Client completely sandbagged me today!

9 years 5 months ago #407825 by One Creative Girl
{sigh}

{rant}


I drove just over half hour, was set up and ready 15 minutes early from our scheduled meetup time.  {waiting}{waiting}{waiting}


10min, 15min,25min,35min past!  41min I'm packing up my car and I get a text "Sorry, running late.  Can we reschedule this for tomorrow?" :blink: :evil:

Seriously?  

I haven't even responded yet.  I'm still trying to figure out what I'm going to say here.  


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9 years 5 months ago - 9 years 5 months ago #407829 by effron
Tell him you'll bill him for today, any push back, walk away from this "client"....Simple.

Why so serious?
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9 years 5 months ago #407834 by Jim Photo
Good advice, I would also add on the bill for mileage too! 


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9 years 5 months ago #407845 by Sawyer
Yes and yes, then walk from that one

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9 years 5 months ago #407849 by garyrhook
Time for a change in policy: a deposit gets them onto the calendar. No other way for a commitment of your time.

Reschedule no less than 24 hours in advance. Otherwise, the deposit is forfeit and your time for another calendar entry will require an additional deposit. Because they are paying for your time.

Photos / prints / whatever are extra, after the fact.

And don't budge. That way, you show up, they don't, you still get paid for your time.

Oh, and charge extra for mileage over X miles. Whatever X is for you.


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9 years 5 months ago #407867 by Luca
:agree:  


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9 years 5 months ago #407884 by Roblane
They are out there.  Tighten up your contract, send your invoice and move on.  


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9 years 5 months ago #407962 by KENT MELTON
Sounds like a putz client that you don't need anyway


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9 years 5 months ago #407979 by Vahrenkamp
:agree:    


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9 years 5 months ago #408018 by Roy Wilson
Things do happen, but how they communicated with you was wrong and irresponsible.  I wouldn't spend much more time on this client.  Move onto something more productive.  

Canon 5D Mark II, 30D, 40D, 50 1.2L, 16-35 2.8L Mark II, 24-105 4L IS, 24-70 2.8L, 70-200 2.8L IS, 85 1.8, 4 x 580 EX(II)
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9 years 5 months ago #408064 by icepics
This type situation should be dealt with in your contract. Couple of photographers I know in my area allow up to 15 min. (traffic delays are common here) then bill for any additional time and for a rescheduled session.

Decide what limits and guidelines and timeframes to establish and make it as clear as possible on your website and in your contracts. http://asmp.org has info. on contracts, or you might look up PPA for info.

Sharon
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9 years 5 months ago #408101 by Eric A
Exactly what I was thinking!

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Canon 7D | 50mm f/1.2 | 17-40mm f/4 | 70-200mm f/2.8 | 320EX | 580EXII

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9 years 5 months ago #408166 by One Creative Girl
I'm better now, thank you all for your support  :P


Changes have been made to my contract.  :thx:


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