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Junko: Hello, Junko Mori speaking. How can I help you?
Andrea: Hi, Junko, it's Andrea here from Red Band. I'm calling about our latest order.
Junko: Everything arrived OK, right? We got the delivery confirmation at our end.
Andrea: Yes, everything's fine with the order. I'm calling about the invoice and the payment terms. I need a favour.
Junko: A favour? What do you need?
Andrea: This is a little, er ... difficult, but I need an extension on the payment terms. I know they're usually 30 days, but we're having some cash flow problems. You'd really be helping us out if you could extend it to 60 days.
Junko: I'm not sure if I can do that, Andrea. We've got regulations at our end, and also have to manage our own cash flow.
Andrea: I promise this won't become the norm, Junko. Actually, I also want to place another new order. The same size order as last time. It's for an important customer and they pay on delivery.
Junko: I see. So your cash flow problem will be solved after this new order is delivered.
Andrea: Exactly.
Junko: That sounds good. Hold on, Andrea. Let me see what I can do. Yes, I think we can make an exception this time.
Andrea: That's great, Junko. I appreciate your help.
Junko: And we appreciate your business, Andrea. It works both ways.
Andrea: Thanks again, Junko. Can you send me a quick email confirmation of the payment terms extension?
Junko: Sure, no problem. We're happy to help you.
Andrea: Great. And I'll email you the new order.
Junko: Thanks. I'll keep an eye out for it. Talk to you soon.
Andrea: You too. Goodbye.
I will do exceptions and favors to my loyal customers as long as it won't become a norm.
When you do your work you need to follow the regulations and do favours is not possible all times but it is kind and necessary for some clients. I do favours if it’s possible and if it won’t compromise my job.
The favor asked by customer to extend the payment terms in more 30 days won’t be possible because will have financial impact in firm but extend for few days would be possible or extend for more 30 days including interest.
It really depends on the case and company regulations. We usually make an exception for our loyal customers and also new customers. The reason is if we make an exception for new customers, they'll buy from us again.
I was hesitating to leave this comment 'cause I thought this question had been released a long time ago, but now I can see that there's still answers in July... so I'm not too late
As for me, Yes I did. And it was only with costumers who are trustworthy. And talking about trustworthiness, we can rate it according to past experiences.
It depends, if is the first time that this person has a cash flow issue being a company customer, we could contemplate making an exception, owing this is an especially situation. Further, if this person will place a new order, it would be nice to help him with an extension that his last invoice and ensure that well-treatment related to the customer is maintained
Good Job
It depends... If the costumer is a regular costumer, yes of course.
I've done it but that is not what I usually do. On the other hand, I do not set the regulations I work with...
My work isn't economic transactions. But to any work you can make a favour to a client. This favour must be in the roole and and the terms of the work.
Yes, sure it is regular to give some exceptional services for regular clients, business, as you know starting a new business needs flexibility.