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::: Accounts Receivable
::: Credit Management
::: Overdue Accounts
::: Debt Collection
::: Credit Control
::: Late Payment
::: Pre Litigation
::: Litigation
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::: I don't believe it
Of all the excuses we've been told about this was the most convoluted. It was sent in by a client in Norwich... "The boss had gone to the Post Office several days before especially to send the cheque he had promised but unfortunately had been knocked down by a passing car. He was most surprised that we had not received it as he thought
the accident had happened on the way back from the Post Office but was obviously wrong and it had occurred before he ever arrived".
The only trouble is, we were told, that the debtor went on to add that he is the only one who can sign cheques and that he broke his arm,
in addition to his other injuries.
What happened to the original cheque our client asked? "Ah well" came the reply, "it was pouring down when it happened and everything in his pocket got wet including his cheque book".
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::: Free holidays...?
"I have for the last three months been a guest of the Queen and have been unable to communicate with the outside world. Unfortunately on my return my accountant had begun his three month period of service. Also my bank manager has decided to take an extended leave of absence and the staff are reluctant to advance me any money"
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::: You must be joking!
Have you heard the one sent from Crewe in Cheshire. Their debtor told them that she had forgotten to send the cheque because her 79 year old mother had had to go into hospital for a hysterectomy due to still having periods.
Alternatively, a client based in Manchester was told "We had all our post sent back by the post office as the young lady that runs the post room franked all the mail with the wrong year on it".
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::: It might be true?
What about the sales ledger clerk who went backpacking in Australia for a month. She was joined by the financial director and they were last heard of in the vicinity of Ayres Rock.
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::: Pull the other one!
Then there was the one from a company in Croydon whose debtor said the cheque had been posted but local gypsies had stolen the post box!
Last but not least, one debtor sent an employee out with the money to buy some stamps but he went into the local pub instead and spent it on beer!
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EXCUSES
