Interesting concept for non-payment for a business

[rockman]

http://www.couplemate.com.au/page34.html

This should happen more often I think .
The amount of people that do not pay or drag out payment in a business is shocking .

[baldheadedgit]

I like it...!   
Sure has my vote 



BHG

[86gav]

Love it!

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[muzza01]

I like it...!   
Sure has my vote 



BHG

X2 my vote also.

[Swannie]

Love the name and shame file

[Big Nath]

Great idea!

[evolution]

Surprising that Trackabout is on there. Don't know if Im surprised that the old jimboomba is on there or just the amount!!!!

Cheers
Evo

[oldmate]

Yeah good on them

[GanG]

Couple of well known names on there.

My 2 brothers have just lost their 17yo business due to bad debtors.........they have been done over for over $200,000 in the last 2 years with builders going bankrupt.......how does a 2 man business absorb that sort of debt and stay afloat.

They have seriously looked at the bikie option too

[DannyG]

I'm not sure it's good form to put a company on there for a couple hundred dollars, I'm guessing there is two sides to that story.

[evolution]

I'm not sure it's good form to put a company on there for a couple hundred dollars, I'm guessing there is two sides to that story.

Id say your probably right mate, but i can understand where they are coming from.

Cheers
Evo

[GeoffA]

How did they let some of the debts get so big?

[Bird]

I'm not sure it's good form to put a company on there for a couple hundred dollars, I'm guessing there is two sides to that story.

I'd say that would depend on that companies attitude towards you when you were trying to get your few hundred $$ back..

Yep, there are 2 sides to every story.

[DannyG]

How did they let some of the debts get so big?

The 16k one must have been a big customer? Even if they were generous and extended credit to 60 or even 90 days before stopping credit, that customer must have been quite large.

It's a lot of money to have to soak up

[GanG]

big debts from big buyers........they buy big and pay regular, you trade with them for a while and take it for granted, then all of the sudden they dont pay 1 month, you think aaaaaah its cool, they always pay its just a glitch, you ring, they make promises, blame the accounts chick, you still need their business they are a big customer, 60days hits and still no pay they are another month into you and you suddenly realise you have been screwed and its too late

[oldmate]

And even if it is for just a "few hundred dollars". So what!! Money is money, and if it another business/customer can't afford or doesnt want to pay their bill of a "few hundred" then I reckon that is even worse then the big accounts.  Just pay your fricking bill!!  If you have an issue with it, sort it out straight away, it only takes a phone call.  Sorry not having a go at anyone, just pisses me off when people don't pay me. I regularly have to chase people for small amounts of outstanding money, and nine times out of ten, it is the people that you know have it, that you are chasing.

[Trackabout Off Road Campers]

It's a fantastic idea Rockman I agree however I think these concepts need to work both ways.. John Vezos, the previous owner of Trackabout went out with a bang not only owing Couplemate money but many others which goes against our grain however no more on this topic...   

We were made aware that our name was on their website and after making many calls demanding to have our $234.80 order delivered or to remove our name from their website if they could not fill our order. Our order finally arrived in August this year (10 months later) and was paid for immediately upon delivery. We have since been in contact with Couplemate still with no luck, so this mater is now in the hands of our solicitor..

Not to mention during this this scenario we lent Couplemate stock to fill their customers orders due to low stock levels.... No thanks to us mentioned here though... 

We would have thought after lending Couplemate stock back for an order he couldn't cover for another customer ( a good Aussie thing to do in business) that we at least would have heard back from them after the first few calls but no..

After numerous efforts we have given up on dealing with such unreliable business.. Not meaning to gripe but this may give you an idea of how accurate this name & shame concept actually is..

Dave

[DannyG]

And that's the other side of the story I suspected, good on ya Dave for sticking up for your name

[CRW]

As lost said, there is always 2 sides to every story as written by Trackabout Dave


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[Trackabout Off Road Campers]

And that's the other side of the story I suspected, good on ya Dave for sticking up for your name

Thanks Danny, fair enough if you do owe money mate but we have bent over backwards for this mob with no return contact/action.. Anyways, who's coming to see us at Leisurefest in Melbourne tomorrow? 

[evolution]

Thanks Danny, fair enough if you do owe money mate but we have bent over backwards for this mob with no return contact/action.. Anyways, who's coming to see us at Leisurefest in Melbourne tomorrow? 

Hence why I said I was surprised to see your name there. Good on you for going above and beyond.
On the other point, I wish I was.. but I'm stuck working. Feel free to stop for coffee/beer on the border on the way home though. 

Cheers
Evo

[Trackabout Off Road Campers]

Hence why I said I was surprised to see your name there. Good on you for going above and beyond.
On the other point, I wish I was.. but I'm stuck working. Feel free to stop for coffee/beer on the border on the way home though. 

Cheers
Evo

Woohoo  Thanks Evo!! How's your camper going mate? Looking good from the last pics..

[Brett B]

who's coming to see us at Leisurefest in Melbourne tomorrow? 
I did today
Good to meet Dave keep up the good work
Brett B

[Trackabout Off Road Campers]

who's coming to see us at Leisurefest in Melbourne tomorrow? 
I did today
Good to meet Dave keep up the good work
Brett B

Great to meet you today Brett & glad to hear all is well!! We'll be in touch soon mate! Sorry to high jack thread everyone

[dazzler]

He can't get punitive damages for non payment.  Only what is owed.