In UK if an invoice is not challenged it acts as a form of contract, ie the buyer is obliged to pay. We also have the concept of an 'unfair' contract which means that if I sign a contract and later decide that it is unfair I can ignore it (but I may well have to persuade a court that the contract was unfair).
I can't see any problem with invoicing before a contract is signed, particularly if you can put some sort of time limitation on the app which will be removed when the contact is signed. John Weller 01380 723235 07976 393631 > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Michael J. Babcock, > MCP > Sent: 24 October 2007 16:10 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [NF] Business basics question -- invoice before signed > contract? > > > Got a potential buyer for FabMate who wants me to invoice him...but he > hasn't yet signed the contract. I sent a simple email with this message > yesterday to him: > > ------------------------ > Good morning, Walter! > > Once you return the signed contract, we will then invoice you...but not > until we get the signed contract. > > Thanks! > --Michael > ------------------------- > > I learn today that he's upset and wonders why he has to sign and return > the contract first. To me, that's just the natural order of the business > transaction. Am I wrong? > > btw -- this guy has been dicking around for a year...telling us "oh yeah, > we're buying it..." I've grown tired of dealing with him, so this was > basically my way of saying "if you're serious, sign and return the > contract and then I'll continue this transaction with you." > > Your thoughts? > > tia, > --Michael > > > > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
