In message , Les Invalides
writes
>Mike Hughes posted
>>I have a friend that runs a debt collection business. He tells me that
>>in his 20 years in the business he's heard every excuse for delayed or
>>non payment that there is. I'm not sure that's right so I'd like your
>>help to prove him wrong. Please help me compile a *large* list of
>>excuses. Here's a couple to get started, see what you can add to them.
>>
>>The cheque's in the post
>>The director is on holiday
>>Our credit controller is sick
>>Funds will be available next (chose any)day
>>There was a query with the invoice
>>Your bill got put in the wrong file
>>
>
>"We don't accept that we owe your client this money and we've told him
>that several times. We have invited him to take the matter to court,
>but he has chosen to employ a debt collector instead. We suggest you
>call him to ask why he has chosen not to sue."
>
I don't know if this a serious answer or not but just to clear up any
misunderstanding my friend's business is very much concerned with acting
within the law. Most of his clients use him as a less expensive (no win
no fee), specialist service instead of using solicitors.
On the other hand if your reply is to be added then thank you - it's one
I've not heard before.
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Mike Hughes
A Taxi driver licensed for London and Brighton
at home in Tarring, West Sus., England |