Money Envelopes

[Tom]

I recently spoke to a client earlier as I was chasing up some paperwork.

They said that they didn't want to send any money in the post just incase the mail got lost. I understand where they are coming from.

So now I have to take a drive over on tuesday which is not a problem as they are local and I get to speak to them face to face. They have booked with me before so they know me already. :)


Now this has got me thinking. I have seen money enevelopes in my viking booklet. Was thinking of buying some.

What are your views on them and do you use them???

[Vectis]

What :confused: :confused: :confused:

Who in this day and age doesn't have access to a chequebook?

Can't you take payment online even if via PayPal? OK so it costs a few % but that few % is tax deductible so not as bad as it first seems...

Blimey, even a Postal Order is better than you driving over to pick up cash :D

[A1DL]

INow this has got me thinking. I have seen money enevelopes in my viking booklet. Was thinking of buying some.

What are your views on them and do you use them???

Tom, the envelopes you are refering to are Wage Envelopes and are generally used by businesses stuck in the dark ages whom still pay their employees weekly in cash.

I can't see why a recipient of monies would supply and use these envelopes :confused:

[Tom]

VV - I can't really say on the forum but I think they have there reasons to pay cash only :eek:


A1DL - I don't see what the problem is. The return envelopes I send out are quite dark anyway. Maby if panmare could describe my enevelopes as I used one to send the sticker off to his son.


Plus I'm sure the money would be placed in between the signed paperwork they have to send back.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Tom, the envelopes you are refering to are Wage Envelopes and are generally used by businesses stuck in the dark ages whom still pay their employees weekly in cash.



24 years ago, I did the wages in a Hotel and we used to use them.;)

[A1DL]

The return envelopes I send out are quite dark anyway. Maby if panmare could describe my enevelopes as I used one to send the sticker off to his son.


Plus I'm sure the money would be placed in between the signed paperwork they have to send back.


Sending cash through the post, unless by registered post, is ridiculously stupid, end of.

[Tom]

But this is how I receive my booking fee's. All of the clients I have had over the years have always sent cash or a cheque in the post. I have offered bank transfer or paypal but none of them were interested. I still have a bank account standing by if they wish to use that but I closed my paypal account as it was not being used at all.


I would like to offer a debit/credit card opition over the phone but I know this would be expensive to setup.

[Vectis]

I find that really odd.

The majority of my payments come online, most of the rest by cheque. Cash is a rare treat :o

Even my corporate customers tend to to BACS apart from the odd cheque.

Ah well, not as backward as some might think down here ;)

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Tom

Sending cash in the post is very dodgy unless it is registered. Cheques are fine and most people have cheque books kicking around still.

[Tom]

Tom

Sending cash in the post is very dodgy unless it is registered. Cheques are fine and most people have cheque books kicking around still.

I understand that sending cash can be dodgy but I can't tell the client how to pay me. I do say that I have different ways of payment and they then make there mind up.

80% i do get cash.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

I understand that sending cash can be dodgy but I can't tell the client how to pay me.

Yes you can. Have you ever been into a shop and demanded to pay in bananas? No, you pay with which ever method they take. Most people know that sending cash in the post is dodgy. You tell them you take cheques for booking fees and cash on the night for balance of payment etc

I don't think I've ever had anyone ask me if they can pay by sending cash. I had a woman who paid the whole balance when she booked the wedding, but she came round and gave me cash.

[A1DL]

All of the clients I have had over the years have always sent cash or a cheque in the post. I have offered bank transfer or paypal but none of them were interested. I still have a bank account standing by if they wish to use that but I closed my paypal account as it was not being used at all.

I would like to offer a debit/credit card opition over the phone but I know this would be expensive to setup.

Do you encourage or suggest this as a preferred means of payment, Tom?
If not, I must say this sounds very strange to me. :confused:
I can only recall one customer sending cash through the post in the past two years, and we book in excess of 1,000 functions each year.

[Tom]

Yes you can. Have you ever been into a shop and demanded to pay in bananas? No, you pay with which ever method they take. Most people know that sending cash in the post is dodgy. You tell them you take cheques for booking fees and cash on the night for balance of payment etc

I think I may have to change that then. I was just giving the client some flexibility. I guess I should be a bit more tough then.


Do you encourage or suggest this as a preferred means of payment, Tom?


I never encourage it at all. I give them a list of ways to pay the booking fee.

[A1DL]

I can't tell the client how to pay me.

Of course you can!

We offer an extensive menu of payment options:
1. Internet Bank Transfer
2. Payment over the counter by cash or cheque at a bank branch
3. Secure online credit/debit card payment
4. Credit/Debit card payment via telesales or post
5. Cheque/postal orders by post

However we do not accept cash other than in (2) above. Nor do we accept livestock, sexual favours, pawned goods, etc, etc.

[Tom]

Of course you can!

We offer an extensive menu of payment options:
1. Internet Bank Transfer
2. Payment over the counter by cash or cheque at a bank branch
3. Secure online credit/debit card payment
4. Credit/Debit card payment via telesales or post
5. Cheque/postal orders by post

However we do not accept cash other than in (2) above. Nor do we accept livestock, sexual favours, pawned goods, etc, etc.

I guess I should of re-worded what I typed. What I mean Is that I can't say you can only pay me one way and nothing else.

They list you have already typed is what I say on the phone when the book with me but without 2,3 and 4 as I can't offer these services. yet.

Still under where youself and Darren are coming from. :)

[Excalibur]

Of course you can!

We offer an extensive menu of payment options:
1. Internet Bank Transfer
2. Payment over the counter by cash or cheque at a bank branch
3. Secure online credit/debit card payment
4. Credit/Debit card payment via telesales or post
5. Cheque/postal orders by post

However we do not accept cash other than in (2) above. Nor do we accept livestock, sexual favours, pawned goods, etc, etc.

Isn't that classed as restrictive practices? :D Among other things, I have taken a 40ft Articulated Trailer as payment. ;)

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

I guess I should of re-worded what I typed. What I mean Is that I can't say you can only pay me one way and nothing else.


The seller determines how they want to be paid. I noticed a few years ago that some petrol stations don't take cheques anymore. What are you going to do? Not pay by cheque, but by one of the methods they accept.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

I have taken a 40ft Articulated Trailer as payment. ;)

Please don't tell me that's where you now live? :D

[Vectis]

Most supermarkets have stopped accepting cheques already.

But I still see hordes of people pouring in and out of them every time I pass one (sad, deluded people :p )

[A1DL]

Isn't that classed as restrictive practices? :D Among other things, I have taken a 40ft Articulated Trailer as payment. ;)

But that's different Pete.... everyone knows that vehicle attachments and farming machinery are common currency in Yorkshire ;)

As an aside, it may be worth taking HO7 in payment, provided the quantity offered is generous, considering the rising price of copper.

[Tom]

The seller determines how they want to be paid. I noticed a few years ago that some petrol stations don't take cheques anymore. What are you going to do? Not pay by cheque, but by one of the methods they accept.

Ok. I think from now on I wont take cash for booking payments, cheque and bank transfer only.

[Excalibur]

Please don't tell me that's where you now live? :D
I fear you may be confusing me with one Lincolnshire based DJ. ;) Mine was a flatbed, not living accomodation.


But that's different Pete.... everyone knows that vehicle attachments and farming machinery are common currency in Yorkshire ;) .
And round here, Livestock and produce. ;) :D :D I haven't bought a Turkey for Xmas for over ten years. :D ( Before you lot start, I haven't nicked or shot 'em either)



As an aside, it may be worth taking HO7 in payment, provided the quantity offered is generous, considering the rising price of copper.
No reasonable offer refused. ;) :D

[rob1963]

However we do not accept cash other than in (2) above. Nor do we accept livestock, sexual favours, pawned goods, etc, etc.

I don't accept livestock or pawned goods either ;)



Tom,

Don't your terms & conditions state when & HOW you can be paid?

[theoloyla]

Tom there is nothing wrong with taking payment in cash. It is perfectly OK. I must say that it is very rare for me to be paid by cash through the post but I have collected cash on the night on lots of occasions. People have come to my house to pay me in cash in advance. If they want to pay you by cash let them come to you or simply use recorded delivery post it isnt hard or complicated. They go to the post office and pay a bit more to post it to you.

[CRAZY K]

Ok. I think from now on I wont take cash for booking payments, cheque and bank transfer only.

Why cause waves with your customers--as Theo says.

Cheque for non refundable booking fee by post.

Cash balance on night

Easy. Job done, everyone happy including your customers who love paying in cash :thumbs_up:

Do you work a lot for Builders:D :D :D

CRAZY K

[DazzyD]

Oi! Tom! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Seriously, as others have said, it is simply not safe to send cash through the post. I was a postman for 11 years and a Workplace Rep for 7 of those. You might trust the postman who brings your mail each day but there's probably been around 7 others that have handled your mail before you get it. Dodgy postal workers are few and far between but they do exist. And, believe me, they will know what is inside the envelope!

BTW - before anyone asks, I left due to an accident and hurt my back. I wasn't one of the aforementioned "dodgy postal workers"!



And round here, Livestock and produce. ;) :D :D I haven't bought a Turkey for Xmas for over ten years. :D ( Before you lot start, I haven't nicked or shot 'em either)


No reasonable offer refused. ;) :D

A postman I used to work with delivered to a farm and he got a fresh turkey each christmas off the farmer to say thank you for his work during the year. Mind you, he had to pluck it and clean it and cut bits off and do whatever it is you need to do to turkeys before they go in the oven! :D :D