I've still got my wooden "Jack Kramer" Wilson racquet, but I would use it only against a player who has agreed to use a wooden racquet too. I was in REI yesterday checking out mountain bikes. No question, we are living in a Golden Age of Equipment. If it's used to compete against someone else -- say, in golf or tennis -- I'm with the Luddites. But if high-tech improvements enhance one's enjoyment of the sport -- shaped skis for us 50-somethings, for instance, or composite-frame mountain bikes -- then I'm all for it.
Rick Ackerman
I've collected on several small claims, and it's not that hard. First, you need to have a sheriff's deptartment officer serve the company with a demand-for-payment. The company can ignore it, but if they do, you can place a mechanics lien against any property they own, making it impossible for them to sell same. Best bet is to get a lien against a company bank account, from which the sheriff's officer can do the extracting. I pursued a junk hauler named Reuben Smoth for years after a bag of nails fell off one of his trucks, flattening my car tire. After a few years of trying to execute a small claims judgment in my favor, the sheriff's officer told me, "Son, you really aren't going to give up until you get that money, are you?" My diligence and sincerity were what pushed the deputy to complete the job. I attached a small bank account of the Rev. Mr. Smith's, and collected not only the judgment amount, but interest amounting to 100% of the original claim-plus-costs.
If you want to make this an adventure, show up at the company's next shareholder meeting and have a friend perform service on the CEO when he comes to the podium. This is great fun. I once worked for a private detective and was hired to serve a
comedian when he went onstage.
Be creative and enjoy! You'll get your money eventually, so long as the company has assets, but it sometimes requires patience and persistence. The sheriff's officer should be able to give you some pointers. Good luck!
Rick Ackerman
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I've still got my wooden "Jack Kramer" Wilson racquet, but I would use it only against a player who has agreed to use a wooden racquet too. I was in REI yesterday checking out mountain bikes. No question, we are living in a Golden Age of Equipment. If it's used to compete against someone else -- say, in golf or tennis -- I'm with the Luddites. But if high-tech improvements enhance one's enjoyment of the sport -- shaped skis for us 50-somethings, for instance, or composite-frame mountain bikes -- then I'm all for it. Rick Ackerman
I've collected on several small claims, and it's not that hard. First, you need to have a sheriff's deptartment officer serve the company with a demand-for-payment. The company can ignore it, but if they do, you can place a mechanics lien against any property they own, making it impossible for them to sell same. Best bet is to get a lien against a company bank account, from which the sheriff's officer can do the extracting. I pursued a junk hauler named Reuben Smoth for years after a bag of nails fell off one of his trucks, flattening my car tire. After a few years of trying to execute a small claims judgment in my favor, the sheriff's officer told me, "Son, you really aren't going to give up until you get that money, are you?" My diligence and sincerity were what pushed the deputy to complete the job. I attached a small bank account of the Rev. Mr. Smith's, and collected not only the judgment amount, but interest amounting to 100% of the original claim-plus-costs. If you want to make this an adventure, show up at the company's next shareholder meeting and have a friend perform service on the CEO when he comes to the podium. This is great fun. I once worked for a private detective and was hired to serve a comedian when he went onstage. Be creative and enjoy! You'll get your money eventually, so long as the company has assets, but it sometimes requires patience and persistence. The sheriff's officer should be able to give you some pointers. Good luck! Rick Ackerman