Goalie Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 I am curious if a PFD agreement through e-mail is sufficient or does it need to be in writing through traditional mail? Sorry if this has been answered before, I did a search and didn't find anything... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 I would get it in writting through snail mail, they can always claim they did email it someone else use their email addy but they can't claim that through us mail, besides if you had to file a complaint and email I don't think would hold much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mische Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 cookie is right. this is a very delicate thing and needs to be in formal and proper. I would always choose to have it in formal writing than a PDF file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gekamas Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 i agree that is better to have it in writing sent to you via regular mail. However, I also believe that it can hold up as a valid agreement. Ask them to be very specific in their email (names, account numbers, date, what you pay/payed, what they promise to do, when etc...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astiman Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 I can tell you from harsh PERSONAL experience that an e-mail PFD would not stand up in court OR be treated seriously by any CR....just a warning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newryman Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 I can tell you from harsh PERSONAL experience that an e-mail PFD would not stand up in court OR be treated seriously by any CR....just a warning.That would appear to be at variance with federal law ie E-Sign Act (15 USC 7001-7031) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astiman Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 Well. newry, I know what happened.Just say no. Get it in writing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newryman Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 Well. newry, I know what happened.Just say no. Get it in writing.But that is the point a .pdf is a facsimile copy of a document in writing just the same as a Fax transmission is. It is good practice to follow either a fax or an email with hard copy. But the pdf and fax are documents of proof non the less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amerikaner83 Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 But that is the point a .pdf is a facsimile copy of a document in writing just the same as a Fax transmission is. It is good practice to follow either a fax or an email with hard copy. But the pdf and fax are documents of proof non the less.but an email is NOT a .pdf file.OP does not make a distinction that any agreement through the email is anything other than "back and forth" normal e-mail messaging. We can not assume otherwise until told so by the OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newryman Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 but an email is NOT a .pdf file.OP does not make a distinction that any agreement through the email is anything other than "back and forth" normal e-mail messaging. We can not assume otherwise until told so by the OP.Dyslexic reading PFD /.pdf However the point still stands and certainly the 1st Circuit has held email can be relied upon. If it is from cyrilthecoolcollector@hotmail.com then there may be more of an issue than if it comes from Straight.Stevieboy@Honestcollectionsrus.com. A company e mail address means the original is sitting on their servers and can be recovered even after deletion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amerikaner83 Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 true enough...but that's just another set of hoops to run through whose energy can be better suited on other things...much easier to stick to real paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flacorps Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 If you do use e-mail make sure you keep the original e-mail on your system and make sure you print out the e-mail complete with header information. Headers are like fingerprints that tie the e-mail back to the sender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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