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Warning: I was about to give up on a client who ghosted me for 3 weeks
This guy in Chicago owed me $1200 and just stopped replying to emails. I was ready to write it off as a loss. On a whim, I sent a final invoice through PayPal with a note saying 'payment required to unlock final project files.' He paid within 2 hours. I guess making it about access, not just asking for money, flipped a switch. Anyone else have a last-ditch trick for chasing down deadbeat clients?
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ruby4946mo ago
That's smart, framing it as a gate instead of a bill. Makes it about their own need, not your problem. Ever try sending a physical letter? Something about paper feels more serious than email. I've had guys ignore a dozen emails, but a typed letter with "Final Notice" in the header gets a check mailed back. Maybe it just lands on a different desk or feels more legally real to them, you know?
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kellygarcia6mo ago
My gym locks your account if you're 30 days late on dues. They always pay right before the cutoff. It's the same thing, right? People act when a door is about to close in their face.
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