a most unusual request made to me, what do you think I should have said? - GoFuckYourself.com

StuartD · 06-23-2004, 08:14 PM

Here's the scenario... someone has asked me if I could write a script from scratch that would basically be exactly the same as my site, sponsorslist.com... except that it would also include content, hosting, traffic and everything else, with all details and be searchable and everything.

Not only that, but they expected I'd do it for around $500 and have it done in a week or 2.

Now... ok, barring the fact that they're asking me to create a site to not only compete with my own, but be better in many ways....

Well, it took me over 5 months to script, build, design and do all the data entry for over 700 sponsors in the database just for sponsorslist.

So doing this for $500 within a week or 2 seems... hmm... what's the word... unrealistic?

So I potlitely declined. What are your thoughts? Think it was an odd request to make?

pornstar2pac · 06-23-2004, 08:15 PM

stick to sunset pics

Paraskass · 06-23-2004, 08:15 PM

My balls itch.

brb.

doober · 06-23-2004, 08:16 PM

unrealistic would be a helluvan understatement

StuartD · 06-23-2004, 08:16 PM

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Originally posted by pornstar2pac
stick to sunset pics

shut up lame ass... stick to poker, infact, quit that.. you suck at it. Stick to picking your ass. While you're at it... do it somewhere else.

MrIzzz · 06-23-2004, 08:16 PM

i'll give ya $600 if you can do that in one week and name it MrIzzz'ssponsorlist.com

lol.......hell no. if you can do it for your own site then do it, otherwise, don't create competition

pornstar2pac · 06-23-2004, 08:20 PM

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Originally posted by MaskedMan
shut up lame ass... stick to poker, infact, quit that.. you suck at it. Stick to picking your ass. While you're at it... do it somewhere else.

yes sir, right away

jact · 06-23-2004, 08:23 PM

I would have told ma... err them to go to hell

Spunky · 06-23-2004, 08:25 PM

Add a zero,then negotiate?

Doctor Dre · 06-23-2004, 08:28 PM

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Originally posted by spunky1
Add a zero,then negotiate?

5000 ? for 6 months of work ?

fuzebox · 06-23-2004, 08:28 PM

Could have outsourced it to India for $200 and made a profit!

StuartD · 06-23-2004, 08:30 PM

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Originally posted by Doctor Dre
5000 ? for 6 months of work ?

Yeah, exactly... still not likely. Especially if it means creating competition that could potentially mean me losing income in the future as well from my own site.

StuartD · 06-23-2004, 09:25 PM

kush · 06-23-2004, 09:43 PM

If it was a serious request then the personal does not understand the market value of this type of work (obviously)

Tempest · 06-23-2004, 10:06 PM

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Originally posted by MaskedMan
they expected I'd do it for around $500 and have it done in a week or 2.

That reminds of the time when someone with a lot of traffic wanted a script written and would pay me $20 an hour. I won't even blink until we're talking at least $50 an hour for a very small project.

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StuartD Sofa King Band Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Outside the box Posts: 29,903	a most unusual request made to me, what do you think I should have said? Here's the scenario... someone has asked me if I could write a script from scratch that would basically be exactly the same as my site, sponsorslist.com... except that it would also include content, hosting, traffic and everything else, with all details and be searchable and everything. Not only that, but they expected I'd do it for around $500 and have it done in a week or 2. Now... ok, barring the fact that they're asking me to create a site to not only compete with my own, but be better in many ways.... Well, it took me over 5 months to script, build, design and do all the data entry for over 700 sponsors in the database just for sponsorslist. So doing this for $500 within a week or 2 seems... hmm... what's the word... unrealistic? So I potlitely declined. What are your thoughts? Think it was an odd request to make? __________________ This is me on facebook This is me on twitter

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MrIzzz If u touch it, I will cum Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: long island Posts: 22,923	i'll give ya $600 if you can do that in one week and name it MrIzzz'ssponsorlist.com lol.......hell no. if you can do it for your own site then do it, otherwise, don't create competition __________________ WHO WANTS TO PLAY GRAB-ASS?

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jact Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Oakville, Canada Posts: 9,134	I would have told ma... err them to go to hell __________________ Free agent

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doober Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: in yoOoo kitchen Posts: 6,984	unrealistic would be a helluvan understatement

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Spunky I need a beer Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ♠ Toiletville ♠ Posts: 133,949	Add a zero,then negotiate? __________________ *YOUR INFORMATION HERE*

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fuzebox making it rain Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: seattle Posts: 22,141	Could have outsourced it to India for $200 and made a profit!

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kush Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 3,382	If it was a serious request then the personal does not understand the market value of this type of work (obviously)