Had a conversation with a potential client

he asked the cost of the project and I sent him a proposal breaking down the cost and what I received is the answer "I can't afford, will have to learn and do on my own" I

checked his profile and saw he's making over $100k a year and I asked myself why coundn't he afford $700 service ?

I asked him do you have a budget in mind ?

His reply - "but my budget isn’t anywhere close to that. Not a low budget. More like a no budget."

Then I know if a person makes 6 figues doesn't necessarly mean he can afford because we don't know their:

personal expenses

debt

savings

family obligations

current cash flow

financial priorities

budget

willingness to spend personal money on the project

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I did a 2 months of unpaid custom Webflow work for a creative director back in 2024

In 2025 I sent him an honest, direct message about feeling ghosted and asked for fair compensation or referrals.

He apologized, said he'd send future work my way, and in Sept 2025 explicitly asked "What would it take to completion so we can both arrive at a proper closure?" but then went quiet again.

I've sent 3 more follow-ups and it's been over 4 months with no reply since September. honestly I feel it's a pain to work with these people

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