"Gunner" wrote in message
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On Thu, 5 Jan 2006 17:25:31 -0500, "Proctologically Violated©®"
wrote:

Apparently you've yet to master the art of whining/begging/nagging, and
mild
threatening, as in, I'll do an Al Bundy when yer friends come over....

I wish I had..Ive got accounts receivable of about $5k outstanding at
the moment..and Im selling off **** to get my truck fixed.

I need to find a really good knee breaker who will work cheap.

Gunner

Gunner,
A couple of quick suggestions. Every time you post here, call one of the
people that owe you. Be pleasant, but ask for your money every time.
Always ask for a date when you'll get your money. Always call back. If you
call as often as you post you have anyone owing you money. If all you get
is a secretary be VERY polite. Engage in pleasant conversation, and always
mention why you are calling. If you really hate doing this, hire someone
pleasant to keep calling and calling. Pay them for how much they collect.
You can be out working while a stay at home mom nags your no-paying
customers!

I hate collecting money too. My solution was to never extend credit. Funny
thing, as much as I hated collecting money I had no trouble telling you up
front that I am not a bank and can't make loans. Yeah, every now and then
this policy lost a sale. I just figured that anyone who couldn't abide by
my terms up front wouldn't have any qualms about stiffing me after they got
what they want.

I used to deliver machines with the keyboard removed. Then I sent you the
keyboard via UPS COD for the balance due on the entire machine. UPS would
come back 3 times to deliver the package and get the COD. If you didn't
accept it they would bring it back to me, wasting more of your time. One a
machine is in a customers place they get surprisingly anxious to get it
working. UPS charged like $10 to pick up a $10,000 check. Trucking company
CODs wanted a PERCENTAGE of the COD. Then they took as long as 3 weeks to
get the check back to you. With UPS I had the check 2 days after the
delivery, every time.

Gary H. Lucas