Is it worth the hassle?... I have done work for a small publisher who now owes me a small amt of money, ...
Leave a message for him under a different name about the big advert you want to place in his next edition, and see how quickly he calls you back.
Leave a message for him under a different name about the big advert you want to place in his next edition, and see how quickly he calls you back.
The invoice is over 30 days overdue (on top of 30days credit). the client has not returned calls, emails etc in nearly a month. I am assured the company is still is a tenant of the office block they reside in. ?
You are calling in a solicitor after 30 days?
You have been corresponding by email / phone / post , and you don't even know if your client still does business from his office base ?
In my opinion , the first thing you need to do , is call to his office , and find out exactly why he has not paid up.
He may be waiting for one of his own debtors to pay him first. Ask him for a post dated cheque , if he claims this is the case .
Solicitors letter after 30/60 days will not work € 1000.
You need to make direct contact with this client .
I agree that 60 days is very soon to go legal, let alone threaten legal action. I give 30 days credit and would wait another 60 days before even mentioning the word "legal". After another 30 days I send a 7-day summons notice by registered post. Then, no solicitors letter, just a summons (organised by the solicitor of course).
For €1,000, it's well worth your while chasing it through the courts. Your debtor has ackowledged the debt (you have correspondence from them saying that payment is being made) so it should be a slam dunk. Though I find most debtors just ignore everything so it usually goes straight to judgment.
A letter to his home addressed to his wife / partner works too. Apologise for contacting at home but say how concerned you are about his health as you have not been able to get in touch at the office, he hasnt been there or answered his messages. Identify that you are owed a 'small' amount outstanding (state the amount) and politely enquire as to who is dealing with the accounts in his absence and ask if it is possible to drop around in 3 / 4 days to collect a cheque at the house as you would prefer not to bother him while sick / absent etc.
You'll get the cheque as last thing wanted is you at the doorstep. You'll also get a call from him about the earful he got and you'll never have to worry about his bad debt again.
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