Foreclosures and Irresponsible Home THIEVES

aggieAXO · #1 07-23-2010, 01:30 PM

you are right -it is a choice of what people will pay for (nails, handbags, cars, vacations) and often the pet loses.
But on the other hand the paying customer ultimately suffersas well b/c we have to increase or prices. You are right about one thing-many vet owners are poor business people-we tend to listen to our heart rather than our mind. We are by nature suckers and will do what we can even if we end up getting the short end of the stick. I still fully support some of these people going to jail.

Drolefille · #2 07-23-2010, 01:33 PM

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you are right -it is a choice of what people will pay for (nails, handbags, cars, vacations) and often the pet loses.
But on the other hand the paying customer ultimately suffersas well b/c we have to increase or prices. You are right about one thing-many vet owners are poor business people-we tend to listen to our heart rather than our mind. We are by nature suckers and will do what we can even if we end up getting the short end of the stick. I still fully support some of these people going to jail.

On the whole, I think that's an issue of perceptions of pets in society and perhaps particularly in your area.

And I thought you said you weren't the owner of the business?

People who commit fraud should be forced to pay, I'm still not sure how jail actually helps you get your money though.

aggieAXO · #3 07-23-2010, 01:38 PM

I am not the owner, I am an employee.

Nope this happens all throughout the US/canada/australia/england-there is a veterinary information site for vets only from all over the world that deal with this everyday according to many posts I have read. I wish our situation was unique but it is not.

ETA-I don't know if going to jail will give us or money or not but just the satisfaction of these people being punished is good enough for me.

preciousjeni · #4 07-23-2010, 08:14 PM

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I don't know if going to jail will give us or money or not but just the satisfaction of these people being punished is good enough for me.

Damn. That's some sadistic stuff right there.

Drolefille · #5 07-23-2010, 08:43 PM

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Damn. That's some sadistic stuff right there.

Texas has the reputation for a reason? :-/

SWTXBelle · #6 07-23-2010, 08:47 PM

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Texas has the reputation for a reason? :-/

HEY HEY HEY.

Drolefille · #7 07-23-2010, 08:51 PM

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HEY HEY HEY.

Yeah yeah I knew I'd get slammed for that. I'm only referring to those people who say "Don't Mess With Texas" and hope the rest of us don't know it's a "Please don't litter" sign.

Kevin · #8 07-23-2010, 09:22 PM

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I'm still not sure how jail actually helps you get your money though.

As someone who collects on delinquent child support...

Jail is a powerful motivator. I've never actually gotten anyone jail time. By the time that sentencing hearing comes up, I always have money in the bank or an acceptable proposal for a payment plan.

Drolefille · #9 07-23-2010, 09:25 PM

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As someone who collects on delinquent child support...

Jail is a powerful motivator. I've never actually gotten anyone jail time. By the time that sentencing hearing comes up, I always have money in the bank or an acceptable proposal for a payment plan.

Which suggests the people who actually end up in jail probably cannot actually pay the debt.

SWTXBelle · #10 07-23-2010, 09:33 PM

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As someone who collects on delinquent child support...

Jail is a powerful motivator. I've never actually gotten anyone jail time. By the time that sentencing hearing comes up, I always have money in the bank or an acceptable proposal for a payment plan.

If only judges were willing to use it - in my experience, as in yours, apparently, jail time is not actually given. Don't think the deadbeats don't know it. I have a stack of expensive papers saying my ex owes child support - but all he had to do was say "Oh, I'm going to pay" and the judge would shake his/her finger at him and say "Naughty, naughty". I took him to court at least 5 times before I wised up to the fact that the only people getting money were my lawyers. Not that I'm bitter . . . and the TX AG office won't go after my sister's ex, who owes well over $12,000 - because he is in Michigan.