Charlotte Foust
cfoust at infostatsystems.com
Fri Apr 7 16:53:14 CDT 2006
Jim, I would suggest that if you do any business with this character, you make sure you have his wet signature on a binding document. Even then, I think you're in for trouble if you take this one one. Charlotte Foust -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jim Lawrence Sent: Friday, April 07, 2006 2:44 PM To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving' Subject: Re: [AccessD] Access Application - per unit cost Thank you all for your suggestions. I have planned to verbally submit an appropriate counter offer and let the project go if there is no agreement Jim -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jim Lawrence Sent: Friday, April 07, 2006 7:42 AM To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving' Subject: [AccessD] Access Application - per unit cost These are interesting times. Yesterday a programmer who is working with my company went to see a new client as I was out of the city for a couple of days on business. The client would like a custom made complex piece of code that would 'screen scrape' from other web sites so his site would be able to present a list of the best prices... a good idea. We had previously agreed on principle but had not negotiated a price. The client presented the young programmer with his position. First, we were to be on an hourly rate or when ever the client called. Second, the client would pay the programmer directly and not go through the company. Third, the maximum rate he would pay would be $12.00 and hour as he had two 'east Indian' programmers, who had submitted bids of $5.00 per hour but felt that he should try and support local talent. .. and a rider.. The client wants all code made to be his and if we ever used similar code again, in another paying contract we would pay him 50% of gross profits. I must say, I am almost speechless but please feel free to comment. Jim -- AccessD mailing list AccessD at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.859 / Virus Database: 585 - Release Date: 2/14/2005 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.859 / Virus Database: 585 - Release Date: 2/14/2005 -- AccessD mailing list AccessD at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com -- AccessD mailing list AccessD at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com -- AccessD mailing list AccessD at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com