Re: [WISPA] Handling Non-paying Subs

2009-05-06 Thread RickG
> From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On > Behalf Of Bob Moldashel > Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 10:32 AM > To: WISPA General List > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Handling Non-paying Subs > > Packed to the gills with work. > > Now if it would just stop rai

Re: [WISPA] Handling Non-paying Subs

2009-05-06 Thread Eric Rogers
The warmness and storms is because of global warming... LOL -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Bob Moldashel Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 10:32 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Handling Non-paying Subs

Re: [WISPA] Handling Non-paying Subs

2009-05-05 Thread RickG
Occationally, a few will get through the cracks. Usually, a personal phone call dor visit will do the trick. Sometimes I'll offer them a discount for catching it up. I have learned the hard way though to keep a tight leash. Nothing is perfect but policy #1 is that they get no internet unless their

Re: [WISPA] Handling Non-paying Subs

2009-05-05 Thread RickG
6 >> Bucyrus, OH 44820 >> 419-562-6405 >> www.wavelinc.com >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On >> Behalf Of Chuck Hogg >> Sent: Monday, May 04, 2009 9:41 AM >> To:

Re: [WISPA] Handling Non-paying Subs

2009-05-05 Thread George Rogato
;> it's in our interest to do this. >>>>> >>>>> Generally, we have pretty good success with a personal visit. I'm not >>>>> confrontational, but explain that we really do expect to be paid and the >>>>> customer's gene

Re: [WISPA] Handling Non-paying Subs

2009-05-05 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
LOL At the prices we charge out here in the sticks it's already as good as free! How's things back east? marlon - Original Message - From: "Bob Moldashel" To: "WISPA General List" Sent: Monday, May 04, 2009 10:57 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] Handling Non-p

Re: [WISPA] Handling Non-paying Subs

2009-05-05 Thread Bob Moldashel
>>>> it's in our interest to do this. >>>> >>>> Generally, we have pretty good success with a personal visit. I'm not >>>> confrontational, but explain that we really do expect to be paid and the >>>> customer's gene

Re: [WISPA] Handling Non-paying Subs

2009-05-05 Thread George Rogato
really do expect to be paid and the >>> customer's generally pretty good at paying when they see it as a matter of >>> personal importance. >>> >>> Other than that, we've not found that notes, or emails works well. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>

Re: [WISPA] Handling Non-paying Subs

2009-05-05 Thread Bob Moldashel
n > > - Original Message - > From: "Bob Moldashel" > To: "WISPA General List" > Sent: Monday, May 04, 2009 10:57 AM > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Handling Non-paying Subs > > > >> I agree with the "work with them" part here.

Re: [WISPA] Handling Non-paying Subs

2009-05-05 Thread Bob Moldashel
+++++++++++ >> >> >> - Original Message - >> From: "Chuck Hogg" >> To: "WISPA General List" >> Sent: Monday, May 04, 2009 6:40 AM >> Subject: [WISPA] Handling Non-paying Subs >> >> >> >>>

Re: [WISPA] Handling Non-paying Subs

2009-05-04 Thread George Rogato
+ > > > - Original Message ----- > From: "Chuck Hogg" > To: "WISPA General List" > Sent: Monday, May 04, 2009 6:40 AM > Subject: [WISPA] Handling Non-paying Subs > > >> I've got a few non-paying subs, that we wo

Re: [WISPA] Handling Non-paying Subs

2009-05-04 Thread reader
at notes, or emails works well. - Original Message - From: "Chuck Hogg" To: "WISPA General List" Sent: Monday, May 04, 2009 6:40 AM Subject: [WISPA] Handling Non-paying Subs > I've got a few non-paying subs, that we would like to get

Re: [WISPA] Handling Non-paying Subs

2009-05-04 Thread Blair Davis
Shut them down... If you can, redirect all web access to a page saying You have been cut off for non-payment.  Chuck Hogg wrote: I've got a few non-paying subs, that we would like to get payment on. It has reached over $1k from 4 subs over the past 6 months. Do you just cut your losses

Re: [WISPA] Handling Non-paying Subs

2009-05-04 Thread Michael Baird
spa.org] On > Behalf Of Michael Baird > Sent: Monday, May 04, 2009 1:20 PM > To: WISPA General List > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Handling Non-paying Subs > > We put them on hold through our billing system (5 days for a residential > customer type), I'm using PPPoE to auth/shape the use

Re: [WISPA] Handling Non-paying Subs

2009-05-04 Thread Rogelio
Chuck Hogg wrote: > I've got a few non-paying subs, that we would like to get payment on. > It has reached over $1k from 4 subs over the past 6 months. Do you just > cut your losses and move on or what do you do? I'm contemplating small > claims court as it should be an open and shut case, but it

Re: [WISPA] Handling Non-paying Subs

2009-05-04 Thread David Hulsebus
405 >> www.wavelinc.com >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On >> Behalf Of Chuck Hogg >> Sent: Monday, May 04, 2009 9:41 AM >> To: WISPA General List >> Subject: [WISPA] Handling Non

Re: [WISPA] Handling Non-paying Subs

2009-05-04 Thread Jason Hensley
Baird Sent: Monday, May 04, 2009 1:20 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Handling Non-paying Subs We put them on hold through our billing system (5 days for a residential customer type), I'm using PPPoE to auth/shape the users. When I put them on hold, I also assign new values for

Re: [WISPA] Handling Non-paying Subs

2009-05-04 Thread Michael Baird
We put them on hold through our billing system (5 days for a residential customer type), I'm using PPPoE to auth/shape the users. When I put them on hold, I also assign new values for their DNS server IP addresses via radius, they point to a redirecting DNS I have setup, so any site they try to

Re: [WISPA] Handling Non-paying Subs

2009-05-04 Thread Bob Moldashel
y" or "I forgot". > > marlon > > - Original Message - > From: "Chuck Hogg" > To: "WISPA General List" > Sent: Monday, May 04, 2009 6:40 AM > Subject: [WISPA] Handling Non-paying Subs > > > >> I've got a

Re: [WISPA] Handling Non-paying Subs

2009-05-04 Thread Bob Moldashel
wowMonths huh? That's bad... A couple of things we do 1. We charge one months security fee up front. That protects us during the billing cycle. At the end of 30 days they get an e-mail or phone call about being in arrears. No payment in 10 days Off they go. $50 reconnect char

Re: [WISPA] Handling Non-paying Subs

2009-05-04 Thread Layne Sisk
List Subject: [WISPA] Handling Non-paying Subs I've got a few non-paying subs, that we would like to get payment on. It has reached over $1k from 4 subs over the past 6 months. Do you just cut your losses and move on or what do you do? I'm contemplating small claims court as it should

Re: [WISPA] Handling Non-paying Subs

2009-05-04 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
ISPA General List" Sent: Monday, May 04, 2009 6:40 AM Subject: [WISPA] Handling Non-paying Subs > I've got a few non-paying subs, that we would like to get payment on. > It has reached over $1k from 4 subs over the past 6 months. Do you just > cut your losses and move on or

Re: [WISPA] Handling Non-paying Subs

2009-05-04 Thread eje
ct: [WISPA] Handling Non-paying Subs Sent: May 4, 2009 08:40 I've got a few non-paying subs, that we would like to get payment on. It has reached over $1k from 4 subs over the past 6 months. Do you just cut your losses and move on or what do you do? I'm contemplating small claims court as

Re: [WISPA] Handling Non-paying Subs

2009-05-04 Thread Jason Hensley
org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Josh Luthman Sent: Monday, May 04, 2009 9:46 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Handling Non-paying Subs The repo antenna thing...you might want to have an officer join you. You do not want to get in a trespassing lawsuit. Josh Lut

Re: [WISPA] Handling Non-paying Subs

2009-05-04 Thread Martha Huizenga
We cut off non-paying subs after a couple of months - for repeat offenders, after the first month. They usually pay right after they are cut off. Martha Huizenga DC Access, LLC 202-546-5898 */Friendly, Local, Affordable, Internet!/**/ Connecting the Capitol Hill Community /* Chuck Hogg wrot

Re: [WISPA] Handling Non-paying Subs

2009-05-04 Thread Kurt Fankhauser
...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Josh Luthman Sent: Monday, May 04, 2009 9:46 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Handling Non-paying Subs The repo antenna thing...you might want to have an officer join you. You do not want to get in a trespassing lawsuit. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct

Re: [WISPA] Handling Non-paying Subs

2009-05-04 Thread Josh Luthman
r > WAVELINC > P.O. Box 126 > Bucyrus, OH 44820 > 419-562-6405 > www.wavelinc.com > > > -Original Message- > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On > Behalf Of Chuck Hogg > Sent: Monday, May 04, 2009 9:41 AM > To: WISPA Ge

Re: [WISPA] Handling Non-paying Subs

2009-05-04 Thread Kurt Fankhauser
a.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Chuck Hogg Sent: Monday, May 04, 2009 9:41 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: [WISPA] Handling Non-paying Subs I've got a few non-paying subs, that we would like to get payment on. It has reached over $1k from 4 subs over the past 6 months. D

Re: [WISPA] Handling Non-paying Subs

2009-05-04 Thread Chuck Hogg
ssage- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Kurt Fankhauser Sent: Monday, May 04, 2009 9:44 AM To: 'WISPA General List' Subject: Re: [WISPA] Handling Non-paying Subs Forward all of their port 80 stuff to a non-payment web server and they usually c

Re: [WISPA] Handling Non-paying Subs

2009-05-04 Thread Josh Luthman
Most people get shut off a month after their bill is due. If they say they are paying and aren't then they aren't taking you serious, I suggest shutting them off. You can find some collection agencies that will cost ONLY a percentage of what they earn (read those contracts VERY carefully). Josh

Re: [WISPA] Handling Non-paying Subs

2009-05-04 Thread Jason Hensley
eless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Chuck Hogg Sent: Monday, May 04, 2009 8:47 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Handling Non-paying Subs Yea, we did this, and we have repo'd the equipment already. This works for most of the users...our policy is normally 30 days as well, but the

Re: [WISPA] Handling Non-paying Subs

2009-05-04 Thread Cameron Kilton
...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of Chuck Hogg Sent: Monday, May 04, 2009 9:41 AM To: WISPA General List Subject: [WISPA] Handling Non-paying Subs I've got a few non-paying subs, that we would like to get payment on. It has reached over $1k from 4 subs over the past 6 months. Do you just cut your losse

[WISPA] Handling Non-paying Subs

2009-05-04 Thread Chuck Hogg
I've got a few non-paying subs, that we would like to get payment on. It has reached over $1k from 4 subs over the past 6 months. Do you just cut your losses and move on or what do you do? I'm contemplating small claims court as it should be an open and shut case, but it's $91 in fees per person.