Chasing down a $2k QuickBooks invoice on a PEX repipe job

Had a customer ghost me after I finished their whole house PEX-A repipe with Uponor fittings, billed $2k through QuickBooks Online and nothing. Sent three polite reminders, then a firm collections letter - finally got paid after threatening small claims. Pro tip: always get 50% upfront on jobs over $1k, saves the headache.

been there brother, collections suck the life outta ya.

Switch to Housecall Pro, their collections module texts and emails automatically. Saved me chasing $3k last year on a big remodel.

Haha, I just show up at their door with my Ridgid SeeSnake and say 'wanna see what else I can find?' Works every time.

For plumbing jobs, always include a clause in the contract for late fees at 1.5% per month. Deters the BS.

Screw these deadbeats, time to raise deposits to 75%.

I use ServiceTitan for invoicing, auto-sends to collections agency if over 60 days. Worth every penny.

Damn commercial clients think they own you. Stiffed me on $4k pest job.

Collections agencies take 25-50% cut, better to lien the property yourself.

Haha, my last collections call: 'Pay up or I flood your inbox with toilet memes.' Got paid next day.

Felt that, lost a whole week chasing a $800 landscaping bill.

Pro move: run credit checks before big jobs. Skip the risks.

Proud to say I hit zero bad debt this year by using CC payments only on installs.

For garage door jobs, I add 'payment due upon completion' and enforce it with a truck lien.

Same here on painting gigs, but homeowners love to negotiate after.

Tarp your ass with a solid contract. Mine has auto-lien language.

Warning: don't threaten without legal backup, can backfire bad.

Hate when they say 'send to collections' like it's my problem.

Use Stripe for invoicing, low fees and instant reminders.

Buddy in NC got stiffed $5k on tile work, had to sue. Not worth it.

Carpet cleaning client owed $1.2k, paid after I posted their business on FB. Shady but effective.

Saw a post in Plumbers United about this, guy used small claims and won easy.

For woodworking, I do 100% upfront on custom. No exceptions.

Tiler here, collections kill my vibe. Switching to cash only.

Damn, remembered a job where I let it slide. Never again.

Lol, my spray foam client ghosted, found him at the bar. Awkward.

Flush that debt down with a demand letter template from online.

Door install owed $900, collected via Uber Eats tip joke. Weird win.

Wiring jobs, always photo the work before leaving. Proof for court.

Maid service got stiffed on $600 clean, small claims was fast.

Landscaping nightmare, $3k owed. Lien filed, paid in panic.

Mopping up debts with weekly calls. Tiresome but works.

Wrench in the works: clients citing 'poor work' after paying half.

Pest control, owed $2.5k. Turned it into referral after forgiving. Smart?

Roofing stiffed me $10k once. Bankruptcy, lesson learned.

Key service, quick jobs pay quick. No issues.

Moving company, clients tip well but big bills drag.

Welding gig, collected via bar tab threat. Haha.

Chill with collections? Nah, hot pursuit.

Same wrench, different debt. Frustrating.

Diving into drains pays, but collections? Hell no.

Duct work owed $1.8k, HVAC bros understand.

Electrician wannabe, but yeah, payments suck.

Spring cleaning debts with lawyers. Expensive.

Watt the heck, another $1k down the drain.

Locks you out of profit.

Ducts full of bad air and bad debts.

Dirt bags stiffing landscapers, classic.

Snaking through legal BS.

Clean freaks hate dirty money.

Pests are easier than deadbeats.

Deck of cards for collections? Nah.

Doctoring invoices won't help.

Rolling in dough? Not with collections.

Riding high til the bill drops.

Taming traps is easier.

Spark of genius: prepaid cards.

Tape it up and move on.

Rodents pay better than some clients.

Legendary debts haunt me.

Dave says: automate or die.

Thermal imaging debts? Invisible but real.

Heck yeah, another story.

Packing up unpaid jobs.

Savant tip: contracts rule.

Patrolling for payments.

Spring into action on day 31.

Sharking debts like a pro.

Dragon breathing fire on bills.

Ace at avoiding collections now.

Savant proud: zero losses.

Guru advice: upfront everything.

Solder it shut with law.

Whacking weeds and debts.

Hero status: collected all.

Terrorizing deadbeats works.

Blasting bugs pays better.

Sue says: small claims go.

Mopping up the mess.

Savage collections mode.

Doctor prescribed payment plans.

Vagabond chasing volts and cash.

Wizardry with liens.

Dave tapes the loopholes.

Rabbit running from debts.

Biting nails over bills.

Annihilating ants, not payments.

Busting bolts and banks.

Sparkle in payments? Rare.

Whispering to wires, yelling at clients.

Rat race of collections.

Ranging for roaches and revenue.