Don’t be caught by this simple buyer’s trick

Painting of McDonald's meals. Work by Dutch ar...
Painting of McDonald’s meals. Work by Dutch artist Peter Klashorst. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

An artist completed a large painting for a potential customer who had “commissioned” the painting. When the painting was completed, the potential buyer turned around to the artist and told her that he no longer wanted to buy the painting. Unfortunately, the artist had not asked for a 50% deposit upfront and had to shoulder the burden of a R4,000 canvas alone. Continue reading “Don’t be caught by this simple buyer’s trick”