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Is taking a customer to small claims court the best way to handle dispute over bounced check for payment

I run a small screen print business. A client came in, placed a order for 51 t-shirts, I ordered the shirts and print paper, she wrote a $561.00 check. The check bounced, my bank charged me a $35.00 returned charge and took the amount of the check out of my account and put my account on freeze. I contacted the client she told me she would cover the check (she never did, she eventually canceled the order) Should I be reimburst for the shirts and the check fee, which comes to $200.85? Should I take this matter to small claims court.

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The check was writen on 12/10/08. should I send a certified letter?
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Reputation Level 20
You can, of course, "take her to small claims court."
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Reputation Level 14
Passing bad checks is a criminal offense. You can contact the police or district attorney. That may involve more aggravation than it is worth. So, small claims court may be the more practical solution.

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