Comments on: How to Collect on Non-Paying Accounts http://askthegiftbasketexpert.com/blog/2008/12/07/how-to-collect-on-non-paying-accounts/ Shirley George Frazier, author and gift basket expert, solves your gift basket business problems. Sat, 08 Oct 2011 21:39:27 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Shirley George Frazier http://askthegiftbasketexpert.com/blog/2008/12/07/how-to-collect-on-non-paying-accounts/comment-page-1/#comment-277 Shirley George Frazier Wed, 31 Dec 2008 03:20:38 +0000 http://askthegiftbasketexpert.com/blog/2008/12/07/how-to-collect-on-non-paying-accounts/#comment-277 Consuela, I'm unhappy to read that the invoice is still past due. Continue your pursuit while you put your iron-clad policy together. Here's wishing that your New Year starts off with monies from that overdue account. Consuela,

I’m unhappy to read that the invoice is still past due. Continue your pursuit while you put your iron-clad policy together.

Here’s wishing that your New Year starts off with monies from that overdue account.

]]> By: Consuela Greene http://askthegiftbasketexpert.com/blog/2008/12/07/how-to-collect-on-non-paying-accounts/comment-page-1/#comment-276 Consuela Greene Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:27:30 +0000 http://askthegiftbasketexpert.com/blog/2008/12/07/how-to-collect-on-non-paying-accounts/#comment-276 Shirley, Going forward, I am definitely following your advice about writing that policy for upfront payments and not waivering from it. I especially like the strategy of telling the clients that my accountant requires payment ahead of time. It's an ideal solution. FYI - the past due invoice has still not been paid even though he called on 12/18/08 saying he would pay through my PayPal account. I'll keep you posted. Thanks as always for all that you share, Happy New Year. Consuela Shirley,

Going forward, I am definitely following your advice about writing that policy for upfront payments and not waivering from it. I especially like the strategy of telling the clients that my accountant requires payment ahead of time. It’s an ideal solution.

FYI – the past due invoice has still not been paid even though he called on 12/18/08 saying he would pay through my PayPal account. I’ll keep you posted.

Thanks as always for all that you share, Happy New Year.

Consuela

]]> By: Shirley George Frazier http://askthegiftbasketexpert.com/blog/2008/12/07/how-to-collect-on-non-paying-accounts/comment-page-1/#comment-270 Shirley George Frazier Mon, 08 Dec 2008 05:03:06 +0000 http://askthegiftbasketexpert.com/blog/2008/12/07/how-to-collect-on-non-paying-accounts/#comment-270 Consuela, It's amazing how much we learn every day, isn't it? That check will arrive before the New Year, but before then, write your own iron-clad policy to guarantee receipt of payment before the product is delivered or mailed. Then, don't break your policy. If necessary, tell clients that your accountant requires that you collect payment ahead of time. After all, that statement is true. You're the day-to-day accountant who really does require upfront payment. Let us know when the check arrives so that we can all celebrate. Consuela,

It’s amazing how much we learn every day, isn’t it?

That check will arrive before the New Year, but before then, write your own iron-clad policy to guarantee receipt of payment before the product is delivered or mailed.

Then, don’t break your policy. If necessary, tell clients that your accountant requires that you collect payment ahead of time. After all, that statement is true. You’re the day-to-day accountant who really does require upfront payment.

Let us know when the check arrives so that we can all celebrate.

]]> By: Consuela Greene http://askthegiftbasketexpert.com/blog/2008/12/07/how-to-collect-on-non-paying-accounts/comment-page-1/#comment-269 Consuela Greene Mon, 08 Dec 2008 02:10:30 +0000 http://askthegiftbasketexpert.com/blog/2008/12/07/how-to-collect-on-non-paying-accounts/#comment-269 It's amazing how timely the issues you cover on these blogs are. For the past 2 months I have been awaiting payment for a $75 basket I did for a general manager at a boutique hotel that he needed for a fundraiser. When payment wasn't made after a few weeks I called and then emailed him. He didn't respond immediately. Last week he finally sent me an email apologizing for taking so long. Claims he's been extremely busy. The check still hasn't arrived. I'll never do that again. It’s amazing how timely the issues you cover on these blogs are. For the past 2 months I have been awaiting payment for a $75 basket I did for a general manager at a boutique hotel that he needed for a fundraiser. When payment wasn’t made after a few weeks I called and then emailed him. He didn’t respond immediately. Last week he finally sent me an email apologizing for taking so long. Claims he’s been extremely busy. The check still hasn’t arrived. I’ll never do that again.

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