Comments on: Discounts R Not Us

By: Lori

Lori — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:16:00 +0000

Oh debra, I’m sorry to hear it. Not surprised at all, but still sorry. And I’d bet good money he used them anyway (keep looking on the Internet for key phrases – my guess is something will show up).

Where do these people come from, anyway?

By: Debra

Debra — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 05:38:00 +0000

I had a client do this to me once. I delivered a series of ten articles, written exactly to his specifications, and he refused to pay me because “now that I see them, they just weren’t what I had in mind.” GRRRR

By: Lori

Lori — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:55:00 +0000

Great line, Devon.

Kathy, I've no doubt you'll get your cash. :)

By: Irreverent Freelancer

Irreverent Freelancer — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:00:00 +0000

Yeah, well, I’m still waiting for a response from the client I detailed in my post. He was conveniently “sick” the day I told him I’d have to charge him for everything except revisions. Thus, he would have to discuss it with his supervisor when her returns to work. I don’t care what he and his supervisor discuss. I’ll be happy to discuss it with the FBI if I don’t get paid.

By: devonellington

devonellington — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:23:00 +0000

My contracts include the following:

That the project falls within X parameters within X dates, and the price quoted includes 2 revisions.

Now, the most important:

"Additional revisions and/or change of direction will be billed at $100/per hour."

No like, no sign, no work.

Otherwise, you're coughing it up.

By: Michele

Michele — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:50:00 +0000

Great advice, Lori! Love your overall message: to make it as writers we must dig deep, have guts, and be firm. :-)

Smiles,
Michele