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Originally Posted by ContentPhotogs
Who are you shooting for Lycos? I have asked that 50% question to a ton of buyers both originally and even now, its always No Way! Usually they fear US taking the money and running, but its really us who have blind faith we will get paid for what we sent in.
Funny thing is, there is always a contract we sign and send in but there is never one they send us promising to pay. Ironic or ? whatever.
ALL the companies are this way. Good for them = the standard rule.
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No, all the companies are not that way. The majority of my clients pay 100% up front and have for a number of years. No, I will not mention names because A: My clients = my business and B: why piss them off by telling you who they are if they are paying me up front but not others?
A lot of it has to do with the relationships you build....Not always but quite often you can negotiate different terms including a higher pay scale and pre-payment.
On the flip side....I've had a client pay me in excess of 35k up front and then we've had delays for one reason or another. I stayed in communication with the client and eventually filled their order. That particular client and I still do business on a regular basis and they still pay 100% up front. They know I will deliver the product.
I have a grand total of 3 clients who do not pay 100% up front and one of them has agreed to start doing so.