Bad client stories anyone?
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How about this one...
I was in the middle of doing a $40k+ e-commerce site for a company.
Towards the end of the project the client started trying to change requirements and get work for free that wasn't agreed on during the initial estimate.
Despite references to the original contract, the client kept asking for work which was outside the scope of the project. Usually, that's ok as we renegotiate additional features for following projects.
During that renegotiation period, I had deposited a $10k+ check from the company. Funds from the check were made available to me, from which I paid subcontractors.
Here's the rub - the client had CANCELED the check and the bank fucked up. They pulled the amount back out of my bank account, most of which I'd already spent paying contractors. I was left with a -$5k balance and getting hit with overdraft charges left and right.
In the end I ended up getting my money, but only after threatening the client legally, and spending massive amounts of time with my business banking representative.
Needless to say I didn't do any work for them again. What a fun one that was to fix up...
- Whooo, thats a bad one.
Lucky/good that you managed to get that resolved!Horp - What a fucker!OhYeah
- Bloody heck.chossy
- Oh, thats a real bad one. Stupid client.MakeBelieve
- Whooo, thats a bad one.