Posted by jba/fl on 11/30/07 9:11am
Msg #223727

Demand, collection ltr: I have searched ALL morning

but noone has posted a demand letter. I'm getting tired of reading "send a demand letter', etc. or 'check your PM'.
I have been fortunate in that I have had to do very little chasing up to now, phone calls have sufficed in the past. Have now run into someone who is digging their heels in as strongly as I am, and I intend to die trying if nothing else.

I would just like to make sure I cover all points, refrain from emotional outbursts which I know to be counter-productive, etc.

Thank you for any and all help.

Reply by Deborah Hicks on 11/30/07 11:20am
Msg #223759

Here are two sample demand letters I found
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_________________, 2001
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
Dear ______________:
On _________, 2001, you ordered the following goods from
us:___________________________. We delivered the goods to you and sent you an
invoice in the amount of $_________________ for those goods. To date, you have not
sent us payment for those goods.
Please send us payment in the amount of $__________ by _________, 2001. If
you do not remit payment by that date, we intend to file a complaint in small claims court
in order to recover our claim.
Sincerely,
______________________________


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SAMPLE LETTER OF DEMAND
[date]


[debtor's name & address]


Dear Sir/Madam [or name of the person if known],


I am writing concerning the amount of $[amount] which was due to be paid on [date] and remains outstanding despite my requests for payment. This amount relates to:
[include whatever is appropriate, eg


* goods supplied to you by me at your request, and being [insert a brief description of the goods and any relevant dates]


* services provided to you by me at your request, and being [insert a brief description of the type of service and any relevant details]


* monies due to me pursuant to the terms of our contract dated [date] and being for [insert a brief description]


I enclose [attach documents appropriate to identify the amount owing, e.g. a copy of my original invoice dated [date] OR a copy of our contract].
I demand that payment of the full amount be paid to me at the address stated below within [no. of days usually 7 or 14 days] days from the date of this letter.
„¬ [OPTIONAL: Alternatively, and without prejudice to my rights for full recovery of the debt, I am prepared to:
[include whatever is appropriate, eg
* accept the amount of $[a lesser sum] as full and final settlement of the debt if paid within 7 days [or other appropriate period] from the date of this letter.
* accept instalments of $[amount] per week/month until the debt is fully paid, the first instalment to be paid on [date] into [specify address/bank account details] and thereafter on the first working day of every week/month until the debt is fully paid.] „¬


If this matter is not resolved by the time specified above, I reserve the right to commence legal proceedings to recover the debt without further notice to you and this letter may be tendered in court as evidence of your failure to pay.

Yours sincerely
[your name, address and other contact details]

Reply by Ernest__CT on 12/1/07 2:00am
Msg #223856

Thank you, Deborah! n/m

Reply by Doris_CO on 11/30/07 11:31am
Msg #223765

You can also go on the Microsoft web site for free downloads of templates for all kinds of invoices or letters, including collection letters.

Reply by jba/fl on 11/30/07 11:37am
Msg #223770

thanks everyone - started searching here, ended up online

plowing through all those who say they have freebies, only to find more deadends. Got to some finally, then you folks kicked in and I am set and filling in the blanks now. Lunch is next...thankfully!

Again - thank yous to everyone who replied.

Reply by Catherine Peterson on 12/1/07 3:11pm
Msg #223892

See if this works for you. It's not mine but I'm sure they wouldn't mind...

I am a sworn public official from the State Of Florida. When a fraud has been
perpetrated in the course of my official duties, I feel obligated to take the
following action regarding this overdue payment.



a. Notify the Attorney General for State Of Florida of the details and
circumstances of the occurrence.

b. Notify the Florida Secretary of State to look into the matter of whether
the Lender should maintain their license to do business in the state.
Supply the same details to the Secretary of State.

c. Notify other notary publics of the details of non-payment.

d. Register the details of the occurrence with the BBB.

The above actions as outlined above will commence on MONTH, DAY, 2007-8 if our
office does not receive payment before that date. Please send payment to:

And then I entered my mailing address. The date I used was FIVE DAYS from the
date of the email I sent.