Scott, your first clue was when he asked you to hold the check for 30 days. This is almost always a bad sign. NEVER hold checks! My experience has been that a check over one week old is just a piece of paper.
That being said, some of the suggestions about returning to the bank and trying again are valid. You can also do this by phone to verify funds.
In California it is a criminal offense to write a bad check. Period!
And yes, I would warn him first and then blast his name wherever it will hurt him the most. I guess I don't have much patience for a thief.
One last thing. The suggestion about holding a cue for collateral is not a bad one. But the time to do it is when he offered you the post dated check. That is the moment when someone is most amenable to such security issues. After the lesson, when he offered you the post dated check, you should have said no problem, I'll just hold your cue for 30 days until the check is good! Believe it or not, he might have gone for it right then. You must be firm in your position when you do this. Don't offer an alternative other than immediate payment.
I've actually had guys come into my poolroom and try to stiff me on a big bill. I have their driver's license and offer to return it for collateral until the bill is paid. I've held cues, watches and jewelry. In these cases I almost always got paid and quick! The driver's license doesn't hold as much value for people like this. They will go to the DMV and get a replacement. I take a firm stance with deadbeats, always have.
That being said, some of the suggestions about returning to the bank and trying again are valid. You can also do this by phone to verify funds.
In California it is a criminal offense to write a bad check. Period!
And yes, I would warn him first and then blast his name wherever it will hurt him the most. I guess I don't have much patience for a thief.
One last thing. The suggestion about holding a cue for collateral is not a bad one. But the time to do it is when he offered you the post dated check. That is the moment when someone is most amenable to such security issues. After the lesson, when he offered you the post dated check, you should have said no problem, I'll just hold your cue for 30 days until the check is good! Believe it or not, he might have gone for it right then. You must be firm in your position when you do this. Don't offer an alternative other than immediate payment.
I've actually had guys come into my poolroom and try to stiff me on a big bill. I have their driver's license and offer to return it for collateral until the bill is paid. I've held cues, watches and jewelry. In these cases I almost always got paid and quick! The driver's license doesn't hold as much value for people like this. They will go to the DMV and get a replacement. I take a firm stance with deadbeats, always have.
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