First time out, and I picked a "winner" (NOT!)...
I got my first website design client. She was on a strict deadline to get this done.
She was a real pain in the butt. She claimed she sent me stuff, but she never did -- then she'd get upset with me, implying that I really did get the stuff, but lost it, etc.
Basically real judgmental + snotty -- even when things were her fault.
Note: I did NOT get any money up front. I wanted to get through this, just so I could get my first job/client.
So anyway, I get the site done on time. I send her an invoice (paypal) for what I think is a very reasonable price (six page site - $250).
I'm thinking, well I held up my end of the bargain -- she'll just click a few buttons and pay me via paypal.
It turns out she says she'll pay me right after I give over the WP password to the site -- WHICH I DID (trusting her).
Then silence for several hours (no further contact from her).
So I'm sittin' here thinking I just gave her the keys, and I'm left holding the bag.
THEN she texts saying she'll pay me after I give her the FTP (I'm not even sure I know what she means by that, and there's a chance SHE doesn't even know what she means by that (sounds like it's something another person told her she needs so she can have the website totally)!!
THAT'S when the mental alarm went off in my head -- I am NOT gonna give her next (final) request until she (friggin) pays me! So, I tell her that in a text (kindly!)
Now -- more radio silence from her -- it's been many hours.
So what's your sense? Was she out to swindle me from the beginning? Will she be paying me at all / ever?
I don't understand why she's not cheerfully and immediately holding up her side of the bargain? What could the reluctance be, besides "I'm not gonna pay you at all, suckah!!!"???
Please advise.
Thanks!
-- TW
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