Stargate Logistics - Mississauga
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Our records show total of 9 invoices billed to Stargate since 2013. Taking into account most recent four invoices; two dated early 2017 were paid in 36 days. The other one was paid quite late - 142 days, although, Stargate claimed that cheque was mailed out, lost in the mail and replacement had to be issued followed by our collection calls. The latest one was paid in Feb 2018 in 82 days.
Our records also indicate that Stargate fails to respond to any of our EMAILED inquiries, so we were having the communication issues. I'd be very cautious dealing with them.
Hope it helps.
Our records also indicate that Stargate fails to respond to any of our EMAILED inquiries, so we were having the communication issues. I'd be very cautious dealing with them.
Hope it helps.
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Yes, that's what I was thinking ...... Thanks for the advice
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I am not sure I agree. If they can’t pay an overdue invoice of $550.00, their problems are deeper or more complex than anything caused by the current pandemic. $550.00 should not be an insurmountable problem for a well run company at any time. It is ultimately your call, but I would be inclined to contact the shipper/receiver, after giving the broker a heads up on your actions and maybe, one last chance to make good on their debt.
Isn't Stargate a member? Or am I confusing with another member? I would be more inclined to go with Loaders' advice. Let them know that the amount needs to be paid within "X" (whatever you're comfortable with) and if it's not paid by then you will be contacting both shipper and receiver. That will get you your answer one way or the other. Either they have the funds and pay you....or they don't and you get it from the other parties. My penny and a half anyway....
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PackRat and Loaders are offering good advice. If you have a long relationship with a company and they are currently paying you at the pace they always have, no red flag. If they are now changing the game, no matter the excuse it's enough of a reason to make a few phone calls to protect your interests.
I've recently had a few carriers try and request 10 days from receipt of POD and invoice (we have those particular ones at 45-50). We simply declined and will not allow the paranoia in the world right now affect how we conduct ourselves. Besides safety for drivers, shippers and receivers and social distancing, it's business as usual.
Keep well,
Mike
I've recently had a few carriers try and request 10 days from receipt of POD and invoice (we have those particular ones at 45-50). We simply declined and will not allow the paranoia in the world right now affect how we conduct ourselves. Besides safety for drivers, shippers and receivers and social distancing, it's business as usual.
Keep well,
Mike
Hi, the point of putting this conversation out was to steer clear from Stargate as this was our first load with them and they do not seem to be capable of paying this Invoice but I'm still not worried about small Invoice so I went ahead and extend their credit.
The receiver is 5 mins away from my house and I know stargate is doing regular business with them as I have seen their trailer dropped off at the receiver. So I know it's their regular Business. That gives me confidence it's better off waiting for them to pay than contacting their Shipper/Receiver and waste my time.
The receiver is 5 mins away from my house and I know stargate is doing regular business with them as I have seen their trailer dropped off at the receiver. So I know it's their regular Business. That gives me confidence it's better off waiting for them to pay than contacting their Shipper/Receiver and waste my time.
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Personally the question should be how many trucks do they have parked against the fence because drivers are refusing to go out? We have heard from different fleets that only 5 of their 25 drivers will go out and so on which if companies have 80% of their trucks parked you should be very wary. I'm not saying this is the case with Stargate but you can't just cross your fingers and hope, you need to do due diligence. Is most of their business off the link and they are double brokering all their regular loads trying to turn dollars? What happens in 3 weeks? Is their a big chunk of money coming in from their customer? The tough questions have to be asked because it is your money whether it is a $100 or $3000 it will come out of your pocket if you are not paid.
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The trouble with going after the shipper/receiver is that you're burning big bridges for $550.00.. not worth it imho.. Much smarter to hold off and worst case scenario you contact the shipper to sell your services direct.. you're further ahead doing that than attempting to make them pay the $550.00.. they won't like Stargate and they won't like you much either if you do that..i.e. you might lose 550 but you get an account and an ongoing stream of revenue..i.e. something along the lines of "hello my name is Trans.. your supplier Stargate has not paid us for services rendered, and instead of adding insult to injury by asking you to pay twice we'd like to service your account directly in the future."
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Igor Galanter
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Someone once told me that you want to know how you feel when you have n’t received money, you can try to buy truck and do business yourself