First off I'm a police officer and I wanted to start my own, personal web site for fun. I have no experience with web sites and know nothing about html, etc... Well, I met this guy on a christian message board and he runs his own business and I saw some of his work and heard good things about his product.
Basically, all I told him was that I wanted a personal web page. He first told me that he wouldn't charge me a lot and that with buying the domain name and the template for my site along with a little bit of work on their end, it would cost around $500. I thought that was pretty expensive, but I thought it was worth it.
Long story short, after my site was up and running, he billed me 3 separate checks for the work they did on my site like putting my pictures on it and text I sent them, and I had to pay a little over $1400. When I needed some updates and a few minor changes made, he charged me another $200. Completing the total to $1600. I have all my receipts by the way to prove this and my statements.
I quit doing business with him and dropped my site after I found out from 10 other web site hosting businesses in my area, that it should have only cost $500 at tops for the ease of making my web site.
I was never given a price sheet and was just told over the phone how much it would cost. It was like a gentlemen's agreement basically.
Well, I learned the hard way and I don't want this to happen to someone else who wants to have a website and needs to know how much a simple, personal webpage should cost.
Currently, someone who knew I had been ripped off by this guy, has made me a free web site and has done a wonderful job. I have sent this person money for their kindness because of the great work they are doing for me currently.
I repeat... Do not do business with lanex e-tools for business, based out of wisconsin. Their website is www.lanex.com
I could have spent $1600 for a better cause.
Thanks.
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