[pianotech] Collection Agencies

[David Love]

I don't know, never been stiffed for a service call and I routinely leave
invoices.  Large rebuilding jobs don't leave the shop until they are PIF.
The only reason to turn it over to collection is if you don't care about the
money but want to, perhaps, impact the customer's credit rating-if it even
does that.  

 

David Love

www.davidlovepianos.com

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Matthew Todd
Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 8:33 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: [pianotech] Collection Agencies

 


The recent topic regarding manufacturer payments has reminded me of
something I have been wanting to throw at everyone.

 

Has anyone ever had the sheer pleasure of turning in a non-paying client to
collections?  Is this even possible in our line of work?  What kind of legal
grounds would one need?  I have each of my clients, or whoever is there,
sign the invoice when my work is complete, showing that I have completed the
work to their satisfaction.

 

I know to some of you, dealing with a collection agency may not be at all
worth it financially to you, as I am sure you would be lucky to recover 30%
of your invoice amount.  However, it's just the point that if someone did
try to intentionally stiff you of your services, collections would at least
leave a mark on their credit, which I feel would be better than just walking
away.

 

Thoughts anyone?

Matthew

 

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