I asked this question on a business forum and couldn't get an answer...the question is two fold...
1) I know for a fact that if repair costs of a vehicle has not been paid the workshop has retention of that vehicle. I once had a bank pay me for repairs to a vehicle, in order for me to release it, because the bank wanted to collect it for repossession. One of my customers retained vehicles of a large fleet, when they're bill ran into the millions, and they didn't pay. They eventually paid and the vehicles were released. My question is: Say one of my 'customers' owing me R32k brings another vehicle in for repairs, intending to pay cash (as their account is on hold). Do I have legal grounds to refuse giving them the vehicle, pending settlement of their account? The amount has been owing for more than a year now...
2) How does one collect smaller amounts R500 to say R2500? This isn't an amount that will break the bank, but a couple of them can make a huge dent in cash flow. It's too small an amount to sue for, taking legal costs into account, and general collection companies, send out letters etc yielding absolutely no success....even once blacklisted I get no results...
1) I know for a fact that if repair costs of a vehicle has not been paid the workshop has retention of that vehicle. I once had a bank pay me for repairs to a vehicle, in order for me to release it, because the bank wanted to collect it for repossession. One of my customers retained vehicles of a large fleet, when they're bill ran into the millions, and they didn't pay. They eventually paid and the vehicles were released. My question is: Say one of my 'customers' owing me R32k brings another vehicle in for repairs, intending to pay cash (as their account is on hold). Do I have legal grounds to refuse giving them the vehicle, pending settlement of their account? The amount has been owing for more than a year now...
2) How does one collect smaller amounts R500 to say R2500? This isn't an amount that will break the bank, but a couple of them can make a huge dent in cash flow. It's too small an amount to sue for, taking legal costs into account, and general collection companies, send out letters etc yielding absolutely no success....even once blacklisted I get no results...