Courthouse Reminder
An agricultural machinery firm rep. came to see us one day, while we were chatting over a cup of tea I said "While you are here I might as well 'settle up' this month's bill instead of posting it " I got the cheque book out and made some little quip with words to the effect "We don't want to be taken to court by your lot for non-payment of account do we?" With that the guy burst out laughing and recanted the following tale. He had called to see a customer and he was greeted with the words "Oh am I glad to see you! I forgot to pay my last bill and your firm is going to take me to COURT! Let me make you a cheque out now so you can take it back with you, I don't want to go to get into trouble, really" So the rep said "Court? what! I have never known my company take anyone to court!" So the guy replied "Yes , this morning I got a letter from them , a "Courthouse reminder!" The rep replied "Courthouse reminder? What do you mean 'Courthouse reminder? Well I think I had better have a look at that letter myself if you don't mind, I just don't get this at all". So The guy nervously gave him the envelope, The rep took out the letter and began to read it for himself. It began : "Dear Mr. _______ Re your account, this is a courteous reminder......"
(Mackeson_drinker, Thu 1 Mar 2012, 7:54, Reply)