How long to pay?!

centralenforce · #21 (**permalink**) 16-05-2008, 21:31

HI,

If you dont receive your payment as promised give me a shout Ill be happy to assist.

simon

Poppy Design · #22 (**permalink**) 17-05-2008, 11:38

Hi folks

thanks for all the very useful replies here.

Yes I think I may well increase the deposit in future.

The good news this morning is that YES the cheque really did arrive today and is now winging it's way to the bank!

Joanne

impression_internet · #23 (**permalink**) 17-05-2008, 12:00

Great news. I'm pleased you got the cheque, a very nice way to start the weekend!

Indizine · #24 (**permalink**) 17-05-2008, 12:22

you used to be able to bank cheques same day for clearing if you paid a tenner, though that was a few years back, dont know if they still do it, but when you wnt to be sure it isnt gonna be cancelled....

Moneymaker · #25 (**permalink**) 05-06-2008, 15:00

If you have the terms or contract of your agreement you should be set. They have no way of defaulting because you have legal proof that they owe you! Stay on them untill you get what you deserve. Good luck!

Indizine · #26 (**permalink**) 05-06-2008, 15:03

As you can see, she did get the cheque already.

Poppy Design · #27 (**permalink**) 06-06-2008, 10:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indizine

As you can see, she did get the cheque already.

Yes I did get the cheque but for some reason it was returned by my bank!

Anyway I got a new cheque which has cleared now (and spent!) but the whole process dragged on and on!

End of post I think!

Joanne

sharon333 · #28 (**permalink**) 20-06-2008, 16:51

I hate it when those drag on like that.

Fuzzy · #29 (**permalink**) 21-06-2008, 07:28

Glad you got your money

. My experience of designers (and I have a few

) is to expect 50% upfront deposit and 50% on completion

Nick Dyer · #30 (**permalink**) 30-06-2008, 09:05

Hi Joanne,

I'm very pleased to hear that you got it sorted in the end.
I know that some people can find that asking for money can be very uncomfortable, but as you found in your case, sometimes just a friendly call can get results.
The fact that the original cheque was unpaid by the bank probably explains why they were so slow in sending it to you. They probably didn't have the funds available at that time.

As a side note : Even if you don't have clear terms and conditions of sale there is a legal default of 30 days for business to business transactions. If the invoice is not paid within that time you are legally allowed to charge interest on the debt too.