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I let a client push their final payment back a month and it cost me $400 in late fees.
They kept saying the check was in the mail, but I had to cover my own business loan payment while I waited. Anyone else have a good way to stop that 'check is in the mail' runaround?
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finley_smith3mo ago
What's your policy for late payments?
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the_sage3mo ago
That "check is in the mail" line is the worst. I got tired of hearing it. My rule now is payment is due on completion, no exceptions. If they want to book me, they agree to that up front. I take a deposit to start and the rest is due the day I finish. It stops the whole runaround before it can even start.
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flores.mark1mo ago
Funny how "the check is in the mail" somehow always takes a scenic route around the city for a few weeks. Sounds like you've got a solid setup that filters out the folks who treat invoices like suggestions. Honestly feels like half the battle is just training people to respect your time from the start.
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