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Serious question, is it worth fighting a client over a $200 invoice when their dead PSU took out the whole board too?
Had a desktop come in last Tuesday with a blown power supply, replaced it, then the surge had fried the motherboard under load and the client is refusing to pay for the extra labor to swap the board, so are you guys eating the cost or sticking to your guns on the repair order?
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susan_adams1mo agoMost Upvoted
Serious question, is it worth fighting a client over a $200 invoice when their dead PSU took out the whole board too?" - honestly it depends on how much you value your time vs your reputation lol. I read a post on another forum where a guy spent hours chasing a client over a $150 bill and then the client left a bad review that cost him way more in lost work. So I'd say send a polite final notice and if they don't pay, just write it off as a lesson learned. Next time have them sign something saying they're responsible for hidden damage before you even start. That $200 isn't worth the headache of small claims court.
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alicecraig1mo ago
Disagree a bit here. I had a situation where I let a $250 invoice slide and that client told three other people I was easy to walk over. Suddenly I was getting lowballed by everyone who knew him. Small claims court is a hassle but sometimes you gotta show people you won't just fold. Also, most judges actually like small business owners who have clear paperwork and proof of work done. $200 might not break you but letting someone get away with it can set a bad pattern.
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thomas_sanchez1mo ago
@alicecraig actually has a point here but @susan_adams most courts won't touch a $200 case because it's too small for their docket.
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