Poll: Do you confirm receipt of payment? Autor de la hebra: ProZ.com Staff
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| | neilmac
España
Local time: 15:31
español al inglés
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But not always. I bill some of my clients on a more or less monthly basis, so in these cases I think it would be too much like simply going through the motions.
On the other hand, others may expect or ask for confirmation, which isn't a problem. Then there are the cases when I am genuinely relieved, surprised or just grateful...
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I acknowledge receipt in the case of private individual clients or when there was a problem with payment and the money came through. However, my main clients have electronic systems, and once a received translation is approved for payment, the rest is automatic.
Bottom line: if there is human effort involved and I have been in touch with the person directly, then I do acknowledge receipt of the money and thank them.
| | | | David Wright 
Austria
Local time: 15:31
alemán al inglés
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| Never even thought of it | Dec 23, 2012 |
to be honest, but the question has made me think perhaps I ought to.
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Jean NICOLET
Francia
Local time: 15:31
inglés al francés
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For first-time jobs only, to show everything works fine
| | | | Diana Coada (X)
Reino Unido
Local time: 14:31
portugués al inglés
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Muriel Vasconcellos wrote:
I acknowledge receipt in the case of private individual clients or when there was a problem with payment and the money came through.
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I get most payments electronically, so they know I've received it. When I receive cheques, I usually let the client know it's arrived in the mail.
| | | | Allison Wright (X)
Portugal
Local time: 14:31
Always. With a "thank you".
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Robert Forstag
Estados Unidos
Local time: 09:31
español al inglés
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I do not acknowledge payment unless I am specifically asked to. I see no reason to, given that the payment method itself generates documented verification (i.e., a cancelled check, automatically generated e-mail from PayPal, debit entry in a bank account, etc.).
But you can be damned sure that I let clients know when I have not received payment on time.
| | | | Mario Chavez (X)
Local time: 09:31
inglés al español
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I suppose I would confirm payment if circumstances warrant it.
This is too easy a poll to criticize. I'll pass.
| | | | Mónica Algazi
Uruguay
Local time: 10:31
Miembro 2005
inglés al español
| I acknowledge receipt | Dec 23, 2012 |
systematically, whether payment has come through PayPal, fund transfer or in person.
I also thank the client for sending/delivering payment, even if they have delayed a bit.
Just good manners.
| | | | Michael Harris
Alemania
Local time: 15:31
Miembro 2006
alemán al inglés
Robert Forstag wrote: I do not acknowledge payment unless I am specifically asked to. I see no reason to, given that the payment method itself generates documented verification (i.e., a cancelled check, automatically generated e-mail from PayPal, debit entry in a bank account, etc.).
Same here, but depending on the customer, I am not that quick in chasing up payments
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