RE: FLASH: Opinion poll

[JGL]

>I invoiced LN about a month ago now, and have yet to see a check.

 Right at 30 days, I call and tactfully say - 'just checkin to see why I

havn't recieved my invoice back with a check yet". That opens a dialog to

discuss what is going on. Probably you'll find that they are sending or have

already sent it. If it hasn't been sent, I explain that I am not some large

corp. that can absorb late payments. Please remit immediately.


Drastic measures don't begin until the 45 day mark. Threats begin at 60 days

and at 90 days, I give it to a collection agency and forget about it :(


I find that dealing with a company's payables department, checks just don't

get sent until 30 days has passed. That is until I started the convention of

this upfront agreed upon clause:

prepayment=half

pay-me-in-the-middle=one fourth

the-rest-immediately-when-it's-done-plus-approved-extra-costs


Anyway Brian, if they liked your work, I'm sure you'll get paid. Just give

'em a call and tell them you need your jack!


If that fails, talk it over, calmly, with your freind and see what he/she

suggest.


Communicate before taking out the guns!


Also, never let them know you're desperate :), it's your accountant that's

giving you a hard time about this ;)


BTW - I have never given or been asked to give an .fla or any other editable

code to a client. Never knew people did that!


jgl



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