Payment Scheme - anybody have/do it?

[button1803]

Evening all,

 

I apologise if this has been mentioned befor etc, but when pricing jobs and the customer says, i would like you to do the work and go a head with the quote, but can i pay so much a month, is this a good idea in a sense?

 

do any of you buisness owners do this? or tried this? or want som much of a percentage upfront? {deposit} and im guessing that i would have to look at getting a contract of some kind written up by a solicitor for legal reasons?

 

i have a feeling this is more hassel than its worth in many respects but just thought i would ask the question for a bit of help and some feedback.

 

many thanks

[Tree cutter Stu]

why get the work done if they have not got all the money ?

[button1803]

this is my thought, but then again as i was strapped for cash last year i got my van mot and agreed to pay so much a month... completley different i know...

[dan494]

I'd suggest they pay so much into a savings account and do the job once they've got the money saved or speak to their bank about a loan if the work is urgent, after all waiting for cash will put you out of business in no time

 

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[Mike Hill]

I have split payment up over two Months.Did a job like that today.

 

It makes sense for a Client to get all the work done in one go,for example Children tidying up the Home of their Parents before putting it on the Market.

 

As long as you have the agreement in writing.

[skyhuck]

Its far from ideal, but I've done it.

 

I was asked to quote for the removal of some large conifers and a few hard woods from round a factor. They were doing all the easy stuff themselves (some of the cuts they made had to be seen to be believed)

 

They wanted me to do the awkward ones between the factory and a house.

 

We finally agreed on a price (after much haggling) but he wanted to pay in 3 instalments, one on completion and two post dated cheques one for each subsequent mouth.

 

I was not very busy and quite fancied the job, so agreed.

 

Many told me I was a fool and would never see a penny others said I should draw up a contract, I just looked him in the eye and shook his had.

 

He was true to his word, gave me my cheques at the end of the job, they all cleared on the agreed dates.

[Peter]

That is a common way of doing things in some middle eastern countries. Gets around religious difficulties with credit.

[Billy]

I've done it for friends before, but a load of post dated cheques and a signed agreement in writing would be the order of the day for anyone else if at all

 

 

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[easy-lift guy]

At least for myself here in the States, once the work order or contract was signed depending on the size of the landscape job I would request 1/3 or 1/2 down for the cost of the material and the balance paid in full upon completion. This last part was really important since my customers would also sign a release that they knew the job was done and it was time to cough., No it was not a prostate exam just final payment. For other types of work weather it be tree or landscape work in general, payment is due upon completion of job. No additional terms were ever offered since I like to keep the drama of getting paid for services rendered to a min.

easy-lift guy