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I guess it's just me then. :^) For me it's the difference between purchasing a product and investing in your business. If presented as an investment, where m
by redleggedfrog 10y ago
I guess it's just me then. :^)
For me it's the difference between purchasing a product and investing in your business. If presented as an investment, where my money is going to enable you to produce the item for me, then I'd be fine with it, because I would know the current state of your business. Now, if I knew you had no artists and were just floating an idea I would most likely refrain.
The worst case scenario also assumes that the value of the product purchased is only the cost. What if it was purchased as a gift, with a specific timeline?
I do understand that this is a tried and true business practice, just one that I am not comfortable with when the customer is not aware of it.
- dismantlethesun 10y agoWorst case scenario, he'd have returned the money for any specific painting that couldn't be done, right?
- zem 10y agowell, worst-case scenario the customer wanted the painting as, e.g., a graduation gift for their kid, and suddenly got told at the last minute "we couldn't do it, here's a refund"
- icebraining 10y agoThat could happen anyway even if he did have a painter ready; that's always a risk when you're custom ordering something.
- zem 10y agowell, worst-case scenario the customer wanted the painting as, e.g., a graduation gift for their kid, and suddenly got told at the last minute "we couldn't do it, here's a refund"