I agree with Darrell, although I would speak with the client prior to going
live and see what becomes of that interaction. If that does not go well, you
just might want to consider waiting. ESPECIALLY if it is to his web hoster
and not you hosting it. You don't want to have that site up and running,
then the customer lock you out and you have no payment at all. But again,
talk first, take action second.

Jami

----- Original Message -----
From: "Darrell King" <darrell(at)webctr.com>
To: "HWG-Business(at)hwg.org" <hwg-business(at)hwg.org>
Sent: Monday, March 11, 2002 6:15 AM
Subject: Re: Customers


> Since we are usually hosting the site as well as building it, I will let
the
> site go live.  If I don't have a check within the specified period of
time,
> I remind the client it will need to go offline since I am unable to pay
the
> hosting bill.
>
> I've been stiffed once in 4 years, and I got a fractional payment from the
> one exception.  I have, however, had late payers.  Two common reasons are
"I
> forgot" and "The committee is moving slowly"...perhaps true, perhaps not,
> but the money has almost always showed up and I've never needed to use
more
> than light pressure to get it.
>
> D
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brandon Coughlin" <bcoughlin(at)urx.com>
> To: "HWG-Business(at)hwg.org" <hwg-business(at)hwg.org>
> Sent: Monday, March 11, 2002 3:26 AM
> Subject: RE: Customers
>
>
> Okay, next question:
>
> When do you normally let a website go live, before or after you received
the
> remaining payment?  I have considered letting the site go live, password
> protected until the customer has paid up.  What is the consensus on this?
I
> am hesitant of uploading this guy's website to his web host until he has
> paid his bill but wondering if this does any good?
>
> Thanks!
> Brandon
>
>
>
>
>

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