4th October 2013, 10:32 AM
Yes, non / late payment is very stressful. I have had various problems over the years but adding the following T+C's below has greatly reduced the problem.
Upon completion of the fieldwork and post excavation reporting and analysis a draft report will be issued to the client / agent/ local authority. A final report will be issued for planning purposes once payment has been settled
???? will retain copyright of reports produced on behalf of the client until payment has been received
The draft report is stamped 'CLIENT DRAFT NOT FOR PLANNING' in bold red at the bottom of every page as well. In addition to this i always call / email the curator and planners to let them know how my system works. This has caught quite a few wanna-be con merchants out.
In the past i have nearly resorted to extreme measures including a car full of lads driving up north to walk someone to a cashpoint...its not the answer. In the rush to win a job its very easy to rush the quotation, half a page of A4's worth of T+C's isn't onerous.
Upon completion of the fieldwork and post excavation reporting and analysis a draft report will be issued to the client / agent/ local authority. A final report will be issued for planning purposes once payment has been settled
???? will retain copyright of reports produced on behalf of the client until payment has been received
The draft report is stamped 'CLIENT DRAFT NOT FOR PLANNING' in bold red at the bottom of every page as well. In addition to this i always call / email the curator and planners to let them know how my system works. This has caught quite a few wanna-be con merchants out.
In the past i have nearly resorted to extreme measures including a car full of lads driving up north to walk someone to a cashpoint...its not the answer. In the rush to win a job its very easy to rush the quotation, half a page of A4's worth of T+C's isn't onerous.