Seek help to collect the balance payment

Seek help: last November we concluded and delivered 1x20' order of stone products with a canadian client,The cargo is delivered from Xiamen to Montreal.
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`rJF[-AXuH4| The client already get the original B/L and took delivery, and we urge him many times to pay the balance of USD 7217.25, he never reply our mails anymore and when we called him, he said he couldn't speak English.
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Obviously , we cann't get the balance if we don't have any other more effective method, it is not made by L/C, just T/T.
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Kindly pls inform us what we should do or if there is any other effective way to let the client to pay the balance back .
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/R(Cer.myW@9u;K Your soon reply would be highly appreciated!D-S:aO@to

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That order was operated by our previous colleague, he already left. I am a new comer in present company and appointed by boss to help to collect the balance payment.2Z"F$ZxwZ
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Now it is so difficult to handle, I seek the help of the canadian consulate but get the answer that their Trade Commissioner could not get involved in private commerical dispute.
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w4R&K%Y\4C(`7JMVK Is there anybody can suggest me other effective way to settle this problem?  
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TKS very much for your concern and good luck!

it is really a difficult problem.

You can find the service company in Canada, it can be recommened by local goverment.4{:iu5k*W1z?w

:R5}'c$E#F They may can help you get it back, but you need pay service charge.

you can try this service, it looks provide by canada goverment.
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|,|W{7[oDEU [Collection AgenciesThere are many reasons people don't pay their debts ?? financial setback, poor repayment habits, overspending or sometimes they're just not happy with a product they bought. [%gb3})`"TN
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*Q)P8HRS.?L[ On the other hand, consumers who don't co-operate with their creditors may find their accounts turned over to collection agencies.
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,@znf8[x2Yz If you've been notified in writing that an account has been turned over to a collection agency, don't panic. The agency isn't in business to make life unbearable for you ?? its management just wants to collect the money you owe its client.
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Once the account has been officially turned over to a collection agency, you'll be dealing only with that agency when making arrangements for payment. Don't contact the original creditor ?? this just creates confusion ?? unless there's an error in the account. If that's the case, advise both the creditor and the collection agency.
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contacting you if you send a registered letter to the agency saying that you dispute the debt and suggest the matter be taken to court;
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it is really a difficult problem.

What's going on with your collection? We are concerned with this matter.

Reply #5 vip's post

well, rather complicated issue.
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if lz  can manage the matter, you can learn a lot about internatioanl trade law, i suppose!

Reply #8 jeff008's post

may b better chat onle%^`|/H`p
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just curious thats all

Study is usefull!

My god! How could this happen?!

Reply #5 vip's post

it's really complicated

how is the case?
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Wish everything goes well with you.

This is a lesson for all of us !

It seems that #5 is an experienced in Inter-trade.

This is a difficult situation because of your location and understanding of that country's laws.
}#t3g)]Ke.B Lh2MJ If you have such difficulties in [color=Red]United Kingdom[/color], I am available to work on your behalf to collect this debt from your customer using negotiation and then legal methods.
iR;tZ)d\j An agreed percentage of the debt will be paid to me for my fees. Therefore, if I cannot recover your debt I will not get paid.
5U.G3\:SM*i'|r1s Wishing China well from UK.{1s?]$rh$}

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so hard to solve