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harunh

Collecting payment help
« on: March 15, 2012, 08:15:07 pm »
I was supposed to start my business yesterday but i failed my driving test :( so got to wait for another month or so now ! !

How ever im just makin payment slips on microsoft word... and i cant use paypal. because they banned me for life for having 2 accounts with the same address !

So i will be collecting payments i will also be accepting cheques aswell.

After u all cleaned your windows do u try and collect payment then ? cos i think i will try and do that if they are not in i will put a slip through saying dear bla bla... your windows have been cleaned today. we will call back around at a certain time to collect payment. thankyou etc

what do you all think ?

steven ainger

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Re: Collecting payment help
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2012, 08:18:36 pm »
Leave a sae and get the custy to send you a cheque,
Or give them your bank details so they can do a bank transfer.

bobplum

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Re: Collecting payment help
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2012, 08:21:06 pm »
Leave a sae and get the custy to send you a cheque,
Or give them your bank details so they can do a bank transfer.



as above but i would probably collect for the first clean,talk to the customer and see which they prefer

colin purewater

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Re: Collecting payment help
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2012, 08:21:56 pm »
Just post an invoice with address on so they can send you a cheque
And put your bank account number and sort code on
And put bacs payment. Please your address as pay ref:

Don't collect start as you mean to go on.
Put payment with in 7 days on in voice then if there late
Send them a txt reminder

Simples
keep it simple

harunh

Re: Collecting payment help
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2012, 08:26:13 pm »
so would they post the cheque then to me then through post ?

also i think its a bit of a hassle going to the bank and doing a bank transfer for a daft bit of money such as 8 pound or something ? People are busy these days they might get sick of it  ? lol

magic moments

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Re: Collecting payment help
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2012, 08:36:51 pm »
Most people use internet,or Telephone banking rather then go to a bank. It is proving to me the best way to recieve moneys no matter the amount.

harunh

Re: Collecting payment help
« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2012, 08:38:46 pm »
I understand :)

the sae seems like a good idea.... but whats sae stand for ? I know its a cheque leaflet i provide for them... but would they post the cheque back to me ? thanks

magic moments

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Re: Collecting payment help
« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2012, 08:45:25 pm »
I have seen your recent posts just wondering how old are you? What working background have you had?

CLEANCARE WC

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Re: Collecting payment help
« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2012, 08:45:40 pm »
I understand :)

the sae seems like a good idea.... but whats sae stand for ? I know its a cheque leaflet i provide for them... but would they post the cheque back to me ? thanks

S.A.E= self adressed envelope
WE CLEAN BY FAITH, NOT BY SIGHT WITH WATER FED POLE WHEN WORKING AT HEIGHT.

harunh

Re: Collecting payment help
« Reply #9 on: March 15, 2012, 08:47:27 pm »
am 21 years old. ive always wanted to go be self employed :) HAd this in mind forages ! :)

So does the self dressed envelope contain a stamp i put on my self ? or do i ealve that to them  ? thankyou

magic moments

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Re: Collecting payment help
« Reply #10 on: March 15, 2012, 08:50:41 pm »
In the same wanted it for ages,and now doing it,although struggling,are you from the UK its just the way you talk on here reminds me of a Bulgarian freind I used to know

CLEANCARE WC

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Re: Collecting payment help
« Reply #11 on: March 15, 2012, 08:51:55 pm »
am 21 years old. ive always wanted to go be self employed :) HAd this in mind forages ! :)

So does the self dressed envelope contain a stamp i put on my self ? or do i ealve that to them  ? thankyou

up to you, i never have and ive been leaving sae's for 11 yrs. most people send it within a few days.
WE CLEAN BY FAITH, NOT BY SIGHT WITH WATER FED POLE WHEN WORKING AT HEIGHT.

harunh

Re: Collecting payment help
« Reply #12 on: March 15, 2012, 08:52:32 pm »
Ye im from the UK , how old are you ?

harunh

Re: Collecting payment help
« Reply #13 on: March 15, 2012, 08:53:12 pm »
am 21 years old. ive always wanted to go be self employed :) HAd this in mind forages ! :)

So does the self dressed envelope contain a stamp i put on my self ? or do i ealve that to them  ? thankyou

up to you, i never have and ive been leaving sae's for 11 yrs. most people send it within a few days.

so you dont put stamps on it... you leave it to their expense ? thankyou

steven ainger

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Re: Collecting payment help
« Reply #14 on: March 15, 2012, 08:58:25 pm »
Its up to you if you put a stamp on, i do, as i think it encourages the custy to pay quicker, but if you offer online bank transfers, its free

magic moments

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Re: Collecting payment help
« Reply #15 on: March 15, 2012, 09:01:07 pm »
28 Years of age, sounds like you have had a rough ride,with the driving matters in the past,is that why your redoing your test?, did you buy the van you were talking about,bet you can't wait to get out and clean the glass.

SB Cleaning

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Re: Collecting payment help
« Reply #16 on: March 15, 2012, 09:04:04 pm »
am 21 years old. ive always wanted to go be self employed :) HAd this in mind forages ! :)

So does the self dressed envelope contain a stamp i put on my self ? or do i ealve that to them  ? thankyou

up to you, i never have and ive been leaving sae's for 11 yrs. most people send it within a few days.

so you dont put stamps on it... you leave it to their expense ? thankyou
Don't bother with the stamps.

A good customer will be happy enough to put one on and send you a cheque promptly ;)

Richard iSparkle

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Re: Collecting payment help
« Reply #17 on: March 15, 2012, 09:26:21 pm »
Dont waste your money on SAEs.  Customers will pay you without them.  Price of stamps is going up too   :P

Just post a card with your address on, and give them the option of paying by standing order
iSparkle Window Cleaning

www.isparklewindowcleaning.uk

CLEANCARE WC

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Re: Collecting payment help
« Reply #18 on: March 15, 2012, 09:32:02 pm »
Dont waste your money on SAEs.  Customers will pay you without them.  Price of stamps is going up too   :P

Just post a card with your address on, and give them the option of paying by standing order

YES ALOT LATER THAN IF YOU HAD LEFT ONE *ROLLS EYES
WE CLEAN BY FAITH, NOT BY SIGHT WITH WATER FED POLE WHEN WORKING AT HEIGHT.

harunh

Re: Collecting payment help
« Reply #19 on: March 16, 2012, 01:28:10 am »
Im not buying a van until i pass my test ! but yeah i failed my test the other day ! :( but ill eventually get their ! lmao

i think ill just give them the envelope without the stamp lol