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# [The Hidden Cost of Cheap: Why I Stopped Arguing with Low-Ball Clients](https://frankoge.com/blog/the-hidden-cost-of-cheap-why-i-stopped-arguing-with-low-ball-clients?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

It’s the most common objection in the freelance world. You’ve spent an hour on a discovery call, mapped out a technical architecture, and presented a fair quote. Then comes the line: ​\*"I can find som

Feb 28 · 3 min read · frankoge.com  
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[Tiffany Spark](https://hashnode.com/@markupandmatcha)

[Mar 6](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-hidden-cost-of-cheap-why-i-stopped-arguing-with-low-ball-clients/69a368bda7428b958d59a9b4/comment/69aad6b278dc6e2ab22e7d9f)

the comparison table is spot on. i had a client last month who wanted a full rebrand and e-commerce site for £800 because "their nephew could do it for free but is busy with uni." i used to panic and offer discounts but now i just say okay and wish them well. the do-over tax is so real — half my best-paying projects have been rebuilds of cheap first attempts.