Benjy Posted March 8, 2012 Author Share Posted March 8, 2012 The reason I'm so unsympathetic is because it sounds like BS. I'm waiting to see if she coughs up by monday, as that's what we've agreed. Would she go to Tesco and take her shopping home if she couldn't pay? Probably not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spence Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Would she go to Tesco and take her shopping home if she couldn't pay? Probably not. Pow there it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjy Posted March 8, 2012 Author Share Posted March 8, 2012 Pow there it is! I don't do credit, EVER, but seeing as she was so desperate and my mate asked me to help out, i thought it would be fine. My payment terms are "No cash, No car". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronttuk Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 I would send her a letter asking for payment within 14 days and advise if it is not paid a third party will be involved which will incurr further cost to her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spence Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 I don't do credit, EVER, but seeing as she was so desperate and my mate asked me to help out, i thought it would be fine. My payment terms are "No cash, No car". I know mate but eventually you get stuffed and your probably the nicest guy in the world but I'm afraid everyone is out to get you. 5 weeks ago some dick kicked my doors in and took £15,000 of tools, £250 of excess and had to pay the vat. Insurance have still not delivered tools. 3 days ago I dropped the paying in book and someone found it but relived it of £320. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjy Posted March 8, 2012 Author Share Posted March 8, 2012 I had a £500 job stolen off me by a mercedes main dealer. Bullied the customer into having the work done by telling them it needed mercedes diagnostic software - to pin point an obvious fuel leak. Which they misdiagnosed anyway, and want another £500 to put it right. Are there no honest people left in the world? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 I had a £500 job stolen off me by a mercedes main dealer. Bullied the customer into having the work done by telling them it needed mercedes diagnostic software - to pin point an obvious fuel leak. Which they misdiagnosed anyway, and want another £500 to put it right. Are there no honest people left in the world? Few and far between mate but they are out there !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spence Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 I had a £500 job stolen off me by a mercedes main dealer. Bullied the customer into having the work done by telling them it needed mercedes diagnostic software - to pin point an obvious fuel leak. Which they misdiagnosed anyway, and want another £500 to put it right. Are there no honest people left in the world? No there isn't and the next generation is even worse. No what I mean blood. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erol_h Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 In this world you give people a inch and they take a mile ive had people screw me over enough and had no choice but to be tough now im not interested in helping others out business is business. It doesnt sound nice but when your running in circles after your money and soo many people are happy to look you in face and just lie to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjy Posted March 8, 2012 Author Share Posted March 8, 2012 Did you suck your teeth when you said that? And are you also walking like you have a stone in your shoe, with your jeans halfway round your arse!? Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spence Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Did you suck your teeth when you said that? And are you also walking like you have a stone in your shoe, with your jeans halfway round your arse!? Lol Damn right! But the limp is because my knee gave way today lol. Age thing lol. However we do amuse ourselves during the day by saying words like bruv, init etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjy Posted March 8, 2012 Author Share Posted March 8, 2012 Ya get me fam!? Makes my bloody teeth itch! My apprentice talks this new age wannabe gangstarrr drivel. I'll beat it out of him. He already knows that if he tut's or sucks his teeth at my customers I'll turn him upside down and bang his head against the floor. Lol. But at least he pays his bills!!!!! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erol_h Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 I was recently doing a job in a local area and all the teenagers that came spoke exactly like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spence Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Ya get me fam!? Makes my bloody teeth itch! My apprentice talks this new age wannabe gangstarrr drivel. I'll beat it out of him. He already knows that if he tut's or sucks his teeth at my customers I'll turn him upside down and bang his head against the floor. Lol. But at least he pays his bills!!!!! Lol My Apprentice is actually alright, his father seems to of done a very good job. Likes his motorbikes so that keeps him busy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjy Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 UPDATE: She still hasn't coughed up. Then I get a text lastnight: "Hi dont worry have got cash to pay you for this. Any chance of doing the stereo for me? Also rear brake bulb needs replacing. Let me know when suits you" Is she serious!? Really?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 UPDATE: She still hasn't coughed up. Then I get a text lastnight: "Hi dont worry have got cash to pay you for this. Any chance of doing the stereo for me? Also rear brake bulb needs replacing. Let me know when suits you" Is she serious!? Really?! Take her up on it dude, and charge her full price with an invoice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 You just can't trust anybody. I'm still owed money by a very well known member on here from back in 2008!! Despite a few emails, the money never turned up. And I paid a supplier of mine on their behalf. Total shid. The thing is, it's not the money that hacks me off, it's the principle of the thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjy Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 Take her up on it dude, and charge her full price with an invoice! Indeed. Difference is, the car will be in my workshop, keys locked in the box. No cash, no car, she'll have to walk to the cash point, or start using public tranaport til she's paid up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Indeed. Difference is, the car will be in my workshop, keys locked in the box. No cash, no car, she'll have to walk to the cash point, or start using public tranaport til she's paid up. Either that or demand payment up front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjy Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 Either that or demand payment up front. If she's gonna try and not cough up, I'd rather the inconvenience of her having to get the bus. Bus driver won't wait 3 weeks for payment! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 If she's gonna try and not cough up, I'd rather the inconvenience of her having to get the bus. Bus driver won't wait 3 weeks for payment! Lol At the risk of doing more work and not getting paid again I would just make her pay upfront. Then when you have the money in your hand you can do the work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjy Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 Yeah but I don't know what the labour's going to be. I've told her the electrical fault finding required with the stereo is £40 an hour til I've found the fault. She's not going to walk away from an 02 plate car, and if she does, I keep it for a year and a day and boom, I own a Daewoo!! Second thoughts, money up front might be an idea.... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomgeer Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Personally, I would wait until you've actually got the owed cash in your hand first, then proceed to give her a good old fashioned lecture on manners, favours and friendship, expressing your disappointment with the whole situation and the stress it has caused you, and make it clear you do not appreciate being put in awkward situations that jeopadise your friendship with members of the opposite sex (the lady that originally asked you to help her out). Don't forget to make it clear that your job and indeed life is difficult enough without having to deal with untrustworthy madams who prey on peoples good nature. Next time she wants a favour you can tell her to "jolly well ram it where the sun doesn't shine". Forget all that revenge and locking her car up b*llocks. Take the moral high ground, after all, we are British. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjy Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 She's had that lecture. It's not revenge as such, but as I say, the car will be in my possession so if she doesn't want to pay it's tough cookies! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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