There is a legal contract term for what he is doing that escapes me at the
moment (no, I'm not thinking of extortion); it is "illegal" (in the tort
sense).
I think my next communication with this guy would be via a lawyer, and I
would make it clear to him that if he doesn't deliver on your contract with
the van in the same condition in which he received it that you will be going
after his licenses and therefore his livelihood. Yeah it'll cost more than
$200, but that's what he's counting on. He's likely pulling this scam on
every job.

Cya,
Robert

On Sep 8, 2010 6:21 PM, "Florian Speier" <groups.florian@gmail.com> wrote:
> sorry I have to vent here a little.
>
> shockingly enough, the moving company is now holding my van to ransom.
> The guy is unwilling to deliver my van unless I beforehand agree in
> writing to pay him $800 instead of the $600 in the Uship contract by
> tomorrow night, otherwise he will increase his price. He is not
> willing to bring it here and discuss a solution. Per the Uship
> agreement, last weeks friday was the latest acceptable delivery date.
> He accepted the load when loading and said the weight is no problem.
> We even fixed a flat tire on his trailer for free and stored his
> trailer for four days for him. When he finally left he plowed over the
> gate with serious damage.
>
> aaargh.
>
> thanks for listening. sorry for bothering the list.
> Florian