[TLC]

Cheques will be phased out by October 31 2018, the UK's Payments Council has said.

The payment method was first introduced 350 years ago but the body said cheque use was in "long-term, terminal decline".

FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT RECEIVE PAYMENTS FROM CUSTIES THROUGH THE POST OR BY HAND BY CHEQUE, WHAT WILL BE YOUR STRATEGY???

D/D?
PORTABLE CARD MACHINE?
ONLINE TRANSFER?
CASH COLLECTION?
BANKERS DRAFT?
ARRANGE TO LEAVE CASH SOMEWHERE?

WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS/SUGGESTIONS?

TIM

[Mr T]

It is to be reviewed in 2016, so if it all goes pear shaped they can bring them back.

[Mike_G]

Cash will do 

[[GQC] Tim]

A lot of my custies pay by Internet banking, but probably 70% still do cheques. Going to be interesting then!

[Window Washers]

Cheques will be phased out by October 31 2018, the UK's Payments Council has said.

The payment method was first introduced 350 years ago but the body said cheque use was in "long-term, terminal decline".

FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT RECEIVE PAYMENTS FROM CUSTIES THROUGH THE POST OR BY HAND BY CHEQUE, WHAT WILL BE YOUR STRATEGY???

D/D?
PORTABLE CARD MACHINE?
ONLINE TRANSFER?
CASH COLLECTION?
BANKERS DRAFT?
ARRANGE TO LEAVE CASH SOMEWHERE?

WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS/SUGGESTIONS?

TIM

online is already underway, the card machine is next, cheques are a pain in the backsid, taqke way to much time to sort and bank.

[Simon@ Clearview contractors]

How does the portable card machine work?  Is it hooked up to a mobile phone?

I wonder how much these cost to buy/rent/operate?

Any suggestions appreciated.

[TLC]

ONLINE BANK TRANSFER AND CARD MACHINE ARE MY FAVOURITE TOO. ALSO THOUGHT ABOUT A TELEPHONE SYSTEM WHERE CUSTIES CAN PHONE UP AND PAY THROUGH AN AUTOMATED SYSTEM BY CARD WITH A CUSTOMER REF NO. DONT KNOW HOW HARD THAT IS TO SET UP THOUGH.

[Window Washers]

How does the portable card machine work?  Is it hooked up to a mobile phone?

I wonder how much these cost to buy/rent/operate?

Any suggestions appreciated.

Yes from mobile signal, cost aproox £25 a month plus fee per transation

123send.net or .co.uk have a read  

if your a member of fsb you get a discount  

[[GQC] Tim]

How many of us have customers that have never touched PCs?

[Window Washers]

ONLINE BANK TRANSFER AND CARD MACHINE ARE MY FAVOURITE TOO. ALSO THOUGHT ABOUT A TELEPHONE SYSTEM WHERE CUSTIES CAN PHONE UP AND PAY THROUGH AN AUTOMATED SYSTEM BY CARD WITH A CUSTOMER REF NO. DONT KNOW HOW HARD THAT IS TO SET UP THOUGH.

I would defo be interested to learn more about that aswell, I would change everyone to this and online banking save loads of hassle

[Window Washers]

How many of us have customers that have never touched PCs?

about 30 maybe, they dont all need a pc to pay, most have a carsd, or can pay at post office into bank  they all use the PO 

[geefree]

use the same slips every week, with bank details... and cheque details and envelope...for the customer.

more and more pay over the internet each week, my lfe is getting easier and easier now....

just about to add a paypal link to website as an extra option.

[ccmids]

chip n pin

[CBCS]

You not done it yet Gazza?  

[martinsadie]

why worry now its over 8 years away,according to some the worlds gonna end in 2012 anyway 

[Window Washers]

why worry now its over 8 years away,according to some the worlds gonna end in 2012 anyway 

that was meant to happen in 2000 Stan, what planet you on 

[martinsadie]

why worry now its over 8 years away,according to some the worlds gonna end in 2012 anyway 

that was meant to happen in 2000 Stan, what planet you on 

i dont believe it but on the other topic site they keep going on about it,to do with the Mayians, Elite Mike knows about it

[Window Washers]

why worry now its over 8 years away,according to some the worlds gonna end in 2012 anyway 

that was meant to happen in 2000 Stan, what planet you on 

i dont believe it but on the other topic site they keep going on about it,to do with the Mayians, Elite Mike knows about it

thats slander against May and Ians round the world 

[TLC]

I like the paypal link to website idea. And i think i will include some more payment options in the stationary i leave with the customer (currently a card with all the details of job and contact details, website tel no's email etc and an pre-addressed envelope)

Want to start doing this asap so everyones used to it by the time it comes around. I no its far off but ive got nearly 1000 custies and they all (except a few commercial jobs and 2 domestic jobs) pay by cash on the door or a cheque in the post! And the last 8 years have flown past! Started when i was 18 and now im 26!!!! cant believe it. feelin old

Tim

[Murdie window cleaning]

Not going to worry to much about it untill the new year. My big worry is what are lottery winners going to get there pictures taken with.