Re[4]: FN-FORUM: client not paying(advice)

date posted 13th June 2003 14:31

Friday, June 13, 2003, 4:09:00 PM, you wrote:

John> Ashar wrote:
>> whoaaa! the clients problems are their own. Don't get involved.
>> If they give you that crap just say "thats not my problem, I need
>> to know when you are paying for the work that I have done". Get a
>> firm date or even better a post dated cheque.


John> Ashar, you misunderstand. I agree that the client's problems are theirs
John> alone. What I'm saying is that, even if they're awaiting a payment, you
John> should still be able to get some sort of date when they're expecting
John> payment, which establishes a date when you can expect payment. If you go in
John> saying things like, "That's not my problem," you're more likely to offend
John> them, and make them less likely to get you sorted as soon as they can. "You
John> catch more flies with honey." etc.

John> A post-dated cheque may not be a bad idea. Although it's rare that a
John> company will provide one. I'd use that as a last resort.

John> John Anderson

Well I've found that people use tactics like this to distract
you. "we can't pay you until X has paid us" - so you wait for X
to pay up...and stop hassling your debtor.

If you are nice to the horrible customers you won't have time to
look after the good ones, and then you are out of business.

Ashar