Supplying physical hardware - how to handle payment

[d000hg]

To look at it another way, could your company order a pile of kit from a supplier without paying for it up front?

If they were dealing B2B, maybe yes. Especially if you have an account.

[BoredBloke]

I still wouldn't be delivering the stuff before the funds clear. You try buying a PC and paying with a cheque. They won't deliver it until the cheque clears. I'd suggest that once the kit has been deliverd to you, they send you the cheque and then once the cheque has cleared you deliver your stuff. If the cheque fails at least you can return the goods or flog them to another.