Insuring safety building a computer?

[TitanDiddly]

I'm building a computer for somebody. Don't worry, I've already made it clear that I'm not Mr. Tech Support. I want to be sure that I'm not going to build the machine, then have them decide that they don't want it for any reason, and back out of the deal. I don't want to be stuck with a bill for a bunch of parts I just bought for his machine, and new ones to upgrade the ones I took out of mine. I'm already going to require a deposit of maybe $200, but I'd like even more security. Toyed with the idea of 100% deposit, but I think that would be intimidating and might cause him to back out of the deal. I thought about drawing up a contract, but he's under 18 so that's a no-go. Any ideas?

 

[CrazyDe1]

Uumm...at least get a 50% deposit.

 

[Lizardman]

just say no!

 

[TitanDiddly]

50% deposit doesn't sound too bad.

 

[habib89]

just make him get you the money up front if you don't trust him.. and apparently you don't trust him

 

[BullyCanadian]

Originally posted by: Lizardman
just say no!

 

[virtuamike]

I trust no one. It's always 100% cash first. Everyone knows where I live, it's not like I can rip em off even if I wanted to.