Hot take: My deposit policy flipped after a tough kitchen job

I used to think taking half the job cost upfront made sense. After a remodel where the client balked at the price, I saw it scares people off. Now I break payments into stages tied to work done, like demo, rough-in, and finish. It takes more admin but clients stick around and pay on time.

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harper4086mo ago

Remember when big stores used to offer that "no payments for 12 months" deal? Felt like free money until the bill came. That kind of timing totally changes how people feel about a price, just like your deposit split. Makes the scary number seem way more manageable, right?

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the_eric6mo ago

Notice how they bank on future you dealing with the cost. It's a classic move to make spending feel painless until it's too late.

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karen_morgan126mo ago

The bill always arrives right when you've forgotten about it.

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