Journal Update 03/28/25: Upfront Payments For Commission
7 months ago
Hey everyone. So...I know this is probably gonna upset a few folks, but this needs to be said, and this time, I really need to stick with it this time. From here on out. Any/All payments for commissions, will be upfront from here on out, no exceptions. I deeply apologizes, but I've had several incidents where I had completed commissions for a lot of folks, only for them either not have payment on hand, or come up short, which is why in the past, I stressed one rule in particular..."PLEASE HAVE FULL PAYMENT ALREADY ON HAND AND READY TO SEND WHEN ASKED FOR". At first, I tried to be lenient about it and let it slide, but now, it's starting to get WAY outta hand, and there were a few times where I really did needed the muns for certain things here at home. I know some of you will probably say, "but you know I'm always good for it", and that may be true, but...just hear me out for a minute...imagine if you were in my place, right? You open up for commissions because you really need the funds for something important, or other, right? Well, how would ya feel if everytime you were expecting the funds on that very same day, your "friends" either always kept coming up short, or either didn't have the payment ready to begin with...and now picture that happening to you on MULTIPLE occassions...ya see where I'm kinda getting at here? Eventunally, it would take a toll on you, and you'd probably feel the seem way I'd feel. Again, I do apolozie if I'm coming off a bit raw, but enough is enough. From herwe on out, all payments will be made upfront first, before I start on anything. I've gotta start trweating my comms as business, and I really need folks to understand and support my dision on this. I hope I haven't offended anyone, nor upset anyone, and if I have, I again deeply apologize. Hope everyone respects this rule, and hope to draw more for everyone in the future.
~Darcell1291
~Darcell1291
However, your decision to treat this as a business and require payment upfront is nothing you need to apologize for. That's how business works and how people survive, as well as create good reputations for themselves.
I also strongly recommend that you begin invoicing people if you haven't been already, just for a better evidence trail