Still waiting on a $1,400 invoice from March, client keeps saying "next week"

Sent the final bill back in March for a fence job I finished in February. They've confirmed twice they got it, but every check-in gets a "next week" with zero follow through. Has anyone else had luck with late fees actually getting someone to move, or do you just eat the cost and move on?

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kim_davis2d ago

Three months is a long time to keep hearing "next week" without even a partial payment... have you actually told them you're putting a stop on future work until this gets settled, or are you still just asking nicely? Because sometimes clients need to know there's a real consequence before they move you up their list... and late fees only work if you're actually willing to enforce them, which is easier said than done on a $1,400 bill.