dying from a thousand cuts

When business is down as it has been this season, every shipment is examined with a magnifying glass and the impulse is to kick first and ask questions later.  This creates a mountain of paperwork as the problem files back up and the buyers put off settlement.  Every time you call, they think of some other excuse and when they finally do attempt to settle there will be another round of haggling.  I love this business, but sometimes it is a sore trial.