Hi Elizabeth,
The same thing happened to me with consignment work in a gallery in
another state. First I was sent a bad check, which I managed to
collect after several tries. After that I did not receive any more
consignment checks even though my work had previously sold regularly.
After several months I asked to have my consignment jewelry returned
according to the consignment agreement. It took several letters and
phone calls but owner finally returned my unsold jewelry but she was
missing about $200 for the jewelry she had sold. Phone calls to the
gallery resulted in the usual excuses, “she will take care of your
payment this week.” I sent invoices several times. Finally the
gallery closed. Letters were returned. Phone numbers no longer
worked. The gallery owner must have moved to avoid creditors. I
think that she also knew that I was too far away and the amount was
too small to take legal action. I found the gallery owner on Google
several years later giving how-to-succeed motivational classes at her
church. I sent another invoice to her in care of the church. After
that she somehow blocked her name form Google.
David Luck
627 Center Street
Iowa City, IA 52245-3008
319-351-5840
www.davidluckjewelry.com