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RE: A job we did, cant collect?

Apr 22, 2011

Clyde they pay you because they don't want you coming back angry.....Nothing personal but you do look a little " Scary "

Advantage Roof Cleaning · Apr 23, 2011

Ugly Shingles wrote:
Roof Cleaning Raleigh NC wrote:
If they aren't going to be home I tell them to leave me a check under the mat or taped to the back door. I don't do the check is in the mail game.
I agree Dave... or give me your credit card, we swipe it on our phone.
Just be polite and persistent and hopefully they will they will get tired of you and pay.

That's the first I've seen a device that allows one to swip a credit card via a cell phone...cool. I would think the HO would be reluctant to do that in fear that you might store his cc number. What has been your experience?

PS - I wonder if I can walk around the mall with that thing swiping credit cards in back pocket wallets?...LOL

Art O · Guest

Nice, But I don't think so!

Roof Cleaning Raleigh NC · Apr 23, 2011

I have one with Intuit. I can swipe it or they can punch in their credit card #.

Apr 23, 2011

Well you could always try it but the old saying " Don't do the crime if"...... anybody? And where's it from?

gutterdog · Apr 23, 2011

Art O wrote:
Write in the estimate. Payment on completion of work. Plain and simple. I always get paid!

That on bottom of every contract.

gutterdog · Apr 23, 2011

That whole roof $500. It was just spot trament, 2/3 front roof, no guarantee. Done with pump ups. Wasnt bringing trailer on this. Weird How I got beat on such a small job.

Ugly Shingles LLC · Apr 23, 2011

oteyde wrote:
That's the first I've seen a device that allows one to swip a credit card via a cell phone...cool. I would think the HO would be reluctant to do that in fear that you might store his cc number. What has been your experience?
PS - I wonder if I can walk around the mall with that thing swiping credit cards in back pocket wallets?...LOL
We prefer... cash or check and if all else fails a credit card... for the most part people don't care they have been programmed to swipe plastic everywhere these days! 95% of our customers pay with checks.

Roof Cleaning Raleigh NC · Apr 23, 2011

Roof Cleaning Long Island N.Y 516-763-4108 wrote:
Well you could always try it but the old saying " Don't do the crime if"...... anybody? And where's it from?

HUH?

Apr 24, 2011

Well it
s from a TV show called Beretta...anyone old enough to remember? He always said " Don't do the crime if you can't do the time "

Art O · Guest

So why didn't you collect on the completion of the job. You say, I'm done, Pay Up.

Roof Cleaning Virginia 540-949-6277 · Roof Cleaning Institute of America Premium Member/MODERATOR

gutterdog wrote:
That whole roof $500. It was just spot trament, 2/3 front roof, no guarantee. Done with pump ups. Wasnt bringing trailer on this. Weird How I got beat on such a small job.

Mike, I gotta say, If you went on my roof with pump up sprayers shot a few spots and then asked me to pay you 500 big ones I think I might tell you where to go. I don't care what size the job is, the trailer goes with me. Have you thought about making a deal with them? Did they think you charged too much for what you did? Did they have some kind of crisis? Somehow, I would get in touch and/or leave them a note. Find out what they can afford to pay? Somehow you can find out what the problem is. Worse case... on to the clerks office to fill out papers!

Brett

gutterdog · Apr 24, 2011

Roof Cleaning Virginia 540-949-6277 wrote:
gutterdog wrote:
That whole roof $500. It was just spot trament, 2/3 front roof, no guarantee. Done with pump ups. Wasnt bringing trailer on this. Weird How I got beat on such a small job.
Mike, I gotta say, If you went on my roof with pump up sprayers shot a few spots and then asked me to pay you 500 big ones I think I might tell you where to go. I don't care what size the job is, the trailer goes with me. Have you thought about making a deal with them? Did they think you charged too much for what you did? Did they have some kind of crisis? Somehow, I would get in touch and/or leave them a note. Find out what they can afford to pay? Somehow you can find out what the problem is. Worse case... on to the clerks office to fill out papers!

Brett

The whole roof wouldve been 500, this was 2/3 front of roof, $270. When she got home she called and was thrilled, She did answer the phone once a couple of days ago, I guess by accident. Said her boyfriend mailed a check, I havent got it yet. Said she would ask, and confirm that the check was mailed, and call me back later that night. She never did.

Brett my work is very high quality. I insist that no sh gets on the outside of the gutters too. In the second invoice I left them I asked if there were any probs etc. I have been very polite, patient, and the job was priced corectly. No flaws on my part. I didnt bring the trailer because of parking and the job was so small. I couldve paralell parked the trailer maybe, depending on who was parked there that day, or parked blocking some of the street and put some cones out. The pump up was the simplest way to go.

Hey Brett lets see your trailer? I'm currently building my second one, that's going to be finished Thursday.

gutterdog · Apr 24, 2011

Art O wrote:
So why didn't you collect on the completion of the job. You say, I'm done, Pay Up.

This has never happened before? Upon reflection, she said her boyfriend was a contractor, so why did we have to rehang the lil piece of siding, with the roof wash? How come her boyfriend didnt do it and why has his phone been turned off? I have both cell phone #'s on the contract. Popping that siding in for free sold the job, and she said she wants the house washed next. Can't move forward with her till I get paid, lol!!! She just owes 200???

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gutterdog wrote:
Roof Cleaning Virginia 540-949-6277 wrote:
gutterdog wrote:
That whole roof $500. It was just spot trament, 2/3 front roof, no guarantee. Done with pump ups. Wasnt bringing trailer on this. Weird How I got beat on such a small job.
Mike, I gotta say, If you went on my roof with pump up sprayers shot a few spots and then asked me to pay you 500 big ones I think I might tell you where to go. I don't care what size the job is, the trailer goes with me. Have you thought about making a deal with them? Did they think you charged too much for what you did? Did they have some kind of crisis? Somehow, I would get in touch and/or leave them a note. Find out what they can afford to pay? Somehow you can find out what the problem is. Worse case... on to the clerks office to fill out papers!

Brett

The whole roof wouldve been 500, this was 2/3 front of roof, $270. When she got home she called and was thrilled, She did answer the phone once a couple of days ago, I guess by accident. Said her boyfriend mailed a check, I havent got it yet. Said she would ask, and confirm that the check was mailed, and call me back later that night. She never did.
Brett my work is very high quality. I insist that no sh gets on the outside of the gutters too. In the second invoice I left them I asked if there were any probs etc. I have been very polite, patient, and the job was priced corectly. No flaws on my part. I didnt bring the trailer because of parking and the job was so small. I couldve paralell parked the trailer maybe, depending on who was parked there that day, or parked blocking some of the street and put some cones out. The pump up was the simplest way to go.
Hey Brett lets see your trailer? I'm currently building my second one, that's going to be finished Thursday.

well now you know Moke, don't work for boy friend , girl friend, just start working for married people!

Art O · Guest

Mike

Just put her on a payment plan of $100 a month. This way you come out looking like the good guy and no hard feelings

gutterdog · Apr 24, 2011

I was thinking payment plan too. I am going to offer that Lets just get this over with.

aaron61 · Guest

Not to be an *$$ but how much is it??? 1st it was $500 then $270 now $200....maybe she don't know what to pay (I'm just funnin with ya)

gutterdog · Apr 24, 2011

500 whole roof. 2/3 rd front 270. 70 deposit. Owe me 200. I cant explaint it any better , sorry. Hope this helps.

-- Edited by gutterdog on Monday 2nd of May 2011 10:53:03 PM

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