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I know everyone says to never work without a contract, but I just finished a $1500 logo job in Miami on a handshake.

The client ghosted after delivery, and I had to spend 3 weeks chasing payment through small claims. Has anyone else had a contract fail to protect them when things went south?
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sean_green44
sean_green441mo agoMost Upvoted
A handshake isn't a contract, though.
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riverh49
riverh491mo ago
But it can be a real promise, right? Like your word should mean something. Maybe it's just me but a handshake seals the deal way more than some paper sometimes.
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alicecraig
alicecraig1mo ago
Wait, you've never sealed a deal with a handshake?
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