I know that most of you will disagree, but hear is my response
I personally would be more open about it. Maybe the X-Rude client has seen the light and now respects the quality of work you have provided. I would give these people the opportunity under "my" rules and see what happens. Quote him a retainer fee in advance for the service politely, including the unpaid balance. If questioned about the advance, the answer is that is my policy whenever there has been any problem in the past. If he accepts, you have only gained. If he declines, then no loss. Your loss is not being more open to the opportunity of new business, especially during what may be an extended down turn in the economy. Just check today's stock market - its "limit down" circuit breakers have been triggered. As a financial advisor I have thoughts on that topic as well.
Arnie
__._,_.___----- Original Message -----From: Kate M CoyneSent: 10/24/2008 9:38 AMSubject: Re: [taxchat] Bad Client Question
I would respond (my husband wouldn't even respond) and tell him something to the effect that I am not accepting any additional clients and I am unable to take on any additional work.Good luck,Kate----- Original Message -----From: JoJo ZawawiSent: Thursday, October 23, 2008 11:10 PMSubject: [taxchat] Bad Client QuestionAbout 1-1/2 years ago, I had a bookkeeping / tax client that was a total pain in the behind, and as we got to know each other better, I started to find out that he was doing this and that illegal stuff, and I wanted no part of it. It worked out at that time that I did not have to fire him, because he fired me after I prepared his tax return and charged him tax prep rates, not bookkeeping rates. He stiffed me about $ 200 on the bill (paid bookkeeping rates for the time spent) and was very, very rude, and even threatened me that "his new bookkeeper will probably find lots of mistakes and he will bill me for it all", etc. Needless to say, I never heard back from him.Today he sent me an e-mail, apologizing and asking me for advice regarding his business partner. (What advice, I don't know. And hello, I'm not a lawyer !)Of course, I want no part of him.
The question: Do I respond politely, telling him I am busy ? Or do I not even respond ?Cheers,JoJo
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