I mostly write for mags or websites with big accounting departments so payment has never been an issue, but my first "corporate" client still has not paid me for work I completed in October. It is a small family-owned business and they are a little disorganized in general.
The invoice was e-mailed to the client and had a due date of 11/19. Because it was a holiday week and they are in the retail business I gave them benefit of the doubt, and I also was away that week anyway. I called this Monday (11/29) when I still hadn't received the payment and left a voicemail. Today (Thursday) still no word so I sent an e-mail this afternoon.
If I haven't heard back by Monday, would you suggest calling or e-mailing again? Or give it a few more days? It's not exactly chump change and I really could use the money as soon as possible considering it's the holidays (not to mention the fact it was due 2 wks ago). I don't want to seem rude because the owner is a friend of a friend and I don't want to burn any bridges, on the other hand I'm getting more than a little annoyed.
The invoice was e-mailed to the client and had a due date of 11/19. Because it was a holiday week and they are in the retail business I gave them benefit of the doubt, and I also was away that week anyway. I called this Monday (11/29) when I still hadn't received the payment and left a voicemail. Today (Thursday) still no word so I sent an e-mail this afternoon.
If I haven't heard back by Monday, would you suggest calling or e-mailing again? Or give it a few more days? It's not exactly chump change and I really could use the money as soon as possible considering it's the holidays (not to mention the fact it was due 2 wks ago). I don't want to seem rude because the owner is a friend of a friend and I don't want to burn any bridges, on the other hand I'm getting more than a little annoyed.
