Ah, you did not accept this check! If I read you right your orgranization did not accept this check but another organization accepted it on your behalf! This organization then shipped product before clearing this check? This 3rd party organization then also is responsible for collecting the check!
Suggestion if they try to stick you with this bill, spend $25 and get some legal advice! You might be surprised - pleasantly so!
And if this organization is doing business like this with you - maybe you need to rethink doing business with them in the first place!
TAS--you bring up an excellent point. Seems to me that MD should not have accepted that second check with the first one not collected. I would definitely point that out to them--something along the lines of how their negligence shouldn't cause you harm. Have you found this bad check policy of MD's in your contract/handbook yet?
I think some people are suggesting that you take the check bouncer to the AG or DA or whatever, but since the check was not written to you, you can't do that. Although Kathie's suggestion of pointing out what MD will do, etc., seemed like a good option.
In agreeing with the one who stated check with local ATTY Generals Office, you can register with them, follow the instructions for your state which is possibly calling, waiting 5 bus. days then sending certified letter, waiting an additional 5 bus. days then sending to them (AG's office)and in most states that amount of a check is a felony(getting down to brass tax here!) But sometimes you have to go all the way to make up for such a huge loss.
You have the option of paying MD yourself(making the check good and making all of the profit) then doing the above on the check they send back to you. The key here is document, document, document!
One thing I don't understand is how MD wouldn't be aware that the 1st check was returned before accepting the 2nd check. Our MD sales are one month apart.
Did by any chance your sales rep give you a chairperson handbook? If so in there it explains NSF checks. If you don't have this let me know and I can email you a copy.
Market Day turns over all bad checks to a collection agency but if they can't collect then the school becomes responsible for half.
Forgive me...huh???? I agree with checkig the agreemewt but I would also call your State Attor. Ge. office to see if this is right/legal also what YOUR group is able to do.
My husbasd had a pay check bouce asd WE were set to collectios.....hope you have better luck.
**sorry for all the typos, spilled water o keyboard bad.....grouded boys, good!
