We competed in this event last weekend in East Ridge Tn and didn't get paid nor our award. Now they won't return emails or answer calls. As anyone experienced a situation where you didn't get paid and what can be done about it?
This has happened before...unfortunately...sorry for your hassle Brother! I still don't see how this is even possible...doesn't KCBS (or whomever) require the prize money in advance?
Actually....KCBS only requires a $350 deposit to sanction a contest and they were ripped off for the balance as we were that cooked the event and didn't get the prize money.No, just their fees.
I have some experience in this department. http://www.mcall.com/news/local/investigations/mc-lvquefest-update-suit-20150505-story.html
Keep in mind that the court action came after months of being lied to and on advice of KCBS that it was our only recourse. I would initially give them the benefit of the doubt, they may just be trying to raise the money.
We cooked the contest also. No money as of yet. In conversation before the cooks meeting I told people that this contest had all the markings of an event that wouldn't pay the purse. Most disagreed until during the cooks meeting the organizer said the checks would be mailed because they were a non profit and couldn't write checks on site. Seems like BS to me. I'm not holding my breath waiting for it, but I'm still going to try to remain positive. Off to Barbourville KY this weekend where they raised their purse and have a history of paying. By the way, they could use a few more teams!!!
Just got an email with an explanation and a w-9. The organizer was planning on handing out the w-9's at awards and mailing checks at the first of the week. With her wreck, neither happened. Hopefully this is on the up and up and once they get w-9's in hand they'll mail some checks. Our IOU is $1375.00. That'll be a hit if we don't get it!
Were trophies presented?