Does anyone have good samples of "Demand Letters"

grafx · #1 09-30-2005, 09:54 AM

Yes,
Once again I have a non-payer. JOY! Seems to be a trend with the sort I work with.

I'm going to send them copies of all their invoices from this year and include a demand letter. In these letters do you give the option of monthly payments or just demand the whole enchilada? I'm a nice gal and breaking it up would be fine providing they stick with the plan.

Do you recommend certified mail?
Experience? Suggestions?

Let me know

Doug Nelson · #2 09-30-2005, 10:57 AM

I've yet to have a letter work. The phone is the only way to get action, preferably when you can take a CC number from them.

grafx · #3 09-30-2005, 11:39 AM

They are either screening calls or have the phone set to go to voice mail. I figured for almost 2k, I better get the foundation ready for a civil suit.

Doug Nelson · #4 09-30-2005, 12:16 PM

As a last resort before you go to court, consider a collection agency. They'll keep 1/3, but you won't have to pay a lawyer, etc. But only the weakest agencies will go after it if it's too old. Coincidentally, the technique used by those weak agencies is...wait for it...writing letters

grafx · #5 09-30-2005, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Doug Nelson

As a last resort before you go to court, consider a collection agency. They'll keep 1/3, but you won't have to pay a lawyer, etc. But only the weakest agencies will go after it if it's too old. Coincidentally, the technique used by those weak agencies is...wait for it...writing letters

LMAO!

You know I wondered about using a collection agency and whether they would collect for a freelancer.