Hey Rob, can I make payments?
Me: The service you selected is a one time, non-monthly contract so the amount will need to be paid in full.
Them: But we would like to make payments
Me: Pay the whole amount using a credit card and you can make payments to the credit card company
Them: We don’t use credit cards
Me: And I don’t make payment arrangements for a one off service
Them: Why not? Other’s do.
Me: You are free to go use any of the so-called others you speak of.
Them: Well we want to use your services.
Me: Then stop arguing about my payment terms and pay the amount in question.
Them: But we want…
Me: Yes, I heard what you want and if you want my service then you need to comply with my terms.
Them: I’m the customer and the customer is always right
Me: Except when they are wrong and can’t understand that it’s my business and my rules, if you want to play my game you need to follow my rules.
Them: Well we need payments
Me: This is becoming a circular conversation, and frankly I’m not interested in going round and round anymore.
Them: What’s that supposed to mean?
Me: It means call someone else to have your small project done.
Them: Who?
Me: I don’t really care as long as it’s not me.
Them: What’s the reason?
Me: I think we’ve already established that reason, have you not been paying attention the last few minutes?
Them: Yes
Me: Okay final time, I will not accept payments on a one time, non-monthly contract. You pay upfront and we provide service. No payment, no work. Got it.
Them: Not really.
Me: I’m not sure where the disconnect is so I’m going to help you out…
{ I hung up }
{15 minutes later receive an email asking if they can pay with a credit card}
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