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Libertine · 09-20-2003, 06:29 AM

Why is it that half the people in this biz entirely miss the concept of having to invest money and time to make more money?
Without risk, there probably won't be any rewards worth mentioning. A quick scheme won't make you rich. Deal with it.

LadyMischief · 09-20-2003, 06:30 AM

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Originally posted by punkworld
Why is it that half the people in this biz entirely miss the concept of having to invest money and time to make more money?
Without risk, there probably won't be any rewards worth mentioning. A quick scheme won't make you rich. Deal with it.

Because dontcha know, porn is supposed to be the no investment get-rich-quick scheme. Let them think that, then they fail in business and it's less of the pie for everyone else to share.

Libertine · 09-20-2003, 06:33 AM

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Originally posted by LadyMischief

Because dontcha know, porn is supposed to be the no investment get-rich-quick scheme. Let them think that, then they fail in business and it's less of the pie for everyone else to share.

But they waste your time. Just spent an hour talking to some guy who wanted a very extensive custom script. Then, when I gave him a quote on what it would cost, he said: "Oh, actually I was hoping you could do it for some gallery spots on my tgp or something"

Maru · 09-20-2003, 06:55 AM

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Originally posted by punkworld

Just spent an hour talking to some guy

Next time, give them an approximate price to begin with. Then later you can negotiate the real price. Might save some time.

Libertine · 09-20-2003, 06:58 AM

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Originally posted by Maru

Next time, give them an approximate price to begin with. Then later you can negotiate the real price. Might save some time.

It took him an hour to explain what he wanted. I even started with telling him my hourly rate, so he should have known.

Zorgman · 09-20-2003, 06:59 AM

I'v run into a few people like that, one guy was so cheap he couldn't pay $35 for a tgp script. He wanted everything for free. Cheap bastards. I hope he went back to flipping burgers at Mcdonalds.

Libertine · 09-20-2003, 07:01 AM

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Originally posted by Zorgman
I'v run into a few people like that, one guy was so cheap he couldn't pay $35 for a tgp script. He wanted everything for free. Cheap bastards. I hope he went back to flipping burgers at Mcdonalds.

Yeah, those people are fun. Especially if they want 10 hours worth of modifications free with a $25 script.

slapass · 09-20-2003, 07:04 AM

Part of it is the interenet. Everything was free for years and it is hard to give that up.

Ice · 09-20-2003, 07:23 AM

Just be up front with people. When Im looking for work to be done, I will spend the first five minutes asking basic questions. Such as cost, support, installation, mods...etc and from that I can either continue the conversation or just say thanks for your time.

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09-20-2003, 06:59 AM	#6
Zorgman Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 6,103	I'v run into a few people like that, one guy was so cheap he couldn't pay $35 for a tgp script. He wanted everything for free. Cheap bastards. I hope he went back to flipping burgers at Mcdonalds. __________________ ---

09-20-2003, 07:23 AM	#9
Ice Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sunny California Posts: 26,053	Just be up front with people. When Im looking for work to be done, I will spend the first five minutes asking basic questions. Such as cost, support, installation, mods...etc and from that I can either continue the conversation or just say thanks for your time. __________________ icq 1904905

09-20-2003, 07:04 AM	#8
slapass Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Earth Posts: 14,622	Part of it is the interenet. Everything was free for years and it is hard to give that up.