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Gift Certificates
Hi!
I wanted to know about how anyone here has dealt with gift certificates, so that I can avoid any mistakes. The holidays are coming up and I will have some work on display at a local library, and wanted to offer gift certificates as an option to anyone interested.
How do you handle payment? Do you do as you normally would with a regular commission, and take a deposit of half up front and then accpet the balance once the work is completed? It seems like it could easily become a sticky situation, if one person is expecting a portrait but the person commissioning the portrait isn't paying.
Do you charge the full price up front in the case of a gift certificate? Do you make any of it refundable? Is there anything else I should know before offering this option?
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