On Sun, 1 May 2011 12:30:22 -0700, "Steve B"
wrote:


"Steve Barker" wrote

if he was a savvy customer, and working with a reputable contractor, there
would be NO deposit. I pay nothing until material is on the site and/or
work at least partially done.
Steve Barker


One size does not fit all. That is not true for all crafts.

It's a regional/customary thing. The size of the project has a lot to do with
it, too.