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[NozSpark]

Not to rain on anyones parade, but how does this door step selling thing affect this kind of thing?

http://www.consumerdirect.gov.uk/before_you_buy/be_aware_of/doorstep-selling

If you read the above page you will see that if you have to get them to sign a contract with a cooling off period! the way I read it (ages ago) I thought that it said that you can start work before the 7 days, but that they must sign to waive the cooling off period.. and if there is no contract, then they could be well within their rights to not pay??

 

[Lurch]

Clue is in the name, door step selling. My customers come to me.

 

[NozSpark]

You need to read the link Stuart!

Especially this bit

"If you change your mind about a purchase above the value of

 

[Lurch]

Doorstep selling is still doorstep selling. I think the bit you are misreading means if you are visited by a doorstep seller then it doesn;t matter whether you invite them in or not. It doesn;t apply to me, and I assume you, and anyone else who doesn;t do doorstep selling.

ETA: Dunno though, just read it again and it does read that way. Don;t think it does apply though.

 

[Apache]

Doorstep selling is still doorstep selling. I think the bit you are misreading means if you are visited by a doorstep seller then it doesn;t matter whether you invite them in or not. It doesn;t apply to me, and I assume you, and anyone else who doesn;t do doorstep selling.ETA: Dunno though, just read it again and it does read that way. Don;t think it does apply though.

It most definitely applies to you Lurch!

 

[NozSpark]

You need to read the link Stuart!Especially this bit

"If you change your mind about a purchase above the value of

 

[Lurch]

Misleading article there.

I am aware, and have mentioned on a few occasions, that without a contract you haven;t got a leg to stand on, in fact you're in a worse place than if you are on the wrong side of a decent contract.

 

[cock]

we get em over here as well i just got 500 outstanding for 8 months ,after i moved interstate i thought it was gone i downloaded a letter from a collection agency on the net [ all legit ] gave here a call sent the letter ,said it was out of my hands and fortunately i got paid good luck

 

[ianmacd]

I have that kitchen fitter not paying me from that job before Christmas, I was there on Christmas Eve at 7PM wiring the cooker 'cos he said it was a plug-in jobby and it wasn't. Customer is sueing them for bad workmanship , I'll be suing for non payment , but I won't be dashing round there to test and certify it , bugger that for a game .

I think I would be as you have to notify all jobs within 25 days to labc and thats getting a bit close now isnt it? Also without testing, how can you prove you didn't leave the place in a dangerose state?

Ian.

 

[ProDave]

I've only had one non payer.

It went on for months stating "I've posted a cheque" or "I'll transfer it to you bank tonight"

Of course each time he stated he would pay, you then have to wait a few days to see if he does.

Eventually I lost patience. I phoned the customer, who was out so I left a message on his answerphone, stating if I had not received payment by Friday, I would hand the matter over to a debt collection agency.

He paid that evening.

Best of luck.