[FX.php List] [OT] Ethical question about a client referrer

[Bob Patin]

Thanks, that's what I thought too. My suspicion is that this guy sent  
me some dubious leads just so he could ask for this favor  
afterwards...  :)




On Jul 25, 2007, at 10:41 AM, Chris Hansen wrote:

> I'd have to agree.  There are many organizations out there that  
> offer compensation for referrals, but I haven't yet seen one that  
> didn't require the forming of an actual business relationship (i.e.  
> money exchanged) before anything is paid out to the referrer...
>
> --Chris Hansen
>   FileMaker 8 Certified Developer
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>
> On Jul 25, 2007, at 9:21 AM, Dale Bengston wrote:
>
>> I would say no, you don't owe him. Unless you discussed some sort  
>> of quid pro quo up front.
>>
>> Dale
>>
>> On Jul 25, 2007, at 10:09 AM, Bob Patin wrote:
>>
>>> OK, here's a question for you consultants out there: a consultant  
>>> here in Nashville has sent me a couple of leads, both of which  
>>> seemed promising when he described them over the phone. In his  
>>> initial call, he mentioned a database he would like to have  
>>> hosted, and it was clear that he was hoping for some free hosting  
>>> in exchange for the two referrals.
>>>
>>> However, neither lead amounted to anything but a huge waste of my  
>>> time; in one case I met with the "client" twice, only to never  
>>> hear from them again--not from anything that I overquoted or  
>>> anything, just a flaky client.
>>>
>>> So here's my question: do I owe this guy any favors? I don't know  
>>> this guy, and assume that he thought he'd sent me actual leads;  
>>> do I host their database for free? I'm thinking not.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Bob Patin
>>> Longterm Solutions
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