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I have been in business designing and executing landscaped gardens This guy who was in the process of putting up a Beach Resort engatged me as a consultant for landscaping There were several meetings held and I put my ideas on paper as well. But before I could get paid he had to flee the country for whatever reason.
Lesson learnt. Then on I started taking some advance amount as even a talk can result into ideas.

 

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Did he execute your ideas? I mean did he use your design for his project? If not you can still use the same design with another client

 

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I am not aware of that. Different Sites need different concepts depending on the size, the location and their budget. When it comes to ideas I like creating them and as I said no idea can be repeated.

 

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You don't give out free ideas just like that. Always ensure that you have gotten some kind of payments before releasing your ideas to anyone.

 

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When you take an advance you are paid for those verbal ideas and when the budget is approved a finall lay out is prepared and more advance is taken.

 

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We should learn to monetize every part of our skill. You took time and probably paid to learn them. Always have a consultation fee.

 

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That's very disappointing to start the execution of the business deals before asking for the down payment.

 

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This is not a good thing. When we still have the family business, we usually asked 50% deposit of the total cost of being ordered. In this way, it can be a win-win situation.

 

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bestwriter said:

I have been in business designing and executing landscaped gardens This guy who was in the process of putting up a Beach Resort engatged me as a consultant for landscaping There were several meetings held and I put my ideas on paper as well. But before I could get paid he had to flee the country for whatever reason.
Lesson learnt. Then on I started taking some advance amount as even a talk can result into ideas.

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I’m glad you were able to learn a lesson. It isn’t nice to give out ideas just like that. It is even sad that you give out ideas to some scents in people and they don’t even credit you for the idea you have given them

 

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For me that's the only reason as to why l would not accept such deals before the deposit for money.

 

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That's why people don't start any job without advance payment for a job. you can't just anyone with money matter

 

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If in the end he used your ideas, you have every right to sue him, as long as you have details to backup your claim. Then again it's a good lesson. Some of those customers are heartless. This is why it's best to take payments before the job.

 

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I think it's high time we start to be very cautious about our dealing with money online.

 

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You should request some contract and define some terms. Like if he uses anything later he must pay or you will sue him. This way he can't use your ideas if he don't think pay you.

 

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Many people want free advice, the internet sector is the worst in slavery, with powerful people robbing the data of online workers, investors to make fake claims and get frauds government jobs.

 

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We just have to learn how to monetise our skills properly. You can't go wrong when you asked for advanced payment to get the person committed

 

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As far as l am concerned, l must be Paid for the work that l usually do in my life.

 

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Yes, this is why it is good to always be sure you would get paid before trying to start the job You need to find out to avoid wasting your time

 

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Unfortunately, not all the people may be willing to offer advance payments and this is quite understandable. Many people have to rely on word of mouth in many different kinds of businesses.

Shavkat said:

This is not a good thing. When we still have the family business, we usually asked 50% deposit of the total cost of being ordered. In this way, it can be a win-win situation.

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