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Originally Posted by Barefootsies
But how much does this really happen where a client vanishes? I would think MOST are around, or available, to make sure you stay on track.
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happens quite a bit, believe me. i had a guy drop out on me a while back, and i have been chasing another for a while without really knowing if i'll ever see payment. it's funny how excuses begin to pile up, especially when the question "where's my money?" is introduced. i hear this scenario pretty regularly from others i know who do design and writing work. people up and drop then magically appear out of nowhere expecting their jobs done. or give you a shitty description of what they want done, then add a pile of extra crap onto what you were given when you quoted the job, expecting to get it all done for the same price...
i've learnt my lessons the hard way, and would much rather work with someone i or someone i know has a history of good exchanges with...