After getting stiffed a couple of times, I make payment manditory the same day as completion as service for all one time jobs. I figured since I will probally have some free time this winter, I would sue the people who have dilequent accounts. I have mailed multiple statements and have called multiple times, I even showed up at the house a couple of times to collect. When I went to the house of one of my dilequent accounts to collect, the customer almost ran me over with her car trying to get away from me. The incodent pissed me off so much that I took legal action against her even thought the court costs of $110 exceeded the $60 account balance. All these $60 and hundreds of dollar past due accounts add up. I have a 15 day grace period on my monthly accounts and I charge a $5.00 statement fee plus 1.5% monthly interest charge. I terminate service if the account is more than a week past due.
I was wondering if you guys run into the same problem that I do. How do you collect on your dilequent accounts or do you just write them off and forget about it? What are the chances I will collect when I go to court? Have you guys had any luck going to court to collect on past due accounts?
I was wondering if you guys run into the same problem that I do. How do you collect on your dilequent accounts or do you just write them off and forget about it? What are the chances I will collect when I go to court? Have you guys had any luck going to court to collect on past due accounts?
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