By xerrika - 03/06/2014 11:56 - Canada - Windsor

Today, I finally finished a drawing that someone had asked and said they would pay me for. I worked on it for multiple hours and was very proud of it. When it came to discussing payment, I asked what his best offer was. A pack of cigarettes. FML
I agree, your life sucks 44 771
You deserved it 8 947

Same thing different taste

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Please tell me you told him no, and went searching for a new buyer. Or at least keep it, you are proud of it after all!

yikes. now you have a new painting at least.

Comments

This is why you discuss payment beforehand.

jaezabel13 7

YDI. you really should have come to an agreed-upon price based on supplies, amount of time, etc. And asked for half payment in advance. Sorry OP. Hope you learned a lesson.

martin8337 35

Because you have not discussed the terms of payment beforehand, past consideration is therefore no consideration.

You're only going to get thumbed down because people can't push a button to punch you instead.

SmittyJA24 26

One of my sons is an artist & got screwed the same way ONCE. He's learned to inform his "friends" up front he doesn't work for free & needs 1/2-down to buy supplies.

FMLL2016 16

You should have worked out the payment before you started

mn204 13

A pack of cigarettes seems fair payment or not :(

Might be able to resell them for a decent price? Fyl for doing work wit someone who turned out to b an idiot/a-hole

twixie468 6