Clients from Hell
A friend passed us this link to Clients from Hell. The site is “A collection of anonymously contributed client horror stories from designers.” We were just introduced to this site today, but have submitted one client quote for consideration. We’ll see if it get’s published. Crossing our fingers!
Here’s a choice deisigner/client exchange I thought I should share. Enjoy your Friday.
Client: “What’s this invoice for?”
Me: That’s the initial deposit; you pay it to start the project and ensure my time commitment to you.
Client: I can’t pay this, I don’t have any money.
Me: “Uh… um. OK, well I can’t build you a website then.”
Client: “But you agreed to. I signed your agreement!”
Me: “I think there’s been a misunderstanding. You agreed my terms which includes paying an up front deposit. We talked about this. You said money was no object.”
Client: “Oh yes, well, I meant money’s no object after the website is built and I’ve sold all my sculptures. I can’t pay you anything now. I want you to build me a free site, then when I’m rich, I’ll pay you.”
Me: “So you want me to work for free with the possibility that I might one day get paid? I’m sorry but it doesn’t work like that.”
Client: “Of course I don’t expect you to work for free. You’ll be paid when I sell my first sculptures.”
Me: “I have a better idea. How about you sell some sculptures first, perhaps at a craft fair, then when you’ve made some money, you can use that to have me build you a site?”
Client: “Are you trying to be funny?”
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This is a very insightful article but someone distrubing too maybe that’s just because I can relate with the client, which is not a good thing!
Love the blog Reddoor! Nice work.
oooh, lover… I have had a couple doozies this year, too! Too Funny!
Interesting blog you got here but I can’t seem to find the RSS button.