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Old 10-09-2002, 07:36 AM
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Default Warning to those looking to pay for hacks

It gives me great sadness to write this but i feel that i should share my experience so that others can learn by it.

I approched someone on vb.org (I will not name this person yet) to do a VERY large and complex project. The project was excepted and a price agreed (Again will will not list the cost only that it was not hundreds or dollars but thousands) A leadtime of approx 2 weeks was given.

It was agreed that half would be paid up front and the other half was to be paid on completion.

It is now 8 weeks down the line an i have nothing.

I guess i am writing this to let people know they should ALSO ensure that they have the following before handing over ANY CASH

1/ Contract between you and the designer
2/ A set deadline
3/ Penelties for late delivery
4/ Written confirmation that the copyright is your.

This would protect both parties. I still believe that one day my project will be completed. I just wanted to warn others.
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Old 10-09-2002, 08:02 AM
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That's sad to hear.

I think people here on vbulletin.org should be aware of that person and should not contact him anymore for any paying jobs.
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Old 10-09-2002, 08:08 AM
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I dont really want to name the person, This is more to advise other people than anything else
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Old 10-09-2002, 09:24 AM
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Well black sheeps are everywhere, we cannot control this....

The best advise is to be always careful.
As freeshares said, whenever you hire someone for a greater project, where the ammount of $$ are greater than 100 you should always make a contract.
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Old 10-09-2002, 02:58 PM
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I just wanted to add that i know i will get my project (soon) i just made mistakes and wanted others to learn from them
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Old 10-09-2002, 03:22 PM
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/me think he know who..

anyway, it is sad to know that hacker possibly take a advantage of you with that kind of situation. Thousands dollars are not come easy. Hope everything will straight out soon.
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Old 10-09-2002, 03:33 PM
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Goldknight - If you do know, Please do not post the person name as this is not a witch hunt or a slagging off thread just wanted to offer my advise to others.
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Old 10-09-2002, 03:46 PM
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If I do know, of course I ll not post about it. I already respect your request before you even state. Dont worry about it All I worry about is hope that you will get what you want with that lots of $$
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Old 10-09-2002, 03:50 PM
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please share this name... we should expose these people IMO..

- miSt
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Could it be possible that the hacker has been busy? Did you agree on a deadline? Always insist on a written contract because if the person breaches the contract you can sue to get your money back.
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