Can I sue in small claims court for work that I have not been paid for?
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You can pursue a claim in small claims court but from the facts presented the case could go either way. This is because on the one hand she said scan them all but on the other you stated you would call her with the number. Unless she then stated no need to call there could be problems being successful in collecting. It could go either way especially since she was advised of the pick up date and did not ask "what about the call" or "number of slides". It would be better practice to have an Order Form or Agreement you have people sign which states the price and terms of the transaction. If so, you could have written "scan all slides for 1.50" with no agreement to call. Regardless, some kind of agreement should be used for clients to avoid issues like this. If you don't have a contract and would like one drafted for your business, please let us know.