How Do You Write A Collection Letter?
A collection letter should be used when a customer, client or vendor has failed to make payments as agreed. This is not a fun task, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. Here are some helpful tips for writing professional collection letters. Get the facts straight. Gather all the necessary information about the client and account for which you are trying to collect. You need to know the dates of service, the total due, any partial payments and when the account was due. Write a brief, one page letter that serves as a courteous reminder. State the basic facts about the debt you are trying to collect, and set a deadline for when you expect to be contacted. Send a second letter if you do not receive a response by the date specified. Refer to the first letter you sent and restate the facts about the account. Again, set a date for response or payment. Increase the harshness of each letter, and send a third letter expressing surprise at the lack of response to your request for payment. If part
