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Old 04-06-2012, 08:47 PM  
Paul Markham
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Originally Posted by billywatson View Post
Every single time I even take 15 seconds to reply to someone looking for content, their budget never comes close to the cost it takes to actually produce it...let alone pay myself anything.

That's why I quit talking to dudes like these in 2003.
So did I, even stopped talking to big sponsors at parties because they wanted to pay, what to us was shit money. We could earn more on the store and never had a cash flow problem. We can wait a year for a return on a set and not worry about it.

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Originally Posted by ninavain View Post
I don't even shoot exclusive anymore..it's a waste of time to even discuss..like this thread
Another one who should think first before typing. I always thought giving away the fruits of our work for peanuts was a waste of time.

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Originally Posted by venus View Post
same here, when someone pulls that on me I walk away. Its your business, tell me how much and I will decide if its worth it to me. You know what you want for it so don't play games, do business.
Me too. I don't have Asian girls so no point in me talking to him. I just wanted to see what this idiot had in mind to jump into the business at the Met Art level.

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Originally Posted by Brujah View Post
I wouldn't have even bothered to reply to an email that contained this:

"Hi JD, it all comes down to what you will pay for it."

Quit playing games and just come out with it. What do you have available, and what does it cost?
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Originally Posted by 429mg View Post
Probably not much. If you ask him what he wants to pay, you can expect a low offer. You are the seller, you name your price.
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