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yup, calling every day was the only way I managed to get past due payment I was owed in the past. If they hedge (oh it's in our internal systems) ask for a day
by jlees 17y ago
yup, calling every day was the only way I managed to get past due payment I was owed in the past. If they hedge (oh it's in our internal systems) ask for a day to call them back and call back the day before. For my cases it's usually been someone different handling the finances side of things, and the customer who I dealt with is actually embarrassed payment hasn't been made.
You could also start charging interest on the overdue bill, but I believe you have to state this in your invoice. then you have an excuse to call - to update them on the amount they owe.
I've not heard of anyone at startup level resorting to a collections agency but I have heard of the small claims court being involved sometimes. Never had to go that far myself, so I can't really comment.
- eli 17y agoI'd go collections before a lawsuit, for sure. Most collections agencies cost you little or nothing up front, they just split whatever they collect. Hiring a lawyer or spending your valuable time deciphering legal forms is almost definitely going to cost you more up front.
- jacquesm 17y agoDepends on your location, in plenty of places you can go to small claims court without representation. Especially for an uncontested bill.
- philwelch 17y agoIn most places, representation isn't even allowed in small claims court.
- eli 17y agoHaving sued people in small claims court, I can tell you that it will take up a lot of your time just to fill out the paperwork. Also, small claims court has caps on what you can sue for. More than a few grand and it's not an option.