[richy27]

you have to stick to the rules even if they have not. because if you need to pursue it through the legal channels it could hinder your chances of getting a swift resoluton. First check your paperwork to make sure the are in order send a final reminder hinting that you will pursue more formal avenues to recover said monies.

going to the restaurant at busy times / buying meals and not paying for them may give you a moments pleasure bu you are then putting yourself in fireing line, and as for dressing up as a dept collector thats called fraud.

I have never had much trouble waited for a cnsiderable time but hae always resolved it in a pleasant and business like manner.

My father ( dif ind ) has pursued numerous dpts some of over 100k over 4 decades and never lost a case as his paper workis tidy clear and precise. and in acourt of law its only facts that count. plus it helps having a barristor in the family

Keep it proffesional.

[Paul W Jones]

Just pop round to the restaurant and say you've come to collect your cheque/cash.  No need to be nasty or confrontational.  You'll see then by their reaction if they're serious about paying you or not.

[yorky]

I know one guy in my area who was not getting paid by a pizza chain. He stood outside the shop with a banner stating they did not pay their bills and then invited the local reporter round stating he was making a silent protest on behalf of small businesses.He got paid very quickly.

[gwrightson]

I have been waiting for a payment since the end of october, and i know they usualy pay after 3 months although they say their policy is 60 days. i have phoned and visited every week for the last few weeks, all the ecuses  " its been sent,  we will send it next week,  etc , even to the point that the head of accounts said face to face i sent it, you better give me your address again  : :  Ill cancel it and send you another straight away :  couldnt give me it there and then, needs 2 sigs.
Well waited another week , nothing went back today   a girl comes out  " Oh the cheques been raised"

It might have been raised , but I havnt got it , at the top of my voice .
5 mins later, i get my check with apoligies

Persistance pays in the end, unless of course your making special trips.

Geoff

[Steve Barnett (Carpet Care Plus)]

I'm not suggesting anyone losing their rag, but all this talk of adding interest and going legal is just unnecessary.

Go to the restaurant and ask for the money you should of been paid 6 weeks ago immediately after you finished the job.

She's got paying customers sitting on the seats you cleaned - it's your money, just go and pick it up !

[james roffey]

The trouble is that losing your rag is often what happens, it muddies the water for any legal action later but rarely does it get to court or interest charged its the threat of it that works more often than not, it is frustrating though but if you keep it in writing only after you have first asked for it verbally then you can produce your documentation as evidence if needed.

you could perhaps write to him saying you will come to his restaurant and collect payment giving him an appointment to meet you, but add that you do not want to cause him any unnecessary embarrassment, so he should send a cheque within seven days of you appointment.  think he will get the point

[The Great One]

Hi

I had this recently with the largest LA in Sussex.

Did a job back in June carpets and a full clean of a 6 bed mansion. Got paid for the clean but not the carpets. It went on for 7 months with multiple promises for payment, landlords not paying etc.

Finally had enough and drove to their office and said very politely that my invoice is made out to them, doesn't matter if the landlord hasn't paid, my contract is with them, they asked for it and their name is on the invoice.

Also said very politely that sadly if I cannot get paid I would have no choice but to add 7 months worth of fines + interest, I don't want to do it and have never had such a conversation before.

Got my cheque within the week.

I will of course get no work from them again, but they hadn't used me since June anyway.

Best of luck

Regards

Martin