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(This conversation is going in WhatsApp)

So a friend of mine asks me if i can build an app for a restaurant to place orders etc.

Me: “Sure, can i have his/her phone number to get in touch with them?”

Friend: “uhmm.. i’d prefer that the communication goes via myself. So what do you want to ask to them?”

Me: “i think that it’ll be easier if i can discuss their wishes and the costs directly with them. Don’t you think?”

He did not answered my question yet.

My question is to you guys; is it wise to take a project from someone that i don’t even know..? Probably my friend is willing to earn some money by raising the price that i ask.
Would you take this project?
Tips-/advices please.

Thanks.

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  • 7
    Just my 2 cents :
    To me the biggest concern, if you don't really know your friend, would be that he takes credits for the app and take a big share of the price. Mostly if he is the intermediary and don't even let you discuss with the client.
    Worst case scenario would be to ask you a cheap price so he could sell it to a higher price without even doing anything.
  • 6
    "Friend"...
    A real friend will let you contact the potential client and will be glad to have put you in touch together.
    My advice, stay away from him/her, (s)he seems shady.
  • 2
    @Strannch you’re totally right. Knowing that i’m not getting the credits for making the app is really sad to know...
  • 0
    @ChrisHilo you got a point. I met him a while ago, so he is not the closest friend that i have.
  • 2
    get a agreement good and ready if he is outsourcing let him have the credit but have him pay what is your hue and also consider covering for future maintenance do not include that in the initial cost. I mean charge accordingly.... etc
  • 2
    Wouldn't touch it with Lukaku's c... never mind. I just wouldn't do it is what I want to say
  • 1
    Sounds like a scam to me. Stay sharp.
  • 1
    @zshh 6 hours later and he still didn’t reply to my latest message. So i am considering not to take it.
  • 1
    Thank you all!
  • 1
    Even if he was legit communicating with a client is tricky going through another person disasteraus.
  • 2
    Don't do it! Miscommunication and frustration is bound to happen if you can't communicate with the client directly.
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