Money or Burnt Bridges
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- mikeim
It seems to be a struggle to get paid by every single client. We either don't get anything or it takes like 60 days. When did this become acceptable? Fuck that shit, just like clients want project turned around in 24hrs we want to get paid on completion.
I've found threatening to take somone to court can be very effective. Although we really aren't just threatening, we will take someone to court if neccessary (depending on the amount owed).
My partner believes in the "not burning bridges" theory because you never know if they might blow up in the future.
But if they're not gonna pay us now, why are they gonna pay us later.
What do you all think.
- unknown0
burn the c*nts, River Kwai style.
- ********0
F that, if they are screwing you then screw them.
- mikeim0
do you guys find it a struggle to get paid too?
- tobor0
yes...
charge interest on invoices if they're not paid by a certain date.
- Peter0
rape his wife.
Sorry, tact, tact, tact. Note to self, must learn tact.
- mikeim0
we do, charge 10% interest for 30 day late and 20% for 60 days late. it doesn't affect some people.
- unknown0
we're in the middle of suing a company that used to be one of our main clients - they started disagreeing with costs that were incurred due to their incompetency, they even went to another design co. to ask them to do this years version of what we did last year showing them our work and saying how well it went down - the company quoted them more than we charged for the job even includeing the costs they are disputing, tis a fucking joke.
They will be paying plus all interest/costs.
- drock0
collecting payment is pain in the ass.
- ********0
yeah I have in the past not been paid for stuff that I have done. It made me crazy and then the guy never even paid me. It's growing pains more than anything and the fact that bu nature humans are shit. :)
- mikeim0
do you all ask for a deposit payment before starting a project?
- unknown0
is that why you choose pleasure droids Jaz?
- unknown0
you can only ask for a deposit before starting a project with people you haven't worked for before - after the first job a credit account should be setup - this is standard practice.
- unknown0
I mean you can ask but people dont really appreciate it..
- mikeim0
i hear ya. but you feel better starting a project with some money in your pocket rather than doing 4 weeks of work and seeing the cash 30 days later.
- ********0
i usually charge 40% downpayment, the rest after delivery.
i have had more problems with small-time ass clients.
the bigger the job, the bigger the pay, the less trouble!
- ********0
ofcourse you both sign an agreement before cashing in the 40%..
- mikeim0
i find the bigger the client, the longer it takes to get paid.
- ********0
then they aren't very reliable..
i work with larger institutions (mostly gov) and they pay within a set period of time.. usually within 30 days.
some small ass clients just try to avoid paying and are not very professional, not all ofcourse.
- mikeim0
anyone want to post their contract terms to compare?
- ********0
no, mine are confidential. (and partly following Dutch freelance regulations).
but there are a lot of them online i think.
search the PV-AN.