*SUMMARY: BE WEARY OF DOING BUSINESS WITH J+J! Thousands of dollars and multiple machines worth of vinyl work done for J+J with no payment made 1.5 months later and seemingly no intention to pay. Huge hit to a small business.
I'm sharing this as the partner of the small business owner who completed vinyl work for J+J -- and as someone who was personally present during the first install job.
What began as a promising professional connection with Ellyn Jennings and John Adler quickly turned into thousands of dollars of additional rush weekend work requested and completed in good faith after being told there was a compliance urgency and budget was not a concern-- words directly from Ellyn's mouth. The work was finished as requested, yet payment is now more than a month overdue....
Throughout this process, a clearly intentional ping pong of communication ensued. Alex was not given John's contact info when requested from Ellyn. Once Alex would get John on the phone, his number would be blocked but John would answer when Alex would call from a new number. I'm writing this in hopes of a resolve as soon as possible and make this situation right.
Watching a small, independent business carry this kind of unpaid balance is both difficult and avoidable. Work done should equal income not burden. It's the difference between being able to afford materials for the next job or not. Small businesses deserve to be paid for the work they complete.
For other vendors, please PROTECT YOURSELVES and consider securing payment upfront for large or rush projects or avoid business with them altogether!! read more