How to keep a client at a loss?

Gregary2017-04-07 20:32:59

Freelance

Gregary, 2017-04-07 20:32:59

Last year, I started doing one project, for rating and resume on upwork, so I agreed to a small amount (550 bucks) for an Android application. In fact, the work cost much more, but, I repeat, I did it for the rating. I spent about 2 months (300 hours) of pure time - right now I would have done it much faster, because at that time there was less experience. Finished the project after a year - because the client was slow and did the API slowly.
As a result, I sawed it all a little over the weekend. Now the client wants support, and a fissure of possible bugs. At the same time, he does not agree to hourly pay (greedy Indian). He offered 200-300 bucks for six months - to fix minor bugs and refine minor features. On the one hand, I understand that money is ridiculous, but as they say, an extra penny ... At the same time, I have a constant salary that suits me. And on the other hand, support for an existing application written by me is not very difficult (taking into account minor improvements and minor bugs). So I don't know whether to agree to support or not. I'm afraid that by agreeing, a bunch of new previously unspoken functionality will pile up, and it's not very good to work with the Indians (although this is not the worst option). Who thinks what? Have you faced such problems? And another question, if after the release of the application you have bugs, do you fix them for free? Or for a fee? PS Before the release, there was a tester (hired by the client) who tested the application - there were bugs, but I fixed them.

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zooks, 2017-04-07
@zooks

Get away from the Hindu or offer your normal conditions.
It is better to make a new project than to get stuck on the current one for a penny.

Jacob E, 2017-04-07
@Zifix

Dude, even Indians don't work for $1.8 an hour, seriously. $ 2000-3000 for six months of support - you can agree.

Sergey Sokolov, 2017-04-07
@sergiks

Agree with the condition:
Those. effectively reduce the contract to an hourly rate, retaining the outward form of the Indian offer.

Puma Thailand, 2017-04-08
@opium

If the client is not ready to pay, break up and develop further

Sergey, 2017-04-07
@begemot_sun

on bezrybe and plankton - small fish.
Why did this Hindu surrender to you? When you started working together, he didn't know you. Now he knows, and apparently very pleased (not only with the price).
And now look at the alignment:
here you will work for this Indian 2 hours a day for six months = 240 hours.
Now think, what if you spent this time looking for a normal client? Well, wouldn't you have found it? yes, they found it, and there would be more profit and would work less.
The problem for everyone who receives little (demands) is that there is no free time to improve their skills and get more. But it is worth sending someone who pays little, as soon as there is both time and motivation to work on oneself.

Nikita, 2017-04-08
@jkotkot

You can work normally with Indians only if they left India and Pakistan for decent countries.
Shut up and find a new project.
To leave politely offer him a real price for support. Multiply by two what you get per hour at a regular job. And say that the option is only an hourly schedule or a fix for features with your preliminary assessment and fixing the requirements.
If he does not agree, then say that, unfortunately, he is forced to take up other more profitable projects.

dinegnet, 2017-04-08
@dinegnet

"I don't like the client, but I want to keep him, although I have a different permanent payment"
is so obvious to me.
I would offer several times more expensive - as much as would suit me.
Otherwise - goodbye, and it's not a pity.

Maxim Kotenko, 2017-04-11
@mistik_max

the answer here is unequivocal - do not agree and do not exchange your skills for a penny, it is better to spend this time on more worthy projects. Or agree, but with the calculation of a 50% percentage share in the project - this is if the project itself is very interesting to you and you are sure that you will bring it to a high net profit ...)

Eugene, 2017-06-05
@immaculate

You can't work with Indians. Even those who have moved to other countries. A Hindu in New York will throw no less hard than a Hindu in New Delhi. I speak from experience. If there is an opportunity to throw, then throw it for sure. And in any case, they will take out the whole brain in the process.