German customers are expected to pay as agreed—in full, on time, without games. Payment is a fundamental customer duty, not optional or negotiable after the fact. The German concept of Zahlungsmoral (payment ethics) reflects that payment behavior has moral dimension. Customers with poor payment records develop reputations that affect their supplier relationships.
If you are a customer in German business relationships, pay what you owe when you owe it. Suppliers have fulfilled their obligations by delivering; you must fulfill yours by paying. Late payment or payment avoidance damages relationships and your reputation.
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