COMPLAINT - Cynthia Bingaman / Clear Copy Solutions

[angelahoy]

COMPLAINT about: Cynthia Bingaman / Clear Copy Solutions / clearcopysolutions.com

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: COMPLAINT about Clear Copy Solutions / clearcopysolutions.com / Cynthia Bingaman
Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:19:53 -0400
To: cbingaman@clearcopysolutions.com

September 23, 2009

Cynthia Bingaman - cbingaman@clearcopysolutions.com
Clear Copy Solutions
356 Augusta Place
Union, MO 63084

P(314)779-6981
F(630)604-6931

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Cynthia Bingaman / Clear Copy Solutions / clearcopysolutions.com

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THE COMPLAINT
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RA (name not published here but was, of course, provided to the publisher)
alleges you owe her $100 and that you're ignoring her
correspondence.

See allegation under my signature.

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WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
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THE COMPLAINT
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-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Whispers & Warnings Complaint of No Payment
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:04:05 -0700 (PDT)
From: [RA]

Hi Angela,

I'm having a problem with receiving payment for a hired assignment.

On August 25th, I accepted an assignment from Cynthia Bingaman of Clear
Copy Solutions (www.clearcopysolutions.com), for a set of 20 home
improvement tips (based upon keywords supplied), for $100. Two
weeks prior, I had completed an assignment for her for a set of 10 home
improvement tips, for $50, which she did promptly pay me for via PayPal.

I submitted the $100 assignment for its due date, September 1st. On
September 3rd, I emailed Cynthia, thanking her for the previous pay, and
double checking as to receiving this new assignment, and when to expect
its payment. No response. I emailed again September 10th - still no
response.

In between these two assignments, Cynthia and I had had a separate
correspondence regarding our little ones going to school. I thought that
perhaps her lack of response could have been due to something concerning
her family....but thought it odd that she did not even respond with a
message along the lines of "sorry, been busy, yes payment will be...."
On a whim, I decided to see if she was on any social network sites -
hoping that if she was, it may indicate a posting about emergency (not
wishing anything bad, but at least a direction as to why the sudden
quiet), maybe no activity at all...

On September 13th, I found her Twitter page, which shows her being
active as recent as September 11th, with updated posts that coincide
with my emails - hence, if she's online to update Twitter, presumably
she is also checking email. Her posts concern seeking work, and I wonder
if she will do the same with others - I came about doing the initial
assignment by responding to a Craigslist ad looking for an SEO writer -
Cynthia replied that she was overloaded with work and needed to
sub-contract - so this begs the question - is she soliciting more work
that she can then sub-contract out to others, and never have to pay for?
And why then pay me for the first assignment, and not this second one?

Later that day, I emailed one last time, indicating my disappointment
that while I was happy everything was ok, it was not right that she be
active online, and yet ignoring my emails and receiving $100 payment. I
indicated that if I did not hear from her by 5pm the next day (which
would be today), I would seek formal complaint. Well, here we are, past
5pm, and still no response from her.......

I am going to follow this email with six separate messages - the five
forwards of my communication regarding this issue, and one containing
Cynthia's Twitter posts that reflect she has been online during my
ignored correspondences. I apologize for hitting you with all of those
messages, but figure it will help you to have copies of everything I
have sent, along with the proof that Cynthia has at the very least been
doing something online during this time period.

Thank you for everything. I hope that you have better success reaching
her, and seeing to it that I am paid for my work.

Sincerely,
[RA]

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-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: Contacting Cynthia Bingaman for Payment
From: [RA]

Angela,

My husband faxed Cynthia Bingaman (at the fax number listed on her
website: www.clearcopysolutions.com). He brought home the
confirmation sheet of the fax going through.

No response from Cynthia.

[angelahoy]

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