Association of Optometrists


Member Services

Debt Recovery

INCLUDING “REFER TO DRAWER” CHEQUES, FAILED DIRECT DEBITS AND OUTSTANDING INVOICES

Capitol Commercial Collections is a leading debt collection agency that specialises in the recovery of debts for retailers. As the Association of Optometrists’ endorsed debt collection agency, we currently act for a number of high street optometry groups and are the appointed recovery agency for the British Shops and Stores Association. We are therefore able to offer our members an effective recovery service, with emphasis on the unique relationship between optometrists and their customers.

NO RESULT NO FEE COLLECTION SERVICE

Capitol offers a results-only collection service – no hidden charges, and no legal charges. You pay commission at the following rates ON THE AMOUNT SUCCESSFULLY RECOVERED.

Debts up to 3 months old - 10% commission.

Debts over 3 months old  - 20% commission.

(Time is calculated from the date of the transaction to the date you instruct Capitol.)

Capitol can be instructed on a range of debt problems including the following:-

"Refer to Drawer" cheques

Failed direct debit payments

Unpaid examination fees

Uncollected spectacle/contact lens invoices

Commercial accounts for industrial vision services

Unpaid locum fees

Overpayment of salaries/staff loans

Credit Card items, unauthorised transactions, wrongly accepted cards etc

You can instruct Capitol in respect of debts of any amount – there is no minimum value.

If you need to take legal action to recover the debt, we can put you in touch with solicitors who specialise in debt recovery.

If you are unsure whether Capitol can help you with a particular problem, without any obligation, give them a call, at the very least they may be able to offer some free advice, at best they may collect your money!

PLEASE CONTACT: ELAINE DAGUL

Capitol Commercial Collections

Capitol House, St. Mary’s Road, Watford, WD18 0RR

Tel: 01923 25 31 00

Fax: 01923 25 42 00

e.mail: debtcol@dircon.co.uk

CREDIT INFORMATION

Capitol Commercial Collections can also provide financial profiles on individuals, limited companies, partnerships and sole traders (standard Report £25+VAT). 

Individual credit checks will confirm whether your target is on the Electoral Role, and identify County Court Judgments, Bankruptcy Petitions and other information that may influence your decision to grant a credit facility.

Credit checks on trading entities will include details of accounts filed at Companies House (where filed) in addition to County Court Judgments and other information that might affect a credit rating.

Information is obtained from various data sources, a report can usually be faxed or e.mailed within the hour, with the hard copy and invoice being posted to you. If you are unsure how much credit to give, or need help with the information contained in a report, our Information Manager, Ian Jacobs will be pleased to assist on 01923 25 31 00.

[January 2007.]