Imagine this: you’re a 25-year-old musician, ready to release your EP album. You’ve booked a photoshoot with a talented local photographer to capture the perfect images for your album cover and promo. Everything seems to be going smoothly until the photographer falls ill with Covid-19, and your world starts to spin. The photoshoot that was supposed to be a breeze turns into a six-week-long saga of uncertainty, missed deadlines, and mounting frustration.
A Picture-Perfect Plan
The Unexpected Curveball
A Promise of Patience ️
The Silence Begins
Hospitalization and Hopes
The Mental Health Break
The Dilemma of the Delayed Delivery ⏳
The Impact on the Musician’s Career
The Big Question: To Refund or Not to Refund?
A Tug of War: Empathy vs. Professionalism
Caught in a whirlwind of empathy and frustration, our musician is at a crossroads. She’s been patient, understanding, and supportive, but the delay is now costing her dearly. With her EP release on hold and her promotional activities at a standstill, she’s left wondering if it’s time to ask for a refund. It’s a tough call, balancing compassion for the photographer’s health situation with the very real impact on her own career. As the drama unfolds, let’s see how the internet weighs in on this tricky situation…
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Photographer’s illness causes delays and incomplete product, customer seeks refund
NTA. Demand a refund and find a better photographer!
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Photographer’s missed deadline costs musician money. NTA for requesting refund.
Handling a sick photographer with grace and professionalism. NTA!
NTA – Be patient but firm, ask for refund if necessary.
Photographer hospitalized with COVID-19, album release in jeopardy.
NTA, understanding her side but prioritize your refund!
NTA: Finish the work you’ve been paid for before taking a break!
NTA. Ask for raw images to pay someone else for processing.
Understanding and empathy in the face of unfortunate circumstances.
NTA: No refund for no work. Your needs are time-sensitive!
A fair business relationship with a sick photographer and missed deadlines.
Skeptical commenter calls BS on musician’s excuses for delays. NTA!
Photographer’s illness causes delays. Should you get a refund?
Unprofessional photographer? NTA! No excuses for missed deadlines!
NTA: Demand a refund or partial refund with negatives for retouching!
NAH. Business decision handled well. Valid concerns, not seeking freebies.
NTA. You paid for a service. You did get the service.
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NTA. Time’s up, ask for a refund.
NTA – Get your money back! Know your rights!
Disappointed customer demands refund for ridiculous edited pictures.
Photographer delays wedding photos due to personal tragedy. NTA.
NTA: Demanding a refund for a sick photographer and missed deadlines!
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NTA. Photographer’s breach of agreement: get your money back!
Photographer owes full refund, not partial. NTA.
Scamming ‘photographer’ fakes illness, delivers terrible unedited images.
Payment before delivery? A cautionary tale of trust and disappointment!
NTA – Demanding refund for missed deadlines, extreme measures, legal action
Contracts are key! NTA for holding them accountable.
Customer demands reimbursement for unsatisfactory product. Fair or not?
NTA: Paid for a job, accommodated illness, deserve a refund
Photographer demands refund for unedited images.
NTA, ask nicely, express displeasure, consider small claims court for compensation!
Asking for a refund? Totally reasonable! But next time…
Wishing you all the luck!
No a-hole here! Share your thoughts on the album release!
Not the a**hole. Tell us more about the album release!
NTA for calling out the photographer. Dragging her online?
“NTA. Professionalism matters. Expect a discount or full refund. “
Photographer’s sick leave causes album release delay. No contract, no refund.
NTA: Photographer’s professionalism questioned, partial refund suggested.
NTA. Set a deadline and ask for refund if not delivered
Not the a**hole: A smooth release despite obstacles!
You were fair, NTA!
Not the a**hole for missing deadlines? Tell me more!
NTA, definitely.
NTA. Partial for sure!
NTA: Photographer scamming musician?
Photographer fails to deliver, musician deserves partial refund. NTA
No a-hole here! Share your thoughts on the album release!
Review request: Share your thoughts on the album release!
Demanding a refund for unfinished photos? Not the a**hole!
NTA demands refund for delayed service. ⏳
NTA: Negotiate a refund or partial payment for alternative photographer
Demand a refund and assert your innocence. NTA
Demanding a refund for missing photo deadlines. Not the a**hole!
NTA. Refund depends on the contract.
NTA. Fairness matters. Get your images or money back.
NTA: Lack of communication and missed deadlines caused the issue. ♂️
Unprofessional photographer misses deadlines, demands full refund. NTA.
Procrastinator’s endless excuses: flu, car trouble, internet issues, family emergencies…
Photographer’s mental health break delays album release.
Health comes first! NTA, but album release needs better planning.
Baker didn’t bake the cake, so no payment required!
Customer demands partial refund for delayed album release.
Demand a refund or finished product for your money!
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