[mr merson]

I dont collect , I use SAE !  But I want to use a better system of getting the money in . I have thought about paypal , but put off by costs !  What methods do you use ?      Thanks in advance .

[craig jwc]

I also use Internet Banking, but mainly receive payment with cheque.
I dont leave any SAE

[pingu]

Been having our customers pay via internet banking since I started and in 2 years all but 6 of my customers pay this way...great way of keeping track of payments and I have never left my house to collect money...so gives me quality time at home.

Cheers
Dave.

[windowwashers]

Cheque, online transfer, pay at post office, paypal, standing orders.

these are what I use, and I also do not leave SAE
I do not collect payments

[peter holley]

collecting, and sae

[AJ]

my window cleaner leaves a pot, like the one you get rolls of camera film in.
he does his days work then delivers these pots with the bill and cleaning date in it, to the houses he is going to do the next day.
don't do houses myself, but seems like a decent idea. probably mostly cash aswell.

[mr merson]

You guys are the best 

[supernova77]

If my customers aren't in when I clean their windows they either pay by posting a cheque, internet transfer, or via my website >> www.southerncleaningservices.co.uk/payments

Most post a cheque... Lots now pay by internet banking, and a handful pay via my website with a credit or debit card.

Andy

[mr merson]

If my customers aren't in when I clean their windows they either pay by posting a cheque, internet transfer, or via my website >> www.southerncleaningservices.co.uk/payments

Most post a cheque... Lots now pay by internet banking, and a handful pay via my website with a credit or debit card.

Andy

How do you set up the website payment thingy majingy ?

[supernova77]

How do you set up the website payment thingy majingy ?

I use Nochex >> www.nochex.co.uk

Andy

[mr merson]

How do you set up the website payment thingy majingy ?

I use Nochex >> www.nochex.co.uk

Andy

Thanks , does it cost you ?

[windowwashers]

only method round this neck of the woods is collecting 

Collecting in your neck of the woods is because you do it, I had someone say to me years ago you cant get them to send payments they will not send them. well they all send payments so it can be done, it is more if you want to do it.

[Feen]

Interesting range of views. I get paid by internet by a few customers. I leave SAEs for some. For smaller amounts, I leave it until next month. I HATE collecting, it's not only not enjoyable, but also extra working time. However, as I have lots of small domestics, many of which are elderly, I can't insist on online payments or cheques. They only deal in cash. Slowly these customers will go and I will insist on internet style payments, whether that's directly into my account or by Nochex I'm not sure.

[Ian Rochester]

We use cheque or internet banking.

Quite a few of our customers are now paying us 12 months in advance, they tend to be people who only live up here occasionally, 2nd homes etc. 

We've probably got about 30 who pay like this, just picked up a new one today who has just promised to send me a payment for £180 for a years window cleaning and we haven't even done the first clean yet, but we already do about 15 others on the same estate of 25 houses

[windowwashers]

only method round this neck of the woods is collecting 

Collecting in your neck of the woods is because you do it, I had someone say to me years ago you cant get them to send payments they will not send them. well they all send payments so it can be done, it is more if you want to do it.

cant see council estate people fannying around trying to pay me £4,will only get it knocking,its not just me all the boys around here collect,think this part of england is in a different time zone to you boys

Sounds like it lol

[mr merson]

We use cheque or internet banking.

Quite a few of our customers are now paying us 12 months in advance, they tend to be people who only live up here occasionally, 2nd homes etc. 

We've probably got about 30 who pay like this, just picked up a new one today who has just promised to send me a payment for £180 for a years window cleaning and we haven't even done the first clean yet, but we already do about 15 others on the same estate of 25 houses

I hate it when they pay in advance !  You just feel like you are working for nothing when you have to clean the windows each time LOL 

[paulscotney]

Never ever collect. Cheque via non stamped envelope, paypal, bank transfer. No problems,

[darragh windows]

Never ever collect. Cheque via non stamped envelope, paypal, bank transfer. No problems,

yeah i stopped putting stamps on them as the postman found them in porches and so on and thought they where ready too post i used to get a least one empty one a month back and then i had to wait till evey one paid before i found out who it was it was a lot of hassle now i never put stamps on them and always write address and date inside envelope

[mr merson]

I am going to round all my clients (customers ) and explain that I need a new set of graphite clubs !. . . . . sorry was just day dreaming there for a minuite ! That I want their money even faster ! Tinternet banking is the future ( have seen it on CUI )         Standing order looks best option so far