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cbabe

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13. I always used a step contract. Do a little work, collect

Reply to C Moon (Original post)

Sun Jul 31, 2022, 10:40 AM

Jul 2022

payment. Do the next step. Collect. Like that until done.

Also never turn over work until cash/check is in hand, literally.

Had to hassle some clients but if they stop paying, I stopped working. Keeps one from being stiffed big time.

Suggest also contacting better business bureau for advice.

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Very disappointed with some people I thought were good. Regarding contract work. No pay. [View all] C Moon Jul 2022 OP

Wow, that's just wrong. Hope you get paid. If not, iluvtennis Jul 2022 #1

Where do you live? Some jurisdictions... Pacifist Patriot Jul 2022 #2

California. C Moon Jul 2022 #16

You have a contract! LittleGirl Jul 2022 #3

I had a small recording company for ten years. mwb970 Jul 2022 #4

Jesus? Well he clearly doesn't know how to handle money. He's always asking for more. 3Hotdogs Jul 2022 #9

Lol! I love it! Bluethroughu Jul 2022 #12

LOL! C Moon Jul 2022 #15

Get a lawyer liberal N proud Jul 2022 #5

Sad... but doubt you will get your money....they are broke and running on fumes ashredux Jul 2022 #6

That's what I'm thinking. It was a new project, they paid others who are important to them. C Moon Jul 2022 #14

Small Claims Court might work QED Jul 2022 #7

This actually happens fairly often lonely bird Jul 2022 #8

If it's within the amount for small claims, file now. Some courts have the paperwork on internet and 3Hotdogs Jul 2022 #10

Nice! Thanks. I'll look into that. C Moon Jul 2022 #17

Post the invoice on a Facebook page... Bluethroughu Jul 2022 #11

I always used a step contract. Do a little work, collect cbabe Jul 2022 #13

UPDATE: I finally got paid. C Moon Aug 2022 #18