shy_mel_photo@xxxxxxxx writes: > First time this happened to me, > > I had an initial meeting with a prospective couple who knew in advance > that a deposit was to be made at the time of this appointment. When they > arrive, she says, I left my checkbook at home, can I pay you at the > rehearsal? Without thinking I said Okay. Later I thought, The rehearsal > is at 6:30pm the night before the wedding on a Saturday. This means I > will get a check I cannot collect on before I do the shoot! The check may > or may not be any good. Far worse than that, they can now back out any time up to the night before without financial loss -- leaving you with an unbooked wedding slot. -- David Dyer-Bennet, <mailto:dd-b@xxxxxxxx>, <http://www.dd-b.net/dd-b/> RKBA: <http://noguns-nomoney.com/> <http://www.dd-b.net/carry/> Pics: <http://dd-b.lighthunters.net/> <http://www.dd-b.net/dd-b/SnapshotAlbum/> Dragaera/Steven Brust: <http://dragaera.info/>
