"They Will Always Try Not to Pay"

When I first started working primarily in the office of the school the Headmaster explained to me about the different payment options for the different programs available for students.  So, being used to having a range of freedom as to how my clients can choose to pay I take these guidelines and go go go.

Unfortunately, I was unaware that the payment options were no exactly what they seemed.  So for example a 1 year plan where a person can pay a certain amount each requires that they write 12 checks on that first signing of the contract, or they must give the debit card number otherwise the monthly charge is more; and cash is completely frowned upon.  So the person who wants to pay cash is completely out of luck even if they sign the 1 year contract, they don't get the 1 year discount cause they pay cash.  

I still cannot understand this kind of logic.  If they SIGN A CONTRACT that says that they are to pay $X dollars each month, it shouldn't matter how they pay as long as they pay each month for 12 months in a row.  

"They ALL  always try not to pay" says the Headmaster and the Co-master while we are discussing how to handle different contract situations.  They use this to make me understand the importance of getting a card number or 12 checks all in a row (I refuse to make somebody ever write 12 checks). I actually think its so that they can charge it whenever they feel like it.  

"Credit Card-uh Number", seems to be the moto of the Co-Master who is like a viper when it comes to expiring contracts, due dates, and other things that need to be payed for.   So much so that she will ask a child for payment, or refuse a child his earned reward as it is being handed to him by the instructor because his parents haven't paid yet.  She actually tries to make me ask the 7 yr old when her mother will bring in a check. At this point is where we always bump heads since I don't ask children for money, and she doesn't seem to understand the problem with it.  

I don't like to believe that ALL people try to get things without paying.  Most people understand that they have to pay for things.  But that must be just me and my naive American thinking.

Until Next Time

Gal-Keh-Yoh! (I'm going!)