tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19861369.post7150901332273660436..comments2023-10-03T10:40:18.391+02:00Comments on STORYPOT: Your level of trust on service providers and clientsDamaria Sennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16933949808230808200noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19861369.post-36909108036521639932012-02-14T12:08:38.968+02:002012-02-14T12:08:38.968+02:00I say give deposit but don't be foolish about...I say give deposit but don't be foolish about it. Make sure you've vetted the person/company and they are regarded generally as reputable. My daughter's friend runs his own design/lay out business and he has been gouged and cheated so often. I keep advising him to get 50% up front and then his expenses at least are covered. When my daughter was running her own business, I gave the Pamelanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19861369.post-16802627095022466762012-02-13T04:25:23.174+02:002012-02-13T04:25:23.174+02:00I would say it's all a part of doing business,...I would say it's all a part of doing business, to give a desposit especially if you are just working with the person for the first time.<br /><br />On the other hand, if you have someone who is very trustworthy-- you've worked with them before, then I don't think a deposit (or as much) is as needed.Rebecca A Emrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11157030856692233491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19861369.post-10483272417901059662012-02-12T12:27:02.936+02:002012-02-12T12:27:02.936+02:00I would lean in the direction of point three, seei...I would lean in the direction of point three, seeing a deposit as a good business practice that creates a contract between the client and the business. It is a two way street, although many would-be clients do not see it that way of course. <br /><br />From the clients' point of view it should mean that they have a contract and confidence in the business/entrepreneur and from the business/Ecoechohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09509392141445781924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19861369.post-55207229319132801192012-02-11T19:08:57.330+02:002012-02-11T19:08:57.330+02:00Oi! Now I'm curious about what you said:-)Oi! Now I'm curious about what you said:-)Damaria Sennehttp://damariasenne.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19861369.post-74153400065913654462012-02-11T17:39:40.760+02:002012-02-11T17:39:40.760+02:00I posted a long comment, and it was accepted. Then...I posted a long comment, and it was accepted. Then Google in its wisdom popped up the warning about its security etc changing and it seems it wiped out the comment. Sorry old bean :(Ecoechohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09509392141445781924noreply@blogger.com