Heads up about wedding vendor no-show

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Hypothetical question

Looking for advice on a legal issue. Here's what happened.

wedding vendor no-show. I've been dealing with this for about 2 months now and the situation isn't improving.

The contract was signed 4 months ago. I am not sure I have the original signed copy. The total amount in dispute is approximately $32,000.

What's the typical outcome in situations like this?

Illustrative response

Been there. Here's what I learned.

The #1 mistake I see here is escalating to a supervisor/manager. I'd recommend following the formal complaint procedure instead.