When it comes to money, especially if it's mine, I'm are real hard-ass. If I want to give something away, it's *my* decision, not the customer's. ;>}
-P William Robb wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Paul Sorenson" > Subject: Re: Wedding shoot...deposit? > > >> 50% deposit to hold the date, refundable if canceled more than 90 days >> before the wedding, balance due in full no less than 30 days before the >> wedding. At that point everything is non-refundable. Refunds for >> cancellation less than 90 days before the wedding are given only if you >> can re-book the date, at your discretion. Be sure they are *very* clear >> that you don't shoot the wedding unless paid in full. You can't >> repossess your time and creativity. >> > > Excellent advice. You must do this for a living. > I used to collect 50% up front with a cancellation clasue similar to yours, > but would allow the last 50% to be paid upon delivery of the album and > negatives (I didn't bother to hold them). I had a few customers who tried to > stiff me on the last 50%, including two couples who's prints and negatives I > destroyed before they could change their mind about paying as an object > lesson in not breaking a contract. > > William Robb > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
