Recent content by monkeynutts

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    How long to wait before reminding client to pay an invoice?

    Nice wording I will do just that :)
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    How long to wait before reminding client to pay an invoice?

    I don't have any terms its never come up before. Normally I send an invoice and people just pay
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    How long to wait before reminding client to pay an invoice?

    Hi, I'm used to dealing with small business and sole traders but recently had a larger business as a customer. Normally I would get paid straight away but I think larger companies do things differently? I sent an invoice a week ago (for £5000) which is quite a lot for my small enterprise. How...
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    LCL from China - cheapest / best methods

    Appreciate the replies. The shipping costs makes the product 3 X the price once in the UK. Not a viable option for me. Many thanks
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    LCL from China - cheapest / best methods

    Hi, I’ve been looking at shipping some fairly bulky goods from China (6 pallets 1000Kg). My supplier has quoted me £1200 CIF terms to a UK port. For FOB the best quote I’ve had is £3144 (plus £300 for supplier to deliver to port) Big difference in price, the second quote doesn’t really make...