Well, unfortunately I had to call Steadfast's customer to let them know their broker is not paying bills. I left a message for their accounts payable staff, and then I faxed them a copy of all the paperwork and my invoice, explaining that we will all go to small claims if somebody doesn't pay me for my work.
That got me a quick reply from Diana at Steadfast. She of course gave me the "cheque's in the mail" story. I figured I would humour her, I told her I would allow one more day to see if it would be in the mail the next morning. Of course, it was not there this morning.
I spoke to Diana after checking the mail and she has graciously decided to take my suggestion and has told me she will stop payment on the original cheque (you know, the one that's in the mail) and reissue one that I am sending Fedex in to retrieve for me. With her customer watching this all unfold, I am sure she will keep her word.
This fiasco has earned Steadfast Logistics a spot on my DNU list.
OntarioSweetie, good luck with the bill you are trying to collect from them, you know what to do if you have to, to get paid.