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Warning: That $50 invoicing app I tried cost me 7 hours of my time and a late payment fee.
I tested a cheap automated invoicing tool called BillQuick Jr. on a whim for a small editing job, and it sent my invoice to the wrong email address entirely, causing a 10 day delay in payment and a $35 late fee from my client. Some folks swear by the cheap apps for speed, but I think paying a bit more for a reliable system like FreshBooks saves you way more in the long run. Has anyone else lost money betting on budget software?
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garcia.cameron38m ago
Yeah the "pays for itself in time saved" part got me too. I used to grab whatever cheap option looked fast because I thought I was being smart with money. But after one app sent my invoice to the wrong client folder and I spent a whole evening fixing it, I figured out the hard way that reliable beats fast every time. That late payment fee sting is real, man.
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quinnperry38m ago
Man, tell me about it. I always triple check everything now before I hit send.
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