Today, after days of working with a client on plans for a project, I received a message halfway through completion, saying the deal was off because my prices were "so low, it seems like a scam." FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I found that the product we shipped and what the salesman billed don't match. It's my job to flag such issues, as they cost the company money. The salesman asked me to shut up and be his accomplice, as it was done to please the client. The sales manager had to agree, but said I was causing trouble. FML
Today, after I'd asked my brother be my reference for a job, he made up some story about a 9-month contract, then the work was done so they told me not to come anymore. My potential new boss told me how big of a liar I was and how it cost me the job. FML
Today, a client wanted me to change the design I'd given him, again. I've been working with this client for a week now, giving him many designs throughout the week, and he rejected all of them. After all of the changes he wanted, he said that I should just use the first design I sent to him. FML
Today, I spent a ridiculous amount of time working and reworking a design for a client. Eight hours and many tears later, she sends an email saying, "Let's go with the first design. I liked that one the most." FML
Today, after months of busting our asses and working round the clock on our latest project, I and the whole office just got bad news: when our boss promised extremely generous bonuses for doing all this, he was point-blank lying, and intended to take credit for our work all along. FML
Today, I got an email from a local company looking to have a website made. I looked over their request and provided them with a reasonable offer. I got an email back stating that they would like to pay me with liquor instead of money. FML
Today, the CEO of my company wanted to meet with me. I was excited until I found out she just wanted to bitch me out and personally fire me. Later on, I found out my boss had totally shafted me and blamed the failure of a big project on me instead of admitting it was all his fault. FML
Today, a vendor contacted me to let me know that our contract renewal went through. Turns out, I misread our original contract and now I've obligated our company to buy $24k of services, when my boss wanted to cancel it. It's only February and I already know I'm not getting a bonus this year. FML
Today, I work in the tech industry so the plot is rather too long for 300 letters, but suffice it to say that my boss implemented a £3400 solution to a £7 problem, then successfully blamed me when the client questioned the sudden increase in costs. FML
Today, I submitted an offer on a house. I got a call a few minutes later saying that it had collapsed. FML
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WCARlover 35
I learned about this in marketing actually! Being the lowest price is definitely not always the best because customers will question the quality/validity of the product. Follow market price and keep your quality up and you will get the best outcome! Good luck!!
almost_there44 26
Learned in my management class that having the lowest price automatically makes customers think that the quality is low. You should probably start at a price that is reasonable, so market price seems fit. Good luck to you and your business!
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WillMM76 12
You don't want to undercut to ensure yourself a job or a project. Charge what you're worth! You can always negotiate, but ensure you're making a fair wage. Good luck in the future!
waleedma 18
Review your scope(ish) and send an outrageous bid!
interesting33 37
Are there any reviews they can read? Can you sign up to an organisation to guarantee your authenticity?
dlToTlb 10
charge them the time you spent on the project
sw8888 5
I'd say you have a case of estoppel. This fuckhead asked you to do something after you had quoted a price. He knowingly allowed you to carry on to your detriment. Estoppel is where you don't have a contract but the situation basically prevents the other person from saying that you don't. If proven, you get real damages as compensation.
stormy0307 16
There was a pallet of bricks at my local hardware store that wasn't selling because they were like two dollars less than the bricks next to it, so the manager raised the price to be just a couple cents more than the other bricks and they started selling. Like others have said, low price can foster the perception of low quality.
doodlesdork 7
Or they scammed you for the plans.
copydude 7
As a business owner, I understand your dilemma entirely, I used to price myself too low also and didn't realize that not only was I losing money on each transaction but I was losing potential clients because of underpricing. I raised my prices and am in the black for the first time since the collapse of the economy, and busier than ever.