Users' questions

When do you have to pay your membership fee?

When do you have to pay your membership fee?

We remind you that membership renewals are due the first of the year. This year we all agreed to donate an extra $10.00 to charity. Please include that donation with your membership fee. The treasurer wants to remind each member that the annual ball will be held in November.

How to politely ask your client for payment?

To politely ask your client for payment, be sure to keep your message warm and friendly. Think about the way you’ve been communicating with them so far. You don’t want that tone or relationship to change all of a sudden just because payment is involved. Always keep the lines of communication open.

How much money do you pay per session?

You would need to emphasize the necessity of on time payments on a per session (or other arrangement, you could do something like $20 per session or $16 per session for a 10 lesson payment, things like that). You may have to get to the point of withholding services.

Do you have to pay an annual fee?

Please include that donation with your membership fee. The treasurer wants to remind each member that the annual ball will be held in November. This event requires a $40.00 per couple fee not covered by annual membership fees.

Do you have to pay fees for chequing account?

Case in point: Tangerine’s free chequing account has fees for Interac e-Transfers ($1 per transaction) and overdraft protection—$5 per use with 19% interest on the negative balance. All this is to say, banks raise fees. It’s what they do. With a bit of planning you may not have to pay them.

How much does it cost for prepaid legal services?

Any legal document up to 10 pages in length is covered by your prepaid legal services membership. For longer documents, a flat fee is applied: 11-15 page documents: $39. 16-25 page documents: $99. 26+ page documents: Attorney will contact you to agree on a price (which will include your 25% discount)

Why do I have to pay bank fees?

A big part of what you’re paying for with those banking fees is convenience: the ease of withdrawing money from the bank’s vast network of ATMs or just having all your accounts under one roof.

Do you have to pay extra for pool service?

The majority of pool service companies charge one flat rate regardless of the amount of chemicals used. Service charges may increase due to seasonal changes or gas prices, but you should still be paying one flat rate that you have approved beforehand. In other words, you shouldn’t be paying extra for acid or chlorine.