[d.ward]

Im trying to cut back on canvassing so id like to know if anyone uses Self Addressed Envelopes and do all the customers pay on time or do they forget?
The bank advises me not to use standing order or direct debit due so im really considering SAE

[peter holley]

u mean cut back on collecting...yes it does work, but u must be strict with your customers ...dont clean again untill payment is recieved otherwise they will just pay when they want to...

most of mine send payment within 2 weeks...I have had the odd few who i'v had to drop as the just would not pay on time...but it's deffo worth it as I was spending at least 6 hrs a week in the evenings collecting

it will take a while to get a good system going, but sticvk with it...

[pingu]

Get them paying via internet banking...easy peasy lemon squeezy..give em your bank account number and sort code, have them put their postcode and housenumber in the reference section and Bobs your uncle.

Cheers
Dave.

[stfc]

i would say 65% of my customers pay by cheque,most pay with in a week,some 2 there are one or two who take abit longer then required,but on the whole its great

[d.ward]

sounds great - Id take abit of caution who i gave my banking details to but im convinced this is how il go ahead - cheers guys

[Niall McAllister]

I asked my Bank manager about it, He said low risk in giving a\c No. to custs, other option is getting them to pay by paypal

[macmac]

I switched over to SAE 2 years ago, get payments in quicker. It gives the custy no excuse not to be prompt with payment as you've done all you can to make payment as easy as poss' for them. An SAE is, in itself IMO a hint to them!

I print them off myself & use 2nd class stamps.

[d.ward]

i was told i could take them to the post office and get them stamped- Got a quote today from a printer for £95 for 1000 envelopes

[macmac]

It's £25 for 1000 blank envelopes from my local p/office.

It would cost me at most £3 in ink & 2 hours to do 1000.

[d.ward]

Do you write on the envelope how much to the customer owes?
How do you know which customer the payments are from ?

Im looking at just putting a card inside with the details
Self sealing envelopes as well !

[macmac]

Do you write on the envelope how much to the customer owes?
How do you know which customer the payments are from ?

Im looking at just putting a card inside with the details
Self sealing envelopes as well !

Yep, i have cards that i put in. If you have ms publisher I can email you a copy of the card just put you own details on it.

[d.ward]

if you dont mind that would be great
Qualitycleaning@live.co.uk

Cheers mate

[macmac]

if you dont mind that would be great
Qualitycleaning@live.co.uk

Cheers mate

Done

[Robin Ray]

I used to put stamps on untill a few months ago, but I thought Id just stop and see if people would still send it on. No one has said a thing and people just send it as normal its saving me about £1000 a year.

[krave]

Macmac could I pinch a copy of the note, just as a idea please?

Kharnd@googlemail.com

[geefree]

I put a " windows have been cleaned today".... and on it are my bank details too, or alternatively send a cheque.

in an addressed envelope (not stamped)....

and it is highlighted at the bottom

PLEASE PAY WITHIN 3 WORKING DAYS.

They all pay within a week, and i never have one outstanding customer by the time i clean again.

[macmac]

Macmac could I pinch a copy of the note, just as a idea please?

Kharnd@googlemail.com

Done

[krave]

 

[macmac]

P.S. I print four cards on one A4 photo-matt 130gsm sheet & use a proper paper trimmer to cut them out.

[mark dew]

I get 10 of these of an A4 sheet and use these. I did consider the merits of leaving sae when i stopped collecting but it would of cost at the time £27 per 100. I considered it an unnecessary cost once i had a bit of cash behind me so didn't try it.