[tomlions]

just wondering if any of you guys get customers to pay you direct to your bank ? if its an option what details do you have to give them to get started ?

cheers

tom

[Sapphire Window Cleaning]

Yes I have customers pay direct into my bank, all you need to give them is the account number and the sort code.




Matt

[Window Washers]

just wondering if any of you guys get customers to pay you direct to your bank ? if its an option what details do you have to give them to get started ?

cheers

tom

yep loads do saves on cheque charges and get paid quicker.

I give them there customer reference number and the account number and sort code (they use the ref number when paying so I can locate there details in database. they pay I check bank daily it is that simple.  

[Alistair@AWC]

just wondering if any of you guys get customers to pay you direct to your bank ? if its an option what details do you have to give them to get started ?

cheers

tom

yep loads do saves on cheque charges and get paid quicker.

I give them there customer reference number and the account number and sort code (they use the ref number when paying so I can locate there details in database. they pay I check bank daily it is that simple.  

Or just have them use the first line of there address as the reference

[bad trippy]

Its a great way to get paid, no fees ,no hassle , no repete collecting.
I only go collecting on Fri evening if their out i put a self addressed envolope through the door with options of cheque/postal order or bank transfer

[lee_dewing]

tomlions,

good question i was going to ask myself.

Was going to give custy's an email address as well and ask them to post me to let me know they'd transfered payment( am i silly ) is this not needed.

Al s suggestion is good was thinking that myself i.e 5 high rd, 1st line of address as ref.

have not set up an internet banking yet have had codes in draw for 2 months :

but become more appealing due to postal strikes 

also takes week for cheques to clear and 3 days for cash in my abbey business account, don't want to change as my joint account is abbey and easy to move money across accounts over phone also no charges.

QUESTION: sound like scene from marathon man; but "is it safe".
feel a little un-easy giving out bank details to a load of people or is information given out not enough for fraud, just thinking people will have my name address already + bank details also.

thanks all lee

[martinsadie]

Yes I have customers pay direct into my bank, all you need to give them is the account number and the sort code.




Matt

always thought it was best not to give out your account details

[Sapphire Window Cleaning]

people need to have more than just the sort code and account number, I have set my account up so I have to input my password to even set up a DD from my Business account.

[dai]

Yes I have customers pay direct into my bank, all you need to give them is the account number and the sort code.




Matt

always thought it was best not to give out your account details

The worst thing they can do with it is pay money into your account. the same details are on every cheque you write. It is a good method, but I have had a few problems with custys not identifying themselves.

[GWCS]

Yes I have customers pay direct into my bank, all you need to give them is the account number and the sort code.




Matt

always thought it was best not to give out your account details

The worst thing they can do with it is pay money into your account. the same details are on every cheque you write. It is a good method, but I have had a few problems with custys not identifying themselves.

turn it back on them..

did you put the reference on? without that i have no idea who paid.. when did you pay it? and how much for and i'll have to check it later...

[pingu]

Account & sort code should be all that is needed to place money into a account as for ref...

How's about Postcode/house number...this should do the trick.

I have around 220 people who pay only with bank transfers...I have yet in 3 years had any issues not being able to locate/work out who is who.

Very simple and beats collecting which I have never done...such a waste of time.

Cheers
Dave.

[Window Washers]

I started off with street address as reference till I got 2 house same street name number so that idea was flawed,

now it just says id403 or what ever the number is, I then just search wcp id 403 click paid easy.....

[Sapphire Window Cleaning]

I started off with street address as reference till I got 2 house same street name number so that idea was flawed,

now it just says id403 or what ever the number is, I then just search wcp id 403 click paid easy.....

Good Idea Ian, think I will use that system.



Matt

[Alistair@AWC]

I got 2 house same street name number so that idea was flawed,

And the same price??

[pingu]

2 houses same street and same number? how is that possible?

Cheers
Dave.

[Sapphire Window Cleaning]

say London rd gillingham and London rd Chelmsford both are say 22 and both are £10, as they only use the first line of their address its easy to get confused as to which customer has paid.
as all you would get as a reference would be "22 london road"




Matt