It will certainly make ebay richer and allow them to continue the careless
attitude they have to piracy.
Allen
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of Michael Madigan
Sent: 08 December 2007 02:31
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: [NF] Late fees
That is a cool feature. I've been selling some stuff
on eBay and it's cool to have the cash instantly.
--- Kristyne McDaniel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Madigan,
>
> > Well she does send her invoices 10 days or more
> before
> > they're due.
> >
> > I've tried to talk her into using PayPal,
Madigan,
> Well she does send her invoices 10 days or more before
> they're due.
>
> I've tried to talk her into using PayPal, but as of
> yet that hasn't happened. There's also that 3% fee.
It sounds like she's doing everything short of EFT debits, and perhaps that
is as good as it gets. I don
Well she does send her invoices 10 days or more before
they're due.
I've tried to talk her into using PayPal, but as of
yet that hasn't happened. There's also that 3% fee.
--- Kristyne McDaniel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Madigan,
>
> > She's only been stiffed a few times, so it isn't
> tha
Well she does send her invoices 10 days or more before
they're due.
I've tried to talk her into using PayPal, but as of
yet that hasn't happened. There's also that 3% fee.
--- Kristyne McDaniel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Madigan,
>
> > She's only been stiffed a few times, so it isn't
> tha
Michael,
> Reminds me of my not-soon-enough-ex-wife!
Twenty-seven years ago when I divorced my first ex-husband, it cost me over
$20K in legal fees and hidden assets I decided not to go after. Divorce is
expensive, and WORTH EVERY PENNY! :-)
Isn't it great that it will be over soon, and will the
Madigan,
> She's only been stiffed a few times, so it isn't that,
> it's more of cash flow and aggravation. She wants to
> be able to count on the money being there on the first
> of the month and not have to make individual phone
> calls to remind people.
Can you set her up with a pre-billing s
Michael Madigan wrote:
> Right, so a little 6yo will come into the room and
> she'll have to tell her to, "tell mommy there will be
> no lesson today" and watch the crying. That wouldn't
> be the best situation either.
My point being, she has the policy. She should live by the policy or
change
IMHO
I suggest that instead of late fees you attempt to collect as services are
provided.
I believe that you are providing a service that is intangible and it is not
possible to resell that time to another customer.
Providing time, once consumed can never be regained. Collect as the time
elapses
Allen wrote:
> I think they want cake and eat it.
> They did not use to change for purchases abroad but I see now they even have
> that covered. greedy sods.
> Allen
>
>
Reminds me of my not-soon-enough-ex-wife!
--
Michael J. Babcock, MCP
MB Software Solutions, LLC
http://mbsoftwaresolutions
Michael Madigan wrote:
> Right, so a little 6yo will come into the room and
> she'll have to tell her to, "tell mommy there will be
> no lesson today" and watch the crying. That wouldn't
> be the best situation either.
>
> OK, so let's assume there will be a late fee. How
> much should it be?
>
Michael Madigan wrote:
> She does that now. They pay on the first of the month
> for lessons to be taken during the month. The problem
> is, some people don't pay by then and wind up taking a
> lesson or two that they haven't paid for yet.
>
>
Have her hang a sign that says "No pay, no play!"
I think they want cake and eat it.
They did not use to change for purchases abroad but I see now they even have
that covered. greedy sods.
Allen
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of MB Software Solutions
The credit card companies aren't in any
Michael Madigan wrote:
> It does help to make sure your due date is always
> honored with zero tolerance.
>
> I forgot to pay my credit card this month and the next
> day I got a call from them wondering where my payment
> was. I can only think that late payments are on the
> rise and they are in
fair enough as long as its that kind of relationship. I have some that are
do something for them and hope you get something back when you need it.
doesnt always happen that way but its good to have a few like that.
Otherwise business is business as they (whoever they are) say
Allen
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On Dec 3, 2007 8:50 PM, Pete Theisen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Monday 03 December 2007 18:20, Michael Madigan wrote:
> > It does help to make sure your due date is always
> > honored with zero tolerance.
> >
> > I forgot to pay my credit card this month and the next
> > day I got a call from
On Monday 03 December 2007 23:31, Michael Madigan wrote:
Hi Michael!
She was doing ten week blocks.
> She does that now. They pay on the first of the month
> for lessons to be taken during the month. The problem
> is, some people don't pay by then and wind up taking a
> lesson or two that they
Right, so a little 6yo will come into the room and
she'll have to tell her to, "tell mommy there will be
no lesson today" and watch the crying. That wouldn't
be the best situation either.
OK, so let's assume there will be a late fee. How
much should it be?
--- Paul McNett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
She's only been stiffed a few times, so it isn't that,
it's more of cash flow and aggravation. She wants to
be able to count on the money being there on the first
of the month and not have to make individual phone
calls to remind people.
--- Whil Hentzen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Michael Mad
Michael Madigan wrote:
> She does that now. They pay on the first of the month
> for lessons to be taken during the month. The problem
> is, some people don't pay by then and wind up taking a
> lesson or two that they haven't paid for yet.
If the policy is for payment up front, then she shouldn
Michael Madigan wrote:
> She does that now. They pay on the first of the month
> for lessons to be taken during the month. The problem
> is, some people don't pay by then and wind up taking a
> lesson or two that they haven't paid for yet.
If she's afear'd that she'll get stiffed, that's one thi
She does that now. They pay on the first of the month
for lessons to be taken during the month. The problem
is, some people don't pay by then and wind up taking a
lesson or two that they haven't paid for yet.
--- Pete Theisen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Monday 03 December 2007 18:20, Mich
On Monday 03 December 2007 18:20, Michael Madigan wrote:
> It does help to make sure your due date is always
> honored with zero tolerance.
>
> I forgot to pay my credit card this month and the next
> day I got a call from them wondering where my payment
> was. I can only think that late payments
I feel that if you are "tight enough" to product software on predicted
dates with little flexibility then you can ask for late charges if it is
not paid for in an expected amount of time. In other words, I need the
flexibility to deliver software when it is done and tested - not at a
given dat
It does help to make sure your due date is always
honored with zero tolerance.
I forgot to pay my credit card this month and the next
day I got a call from them wondering where my payment
was. I can only think that late payments are on the
rise and they are in a cash-flow crunch.
--- Whil Hen
>
> Second, you attract more bees with honey than with vinegar. Raise your
> rates 10% and offer 10 Net 30 rates: 10% off your stated bill if paid
> within 30 days. Some people hate to spend money (pay your bills) but
> love to save money (paying your bill). Keep everyone happy.
Of course, there
I normally only do projects which have a start and end. My approach, which
wouldn't work in your young lady's case, is to break the project down into
blocks which have deliverables, eg spec, prototype to demo concept, first
phase with specified functionality, second phase with additional
functiona
Paul McNett wrote:
>
> I'm not super aggressive, and I don't really want to ever have too much
> work where I'd need to hire help or outsource. I basically like being a
> one-man-shop, and I only really have 26-30 hours max per week, so 1
> major gig plus a few minor gigs is all I can really
Michael Madigan wrote:
> I think keeping away the jerks is certainly more
> valuable than a little more income.
>
Agreed...but look at your words: "...a little more income" whereas mine
where "food on the table." There's a difference (unfortunately).
--
Michael J. Babcock, MCP
MB Software
I like this approach.
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> It's a little differenct context, but a solution
> that works for me with rental properties is to write
> the lease for $50 more than the payment I expect,
> then give a $50 discount if paid within the first
> five days.
>
> If they go beyond
It's a little differenct context, but a solution that works for me with rental
properties is to write the lease for $50 more than the payment I expect, then
give a $50 discount if paid within the first five days.
If they go beyond there, they know they pay the full price and psychologically
a d
On Dec 3, 2007 2:16 PM, Michael Madigan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Has anyone instituted late fees in their billing? Is
> there a magic number that works? I can charge
> interest, but that doesn't assure promptness.
>
Two things I've learned:
First, you can get in trouble with local/state usu
Michael Madigan wrote:
> I think keeping away the jerks is certainly more
> valuable than a little more income.
Oh, I also have a jerk-free policy. As soon as I don't like somebody,
personally as well as professionally, I'll get out of the contract as
fast as possible. Luckily, my pay-up-front
MB Software Solutions wrote:
> Paul McNett wrote:
>> I don't do work until I'm paid in advance. It solves the problem
>> rather nicely, although I'm sure I lose out on some jobs with that policy.
>
>
> That policy keeps away the jerks for sure who'd stiff you, but does that
> keep food on the
On Dec 3, 2007, at 1:28 PM, Paul McNett wrote:
>> I have heard some use base rate + a persentage to be added for
>> late payment
>
> I don't do work until I'm paid in advance. It solves the problem
> rather
> nicely, although I'm sure I lose out on some jobs with that policy.
I do a middle g
I think keeping away the jerks is certainly more
valuable than a little more income.
--- MB Software Solutions
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Paul McNett wrote:
> > I don't do work until I'm paid in advance. It
> solves the problem
> > rather nicely, although I'm sure I lose out on
> some jobs wit
Paul McNett wrote:
> I don't do work until I'm paid in advance. It solves the problem
> rather nicely, although I'm sure I lose out on some jobs with that policy.
That policy keeps away the jerks for sure who'd stiff you, but does that
keep food on the table in your experience?
--
Michael J.
On Dec 3, 2007 1:16 PM, Michael Madigan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Has anyone instituted late fees in their billing? Is
> there a magic number that works? I can charge
> interest, but that doesn't assure promptness.
>
> My girlfriend, who teaches piano, is also having the
> same problem. Peopl
Allen wrote:
> I have heard some use base rate + a persentage to be added for late payment
I don't do work until I'm paid in advance. It solves the problem rather
nicely, although I'm sure I lose out on some jobs with that policy.
--
pkm ~ http://paulmcnett.com
_
I have heard some use base rate + a persentage to be added for late payment
Allen
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Sent: 03 December 2007 20:17
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Subject: [NF] Late fees
Has anyone instituted late fees i
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