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Errand Biz - Ready To Launch Biz, Have A Question

Posted by Anonymous on 4/9/2008 at 9:03 AM ET 50 Points
For anyone who has an errand service or who knows about this area of work, I am wondering:

For payment, should I give the client an option of paying up front or upon completion?
I know some companies require payment first, others will accept payment after items are purchased (usually with a business credit card, then charged 10% of the total bill).

Thoughts?

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  • Posted on 4/9/2008 at 9:11 AM Author
    Well, I've seen other companies have a form that the client signs, and one of these options is checked: pay first, or pay upon completion.

    I don't want someone to think I'm going to take the money and run, nor do I want someone to not pay after I've purchased items or run the errand.

    I guess that's what the form is for, right, and you have to get the client's signature and they know that you hold them liable.

    Thanks for the response.
  • Posted on 4/9/2008 at 1:37 PM Accepted
    Another option is to have the customer pay 50% upfront, and the remainder when they receive the goods.

    Once you have regular customers, you can always set up accounts with certain terms that best fits that business relationships.
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