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Title: Best payment method ?
Post by: mr merson on July 17, 2008, 07:10:19 am
I dont collect , I use SAE !  But I want to use a better system of getting the money in . I have thought about paypal , but put off by costs !  What methods do you use ?   ;D   Thanks in advance .
Title: Re: Best payment method ?
Post by: craig jwc on July 17, 2008, 07:19:57 am
I also use Internet Banking, but mainly receive payment with cheque.
I dont leave any SAE
Title: Re: Best payment method ?
Post by: pingu on July 17, 2008, 07:27:19 am
Been having our customers pay via internet banking since I started and in 2 years all but 6 of my customers pay this way...great way of keeping track of payments and I have never left my house to collect money...so gives me quality time at home.

Cheers
Dave.
Title: Re: Best payment method ?
Post by: windowwashers on July 17, 2008, 07:31:53 am
Cheque, online transfer, pay at post office, paypal, standing orders.

these are what I use, and I also do not leave SAE
I do not collect payments
Title: Re: Best payment method ?
Post by: peter holley on July 17, 2008, 07:49:44 am
collecting, and sae
Title: Re: Best payment method ?
Post by: AJ on July 17, 2008, 07:55:14 am
my window cleaner leaves a pot, like the one you get rolls of camera film in.
he does his days work then delivers these pots with the bill and cleaning date in it, to the houses he is going to do the next day.
don't do houses myself, but seems like a decent idea. probably mostly cash aswell.
Title: Re: Best payment method ?
Post by: mr merson on July 17, 2008, 08:21:11 am
You guys are the best  ;D
Title: Re: Best payment method ?
Post by: supernova77 on July 17, 2008, 09:00:00 am
If my customers aren't in when I clean their windows they either pay by posting a cheque, internet transfer, or via my website >> www.southerncleaningservices.co.uk/payments

Most post a cheque... Lots now pay by internet banking, and a handful pay via my website with a credit or debit card.

Andy
Title: Re: Best payment method ?
Post by: mr merson on July 17, 2008, 12:01:32 pm
If my customers aren't in when I clean their windows they either pay by posting a cheque, internet transfer, or via my website >> www.southerncleaningservices.co.uk/payments

Most post a cheque... Lots now pay by internet banking, and a handful pay via my website with a credit or debit card.

Andy
How do you set up the website payment thingy majingy ?
Title: Re: Best payment method ?
Post by: supernova77 on July 17, 2008, 03:08:56 pm
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How do you set up the website payment thingy majingy ?

I use Nochex >> www.nochex.co.uk

Andy
Title: Re: Best payment method ?
Post by: mr merson on July 17, 2008, 03:31:06 pm
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How do you set up the website payment thingy majingy ?

I use Nochex >> www.nochex.co.uk

Andy
Thanks , does it cost you ?
Title: Re: Best payment method ?
Post by: windowwashers on July 17, 2008, 04:14:07 pm
only method round this neck of the woods is collecting  >:( >:( >:( >:(
Collecting in your neck of the woods is because you do it, I had someone say to me years ago you cant get them to send payments they will not send them. well they all send payments so it can be done, it is more if you want to do it.
Title: Re: Best payment method ?
Post by: Feen on July 17, 2008, 08:11:55 pm
Interesting range of views. I get paid by internet by a few customers. I leave SAEs for some. For smaller amounts, I leave it until next month. I HATE collecting, it's not only not enjoyable, but also extra working time. However, as I have lots of small domestics, many of which are elderly, I can't insist on online payments or cheques. They only deal in cash. Slowly these customers will go and I will insist on internet style payments, whether that's directly into my account or by Nochex I'm not sure.
Title: Re: Best payment method ?
Post by: Ian Rochester on July 17, 2008, 09:20:38 pm
We use cheque or internet banking.

Quite a few of our customers are now paying us 12 months in advance, they tend to be people who only live up here occasionally, 2nd homes etc. 

We've probably got about 30 who pay like this, just picked up a new one today who has just promised to send me a payment for £180 for a years window cleaning and we haven't even done the first clean yet, but we already do about 15 others on the same estate of 25 houses
Title: Re: Best payment method ?
Post by: windowwashers on July 17, 2008, 09:21:10 pm
only method round this neck of the woods is collecting  >:( >:( >:( >:(
Collecting in your neck of the woods is because you do it, I had someone say to me years ago you cant get them to send payments they will not send them. well they all send payments so it can be done, it is more if you want to do it.
cant see council estate people fannying around trying to pay me £4,will only get it knocking,its not just me all the boys around here collect,think this part of england is in a different time zone to you boys
Sounds like it lol
Title: Re: Best payment method ?
Post by: mr merson on July 17, 2008, 09:24:16 pm
We use cheque or internet banking.

Quite a few of our customers are now paying us 12 months in advance, they tend to be people who only live up here occasionally, 2nd homes etc. 

We've probably got about 30 who pay like this, just picked up a new one today who has just promised to send me a payment for £180 for a years window cleaning and we haven't even done the first clean yet, but we already do about 15 others on the same estate of 25 houses
I hate it when they pay in advance !  You just feel like you are working for nothing when you have to clean the windows each time LOL  ;D
Title: Re: Best payment method ?
Post by: paulscotney on July 17, 2008, 09:30:15 pm
Never ever collect. Cheque via non stamped envelope, paypal, bank transfer. No problems,
Title: Re: Best payment method ?
Post by: darragh windows on July 17, 2008, 11:04:50 pm
Never ever collect. Cheque via non stamped envelope, paypal, bank transfer. No problems,


yeah i stopped putting stamps on them as the postman found them in porches and so on and thought they where ready too post i used to get a least one empty one a month back and then i had to wait till evey one paid before i found out who it was it was a lot of hassle now i never put stamps on them and always write address and date inside envelope
Title: Re: Best payment method ?
Post by: mr merson on July 17, 2008, 11:11:49 pm
I am going to round all my clients (customers ) and explain that I need a new set of graphite clubs !. . . . . sorry was just day dreaming there for a minuite ! That I want their money even faster ! Tinternet banking is the future ( have seen it on CUI )         Standing order looks best option so far  ;D