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HopeHoops

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15. Curiously, I've never had that problem. I charge when the job is done or on a periodic basis.

Reply to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

Sat Jun 23, 2012, 11:30 AM

Jun 2012

If you work with that client again, I'd ask for everything up front (as in $560) and then send them a check for $60 after the job is done just to fuck with their heads.

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Class is now in session..."How Clients Will Fuck You Over 101." Please be seated for today's lesson. [View all] Amerigo Vespucci Jun 2012 OP

You too eh???? Turbineguy Jun 2012 #1

I waited 3 months for a cheque once, and then when I got it..it bounced HipChick Jun 2012 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2012 #3

Aren't you an IT guy? Can't you pull their website or something? riderinthestorm Jun 2012 #4

The only thing I can do is withhold the work they haven't paid for Amerigo Vespucci Jun 2012 #6

I remember that restaurant! The food was terrible, the waitstaff was petronius Jun 2012 #5

If only it were that easy Amerigo Vespucci Jun 2012 #7

That's the way to do it. elleng Jun 2012 #8

I worked for a company for a few months.......... mrmpa Jun 2012 #9

I learned never to do a large job for a first-time client Lydia Leftcoast Jun 2012 #10

I've had this client for several years, but... Amerigo Vespucci Jun 2012 #11

Waylon Jennings had this problem once Mopar151 Jun 2012 #12

Billy Joe's the real deal... Amerigo Vespucci Jun 2012 #13

I had a client who devolved into 90 days or longer payment NV Whino Jun 2012 #14

Curiously, I've never had that problem. I charge when the job is done or on a periodic basis. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #15