At what point is small claims worth the time involved. I have one jerk who flat out refuses to pay a $650.00 bill. He said 300 was the most he'd pay. The main problem I'm having is I did this work for a friend of a friend, who I thought I should trust. WRONG, won't ever do that again. So now I'm out the money for stock, and the $200 I paid my help. mad The flip side is if I take it to court Now I'm out a days pay, about 1/2 the debt.....can't win here. I do have access to part of the work I did. the Satelite dish and co-ax are outside. However I'm thinking if i cut the wires, now I'm vandelizing...even though I have not been paid.... I guess i need to get everything in writing, and a deposit...should have known. Butwhat should I do now?