Clients can be weird at times. Given below is an extract of a chat that I had with a ‘probable‘ client.
Mr. S: Hello, My name is S, and I would like to get a website designed really quick
Me: Sure. Can you please fill up the project worksheet that can be downloaded from the website?
Mr. S: I don’t have the time for that. You do it the way you want to, but it should look nice. I simply don’t have to look into such silly things.
Me: Can you explain what the website is about? How many pages and stuff?
Mr. S: I run a shop that deals with second hand cars. I need a photo gallery for sure. Like I said earlier, I don’t have the time for explaining. But I want the website up in less than 2 days time.
Me: But that’s a very tight deadline. I don’t think my studio will be able to do this on time.
Mr. S: Ok. Take 1 week then. Show me a sample next week.
Me: Okay. What is your budget for the project?
Mr. S: Money is not a problem, but you send me a sample and if I like it I will let you put your name on it.
Me: What?
Mr. S: Just think of it. The publicity that your new design studio will get because of me. People will see that you did this website and you will get lots of offers. I can pay for the domain and hosting expenses…
Me: Hmm… Sounds nice. But before that can you give me a car? I will put a sticker on the car which reads “This car was purchased from S. He rocks.” Just think of the publicity that your store will receive – maybe I will pay for the petrol…Sounds great right?
I have no clue where he went after that. This is not the first time that people asked me to design their websites for free – but this is the first time that I got such funny answers for the questions that I asked. People can be plain simple stupid at times. Weird. Keep smiling. 
““This car was purchased from S. He rocks.” Just think of the publicity that your store will receive – maybe I will pay for the petrol…”
Did this really happen? OMG!! Nice reply, anyway…
You can’t blame people… he might have tried to pull your legs or something…
Speaking of phone conversations, I’m reminded of another conversation I had about a month back… It started along the same lines… Hope you know what I mean!
Whoa! Nice client. I’ll put your name on it polum, as if he’s doing a BIG favour! Loved your tongue in cheek reply to that!
@ Hari – i surely know what that last phone call meant