{"id":3109,"date":"2017-06-05T14:56:40","date_gmt":"2017-06-05T14:56:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/picb-us.com\/?p=3109"},"modified":"2023-08-14T20:39:26","modified_gmt":"2023-08-14T20:39:26","slug":"fishy-tales-june-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/picb-us.com\/fishy-tales-june-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Fishy Tales \u2013 June 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

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FISHY TALES<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

June’s Challenge: <\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

What Would You Do?<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

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Did the music skip or is the Record Broken?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

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Records skip and repeat because of flaws such as cracks or scratches, but sometimes it isn’t the record at all. Sometimes it’s the needle or the player itself that needs to be replaced. When problems arise solutions aren’t always obvious, and extenuating circumstances can play a part in finding the nuance to any issue.<\/p>\n

Recently a Member retained PICB to collect from a non-paying customer who had been promising payment for nearly 3 years. Flummoxed, and not knowing what to do, he explained this was the first time a customer had not paid for services. He considered his customer a friend because they had worked together successfully for many years.<\/p>\n

The Customer, like the Member, had been very successful for more than 30 years, and worked collaboratively to build strong businesses \u2013 WHICH THEY ACHIEVED<\/u><\/strong> — until 2009 when the customer, like so many others, found himself crushed by the recession. Rather than just close his doors, and walk away, he looked to negotiate the sale of his company. He found a venture (vulture) group willing to pay enough to resolve all company debts and still leave a little to retire with. The customer believed the process to be ethical, happily shared the sale documents with his vendors, and excitedly told everyone they would be paid as soon as the deal closes!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Vulture group kept delaying the closing for more than a year. Each delay caused the Customer to make another promise that did not materialize. He lost credibility. His company was being devalued and eroded, yet he believed the sale was imminent. His most stalwart supporters like our Member were waning In their support \u2013 but he KNEW the sale would happen any day now! <\/strong><\/p>\n

Sadly, the customer never saw the Vulture\u2019s deception until the bank foreclosed. His lawyer discovered that all the stalls and delays were premeditated, and the Vulture had been secretly negotiating with the bank. They preyed on the customer\u2019s remains by promising the bank payment for the assets post foreclosure for pennies on the dollar. The bank would be made whole, but only at the expense of everyone else.<\/p>\n

The Customer has since sued the bank and the Vulture for their unfair business tactics which will languish in court several more years. He has since found another buyer, but the foreclosure action is creating issues on closing this sale and EVERY VENDOR IS STILL UNPAID!<\/p>\n

So here is a the broken record conundrum. What do you do when a long, well established relationship with a trusted customer becomes broken?<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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SOLVE THIS FISHY TALE<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Be the first to answer and win a FREE CRA report now.<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

GRAND PRIZE BE PAID OUT\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

$500.00<\/span><\/h2>\n

See Fish Tales Prize\u00a0Rules<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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FISHY TALES PRIZE RULES -2017<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

There are no scales or hooks necessary, and you do not need fins or even an ability to swim to win. <\/span>
\n Who is eligible? — <\/b>Anyone and everyone except employees of Professional Credit Management Associates, Inc. dba Printing Industry Credit Bureau and Checkitco Company (PICB), along with their children and\/or relatives, may enter to win.<\/span><\/span>
\n When does this promotion end? <\/b>Each month there will be a new Fishy Tale challenge posed to subscribers of PICB\u2019s Where\u2019s the Money Newsletter. PICB may end this challenge at any time and without notice.<\/span><\/span>
\n WHAT IS THE PRIZE?<\/b> Free Credit Risk Assessments worth $85.00 provided each month, and a one-time monetary prize of $500.00 awarded to the one respondent who won the most CRAs from Jan. 2017 \u2013 Nov. 2017. <\/span><\/span>
\n WHAT IS CRA? <\/b>CRA <\/i><\/b>\u2013 PICB\u2019s unique report is intended for credit grantors to use in support of making wise credit choices and is built using current records filed with various governmental agencies and are available under \u2018Public Records\u2019. PICB purchases no existing report to re-sell it, We actually do the old fashion method of real time research using the 21<\/span>st<\/span> century modern tools. <\/span><\/span>
\n HOW DOES THE GAME WORK? \u00a0<\/b>The answers to the challenge are speculative – there is no <\/span>one<\/span> correct answer, therefore the winners will be those first 3 respondents who provide a \u2018solution\u2019 and meet the eligibility requirements as stated above. <\/span><\/span>
\n HOW DO I SUBMIT MY SOLUTION? <\/b>Post your answer directly on the Newsletter \u2018answer box\u2019, make sure and identify your name and company name, we will then notify you if you were one of the first 3 respondents via email and award you your Fishy Tale redemption coupon. <\/span><\/span>
\n WHEN CAN I REDEEM THE COUPON? <\/b>Anytime by submitting a CRA request, make sure and provide your redemption coupon at the time of submission and we will provide you the requested report.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>CRA redemption coupons may not be claimed for the cash equivalent. <\/span>
\n WHEN WILL THE GRAND PRIZE BE PAID OUT? \u00a0<\/b>$500.00 will be paid to the individual or company who has entered the most winning challenge answers between Jan. 2017 thru Nov. 2017 and the cash prize will be paid prior to December 31<\/span>st<\/span>, 2017<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>For more information contact PICB at 847\/265-0400 or CRA@Checkitco.com<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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