Draycott Hotel
Name
Mr A W McEwen Smith
Position
Financial controller
Company
Draycott Hotel
Type of Business
Hotel
How long have you been using Clearing House?
Since May 2006
How much has Clearing House saved your business? (approx)
About £2,800 per year or £5,600 since we started using the facility
How often do you use the Clearing House system?
At least once per month
How easy do you find the system to use?
Very easy & reliable
How do you rate the level of customer service you receive from Clearing House?
Excellent
What made you choose Clearing House over other products?
Clearing house was introduced to me through a purchasing group, The system seemed easy to use and cost effective
Why did you change to Clearing House from your previous system?
We previously used a UK dollar account but our clients in the USA said that it cost to much to cash the cheques. We used also had a US dollar account but this was closed by the bank as not enough transactions went through it. It was also quite expensive to run
What would you say to other organisations that are considering using Clearing House?
I started out using Clearing house as a stop gap until I resolved the issue of how to pay foreign clients, but I haven’t found anything better, quicker or simpler to use. Its worth giving it a try
What did you do before using Clearing House?
Had a UK dollar account with Barclays but clients overseas found it expensive to cash the cheques
Do you have any additional comments to make?
This facility is ideal for hotels paying small travel agent commissions. The Banks charge much more.
