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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sorry Michelle, but I don't think your photographer
did anything wrong, and I think it's wrong to spread negative info about him.
Why do you think he took the deposit in the first place? Why does any business
take deposits? It is either to hold an item for you or to guaranty that you'll
show up for your appointment. Did he explain why he was taking the deposit? Did
he explain that it was non-refundable? Did you ask? </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm not trying to beat you up over this, but your
photographer, like many, many businesses, take deposits because of customers
like you. He had to schedule a time for you, a time he could have scheduled a
paying customer. Perhaps he had to purchase supplies for the shoot or reserve a
studio to do the shoot. Even if he didn't, it all gets lumped together to cover
expenses caused by "no-show" customers. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>If he had charged you for the entire shoot, he
would probably owe you a partial refund. You're lucky he didn't charge you up
front for the entire shoot! He must have explained his policy or you
wouldn't have just given him a check.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I've been a businessman all of my life, and I have
owned all or part of 15 businesses in my lifetime. I have also been a customer
of countless businesses. It is generally understood that deposits are almost
always non-refundable if you don't show for your appointment. You shouldn't post
negative things about the photographer. What if he were posting your name all
over town saying "don't do business with her, she's a no-show." There are a lot
of photographers who subscribe to this list, and I'm sure some would be leery of
doing business with you. I'm sure they would take a deposit and explain that it
is a "non-refundable" deposit. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV>____________________<BR>Bill
Brucken<BR>BruckenStudio.com<BR>216-387-5757<BR><A
href="mailto:BB@BruckenStudio.com">BB@BruckenStudio.com</A><BR><A
href="http://www.BruckenStudio.com">www.BruckenStudio.com</A></DIV>
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Rosario</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=neohiopal@listserve.com
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, March 03, 2009 12:10
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [NEohioPAL] Waiting on Refund
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<DIV>Thank you to all for all of your advice regarding the photo shoot
deposit. I have not heard back from photographer but I have filed a
Ripoff Report. Never knew of such a site until I heard from all of
you. The photographer is based in Vermilion, Ohio but uses a studio in
Cleveland. He is "Photography by Michael Chevalier", christael
photo. He didn't lose any money with my cancellation but yet he was unwilling
to even give me 1/2 of my retainer. He had already spent it so he
couldn't give it back. I wish that I had put a stop payment on the check
but didn't think of it until after it was cashed. Anymore advice
would be greatly appreciated. Maybe if he were to hear others opinions
he might give in. We'll see only time will tell. Thanks
everyone. Also if you know of any local agents my kids are daughter 8
and son 12. <BR> </DIV>
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