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We had an agreement, you changed it, the answer is no. No, you don't have an agreement (morally or legally) because you haven't signed the contract yet. There
by j_baker 16y ago
We had an agreement, you changed it, the answer is no.
No, you don't have an agreement (morally or legally) because you haven't signed the contract yet. There's a reason courts place such high emphasis on having a written agreement: they leave little room for assholes to alter the deal after the fact.
Does adding in extra costs at the last minute make you a shrewd negotiator? Perhaps. Unprepared? Probably. But does it make you a dick? Not by itself. If you have a deal in writing and someone throws in extra expenses after the fact, then they're an asshole. And you have recourse.
- zzleeper 16y agoNo, if you have a written deal and someone throws extra expenses, they are breaking the law and they are IDIOTS, not assholes. If you have a verbal agreement and someone tries to push a last minute scam like this, they are dicks and they CANNOT be trusted. Thus, you should walk/run away. (I remember pg mentioned this in a post about VCs..) ____ Edit: It wasn't pg but jacquesm: http://jacquesmattheij.com/How+To+Sell+Your+Company http://jacquesmattheij.com/How+To+Sell+Your+Company "...Lo and behold, they actually tried to change one of the material terms of the deal AT CLOSING. These folks were not to be trusted at all. We immediately said "GOOD BYE!" and hung up the phone..."