Flaky Client
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- dMullins0
Your best bet is to SNAIL MAIL this guy a copy of the contract with the appropriate, relevant sub-section highlighted. In addition, include an invoice, with the amount due highlighted. Send via the USPS and REQUIRE a signature confirmation for delivery. Also include a personal note that re-outlines the terms of the agreement, as well as an extended window of payment, up to 60-days out. After 60 days, if still unpaid, only then should you try to go after him legally. You have shown due diligence for attempting to collect what is owed to you.
Should the package be returned, do not open the letter, and then contact a lawyer.
fyoucher is right though—$2200 is not a lot of money in the grand scheme of things. If you don't have declarations in your contract that state the client is accountable for any legal fees, your best bet is probably just to threaten legal action, and not actually follow up with it. You will easily drop $5k chasing this guy down over $2200.
Should you decide to go after the guy yourself in small claims court, make sure you find out what to go after: this guy personally, or the LLC/business that is associated with this project. I have a friend who tried to sue a guy once over like $10k on a project, tried to sue the guy, and got the case thrown out of court, because the business was tied to an LLC, not the actual person. My friend never got his $10k, and also lost a bunch of money due to the case being thrown out.
Bit of a ramble, but just my advice.