Yesterday, a subcontractor working with our tradesperson came to us and complained that his invoice had not yet been paid. He rents out excavators. He asked us for our tradesperson’s bank details, supposedly to issue a payment order to trace the account. (How is that supposed to work without a court ruling?)
We politely refused and asked for understanding. He left and now intends to take legal action.
My question: The tradesperson is generally very nice and hardworking. It doesn’t really surprise me that he is currently having financial difficulties. He has three children, his car was broken, and he also mentioned an expensive dental surgery. Moreover, he only does the work part-time. Otherwise, he is employed, and who knows how much of his salary he is currently receiving during the COVID-19 period?
We were just about to do another small project with him. But now we are uncertain. Should we encourage him to settle his invoices first, or is that none of our concern?
We politely refused and asked for understanding. He left and now intends to take legal action.
My question: The tradesperson is generally very nice and hardworking. It doesn’t really surprise me that he is currently having financial difficulties. He has three children, his car was broken, and he also mentioned an expensive dental surgery. Moreover, he only does the work part-time. Otherwise, he is employed, and who knows how much of his salary he is currently receiving during the COVID-19 period?
We were just about to do another small project with him. But now we are uncertain. Should we encourage him to settle his invoices first, or is that none of our concern?
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HilfeHilfe30 Apr 2020 13:19If you were satisfied, so what.
There is a lot of talk, and in my opinion, it’s none of your business. I also find what the excavator operator is doing rather damaging to their reputation.
There is a lot of talk, and in my opinion, it’s none of your business. I also find what the excavator operator is doing rather damaging to their reputation.
HilfeHilfe schrieb:
The excavator operator’s behavior is damaging to the company’s reputation. Yes, we were also quite surprised that he rang our doorbell—at 8 p.m.
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HilfeHilfe30 Apr 2020 13:27kaho674 schrieb:
Yes, we were also quite surprised that he rang our doorbell – in the evening at 8 PM. How would you feel about that as a self-employed person?
Regarding the reminder procedure: if you do not object to a court payment order, an enforcement order is issued, which, like a judgment, is a standard enforcement title. Based on the enforcement order, a bailiff can then be instructed, or a garnishment and transfer order can be applied for accounts, wages, life insurance, etc.
I would still commission him, but as suggested, possibly waive deposits or pay for the materials directly yourself.
I would still commission him, but as suggested, possibly waive deposits or pay for the materials directly yourself.
HilfeHilfe schrieb:
How would you find that as a self-employed person?Every day, I get either reported or praised by my clients to others. Thanks to all you star givers. Otherwise, the mafia here is just as bad. If I didn’t pay somewhere, I could never, ever rent an excavator again.