What other professions require a retainer?

Nov 29, 2016
7:49:16am

wapiti All-American

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I'm so surprised that model doesn't go over well sometimes.

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I don't know whether to laugh or cry sometimes. I took a small matter against my

gwalker

11/29/16 7:15am

This might be one of those clients that are not worth your time

JackStack

11/29/16 7:20am

This is one of the things that reminds me I am glad I am a prosecutor

cougarfann888

11/29/16 7:23am

Another government employee...that is all..

SouthernBlueBlood

11/29/16 7:32am

I can relate, had a client go with another vendor yesterday...that isn't

Nat Gas Man

11/29/16 7:26am

'Lawyer refund the balance" is probably the part that

kotacoug

11/29/16 7:33am

It happens more than you might think.

gwalker

11/29/16 7:35am

What other professions require a retainer?

wapiti

11/29/16 7:49am

This is why I love lawyers for patients. I tell them that if they want me as

kotacoug

11/29/16 7:52am

Many transactions require some sort of payment up front. Try buying a home

gwalker

11/29/16 8:00am

None of those are anything like the retainer

wapiti

11/29/16 8:04am

See below. It's the freaking out about the "whole" check being cashed.

gwalker

11/29/16 8:08am

And my main point wasn't that she had a problem with paying a retainer. I

gwalker

11/29/16 8:05am

I know of accountants and financial advisers that use retainers.

RdF3

11/29/16 8:06am

here

stoils

11/29/16 10:42am

I'm sure you refund balances often

Cougarealist

11/29/16 8:16am

When I tell the client there is a chance I'll have things done for less than the

gwalker

11/29/16 8:20am

Run

MormonDevil

11/29/16 8:22am

Luckily I have about a half hour more of work to do and I'll be finished. Then

gwalker

11/29/16 8:34am

BTW, this is why I only do contingency fee work

MormonDevil

11/29/16 9:15am

You need to walk from this client. Won't be worth it.

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