Client Refuses To Pay Me

Mistral001

freespirit77 said:

Mistral001 said:

freespirit77 said:

lisyloo said:

What does the contract say about their rights?
do you have records e.g. emails of them being satisfied with progress?
they owe you an explanation of why they aren’t satisfied.

ultimately you can take them to court, but usually it’s best to try to discuss first.

I didnt do a contract. Yeah WhatsApp meage and email

Though a written contract might be helpful, you do not need a written contract.  As long as there are emails confirming offering to do it and a price is agree you have a contract.  Even a verbal agreement is acceptable, but it could come down tp just your word against theirs.

Thanks for the help. Yeah she messaged me she said she only wants the two large physical paintings, not the ink drawing and the digital pic, she said they look to similar to the images he saw on google. The price I gave her was a package, she said she wants to  meet next week and pay me in cash. I haven't responded yet

The offer of paying in cash seems to be a hook to get you to accept less than you have agreed if cash was never mentioned before.  Also many people will assume that cash is a big incentive to self-employed people because they wrongly assume that self-employed see it as an opportunity it to evade tax.  It is up to you, but I would not blame you for sticking out for the full amount. 

martindow

Mistral001 said:

freespirit77 said:

Mistral001 said:

The offer of paying in cash seems to be a hook to get you to accept less than you have agreed if cash was never mentioned before.  Also many people will assume that cash is a big incentive to self-employed people because they wrongly assume that self-employed see it as an opportunity it to evade tax.  It is up to you, but I would not blame you for sticking out for the full amount. 

I agree with your sentiment, but sometimes you have to be practical.  If this matter can be settled, even if that means accepting less than the agreed sum, that might be the best solution, if an imperfect one.  The OP needs to hold out for as much as possible, but balance getting some money soon rather than weeks or months trying to go for the full payment with no certainty of the outcome.

If it were me I would go along with an idea of the minimum sum that I would settle for.  If the offer is derisory or substantially less than this figure, then you could consider a legal claim.  Sometimes people cave in as soon as a claim is threatened but not always...