<html>  <head></head> <body>  <DIV></DIV> <P>I also keep a AR file in the kitchen area (where we open the mail) and now staple chk.stubs to invoices .</P> <P>My new letter states that they can leave a chk.,cash or credit card of their choice in their absence.</P> <P>RU/UP<BR></P> <BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">-------------- Original message from piannaman@aol.com: -------------- <BR><BR> <DIV>Hi Richard,<BR><BR>I have a simple filing system where I separate all my invoices each week and place them in the proper category:  store contract, private job, etc., etc.  I take all of the invoices for the people who haven't paid and stick them in a holding file.  I go through it once in awhile to see who I need to harass.  Calling to ask for money ranks right up there in the "top 10 things I procrastinate on."  But at least I know who owes me....<BR><BR></DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV>Dave Stahl, RPT<BR><BR>Dave Stahl Piano Service<BR>650-224-3560<BR>dstahlpiano@sbcglobal.net<BR>http://dstahlpiano.net/<BR><BR><BR>-----Original Message-----<BR></DIV>From: richard.ucci@att.net<BR>To: pianotech@ptg.org<BR>Sent: Tue, 5 Jun 2007 5:56 am<BR>Subject: slow pay customers<BR><BR> <DIV id=AOLMsgPart_2_4ffbf156-1d7d-4e77-b09e-42dd7cfa0dfb> <DIV><B>I'm ashamed to say that there have been times when I have no idea if a client has paid me or not. After 6 mos. or a year go by I can' t remember.</B></DIV> <DIV><B>I'm putting a form letter together to leave with clients who don't pay upon services rendered that states in a nice way that payment is expected that day.( my invoice clearly states that in bold letters but......)</B></DIV> <DIV><B>Rick Ucci/Ucci Piano</B></DIV></DIV> <DIV class=AOLPromoFooter> <HR style="MARGIN-TOP: 10px"> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at <A href="http://www.aol.com/?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000437" target=_blank><B>AOL.com</B></A>.<BR></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>  </body> </html>