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Screwed over by client, want to warn others

 
 
Kail
 
Reply Thu 21 Oct, 2004 12:54 pm
I'm a web design professional and I've been working on a project with a client for the past four weeks. We didn't agree on any payment upfront anyhow, since the project was nearing completion I requested that he paid 50% now and 50% when he thought it was completed to his satisfaction.

Anyway, the story isn't new, I'm glad it wasn't a total waste of time. I can reuse what I produced for him but he seems to have set a plan of screwing people, mostly hiring young talented designers who freelance, then basically refuse to pay. He's one of the wealthiest people in Europe, and I have nothing to hold against him. I'd like to warn others. He's been a real bastard and I'd like to do whatever I can to avoid him using more people. Can I do that without risking charges?

We never wrote a contract or agreed on confidentiality and the email conversations we've had or both mine and his property. Can I publish it all with real names et c?
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jespah
 
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Reply Thu 21 Oct, 2004 03:04 pm
Not if you ever want to work again. Don't you think other potential clients will have a problem with you telling all about financial disputes?

If you have a financial/legal dispute, get a lawyer and go to court about it. Even without a written contract, you still provided services for which you should be paid. But you won't help your case if all you do is tell the world about your troubles - tell a lawyer.

And, next time, get a signed agreement up front. It makes suing a lot easier, if it again comes to that.
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Kail
 
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Reply Thu 21 Oct, 2004 03:55 pm
It's not worth suing over, I neither have the time nor the money. It's much money but not enough to warrant a lawsuit.

I have a number of loyal clients, this case was different. I don't think I would scare off any honest person wanting to do business with me.
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timberlandko
 
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Reply Thu 21 Oct, 2004 04:30 pm
Your first goof was to enter into an undefined contract. Bummer from your perspective, but ethics be damned, you have no billing leverage. That sucks, I know, but folks I work with know upfront, and agree to, what I'm gonna cost before I say so much as "Lemme take a look at that".
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