Getting burned by clients
Out of context: Reply #9
- Started
- Last post
- 14 Responses
- Meeklo0
I do a lot of work for clients overseas, and I been screwed over a few times, so I developed my own system.
- Get complete information from them, mailing address, phone numbers, fax, etc.
- Deposit money first.
(specially with new clients, but I have come to learn that even "old clients" can screw you up)Deposit money will get the client low resolution mock ups, (you specify this before hand according to your own methods).
After complete payment is recieved, I will mail DVD with high res files.
(or move website from my server to theirs, in case its web work)
Other than that, trust your gut, and do not consider for once second to give work away without getting paid, the moment you do that, they will stab you in the back with one of those modified spoons, like the ones used in jail.
If for any reason they don't pay start calling everyday, I had this guy from finland that I worked for over a year tried to screw me over, I called so many times, (even called to co workers of him that had nothing to do with the project in order to embarrass him), after 5 months of chasing this guy, he finally paid in order for me to shut up.
Good luck!