How to get paid by a translation agency from another country Thread poster: Philippe Danjoux
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I've got some serious concern about an agency I've been working with for years. They always paid and they have always been pretty nice. Since last year, though, I have some pending invoices and the manager does not reply at all to my emails. In one year time, I received only one or two evasive emails saying nothing about payment or the situation of the agency. I have been working with the main person in this agency for over 10 years and I can't think of her as a dishone... See more I've got some serious concern about an agency I've been working with for years. They always paid and they have always been pretty nice. Since last year, though, I have some pending invoices and the manager does not reply at all to my emails. In one year time, I received only one or two evasive emails saying nothing about payment or the situation of the agency. I have been working with the main person in this agency for over 10 years and I can't think of her as a dishonest person. As a matter of fact, I've shown all the understanding I could show and I guess the present crisis has something to do with the whole situation, but this is the first time in my 20 years career that I have that sort of problem. Being in one country and the agency in another, I do not know what I should do and I'd really like to hear from them. Do they face some difficulties right now? Have they definitely closed business?... Trust is a must in our trade, but there has to be some limit to it, though, and I'm not clear where I should draw the line and what to do anyway, even on legal terms, to get paid. ▲ Collapse | | | | Call the agency | Nov 14, 2020 |
We’re all so used to emailing in our industry but it’s amazing how effective the most simple form of communication is. Call the agency and talk to your project manager or another relevant person. A simple call is a lot easier and may work out much better for you than getting lawyers involved etc. Good luck! | | | Michael Newton United States Local time: 07:07 Japanese to English + ... Payment by a translation agency | Nov 16, 2020 |
Hello Philippe, Things change and you-know-what happens. It helps to maintain a healthy scepticism and remind yourself of what one proz-member has posted in the past: "Clients are not friends". A telephone call then followed by legal steps seem to be the best answer here. Good luck! | |
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María C Turri Argentina Local time: 08:07 Member (2019) English to Spanish You can always use the BB | Nov 16, 2020 |
I understand you risk losing your client in case they "don't like" your posting a non-payment issue, but if there are several invoices due and no response on the other side, you are already working for free. If you don't get results with the phone call Dylan suggested, I would consider this. I've read it works, just remember you can't threaten (BB rules), you just post and wait. I'm sure it's a step no one really enjoys using, but it's there for a reason. | | | To report site rules violations or get help, contact a site moderator: You can also contact site staff by submitting a support request » How to get paid by a translation agency from another country Trados Business Manager Lite | Create customer quotes and invoices from within Trados Studio
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