CHEESE2009
07-02-2010, 11:50 PM
So the typical potential customer is usually ignorant, we all know this.
A guy was interested in my service, we spoke - he knew the drill.
"As soon as you pay, I'll get started on the work - I will be available Xdate & will wait for your call"
He never called....
UNTIL.!!!!
Guy: You never showed up to cut my grass & the week is over!
Scott: You didn't call me so I would be able collect your payment.
Guy: So? You still could have done it, it's not like I'm going anywhere!
Scott: Sorry, you have to pay before we do any work.
Guy: Thanks for your service, I'm going to hire someone else!
Scott: Ok, perfect! *hang up*
These people piss me off, I literally want to just *********** ... you know...
There is no time to explain to them, "Listen, when each and every person argues with me to wait for their payment after the work is completed - I'll be out of business, surprisingly & believe it - most people would ignore me when payments are due, you have NO idea, you really don't! I have no choice but to collect payments before any work is done, you might be an honest person - but why should I risk my business? I have dealt with all sorts of people who have burned me in the past by allowing them to pay after the work was completed, & I'm not going to let it happen again! If you don't want to hire our service & be a satisfied customer like all the rest, that's fine with me - it makes my life easier!"
A guy was interested in my service, we spoke - he knew the drill.
"As soon as you pay, I'll get started on the work - I will be available Xdate & will wait for your call"
He never called....
UNTIL.!!!!
Guy: You never showed up to cut my grass & the week is over!
Scott: You didn't call me so I would be able collect your payment.
Guy: So? You still could have done it, it's not like I'm going anywhere!
Scott: Sorry, you have to pay before we do any work.
Guy: Thanks for your service, I'm going to hire someone else!
Scott: Ok, perfect! *hang up*
These people piss me off, I literally want to just *********** ... you know...
There is no time to explain to them, "Listen, when each and every person argues with me to wait for their payment after the work is completed - I'll be out of business, surprisingly & believe it - most people would ignore me when payments are due, you have NO idea, you really don't! I have no choice but to collect payments before any work is done, you might be an honest person - but why should I risk my business? I have dealt with all sorts of people who have burned me in the past by allowing them to pay after the work was completed, & I'm not going to let it happen again! If you don't want to hire our service & be a satisfied customer like all the rest, that's fine with me - it makes my life easier!"