Jgreenplastering
Private Member
I've started requesting deposits for jobs over a few K now and then Installments with last one on completion.
Not had any customers complain yet but why is there such a stigma within the trade that clients think they shouldn't pay deposits etc and only on completion?
People are happy to pay it for holidays, cars, electronics etc or even pay up front before they receive goods so I don't see it as anything different. Your getting a service and a product.
I think it's to do with they feel secure in buying goods from who they deem 'reputable' but I don't see why we should front a few k in materials and wages in the hope of being paid at the end.
Luckily I've only been bumped once when I started on my own but that almost sent me under! That was a family friend aswell!
I've learnt from my mistakes but I can only imagine what it must be like for the big site guys.
The legal route is long winded and just not worth the hassle sometimes, I know there's the knuckles option but to have to do that to get your money is risking a lot especially when people will run to the police.
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Not had any customers complain yet but why is there such a stigma within the trade that clients think they shouldn't pay deposits etc and only on completion?
People are happy to pay it for holidays, cars, electronics etc or even pay up front before they receive goods so I don't see it as anything different. Your getting a service and a product.
I think it's to do with they feel secure in buying goods from who they deem 'reputable' but I don't see why we should front a few k in materials and wages in the hope of being paid at the end.
Luckily I've only been bumped once when I started on my own but that almost sent me under! That was a family friend aswell!
I've learnt from my mistakes but I can only imagine what it must be like for the big site guys.
The legal route is long winded and just not worth the hassle sometimes, I know there's the knuckles option but to have to do that to get your money is risking a lot especially when people will run to the police.
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