Hi guys and girls.
I'm putting this in this section because I'm specifically wondering what other electricians do when they don't get paid.
I have a pretty good relationship with all my customers and only 3 times in 25 years have I not been paid (obviously they are now ex customers).
This particular one I'm struggling with now I have been working with 6 years and can honestly say I really have done good work for them, went the extra mile very all the time, their clients wanted high end finishes and thats what I gave them. I worked a 36 hour shift once to get something finished on time, travelled all over the place, gave them good prices as the work was consistant.
Now the guy who was teh back bone of the business passed away - yes he was s sloppy payer but you knew you were going to get the money eventually. The person who has taken over after his death (his trouble and strife) doens't ooperate teh same way.
I have my usual T&C's in my quotes and invoices but as far I can make out they ain't worth toffee.
'Material supplied by XYZ remain the property of XYZ until invoice settled in full'
What do you have in place. No one seems to care you won't give them the COC.
Very seriously considering going to the jobs and ripping it out - most are large shops so getting access isn't a problem (obviously without damaging there stuff - just going to take all the electrical stuff out that I can without disrupting of damaging there stuff. Breakers and earth leakage are expensive!
Its an ammount I'm not willing to just let go - out of principle - I REAAALLLLY worked hard for those guys.
Advice and opinions please
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