... but recent developments over the last few weeks have forced my hand.
I will be charging a nonrefundable deposit on all new work from this point forward. This has been a published company policy on my website since the shop opened in 2007 ... but it has not been strictly enforced. It will be now.
Several finished jobs are stacking up. Payment for those jobs is unfortunately NOT. It may come as a surprise to some, but small businesses cannot operate effectively without working capital to cover costs, materials and utilities. Contrary to popular belief, business owners are not rich, well off, or in some cases, able to even pay our own bills. I truly hate writing posts like this and find it sad that I even have to. My emails and calls are being ignored and I have no other alternative.
Premium Powder **** doesn't happen without full cooperation from both parties. This may seem harsh; but how would you feel if your boss didn't pay you for three, five, six weeks ... or longer??? Your own utility providers, grocery stores and suppliers will not take an I.O.U. until you have the money to pay them. Neither will mine.
This is also a gentle reminder about the other company policy which indicates that if a customer hasn't paid my invoice within thirty (30) days of its presentation, I will put your parts up for sale without any further notice or compensation to you. I've been forced to sell finished parts only four times in over 9 years and, in the grand scheme of business, consider myself lucky in that regard. But when several slow- or non-paying customers gang up in a very short period of time like it has just this month (six!!!), it puts a very serious damper on continued business operations. And eating.
Plain and simple, if you can't afford the work you commission, hold off until you can. I cannot and will not finance your project for you and am not The First National Bank Of Leanna.
To those FABO members who have finished work here and are awaiting its return, please pay your bill. All of you received the best service I can offer as well as a DISCOUNT for being Gold members (5%) or in thanks for your U.S. military service (15%). I despise doing so because custom work should go on the vehicle it's commissioned for, but if you cannot or will not pay for it, then I will be forced to advertise it for sale to someone who will. One set of custom Mickey Thompson valve covers has already been sold this week and there may be other cool stuff offered up shortly as well. Such drastic action makes me ill, it really does; but I have my own bills to pay and powders to buy for other jobs still in line, and do not have the luxury of waiting indefinitely.
Some of you may have seen a similar post from me on FaceBook last week. Over forty supportive comments resulted that were all sincerely appreciated but really do me no good in keeping my shop operating.
Thanks for taking a moment to read this and understand where I'm coming from. Please take care of your obligations or hire someone else to do your powder coating work.
I will be charging a nonrefundable deposit on all new work from this point forward. This has been a published company policy on my website since the shop opened in 2007 ... but it has not been strictly enforced. It will be now.
Several finished jobs are stacking up. Payment for those jobs is unfortunately NOT. It may come as a surprise to some, but small businesses cannot operate effectively without working capital to cover costs, materials and utilities. Contrary to popular belief, business owners are not rich, well off, or in some cases, able to even pay our own bills. I truly hate writing posts like this and find it sad that I even have to. My emails and calls are being ignored and I have no other alternative.
Premium Powder **** doesn't happen without full cooperation from both parties. This may seem harsh; but how would you feel if your boss didn't pay you for three, five, six weeks ... or longer??? Your own utility providers, grocery stores and suppliers will not take an I.O.U. until you have the money to pay them. Neither will mine.
This is also a gentle reminder about the other company policy which indicates that if a customer hasn't paid my invoice within thirty (30) days of its presentation, I will put your parts up for sale without any further notice or compensation to you. I've been forced to sell finished parts only four times in over 9 years and, in the grand scheme of business, consider myself lucky in that regard. But when several slow- or non-paying customers gang up in a very short period of time like it has just this month (six!!!), it puts a very serious damper on continued business operations. And eating.
Plain and simple, if you can't afford the work you commission, hold off until you can. I cannot and will not finance your project for you and am not The First National Bank Of Leanna.
To those FABO members who have finished work here and are awaiting its return, please pay your bill. All of you received the best service I can offer as well as a DISCOUNT for being Gold members (5%) or in thanks for your U.S. military service (15%). I despise doing so because custom work should go on the vehicle it's commissioned for, but if you cannot or will not pay for it, then I will be forced to advertise it for sale to someone who will. One set of custom Mickey Thompson valve covers has already been sold this week and there may be other cool stuff offered up shortly as well. Such drastic action makes me ill, it really does; but I have my own bills to pay and powders to buy for other jobs still in line, and do not have the luxury of waiting indefinitely.
Some of you may have seen a similar post from me on FaceBook last week. Over forty supportive comments resulted that were all sincerely appreciated but really do me no good in keeping my shop operating.
Thanks for taking a moment to read this and understand where I'm coming from. Please take care of your obligations or hire someone else to do your powder coating work.
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