Deposit Refund BS
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- Josev0
Does your contract state that it is non-refundable? Was it tied to a specific date?
- Josev0
ehh, as airey said, I wouldnt worry about it. It would probably go to small claims court and the worst thing that could happen (I think) is that you'd have to give some of it back if the contract was ruled non-binding. You did do some work and set aside your time. Wait to see what they plan on doing. It's not worth it to invest the time and effort to go to court over $1800. I think their thinking that you'll just turn it over because they asked.
- utopian0
Fight them douche bags if they take you to court, they can not collect on a service rendered 5 years ago, I am surprised they have enough money to send you an email...
- monNom0
You should just give it back to them... minus of course the time spent on the flash page, administering their account over 5 years. etc. Itemize and account for all the unbilled time they've wasted in the past 5 years. Offer to refund them the difference. If that's not good enough, tell them to sue.
Plus, if it does go to that far, your attempt to settle will be looked upon favourably in small claims court.
BTW don't forget to include the taxes you probably paid on that deposit... I'm not sure but 5 years ago seems like you wouldn't be able to revise your past earnings and carry that loss forward. check with an accountant.
- this is a great point. once you itemise the costs, the tax etc, you might just send them $15 and a thank-you.airey
- cuke4260
ha awesome please keep us updated
- FredMcWoozy0
Thats a nice deposit. So she gave you $1800 and you designed a coming soon custom landing page?
I think you need to atleast give her a 4 page site.
- I would have done an entire multi-page site... the business never got off the ground.ItTango
- era4O40
Sucks to be in that position, man. Good luck.
- calculator0
These days, they'd get a 10 page site for that. Leave it any longer and you'll be doing 20.
- lambsy0
well, he said that the flash holding page used 50% of the deposit.
so that leaves $900 in actual unused credit.
- palmer_0
I had a really similar situation. In like 2002, when I was still in school, I took a deposit and started working on a website for this dude that was opening a record shop. I sent him some comps and he never responded. He resurfaced in 2006, blamed me for the failure of the store, and asked for all of his money back through a myspace message. I told him to fuck off. He told me that I'd get a call from his lawyer. I guess he lives in Hollywood now and shoots heroin.