Getting Invoices Paid - Assistance Please!

[The Internet Bloke]

I would endorse Leila's approach.

If this is not successful, I'd get a bloody big A-frame sign and stick it on the roof of a car or van, and park it in front of his surgery.

Write some suitably heart wrenching plea on the sign that will embarass him.

Just leave it there for the day. I'm sure he'll call

(I haven't actually done this, but have heard that this tactic worked wonders when used against dodgy car dealers, etc. )
If you're legally parked, I don't think that the police could give you any grief either.

Cheers, Eric G.

[Burgo]

You have two choices either call in a debt collector or forget it.

Dont wate time on these scumbags move on

[BrightSpark]

Check out http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au...hats-his-beef/ proving that it does pay to stand out in front of their building.

The other one I have heard of is you accidentally add a couple of 0's to the bill like the decimal point is in the wrong place and send the bill. They ring up complaining about the error and while they are on the phone you get their card number etc.

[virtualnev]

Greetings,

If all forms of communication fail and you need to go "legal" I can suggest to you this company http://www.didntpay.com.au/.

Basically they provide an easy to use service where you register the debt online. It then sends the person an email giving them 7 days to pay before further action is taken. Thereafter, if they don't pay it registers the company as in default. Interestingly, if another party uses google to then search for this company,it comes up as owing you money. A pretty good reason for them to pay you to have this removed!

In a way its pretty harsh, so I would exhaust all other avenues first!

Kind regards,

Nevenka Sheridan

[Emroy]

I'd be careful with some of the "creative approaches", as there are strict guidelines on exactly how outstanding invoices can be followed up.

I believe in fostering long term relationships with clients and giving them opportunities to make things right (Which by the sounds of things you have done) But I guess, as much as it hurts, sometimes we just need to accept the reality that some people don't pay invoices and experts need to be called in to assist.

[soliddata]

Some interesting approaches outlined - some pretty funny (and if you do them you must post photos here...).

Anyway, I found the letter from your solicitor is a great start, and using the debt collector is essential.

You need to have a structured approach to invoicing so that they always get followed up and escalated at set days-after-invoice... for ALL customers.

Also, work out now if there is a type of customer likely to become a bad payer, ie. what would you look for when starting to do work for them, so that you can see them early and not take them on next time, or give them zero-credit terms etc.

Kevin

[Adam Randall]

This is a very interesting read

http://www.aussielegal.com.au/forum/...s~TID~7621.htm