Owed Money!

guest99 · Post by **guest99** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 1:52 pm

What does one do if owed money by an agent? who is unwilling to pay.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 5:27 pm

Mike,Chislehurst · Post by **Mike,Chislehurst** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 6:05 pm

Is this a management agent or just someone that sells (or guareenteed to sell) a certain amount of weeks?

Gambrinus · Post by **Gambrinus** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 6:36 pm

...better seek professional legal advice.

AFPOP http://www.afpop.com should be able to provide you with the contacts you need

guest999 · Post by **guest999** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 7:27 pm

Its an agent who booked weeks in our villa.
Now they say they cant pay us!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 8:42 pm

before starting anything legal here please remember these wise words

"anyone starting a court case in portugal must be under 30 and in good health"

do what you can to get your money, if you cant then chalk it up to experience ..one of many you will find living here on planet algarve

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 8:43 pm

may we be permitted to know the name of the agent?

guest666 · Post by **guest666** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 9:50 pm

Dont want to name names just yet!
Any other owners out there had any trouble??

Gerry Cullen · Post by **Gerry Cullen** » Fri Sep 24, 2004 2:38 am

Yes....talk to

Gambrinus · Post by **Gambrinus** » Fri Sep 24, 2004 8:02 am

Guest(s),

You have received as much advice as there is to give on this topic - you have the choice between a lengthy legal dispute or simply putting it aside and moving on.

Please feel free to exchange contacts with other users, but I ask that you please refrain from elaborating this topic further on this public forum.

Gerry Cullen · Post by **Gerry Cullen** » Fri Sep 24, 2004 9:24 am

Sorry G just a last word...guest 666 we also had a bit of a problem, if you can pm me we can exchange names, if its the same persona i can give you a bit of backround that might ease the pain a bit ..if not then no harm done.its a small world and there doesn,t seem to be a lot of this type of thing.

gfr · Post by **gfr** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 3:55 pm

Whats wrong Gambrinus, this subject bother you does it?
Freedom of speech Etc!

Gambrinus · Post by **Gambrinus** » Sat Sep 25, 2004 8:27 pm

Not really a problem of freedom of speech, guest - just cautioning not to post publically on a matter that could possibly end in a legal dispute.

gfr · Post by **gfr** » Sun Sep 26, 2004 10:28 am

understood