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cookiesa · May 8th, 2008

I agree with your basic sentiment, YOUR business will end up failing. Who would work for about a 25% markup here? (And that isn't taking in to account the fact that what happens when 1 Artist decides to leave and expects to be bought out? What are the payment terms? What is the minimum commitment from them? You could end up with 1 artist who's work is selling well and 2 who sit back and enjoy the ride (although not paid for "sales" they watch their "share" in the business grow) then the artist who is working well decides he's had enough and opens in competition with the money you need to pay out to buy his "share". Bye bye business.

As others have said I would be looking at pay per design. You would be better picking 3-4 designs that you think will work (not necessarily the 3-4 you like) paying for them and using them than going ahead with 50 designs and making nothing.

You have at least 1 "Artist" who has been burn't (in his eyes) before and now wants the world from you with out giving you anything. This story reminds me of the vineyard workers in the bible. Basically through out the day people were offerred money to pick in the vineyards. The ones who worked the shortest hours were paid the same as those who had started at first light. All were offered a set "pay" for the days work but those that started early complained they had done most of the work for the same pay. The answer was simple, you were happy to work for the wage until you thought you were being treated unfairly.

The artist agreed to work for $10 an hour to produce artwork. Now he thinks he should have got paid more because it worked. Does he think he should have to give the old employer a refund for any designs that didn't work?

He agreed to get paid to do a job, he did and they paid. What is his problem? His mindset could cause you even greater problems down the track because he will never be satisfied for what he got, he'll only ever see the glass as half empty. Better finding someone who fits your thinking better.

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cookiesa T-Shirt Lover T-Shirt Aficionado You can call me: Justin Member Since: Feb 2008 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 250 Thanks: 19 Thanked 27 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Contracts!!! All I want is to be FAIR no more no LESS I agree with your basic sentiment, YOUR business will end up failing. Who would work for about a 25% markup here? (And that isn't taking in to account the fact that what happens when 1 Artist decides to leave and expects to be bought out? What are the payment terms? What is the minimum commitment from them? You could end up with 1 artist who's work is selling well and 2 who sit back and enjoy the ride (although not paid for "sales" they watch their "share" in the business grow) then the artist who is working well decides he's had enough and opens in competition with the money you need to pay out to buy his "share". Bye bye business. As others have said I would be looking at pay per design. You would be better picking 3-4 designs that you think will work (not necessarily the 3-4 you like) paying for them and using them than going ahead with 50 designs and making nothing. You have at least 1 "Artist" who has been burn't (in his eyes) before and now wants the world from you with out giving you anything. This story reminds me of the vineyard workers in the bible. Basically through out the day people were offerred money to pick in the vineyards. The ones who worked the shortest hours were paid the same as those who had started at first light. All were offered a set "pay" for the days work but those that started early complained they had done most of the work for the same pay. The answer was simple, you were happy to work for the wage until you thought you were being treated unfairly. The artist agreed to work for $10 an hour to produce artwork. Now he thinks he should have got paid more because it worked. Does he think he should have to give the old employer a refund for any designs that didn't work? He agreed to get paid to do a job, he did and they paid. What is his problem? His mindset could cause you even greater problems down the track because he will never be satisfied for what he got, he'll only ever see the glass as half empty. Better finding someone who fits your thinking better. __________________ Baby Clothing www.platypusscreenprinting.com.au Last edited by cookiesa; May 8th, 2008 at 04:19 PM.
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