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- monospaced0
When a client doesn't follow through (aka, disappears) and abandons the project (business dies), the project died with it. If anything, they owe you the $400 and possibly the other $1,000 as well. I can't think of any logical reason why they would want more out of you at this point.
- oh, you got paid already... walk away or start a new contractmonospaced
- sureshot0
download a free template and just change the logo.
- popfodders0
HELL NO! Pay up or ship out.
- capn_ron0
I can't believe she had the balls to ask you. Seems pretty desperate to me. I would avoid it at all costs. or do a quick job for her to get her outta your hair.
- hellobotto0
I think it's reasonable to conclude that the original $1400 estimate was only between your and his companies. Now that his company is dissolved, so is the agreement.
That said, to keep things positive, you could go into a new agreement with the wife that states you'll do $1000 worth of work, and treat it as a new ballgame.
If you allow backwash, expect an ill feeling. If you let her blur the lines, then you leave yourself wide open.
P.S. As part of this new chapter, I'd suggest you get a "work complete" invoice showing that you've been paid for work done, and you are not expecting further payment since there is nothing to work on for him...zero everything out.
- moniker0
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Sure I can do that. There will be a $1400 admin fee though.
- dibec0
easy.
here is a very complex formula for concluding a resolution.
(a )$1400 - (b) $400= (c)$1000.
(a) = money collected
(b) = money earned
(c) = money owed to client (or service)hey look at that!~ You are an outstanding samaritan.
- moniker0
"This new project falls outside of the scope of the original"
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"Payments for service rendered are non-transferable"
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"Sorry I wait tables at Denny's now"
- detritus0
Thank goodness you didn't spend the rest of that money, eh?
- hektor9110
Tell them that during the 14 months have become a wood-engraver.
- sigg0
"no speaka engrish"
*hang up telephone*
- e-wo
14 months ago, I started a web design gig with a client. Client pays $1400 to begin project.
13 months ago, client disappears. $400 of work done at this point.
Today, client's wife calls out of nowhere. Her husband's business is gone, but she wants a website designed on time bought from the initial $1400 payment.
I had no contract on the original gig (I know). Advice?