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mbowers · June 25th, 2008

Always keep record of the day you send your invoice, and the day you receive payment. Most of the time from the day i send out the bill i mark 30-35 days on the calendar when i should receive it. If that milestone has been passed and no word then i promptly send a reminder letter with the invoice attached

Send the invoice through regular mail. If there is still no communication, then send it certified. This will ensure he's received and you get notice of him receiving it. If he refuses to pick it up, then send a sign-upon delivery certified letter. If he refuses to sign for a certified letter then you may have some bigger problems to worry about.

Don't jump down his throat just yet. Some of my richest clients are lousy payers. If your worried that he's gonna stiff you then just make sure you get a paper trail started. Hope that helps.

June 25th, 2008	#5 (permalink)
mbowers Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lincoln, Ne Age: 30 Posts: 186 Name: Matt Bowers	Re: Non contactable client Always keep record of the day you send your invoice, and the day you receive payment. Most of the time from the day i send out the bill i mark 30-35 days on the calendar when i should receive it. If that milestone has been passed and no word then i promptly send a reminder letter with the invoice attached Send the invoice through regular mail. If there is still no communication, then send it certified. This will ensure he's received and you get notice of him receiving it. If he refuses to pick it up, then send a sign-upon delivery certified letter. If he refuses to sign for a certified letter then you may have some bigger problems to worry about. Don't jump down his throat just yet. Some of my richest clients are lousy payers. If your worried that he's gonna stiff you then just make sure you get a paper trail started. Hope that helps.