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  Connie Mettler August 5, 2011 at 8:44am

  Any chance you read this additional info about this event, I believe it is the same one you are talking about:  http://www.artfairinsiders.com/profiles/blog/show?id=2160589%3ABlog...
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  Rich Terry August 5, 2011 at 7:06am

  For all those back seat lawyers who are suggesting you take him to small claims court... Just remember that small claims is not like judge judy! It is real court and you must follow the  rules of evidence in your state. The burden of proof is on the plaintiff. The defendant does not have to provide a defense other than saying you did not meet the deadline for a refund. In other words you must have documented proof that you made your cancellation prior to the cut off date. The only thing that would be accepted by the court would be a receipt from the USPS for certified mail and a return receipt acknowledging delivery. 
  
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  James Douglas Draper August 3, 2011 at 11:05am

  I agree with Robert Wallis. File an action in small claims court at which point the promoter will probably return your booth fees ASAP in order to not have to contest the suit.  If that does not get him off the dime and you get a judgment against him take a look at your cancelled booth fee check to determine what his bank account is and go after that.
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  Connie Mettler August 2, 2011 at 8:23pm

  Lynda, there was some talk on this site last winter about this show... seems the promoter's husband, or the promoter was working alone... "search" the site for this info. I'm remembering some not great practices taking place.
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  Robert Wallis August 2, 2011 at 7:07pm

  Here it is 8-9 months later, and still no money. They're not going to do anything unless coerced, If it's a substantial booth fee, file in small claims court or have an attorney send a letter demanding refund.  No point in being polite any longer.
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  Rich Terry August 2, 2011 at 5:01pm

  Do you have proof of your cancellation prior to the deadline? If so send a final notice of demand by certified mail return receipt. If no response file a complaint with the BBB and your state's attorney general for consumer fraud. If you do not have proof that you cancelled prior to the deadline suck it up as a lesson learned. You should always send correspondence which requires meeting a deadline with a delivery confirmation or certified.