Cod
Do all my work COD. No $$$ No Parts. Don't want to hear Customer BS. Did a job for someone after a P.O. was recieved and when completed he told me he gave it to someone else. At first I took a loss, then someone (His Customer) contacted me to do the job. He was pleased with my quote and ordered more than the original guy did. Now the jerk that stiffed me lost a customer, and I gained one. Believe me when I tell you Steve@Reliance, it willl come back to them. Just as LakeSide said, Familly and Friends are the first to stick it to you, so the same goes for your Customers. Just ask them one question,"Can you go to the store and hand them an I Owe You". No, so what makes this any Different, Nothing. You make Parts, You get paid.
I feel for ya man, and sorry you got screwed, just do business differently for your future.
Toby D.
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