Genus new contracts

[Cowabunga]

Anyone been invoiced on the new contract terms yet and been shocked? I’ve had the January bill paid out by direct debit but not been invoiced yet. My feeling is that the amount paid seems ridiculously high compared to what I expected for the semen and service provided where the semen is usually spread over six months. The statement and invoices, when they arrive, will make interesting reading. It could be, of course, that I’ve just been more efficient than usual at serving more cattle in a shorter time, even though I’m not using any dairy breeds whatsoever this year let alone expensive sexed.

 

[vantage]

Anyone been invoiced on the new contract terms yet and been shocked? I’ve had the January bill paid out by direct debit but not been invoiced yet. My feeling is that the amount paid seems ridiculously high compared to what I expected for the semen and service provided where the semen is usually spread over six months. The statement and invoices, when they arrive, will make interesting reading. It could be, of course, that I’ve just been more efficient than usual at serving more cattle in a shorter time, even though I’m not using any dairy breeds whatsoever this year.

Mrs vantage was so shocked she stopped the DD! I assumed they’d whacked some semen to pay in one month rather than over a few, but didn’t check. No doubt they’ll explain when they need the money!

 

[Cowabunga]

Mrs vantage was so shocked she stopped the DD! I assumed they’d whacked some semen to pay in one month rather than over a few, but didn’t check. No doubt they’ll explain when they need the money!

I’m glad that I’m not the only one. From talking to some other farmers in the area, it seems that there is a bloodbath of Genus customers who are moving to other companies, but that is pure hearsay as my only experience is a bigger bill than expected [to say the least] but without yet having a statement to examine. I’m hoping that it’s a false fear.

 

[Keep On]

They seem to have quite a random and ‘creative’ way of invoicing at the moment

 

[Bald n Grumpy]

They seem to have quite a random and ‘creative’ way of invoicing at the moment

Had to open an account with them last August for some semen from a third party, invoice arrived in September and its taken me 4 phone calls before they took the money in February using the DD they insisted upon. Been getting final reminders and even a call from them chasing money. Going to keep an eye on bank account as I've heard they collect twice some times.

 

[Headless chicken]

Anyone been invoiced on the new contract terms yet and been shocked? I’ve had the January bill paid out by direct debit but not been invoiced yet. My feeling is that the amount paid seems ridiculously high compared to what I expected for the semen and service provided where the semen is usually spread over six months. The statement and invoices, when they arrive, will make interesting reading. It could be, of course, that I’ve just been more efficient than usual at serving more cattle in a shorter time, even though I’m not using any dairy breeds whatsoever this year let alone expensive sexed.

use protech instead. Problem solved.

 

[upnortheast]

What a bunch of clowns
30 years ago must have had 80% of the cattle breeding business in the UK

Now they are the ones to avoid, it seems

 

[Holsteinfriesian90]

What a bunch of clowns
30 years ago must have had 80% of the cattle breeding business in the UK

Now they are the ones to avoid, it seems

Have they been taken over or something seems like they have lost their way.

 

[FarmerWasty]

Have they been taken over or something seems like they have lost their way.

Last I heard struggling to make ends meat. So they've been changing structure. Selling semen and labour for the most they ever had and making the least amount of margin they ever have.

 

[Cowabunga]

They seem to have quite a random and ‘creative’ way of invoicing at the moment

I did the bills yesterday and found the invoice concerned but I’m damned if I can make any sense out of it. There are pages and pages of invoices and then pages and pages of ‘Consolidated Invoices’. Six pages of the ‘consolidated' alone.

 

[rusty]

I did the bills yesterday and found the invoice concerned but I’m damned if I can make any sense out of it. There are pages and pages of invoices and then pages and pages of ‘Consolidated Invoices’. Six pages of the ‘consolidated' alone.

I would challenge anyone to make sense of a Genus invoice. I am not saying they are wrong but it’s very difficult to understand where you are at, especially if they split the payments for a batch of semen over 3 months.