Re: FN-FORUM: late payment

date posted 8th January 2008 15:35

You should indeed chase it.

First off have you sent a stern letter saying you will be forced to pursue
legal means to recover the debt if he does not pay within 7 days. Mention
that this could severely affect his credit rating. Mention also that costs
will be added to the debt.

Phone him every day, the squeaky wheel gets the oil.

Visit him if he is nearby and ask for the money - cash!! Or even send
aforementioned ASBO round to see him. Nothing like a belligerent hoodie in
your reception or on your front door to get you motivated.

Do you have proof of debt, otherwise it is his word against yours. Send him
a copy.=20

Before embarking on formal routes try everything else as you will start to
incur more costs which you may or may not get back.

Does he have a wife and children..... mwohahaha





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On 8/1/08 16:18, "Mark Miles" [EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:

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> Hi all
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> I have produced some work for a client who is late in paying in the respe=
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> that I invoiced them last June, ok its only =A3400 and I could write it off
> however my office rent is almost =A3500 a month, so I feel begrudged when t=
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> could at least go towards it.
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> It's only the second Job I have done for the client whom I have known off
> and on for 4 years, so not a Thoroughbred client by any stretch
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> I have contacted them many times to get some resolve without opting to go
> through small claims courts procedure, its only a small amount but want t=
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> peruse it on principle.
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> Any suggestions other than paying ASBO =A320 to bring back his Kneecaps in =
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> cellophane bag
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> What channels are there to go through to try and claim this back?
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> Kind Regards
> Mark
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