Chris_Robb
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i've said all I am going to on this matter
Great!
i've said all I am going to on this matter
Its Your round, before you go
Only if you go to a bar that accepts credit cards
And does not ask to be paid up front
If its custom work 50% down payment is justified. He is investing in materials and time to produce the goods. If he didn't take a down payment, the risk is all his. He may have had a similar experience to you, and not been paid. He won't find it easy to resell the custom parts.
I would rather do business with small companies, they survive by their reputation and generally provide very good workmanship.
If I were you, I would ask him to agree a delivery date, if he fails to deliver then the small claims court service is very cheap and very quick.
He certainly would not a county court judgement against his business.
As someone who has run a business for 35+ years I cannot understand why many small businesses don't take cards.
It costs £15+vat per month plus around 1.5% for c/cards and 30p for debit.
Not a lot to get paid quickly and not have cheques bounce etc. And give your customers some reassurance.
So many businesses complain about outstanding debt, yet don't take cards - it's a no-brainer.
I think the OP did the right thing. His supplier needs to re think his mo
As someone who has run a business for 35+ years I cannot understand why many small businesses don't take cards.
It costs £15+vat per month plus around 1.5% for c/cards and 30p for debit.
Not a lot to get paid quickly and not have cheques bounce etc. And give your customers some reassurance.
So many businesses complain about outstanding debt, yet don't take cards - it's a no-brainer.
I think the OP did the right thing. His supplier needs to re think his mo
Because for a SMALL BUSINESS it is not worth it. I bet you would not do 1/2 dozen transactions a year.
I have never been asked if I accept cards and nowadays all my customers pay with bank transfers and occasionally cheques
Wow the guy has not done any work yet, not even had an order and your're suggesting sueing him, are you an American?
I had a very good rigger do some work on my boat a couple of years ago, and to my surprise and delight, he took credit cards. With a 3G chip and PIN card machine, he could take my money there and then on the boat. Excellent all round - he gets his money right away, and I have the payment protection should there be a subsequent problem.
I quite agree with the posters who have advocated small businesses accepting credit cards. People are generally more comfortable paying by card, and for the business, it can help with timely payment. Small businesses which don't move with the times will lose out to those who do.
So if the rigger had not accepted credit cards would you have not given him the order?
So if the rigger had not accepted credit cards would you have not given him the order?
It wasn't a factor in the decision making process - just finding a rigger in South Wales is hard enough, and there was no material procurement involved. I needed him to install a radome and run the cable for me. However, as I said before, this is my preferred method of payment.
Given the OP's experience in the past, I can quite understand why they would have been reluctant to stump up 50% without any security. I don't think he has been unreasonable. Ultimately, it is the small business which has lost out here.
Given the OP's experience in the past, I can quite understand why they would have been reluctant to stump up 50% without any security. I don't think he has been unreasonable. Ultimately, it is the small business which has lost out here.
CharlesOh dear, we are out of date.
Mind you they're all kleptocrats.
http://www.revenue.ie/en/tax/vat/leaflets/increase-in-standard-rate.html
Because for a SMALL BUSINESS it is not worth it. I bet you would not do 1/2 dozen transactions a year.
I have never been asked if I accept cards and nowadays all my customers pay with bank transfers and occasionally cheques