Hi all,
Please see this:
http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=292958&highlight=naomi&page=3
Im afraid Ive had a similar bad experience, the quick outline of which is as follows:
Model was pre-paid in cash because she said she was broke, and a shoot date and time were agreed upon.
This was confirmed the night before the shoot; but in the morning, a she cancelled due to issues. I was left with the bill for the location, which was rented and had to scramble for a replacement model.
She then broke off e-mail communication on an alternative date, responding only after being chased for a response. Twice in the course of dealings she offered alternative shoot dates which I had said very early on were inconvenient: Fridays, weekends and public holidays.
Finally she named a date Aug 8. Location was booked, and model was informed. Then 2 days before the proposed shoot, a reminder e-mail was sent to her.
However, there was no response to SMS and then call, 30mins and 20 mins before shoot respectively. Then 15 mins before shoot, an SMS was received to say that the model forgot to say she was overseas (I am curious which country) and to re-arrange for Monday (Aug 13).
I responded by asking for a refund by noon on Monday Aug 13 as I had lost faith that the model intended to carry out the shoot.
I will inform the Model by e-mail and SMS that I have posted here. I will include my intention to make a police report if I do not receive my refund and cost of studio by 5 pm on Monday Aug 13.
A police report may do me no good in terms of getting my money back.
But it so not going to do the model any good either
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The sequence:
Fri July 6
Model is pre-paid (after exchanges of e-mail)
Tue July 10
Parties agree by e-mail to July 23 shoot
Sun July 22
Model confirms shoot by SMS at night
Mon July 23
Model cancels shoot by SMS in the morning, because of issues. Asks me to take a rain check. And that shed pay for half the studio rental next time. I respond (SMS): I prefer a definite date to a rain check.
Mon 23 July
Mailed her at night to try to fix new date, proposing Monday, Aug 6
Tue 24 July
Sent e-mail chaser asking for response
Wed 25 July
Sent e-mail chaser asking for response
Thu 26 July
Sent e-mail chaser, now including that Id assume model has no intention to fulfil or refund
Fri 27 July
Model responds , offering Aug 9, a Pub Hol when I had made clear much earlier was unacceptable along with Fridays and weekends. I respond immediately. Model suggests Wed Aug 8.
Sat Jul 28
Knowing that Aug 8 is eve- of Pub Hol and may be inconvenient, I offer to change to Aug 7 and ask her to check her diary.
Mon Jul 30
Model requested by e-mail to confirm Aug 7 or Aug 8
Tue Jul 31
Sent e-mail chaser noting that location has to be booked.
Wed Aug 1
Model confirms of Aug 8. (Location is subsequently booked and model informed)
Mon Aug 6
Email reminder sent to model
Wed Aug 8
30 minutes to shoot time no response to SMS; 20 mins to shoot, no answer when I ring. 15 mins to shoot, I get this : Hi geoff Im so sorry I forgot to inform u I was overseas. Can we rearrange Monday? I reply that I want a refund by noon on Monday (Aug13), plus rental for location.
Please see this:
http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=292958&highlight=naomi&page=3
Im afraid Ive had a similar bad experience, the quick outline of which is as follows:
Model was pre-paid in cash because she said she was broke, and a shoot date and time were agreed upon.
This was confirmed the night before the shoot; but in the morning, a she cancelled due to issues. I was left with the bill for the location, which was rented and had to scramble for a replacement model.
She then broke off e-mail communication on an alternative date, responding only after being chased for a response. Twice in the course of dealings she offered alternative shoot dates which I had said very early on were inconvenient: Fridays, weekends and public holidays.
Finally she named a date Aug 8. Location was booked, and model was informed. Then 2 days before the proposed shoot, a reminder e-mail was sent to her.
However, there was no response to SMS and then call, 30mins and 20 mins before shoot respectively. Then 15 mins before shoot, an SMS was received to say that the model forgot to say she was overseas (I am curious which country) and to re-arrange for Monday (Aug 13).
I responded by asking for a refund by noon on Monday Aug 13 as I had lost faith that the model intended to carry out the shoot.
I will inform the Model by e-mail and SMS that I have posted here. I will include my intention to make a police report if I do not receive my refund and cost of studio by 5 pm on Monday Aug 13.
A police report may do me no good in terms of getting my money back.
But it so not going to do the model any good either
------------------------------------------------------------
The sequence:
Fri July 6
Model is pre-paid (after exchanges of e-mail)
Tue July 10
Parties agree by e-mail to July 23 shoot
Sun July 22
Model confirms shoot by SMS at night
Mon July 23
Model cancels shoot by SMS in the morning, because of issues. Asks me to take a rain check. And that shed pay for half the studio rental next time. I respond (SMS): I prefer a definite date to a rain check.
Mon 23 July
Mailed her at night to try to fix new date, proposing Monday, Aug 6
Tue 24 July
Sent e-mail chaser asking for response
Wed 25 July
Sent e-mail chaser asking for response
Thu 26 July
Sent e-mail chaser, now including that Id assume model has no intention to fulfil or refund
Fri 27 July
Model responds , offering Aug 9, a Pub Hol when I had made clear much earlier was unacceptable along with Fridays and weekends. I respond immediately. Model suggests Wed Aug 8.
Sat Jul 28
Knowing that Aug 8 is eve- of Pub Hol and may be inconvenient, I offer to change to Aug 7 and ask her to check her diary.
Mon Jul 30
Model requested by e-mail to confirm Aug 7 or Aug 8
Tue Jul 31
Sent e-mail chaser noting that location has to be booked.
Wed Aug 1
Model confirms of Aug 8. (Location is subsequently booked and model informed)
Mon Aug 6
Email reminder sent to model
Wed Aug 8
30 minutes to shoot time no response to SMS; 20 mins to shoot, no answer when I ring. 15 mins to shoot, I get this : Hi geoff Im so sorry I forgot to inform u I was overseas. Can we rearrange Monday? I reply that I want a refund by noon on Monday (Aug13), plus rental for location.