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Offline FramFramson

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(COMMERCIAL) Paying for a more expensive comission
« on: 24 September 2014, 08:05:47 AM »
If you're paying for a more expensive commissioned item - terrain, multiple figures, etc. - how do you tend to pay? All up front? Half up front and half on delivery? Percentage deposit up front with the majority on delivery? A third up front, a third on completion (photos, etc. sent to you), a third on delivery?

What's typical?


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Offline Nord

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Re: Paying for a more expensive comission
« Reply #1 on: 24 September 2014, 09:11:35 AM »
It varies from painter to painter. Most will ask for some deposit, usually from 25 - 50%, plus you will have to pay for (or send) all the figures/materials involved. You will almost certainly have to pay the outstanding balance and shipping cost before the item is posted - payment on delivery is far too risky from the painter point of view. The buyer has greater protection because he can pay via Paypal and thus have some protection if the goods go missing in the post. Of course, if the painter is local to you or a personal friend, these arrangements can be much less formal.

Offline Cubs

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Re: Paying for a more expensive comission
« Reply #2 on: 24 September 2014, 12:09:26 PM »
My commissions are always payment on completion, with the buyer paying for a fully insured postal system.

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Offline OSHIROmodels

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Re: Paying for a more expensive comission
« Reply #3 on: 24 September 2014, 12:27:39 PM »
For terrain I ask for 25% up front, the remainder on completion  :)

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Offline Cubs

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Re: (COMMERCIAL) Paying for a more expensive comission
« Reply #4 on: 25 September 2014, 08:17:26 PM »
Yeah, fair play terrain is somewhat different, being a specialised commish that probably wouldn't be so easy to shift.

Offline FramFramson

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Re: (COMMERCIAL) Paying for a more expensive comission
« Reply #5 on: 26 September 2014, 03:35:04 AM »
Thanks fellows. It helps to know that most folks don't ask for everything all up front.

 

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