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Title: Bank transfers
Post by: steven ainger on March 10, 2012, 12:00:44 pm
Its time i got into the 21st century and start taking online payments.
Just wanted to know how do you all let your customers know this facility is available to them.
Do you ask them and then supply them with your bank details, or have all your bank details on your " windows have been cleaned " slips.
Title: Re: Bank transfers
Post by: king marko on March 10, 2012, 12:28:05 pm
All details are on my slips chap - bank details, PayPal address etc..
Title: Re: Bank transfers
Post by: outdoor restore on March 10, 2012, 04:59:54 pm
All details are on my slips chap - bank details, PayPal address etc..

Same here, quite a few customers prefer online payment, about 40% of mine pay direct to bank, still got one or two paying by paypal which I'm trying to convert.

Neil
Title: Re: Bank transfers
Post by: Roy Cauldery on March 10, 2012, 05:19:52 pm
Hi Steven,our slips have our bank details on and gradually our customers have got the message-nice to see when you log in that there has been a steady trickle of payments! ;D
Title: Re: Bank transfers
Post by: steven ainger on March 10, 2012, 05:39:07 pm
Thanks for all the replies fellas,
At the moment i leave a stamped addressed envelope, for cheque payment.
But with the cost of stamps ever increasing, envelopes printing etc, it must cost 50p per envelope.
Which has initiated me to change my incoming payments.
So all i need to inform the custys is ...

Account name ....

Sort code .....

Account number ....

Customer reference ....

Is that it

Title: Re: Bank transfers
Post by: carl stanton on March 10, 2012, 06:25:18 pm
and maybe the bank you are with, although the sort code tells the banks that some custards like to know all the info

and a point you may wish to make is that it is not just for internet, can pay over the counter or with phone banking

and i was sad enough to make a youtube mini vid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2MrbGP4AmU
Title: Re: Bank transfers
Post by: steven ainger on March 10, 2012, 06:37:13 pm
Nice video,
Very relaxing music  ;D
Title: Re: Bank transfers
Post by: carl stanton on March 10, 2012, 06:40:16 pm
its like that annoying shopping mall music!   ::)   ;D
Title: Re: Bank transfers
Post by: king marko on March 10, 2012, 07:18:24 pm
Thanks for all the replies fellas,
At the moment i leave a stamped addressed envelope, for cheque payment.
But with the cost of stamps ever increasing, envelopes printing etc, it must cost 50p per envelope.
Which has initiated me to change my incoming payments.
So all i need to inform the custys is ...

Account name ....

Sort code .....

Account number ....

Customer reference ....

Is that it
I've never put a stamp on my envelopes fella - you should stop that

Title: Re: Bank transfers
Post by: NJWindowCleaning on March 10, 2012, 08:31:43 pm
50% of my customers prefer online banking and have done away with paypal and still have the odd cheque about four a month, mainly cash payers with some owing etc  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Bank transfers
Post by: carl stanton on March 11, 2012, 08:19:47 pm
I still get the odd customer go on about evil internet  ;D
Title: Re: Bank transfers
Post by: dazmond on March 11, 2012, 10:06:16 pm
little tip.get the customer to text you when paid so you can identify their payment online if they dont show their reference until you get a paper statement through the post! ;) ;D ;D

works for me!
Title: Re: Bank transfers
Post by: carl stanton on March 12, 2012, 08:41:49 am
little tip.get the customer to text you when paid so you can identify their payment online if they dont show their reference until you get a paper statement through the post! ;) ;D ;D

works for me!
ditto, but i also pay £2.50 plus vat for the bank to text me every day there is activity  in my account, worth it for me
Title: Re: Bank transfers
Post by: steven ainger on March 13, 2012, 09:02:00 am
Anyone got a pic of their " windows cleaned slip, with their online payment details on there ( you can cover up your payment details )
 i just want a bit of inspiration designing a new slip. want it to look professional & informative

also, what size & do you have them printed or self print
 thanks Steven
Title: Re: Bank transfers
Post by: carl stanton on March 13, 2012, 09:33:25 am
Anyone got a pic of their " windows cleaned slip, with their online payment details on there ( you can cover up your payment details )
 i just want a bit of inspiration designing a new slip. want it to look professional & informative

also, what size & do you have them printed or self print
 thanks Steven

not got it to hand to put on puter but i can send you a pdf?

i personally use an a6 size (1/4 of a4) so not lost and i do it as a mini invoice
Title: Re: Bank transfers
Post by: steven ainger on March 13, 2012, 10:02:08 am
If you could send me a pdf, would appreciate it.
My email is in my profile,
Thanks steven
Title: Re: Bank transfers
Post by: carl stanton on March 13, 2012, 10:04:08 am
its hidden  ;D

carl@cispropertycare.co.uk
Title: Re: Bank transfers
Post by: Swcs on March 13, 2012, 05:00:14 pm
Oh, i'd be interested in having a look at this please!  ;D

p.s. thanks steven ainger for the advise on battery charging, ive just bought the ctek 3600 intellegent charger on your recommendation!
Title: Re: Bank transfers
Post by: carl stanton on March 13, 2012, 05:50:30 pm
email me, its above  ;D

Title: Re: Bank transfers
Post by: steven ainger on March 13, 2012, 06:11:12 pm
its hidden  ;D

carl@cispropertycare.co.uk

Email sent, thanks
Title: Re: Bank transfers
Post by: spongebob on March 13, 2012, 06:12:59 pm
little tip.get the customer to text you when paid so you can identify their payment online if they dont show their reference until you get a paper statement through the post! ;) ;D ;D

works for me!
ditto, but i also pay £2.50 plus vat for the bank to text me every day there is activity  in my account, worth it for me

Carl, is that £2.50 a month? If so not bad and which bank please?
Title: Re: Bank transfers
Post by: C-Thru. on March 13, 2012, 06:21:39 pm
Can I have one please mate

paul

paul@cthruwindows.co.uk

many thanks
Title: Re: Bank transfers
Post by: steven ainger on March 13, 2012, 06:47:28 pm
its hidden  ;D

carl@cispropertycare.co.uk

Email sent, thanks

Sorry Carl, email i sent failed ????
If you could send me the pdf to ,

Stevenainger@tiscali.co.uk

Thanks
Title: Re: Bank transfers
Post by: carl stanton on March 13, 2012, 07:05:33 pm
little tip.get the customer to text you when paid so you can identify their payment online if they dont show their reference until you get a paper statement through the post! ;) ;D ;D

works for me!
ditto, but i also pay £2.50 plus vat for the bank to text me every day there is activity  in my account, worth it for me

Carl, is that £2.50 a month? If so not bad and which bank please?


hsbc 2.50 ish plus vat, but i set it so that if the balance goes bellow an amount i get a text allert for payments in and out, it is like a mini statement kind of thing, worth it for me, any bad activty if ever you know straight away, custards paid you know
Title: Re: Bank transfers
Post by: carl stanton on March 13, 2012, 07:07:28 pm
Can I have one please mate

paul

paul@cthruwindows.co.uk

many thanks
sent from my yahoo

and the same steve, i think it is my over zealous spam on my work email  ::)
Title: Re: Bank transfers
Post by: steven ainger on March 13, 2012, 07:13:39 pm
Thanks for that carl,
Given me a few ideas on how i would like to layout my new slip
Thanks again, steven
Title: Re: Bank transfers
Post by: carl stanton on March 13, 2012, 07:30:32 pm
no problem, going to tweak them still more
but i do find i get extra income from the other services offered on the front of the mini invoice