Hi Larry,

>In my experience, clients hate surprises. In hindsight, I would have written up a one or two page statement of intent before doing the programming, with a price range attached. If they didn't balk at that point then you are in good shape, can go ahead and do the programming and they should expect to pay within the range. <

Actually, I thought I had this. The problem was the Client had another Programmer contract me, and then as the project moved forward I worked just with the Client - until it was time to pay. Then, that was an issue.

In retrospect, I should have listened to my wife - as she said there were too many people involved - and she was correct.

Mel Cummings