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I had a client ghost on me in this way. My contact at the company left and I had an outstanding invoice for four figures. I sent them the late invoice every two weeks for four or five months (while I went on with other work). I always was courteous and asked if hey had any questions or concerns about the invoice. I also reminded them it was past due. I did send them a Christmas gift (box of chocolates) and I think th…
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Who would you sell the debt to?
I believe the term is "factoring". There are collection and similar companies that will buy your collectibles. In my experience, they will not buy a single collectible. Instead, you enter into a contract to sell your on-going collectibles. One company that I researched wanted 100% of my collectibles or none at all. It is a good arrangement to help with cash-flow, but in my experience the terms and conditions are such…
Just move on. If he ever comes back, insist on paying what he owes before doing any further work. Once he pays apologise and refuse to do any work because you are busy with other clients (real or imagined). If he doesn't come back it's not worth it to chase. On your next jobs double your rate and ask for half up front. If client is nice offer small discount at the end to keep your clients happy. People you want to wo…
Unscrupulous people could get an awful lot "for free" if every company gave them one chance like that. It'a a service to the community to take them to the cleaners.
Just move on. If he ever comes back, insist on paying what he owes before doing any further work. Once he pays apologise and refuse to do any work because you are busy with other clients (real or imagined). If he doesn't come back it's not worth it to chase. On your next jobs double your rate and ask for half up front. If client is nice offer small discount at the end to keep your clients happy. People you want to wo…
Just move on. If he ever comes back, insist on paying what he owes before doing any further work Unscrupulous people could get an awful lot "for free" if every company gave them one chance like that. It'a a service to the community to take them to the cleaners.
I believe that there's so few freeloaders and so many wanting to punish them that I'm better off suppressing punisher impulse in myself and find my pleasures elsewhere, cheaper.
You could say that I'm freeloading on the backs of freeloader punishers. But same could be said about anyone not working for the police, justice or IRS.
I had a client ghost on me in this way. My contact at the company left and I had an outstanding invoice for four figures. I sent them the late invoice every two weeks for four or five months (while I went on with other work). I always was courteous and asked if hey had any questions or concerns about the invoice. I also reminded them it was past due. I did send them a Christmas gift (box of chocolates) and I think th…
I had a client ghost on me in this way. My contact at the company left and I had an outstanding invoice for four figures. I sent them the late invoice every two weeks for four or five months (while I went on with other work). I always was courteous and asked if hey had any questions or concerns about the invoice. I also reminded them it was past due. I did send them a Christmas gift (box of chocolates) and I think th…
I had a client ghost on me in this way. My contact at the company left and I had an outstanding invoice for four figures. I sent them the late invoice every two weeks for four or five months (while I went on with other work). I always was courteous and asked if hey had any questions or concerns about the invoice. I also reminded them it was past due. I did send them a Christmas gift (box of chocolates) and I think th…
Thats a long time to wait for the payment. Did you ever consider court?
I had a client ghost on me in this way. My contact at the company left and I had an outstanding invoice for four figures. I sent them the late invoice every two weeks for four or five months (while I went on with other work). I always was courteous and asked if hey had any questions or concerns about the invoice. I also reminded them it was past due. I did send them a Christmas gift (box of chocolates) and I think th…
Gotta love that Christmas box of chocolates technique.