BEWARE OF DOING BUSINESS WITH MOLLY
GALLAGHER!
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I was hired by Molly Gallagher as a
freelance graphic designer to design logos for her businesses,
Gal Friday Chicago (www.galfridaychicago.com) a virtual assistance placement service, and her
non-profit agency, The Lit Chick (www.thelitchick.org), an organization focused on helping women
adjust after difficult times.
Because she is a sole proprietor, I gave
her a break on my hourly rate. I did not charge her time
consulting/ communicating with her, nor did I charge her for my
time consulting with my printer, who printed out her Gal Friday
Chicago business cards.
On October 26, 2006, Molly asked me to send
her an invoice for the logos I
created for galfridaychicago.com and thelitchick.org, so we could be up to date
with what she owed me. I emailed her an invoice, and Molly said she would
pay it immediately. She asked me if I took PayPal. At the time, I didn’t, but
have since set up an account solely for Molly. I told her a check would be fine.
created for galfridaychicago.com and thelitchick.org, so we could be up to date
with what she owed me. I emailed her an invoice, and Molly said she would
pay it immediately. She asked me if I took PayPal. At the time, I didn’t, but
have since set up an account solely for Molly. I told her a check would be fine.
No check.
I sent Molly a couple of reminder emails.
No response.
I finally called Molly the day before
Thanksgiving, and she assured me the
check would go in the mail on Friday, November 24, the day after Thanksgiving.
I emphatically asked her if I would receive the check the following week, and
Molly Gallagher said yes.
check would go in the mail on Friday, November 24, the day after Thanksgiving.
I emphatically asked her if I would receive the check the following week, and
Molly Gallagher said yes.
No check.
I sent more emails to all of Molly’s
email addresses
(both mail@galfridaychicago.com and mail@thelitchick.org).
(both mail@galfridaychicago.com and mail@thelitchick.org).
No response.
I filled our her “Contact Me”
form on her Gal Friday Chicago site asking her
to pay me.
to pay me.
No
response.
I left a phone message for her.
No response.
I set up a PayPal account for her and sent
her a reminder through PayPal.
No response.
I can only assume at this point that
I’m being ripped off.
I’ve filed a complaint about her to
her local Better Business Bureau
chapter, and took her to Small Claims Court. However, because
we’re in different states, it won’t get resolved.
chapter, and took her to Small Claims Court. However, because
we’re in different states, it won’t get resolved.
So why am I going public about this?
First, I’m
angry. Like her, I’m a sole proprietor making a living
for myself working out of my home so my children can have me
around.
Second, to send
out a word of caution: if you decide
to do business with Molly
Gallagher, where she’ll owe you money, you could be sorry
you did. I know I am.
Third,
don’t do any business without getting a deposit first! I
know I won’t (not anymore!)
MOLLY GALLAGHER, OWNER OF THE LIT CHICK AND
GAL FRIDAY CHICAGO DOES NOT DESERVE YOUR TRUST OR YOUR
BUSINESS!