Re: FN-FORUM advice on slow paying clients

date posted 10th October 2000 20:04

this may get frowned upon but any site ive done where the folder has delete
rights gets a nasty little asp file with a very innocuous name that when
called with the right username/password will delete every asp page that ive
done in that folder. when the bill is paid the file gets removed, if the
client wants to be clever and not return any calls i let them make the moves
when their site stops working.....

on your terms and conditions have a little paragraph stating that all your
code is owned by you until the bill is settled - many clients dont think you
can 'repossess' web sites and im sure one day i'll have a client that needs
to be shown that you can! :)

you are treading on dodgy ground with this method though, so make sure its
explained in a watertight fashion what will occur after an extended period
of time - give them notice too, say if the bill is over 2 months late give
them a 20 day response time in writing, by email and by phone and fax -
cover every reasonable base - and after 20 days go to the address of that
innocuous little file and wait for the screams!

not much use now that advice, but a thought for the future! :)

dave ecky

----- Original Message -----
From: "gerard rada nedich" [EMAIL REMOVED]
To: [EMAIL REMOVED]
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2000 6:18 PM
Subject: FN-FORUM advice on slow paying clients


>
> ARGH! I usually use an agency to bill my clients, this way i get
> paid 2 days after submitting my bill and the agency handles
> collections. BUT, i made one exception and now i am stuck with a
> really slow paying client...
>
> i'm still kicking myself for being so stupid, but now i need to do
something...
>
> i have a contract that outlines that i will be paid Net 30. it's
> been 6 weeks since i submitted the bill and i called the client and
> left a message/e-mailed and they aren't returning my call/e-mail...
>
> anybody have a form letter to send to late clients?
>
>
> thanks so much,
> gerard
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