<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">I have rarely extended credit...at least
as far as monthly payments. I just think keeping track of that with
many customers doing this would take too much extra office time away from
money making work time.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">When I have a big project, in my contract
I state that 50% of the cost is put upfront with the remaining paid upon
completion. Contracts are always signed by all parties and work is not
started until check is in the bank...and cleared!</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">I may have scared off some people, but
if they couldn't handle the investment, then I would be hesitant to think
they could afford monthly payments...especially in our current economic
situation. If you want to do the monthly payment option...BE CAREFUL!
and plan on extra time calling on late payments, chasing people down or
get into the debt collection business.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Paul</font>
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<p><font size=1 face="sans-serif">06/20/2008 07:34 AM</font>
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<br><font size=3>List,<br>
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I noticed in the "G" Piano Works Labor Repair Guide, at
the end where<br>
he has his piano evaluation worsksheet and write up, there is space at<br>
the bottom of the page called a "Payment Schedule". It
has a space to<br>
write amounts for the down payment, and amount per month.<br>
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Do any of you extend credit to clients if work is going to run in
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thousands?<br>
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Matthew</font>
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