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Re: Contractors: Run Credit Checks for Questionable Customers?
Subject:Re: Contractors: Run Credit Checks for Questionable Customers? From:Peter <pnewman1 -at- home -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Fri, 17 Aug 2001 11:55:50 -0400
"Robert B. Kennedy" wrote:
> Hi Whirlers,
>
> Yesterday I visited a small
> software maker's offices, which
> consisted of two small, well-maintained
> buildings, each half a football field...
> and 4 cars in the back lot. It looked
> like one of the bldgs contained equipment,
> but no bodies.
>
> The President needs a manual for a new
> product he's releasing and, assuming
> he likes my sample, will choose my company.
> His Web site lists his employee total
> as 255, with major offices in Russia and
> India. He said "I've had over 100 people
> overseas working on this app for a long time."
>
> He showed me a demo of the app -- it looks
> very cool and may be a winner. But I suspect
> he's going to fight me on price, and I'm
> concerned if he can pay on time...
>
> HAVE ANY OF YOU PAID $50 TO RUN AN INTERNET
> CHECK ON A COMPANY LIKE THIS PRIOR TO DOING BIZ
> FOR THOUSANDS OF $$$ ???
>
> PS: If I demand 1/3 up front and 1/3 in the middle,
> he may balk.
I am batting 1,000. Every time someone tell me not to worry about being
paid, I get stiffed on something.
Most business people understand the need for a substantial up front
payment. Your call, are you doing this for the thrill or money. Base
your decision on the answer to that question.
OTOH if he has no money, but will give you a piece of the action, you
might consider that as an alternative.
--
Peter
Mailto:peternew -at- optonline -dot- net
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