[Jewelry making - Article 01310] - Re: [Orchid] Design Fee?

[Eva Martin]

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Hi Neil,

    Almost all of my design consultation is done over e-mail. 

    Usually the e-mail enquiries I get are very enthusiastic and full of
    thoughts and ideas about the possible commission. I think that
    perhaps the content of my website means that I don't tend to get that
    many flippant enquires. When I do get an e-mail the request is
    usually a serious one, one full of excitement at the possibilities of
    commissioning a piece. 

    When I reply to someone's first e-mail enquiry about a possible
    commission I explain that I charge a non-refundable design fee
    upfront, which needs to be paid to me before I send them design
    renderings. However I will also talk about the design ideas that have
    come to mind immediately so as not to kill their enthusiasm by just
    talking about money. 

    I haven't had anyone complain yet, they understand that it takes
    time to design a piece and that I need to see some commitment to the
    project before I begin. 

    I'm very interested to hear how others handle this. 

Eva.
Eva Martin
http://www.evamartin.com
 
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