Tutor vs Client

[Gloves | 11,762]

21 minutes ago, fcgamer said:

Yes, programmers won't take the offer and will just carry on, but it's still insulting.

You're assuming malice. Why is it insulting? They're probably just mis- or un-informed. 

I see stuff all the time where people post that they're looking for lessons, and offering a budget. Why is that so unbelievable to you? It's incredibly normal. 

[arch_8ngel | 1,597]

Dave, how is a client stating what they are interested in paying any different than an employer stating the wage for a job opening?

It is not "insulting" except that you choose to take offense at a negotiation tactic from the client.

I will grant that there is a gambit in negotiation related to anchoring, where the first person to state a price sets beginning expectations for discussion -- but it isn't something to take offense at when someone beats you to the first offer.  It is just business.

 

 

Now, if the price is changing after a service is rendered, that is a breach of contract, and is an entirely different discussion.

 

All that said, when it comes to contract bidding, it makes life a lot easier when a client lets you know their budget up front.

Edited September 26, 2021 by arch_8ngel