To be honest I rarely take deposits and when I do I take vouchers or wish hush or throne
But when taking a booking I put in all texts cash only no bank transfers
This avoids people turning up and expecting me to slide a credit card between my vagina 😂
And honestly I’ve never had anyone turn up without the cash
Get the odd one who asks if I take transfer but no problems when I say no I don’t
The positive side of deposits since I’ve started accepting them are; I don’t get no shows or clients turning up as they please(they are always on time), and though I miss the odd ones who don’t want to pay a deposit, the ones I do get are safe, respectful & easy to please. It’s given me more peace of mind & made work much easier.
BUT..
I make it clear that I don’t accept bank transfers in person & I only accept little deposits, so no more than £20/£30. I’ll just need to start withdrawing the cash instead of transferring it.