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 Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 11:06 am
So, I do commission sewing work sometimes. I decorated a tree-skirt about six months ago. The payment was supposed to be $51, which I just realized I never got, but I have no doubt that the failure to pay was unintentional. I would really like the money, but I need to be really nice about asking, for this simple reason:
The 'client' was my grandmother.
This is why I'm so sure it was accidental, and why it was even possible-- I didn't ship the skirt off, but simply left it with her when I went to visit her for the holidays. Given it's my gram, I would just let it slide, but I kind of need the money for a purchase I've been saving for for a year.
How do I ask? Any ideas?
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 5:28 pm
*Conversation starts*
"Oh, *grandma's name*, I just realized something."
"What?"
"When I made you that christmas skirt, I forgot about the payment. Not to hassle you or anything, but I've been saving up for something for about a year. I hope you understand."
Meh, I try.
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 5:35 pm
yup i think that's the way to go. i don't think that she will get angry at you or for asking for the money.
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 10:23 pm
I think you shouldn't ask for money, she is family. It is not like you are starving, you are saving to buy a car.
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Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 8:39 pm
I would go something like this:
"Hi Gramma!"
"Hello *whatever name she calls you*"
*Talk politely with her for a bit*
[when she asks how youve been/what youve been doing]"Ive been saving for *whatever your saving fore* recently, actually. I wanted to make sure, did you pay me for the Tree-skirt?"
Vwoula! And miraculously you may have the money within "5 to 7 buisness days"... sweatdrop
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Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 11:01 am
R D of Pimphis *Conversation starts* "Oh, *grandma's name*, I just realized something." "What?" "When I made you that christmas skirt, I forgot about the payment. Not to hassle you or anything, but I've been saving up for something for about a year. I hope you understand." Meh, I try. Yeah, i agree, u just ask, I mean she's not going 2 bite ur head off and then ignore u, I mean u worked hard and she should pay at least half of the money, u did work on it and u probily did a good job on it
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Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 12:56 pm
Use a gun. Or a knife... Oh right... Granma... Ask for the money politely, like you would ask a friend or sth. If that fails, call the mafia... razz
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