Actually, the greater artistic community may thank you. Talented flakes who don't deliver are a large part of the bad rep the community has as a whole.
As to the contract, it's worth the money to run it by a lawyer. If there are a business owners in your community whom you know and respect, and who regularly contract out for services (doesn't have to be artist services), ask them about their contracts and which lawyers they use. Don't go with friends recommendations on this one unless the friends are the aforementioned type of business owners. Absolutely don't go with a friend who's a lawyer just because he/she offers you a discount, unless you also have recommendations on that friend's work from trusted people. One thing worse than having an artist friend flake on you in a business deal is having a lawyer friend who turns out to be incompetent in the area of law you are working with.
You definitely should do that - nothing about it that would justify you being unpopular with anyone as a result. Business is business, and a certain level of professionalism can be expected.
That's pretty gay... i think you need to bitch him out and tell him how much of an inconvenience this is for you. Stress that you are a paying customer and if you weren't paying him, then you wouldn't be as upset. Also, note that you will make it known in the art industry that he is not very professional and that people shouldn't be doing business with him. Tell him you got connections.
If that fails, ask for your money back and take your business to elsewhere. Be sure to give him a time frame, in which to do so.
If he doesn't return your money in full, then go the legal route.
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As to the contract, it's worth the money to run it by a lawyer. If there are a business owners in your community whom you know and respect, and who regularly contract out for services (doesn't have to be artist services), ask them about their contracts and which lawyers they use. Don't go with friends recommendations on this one unless the friends are the aforementioned type of business owners. Absolutely don't go with a friend who's a lawyer just because he/she offers you a discount, unless you also have recommendations on that friend's work from trusted people. One thing worse than having an artist friend flake on you in a business deal is having a lawyer friend who turns out to be incompetent in the area of law you are working with.
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If that fails, ask for your money back and take your business to elsewhere. Be sure to give him a time frame, in which to do so.
If he doesn't return your money in full, then go the legal route.
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