<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><HTML><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Verdana" LANG="0" SIZE="3">I discovered a great way to deal with slow-paying institutions (record labels, recording studios, and yes... schools) ages ago. You charge them a premium rate from the beginning, then write "15% discount if paid within terms" on the invoice. They're then more motivated to pay on time. If they don't, you'll at least have been paid a bit extra their having gone beyond terms.<BR>
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Jim Wilson<BR>
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From: "William Benjamin" <pianoboutique@comcast.net><BR>
Subject: Re: Slow Paying Customer Policy<BR>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech@ptg.org><BR>
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Terry,<BR>
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I have a school that has been that way with me, and I finally have had to draw a line. They must have a check ready for me when the work is finished and they can write it out of there foundation fund.<BR>
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One thing that is great about being independently employed is that you can vary policy from customer to customer. <BR>
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Stick to your guns,<BR>
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William<BR>
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