7-05-2013
Robert Fisher,
I am in receipt of your lawyer’s correspondence dated June 28th 2013. He asked me to respond to him instead of you but since this has to do between Grow (you) and myself, (he is just a middleman anyway) I prefer to go straight to the source. And I keep hoping you will deal directly with me instead of hiding behind others like you have done all along. Besides, someone is giving you bad advice, or you are a terrible businessman. And I have a hard time believing you have made it this far being a lousy businessman.
So let me tell you why I say this.
You were given the opportunity to settle this lawsuit with me multiple times. Your lawyer said there was “no negotiating”, and that your original offer of $500.00 was firm. You refused my offer at the mediation table to meet me halfway, or at least your lawyer did. You had a cakewalk there but someone’s ego obviously got in the way, and it wasn’t mine.
Then I dismissed the case, and gave you a second opportunity to settle with me for the original amount- $885.00 + court fees. I asked you to respond in 14 days, and my request was ignored. Like you have done with me from the very beginning. So now after all this time has gone by, you have your lawyer contact me again to settle at the amount I was originally owed, ($885.00 and court fees) when I informed you if you didn’t respond in that 14 day window, the new amount would be what I was originally suing you for, $2500.00. (See attached letters to refresh your memory.)
I keep my word Robert. I told you something, and that’s that. I don’t backtrack to save face, or a few dollars. For you however, it’s no skin off your back. I’m certain that it’s not your money you are paying all these legal fees with is it. You get to pass that on to Grow’s members of course. But if I tell you I am going to do something- that is precisely what I will do. Some of your demands are pure overkill. This $7,500.00 “liquidated damages” clause is pure nonsense. But let me try to imagine your mindset. How did you come to only $7,500.00 and why not $175,000.00 or $275,000.00? I’m certain you must know that the damage my reviews and website will accomplish will cost much more then $7,500.00 in loss of business don’t you…? If not, I suggest you raise that to a more credible amount because you’re hurting my feelings.
You now have one final chance to make this go away Robert. Pay the $2500.00 I was suing for in my lawsuit. I will sign the lawyers settlement agreement and take down the (any and all) website(s) that is underGrowing construction. I will also update the other websites (and webmasters) that I have left reviews at that you have made good and the case has been resolved in full. I will post no other reviews. You have my word on that and for that you can rest assured. I will not however do unreasonable back flips for you or anyone else.
I will also close my bank account(s) and credit card(s) account- paid in full. Why would I continue doing business with you anyway once this case has been resolved? From the very beginning when this happened my intent was to only give you my business. Now that I know it’s not deserved or valued, why would I continue wanting to do business with Grow Financial anyway.
If you decide to NOT proceed and make yet another bad business decision, I will advance as promised with enthusiastic commitment.
Robert Johnson