Written by Parsons Green

Angela Rebhun is a Mary Kay consultant with a problem. A realtor she met at a networking event took a Secret Santa gift and never paid her the $30 she’s owed! She has sold MILLION dollar homes.

Angela asked for help in the Facebook group Let’s Talk Pink. Here are some of the responses. Gayle Ziegler suggests meeting her at her next open house. Denise Calabrese thinks Angela should call her office one more time. If she doesn’t hear back within 3 days, escalate to her boss!

Cynthia Lewis states she always collects half of the order up front. That way, if she doesn’t receive payment she’s at least covered her wholesale cost.

Lori Post shares that Angela has already spent too much time thinking of this $30 and to go out and find the next $30. She can claim this on her taxes.

Julie Villumsen helpfully adds that this is stealing.

Kathi Bogan declares that Angela should send her one more receipt. If she doesn’t pay within the time frame, take it to social media!

Paula Bouck recommends showing up to her office to demand payment, as well as tagging her on social media. Sarah Myers once had this issue with a friend she’s had for more than 20 years. The friend finally paid and included a tip for being late. She also thanked Sarah for giving her the courage to wear lipstick again.

Deb Kruske would mail a note without a return address – the secretary must then deliver it to the realtor. Please also put a lot of smiley faces on the letter.

Now I don’t really know what happened at this Secret Santa event. Could it be that this realtor didn’t know she was expected to pay for this bag? Was the product in the bag fresh product or had it been sitting on Angela’s shelf for a while? How good can the rest of Angela’s sales be if she’s this concerned over a missing $30?

Unfortunately, non paying customers are a fact of life for all businesses, large or small. Hopefully Angela learns from this loss and doesn’t lose out on $30 ($15 wholesale) again.