I don't accept post-dated checks.
I don't "wait till I get my refund to pay you."
Tax preparation time comes the same time each year.
I offer Fee-Collect at an additional charge.
I have not ever been shorted by the Fee-Collect method and I make an additional $5 for all the hoops that have to be jumped through.
I no longer have to worry about whether to take back a client that paid very late, or did not pay at all.
If my services and knowledge are not worth a little responsibility on the part of my client, then I am not the preparer for them.
My Electric company or phone company will not be so accomodating.... Neither will Wal-Mart or the Grocery store.