We had some work done on our house recently and the payment was split 50/50 with our neighbours, but we organised the work.
The work was meant to take 2 days, and we agreed that it would be finished by x date, because we had other work (through a different tradesman) that could only be done after that was complete.
They called us a couple of days before to say they couldn't make it on that day and would come back the following week. A bit annoying, but fine, as the second bit of work was booked in for the week after that. They came in for one day and left saying 'see you tomorrow', but then didn't show up for the second day. They called to say there was an issue with some of the materials which meant they couldn't come until the following week.
This meant we had to move the second bit of work, messing around the other tradesmen and delaying that by a further 2 weeks.
They finished the work last Thursday and it's great - we are really happy with the result. They then sent the invoice on Thursday afternoon, and I paid my half at the weekend, and forwarded the bill to my neighbour. They sent an email this morning and called me in the afternoon asking me to settle it completely and if I could chase up my neighbour to ask him to pay it today.
AIBU to not want to hassle my neighbour for payment after only 2 working days of receiving the invoice? Especially since they messed us about with the timing?
There are no payment terms on the invoice or the website, but in my experience 7 days is the shortest 'standard' term I've seen on an invoice - it's usually more like 14 or 28.
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birdsinthesky · 11/06/2018 22:32
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