DOWN PAYMENT

[security802 686]

So yup, I see everyone say get atleast part down on a job.... Dumb idiot me didn't on this last one and now have a FULL roll of blue cut and started weeding for a trailer tomorrow, call guy to get trailer to the building I have borrowed, and get... "Well I'm not sure now I have to go home and look at the email again. Really you !@# hat, you wait one day before and then, huh maybe I have second thoughts. So ticked at myself right now..

 

Positive note have a shirt order to do, and will NOT be ordering a thing till money in hand Monday.

 

Word of the day DOWN PAYMENT to atleast offset the loss of a roll of vinyl.

[slice&dice 2,451]

50% is required, no exceptions.

[security802 686]

Live and Learn, just glad it was not high end cast.

[jaybyrd 3,770]

I preach half down and yet  I occasionally get sucked in by long time customers. I have a dozen camo visors on the shelf printed going on 60 days and he won't answer his phone with no deposit. Live and Learn.

[security802 686]

Now the dilemma is do i get it weeded and rolled up and wait to tape it. Or wait to do anymore and tell him he now has to wait longer do to his set back....

[jaybyrd 3,770]

I'd weed what was cut and stop there.

[security802 686]

That's what I was thinking, Be professional even if they are not...

[jaybyrd 3,770]

That's the way to do it and if you other work for them later on remember this when you are giving a quote  . They all pay in the end.

[security802 686]

For sure, already did this with another one that thought he needed special prices cause he was doing business with a no body...

[mabscotthandyman 1,410]

Always a depoist. With the signs and larger jobs on the handy man service. On the handyman side large jobs are 1/3 down with progression draws as per state law.

[SeeJaysPlace 476]

My banner job yesterday was the first job i have ever did and got 1/2 payment down before i started.. and i think that will be my new rule, 

AMEN!!

[SeeJaysPlace 476]

I have waited like 3 months for a payment once.. good thing it was just a few decals .. but it still sucks.. I'm waiting on a $30 payment right now i got %70 of the payment when he picked it up and said i'll be back tomorrow and .. nothing..  i msg him on facebook and bug him almost everyday .. sad thing is i have knowen him since like 1st grade so i think he thinks cause i'm a small guy it don't mean nothing

[jaybyrd 3,770]

Nothing leaves without payment in full. Best friend, worst enemy, it doesn't matter for those of us that do this as a business it must be treated as such or you will go under.

[security802 686]

Nothing leaves with out payment. However till now I didn't require down payments. Good news I learned my lesson

[Pcrat 65]

I tell people anything over 50.00, half down required. Never have a problem with that. If they cant afford 25.00 down even, then don't cut/print until then. 

Ive cut smaller jobs, and they have backed out, but never that big of a loss..

 

it sucks. most of us have been there at one time or another.

[jaybyrd 3,770]

I kind of lied about letting things leave w/o payment. I can think of 2 times I let stuff go knowing they wouldn't pay but I figured if they osed me they'd stay away and they have so money well spent.

[gcextreme 475]

If its a small simple decal, i will go ahead and cut it, if im already cutting something of the same color.

 

Like i did two large black 4x4 Decals 6x12 for $30...and i had a customer that wanted a smaller decal for his tailgate, 2x6 in black. 

The guy with the larger decals had already paid, but i cut them and the smaller ones for the guy who didnt pay yet, just because i didnt want to see all that wasted space in the black.

 

Of course 3 days later, the guy finally pays me and i shipped it.

 

I won't cut any HTV for hats/shirts until i get full payment, for small orders. If i did a larger order i may require 50% down.

[bigmax 166]

Same here. 50% deposit, no exceptions. Learned early on (the hard way) got stuck with about $100 in materials. Reused substrate though and eased the pain a little. I tell them all, "It's just business" and very few complain. Had one last week said they wanted to write just ONE check, I said fine gave them the TOTAL amount and said problem solved. He had a good sense of humor (luckily) and wrote the check ! GO FIGURE.

[jaybyrd 3,770]

If they write a check it needs to be in full up front or only on the deposit with cash or card at time of delivery. The reason I take a check that way is I can deposit it and make sure it's good before they get their order. Most people I won't even touch a check from just because of bad experiences.