Guy willingly gave me a cheap quote, should of known better not to try go for it but i thought what the heck. Turns out the guy just takes ur unique scripts/psd's and then explains to you the next day he has "Urgent problems" and cannot proceed to complete the job. Profile: http://forums.digitalpoint.com/member.php?u=267053 Just a heads up people!
That's why I warn people not to take up cheap offers. Old saying in the tattoo business... cheap tattoo's are not good, good tattoo's are not cheap. Everyone lately wants cheap work done, and it really isn't a good way to handle business. Good luck next time, and thanks for the warning.
Hello, I'm not a scammer. I've explain every thing in the PM to vpdesigns. Mod, please delete this Topic. Thanks a lot.
well he only has 17 posts, it's best to go for someone with a bit more experience - but new users do need to carve themselves a name. It's best to go for someone with a good rep and that's in your budget. People do expect dirt cheap prices, and the problem is a result of bidding wars that occur between developers. Cheapest isn't always best, but the same goes for the developers that bill themselves with expensive costs (the ones that bill like $25 per hour for even the most simplest of jobs).
I think its getting too harsh. You should give people a chance. If you can't bear losses, then try hiring known and professionals rather trying your luck with cheap developers. I am not judging, but did he steal your money? Nopes, was that artwork too expensive and copyrighted? I suppose not. Then why are you putting him under the category of scammer. He is just another incapable person. Surely not a scammer. Developers are not robots who are sitting 24x7 for clients. They got family, got personal problems which can arise any time without knocking the door. I hope you understand him, you bought his service not him. So, next time simple negative itrader is more than enough rather than insulting him in front of entire forum and giving him a harsh title "scammer"
I agree somewhat with himtuna As you agreed with the terms with him and then only sent your job to him, after evaluating the pros and con, you decided to go cheap way and the result is what you have. So, think before you point. @Slincon Well a surgeon is a surgeon, whether he/she perform a 2 sticks operation or he/she does an open heart surgery. What matters is his skillsets and the quality, so he/she charges according to his/her skills and not by what kind of work. Its like when you get fever you will pay $10 as fees and when you have cancer you will pay $250 fees. I don't agree with you... Regards, Gonzo
And as a developer I feel ( though designers might differ) I can't produce anything below my standards even if the client pays me less. I just can't do rubbish thing, because it requires same time. With extra pay we tend to put in more efforts, but this doesn't mean with less pay we reduce our quality. And even we can't delibrately do low quality, its something I can't imagine. Don't know what you clients think, throw money you get the quality. It all depends on developer.
At 10 dollars per psd, which is what some people charge. When you pay that much for a couple hours of work, and if you're from a country where people get payed at least 7 dollars an hour,in order to make 50,000 dollars a year (around 32-35 with taxes), which is a reasonable salary. You would have to do 5,000 Psds that amounts to about 13 a day. I don't know about you, but I think that just might be impossible. That is assuming that these people don't have you do more than they originally asked for, which always happens in these situations, charge a guy 10 dollars, you're not exactly being moral in the first place. I realize that some people plead for these low paying jobs because they are desperate for work, but maybe, you're doing them a favor if you let them find someone willing to pay more. Maybe his "urgent problem" was going to a real job. I'm not specifically defending Wendy, when ever I get a chance to address this situation, I take it, because the problems are far to evident.
Reasonable is an estremely vague term. There are plenty of countries where a few thousand a year is standard, and other countries (such as Australia) where even the biggest deadbeats get $25,000 a year because of legal minimums.