[QUOTE=PauFord;5151553]First off. Anyone who does monthly from the beginning is an idiot that deserves to get taken advantage of.
Secondly. If you are paying in advance you should fully expect that no matter what you give it won't be enough and they'll be coming back to the well for extras. Its human nature than when money (and / or something of value) is given not actually earned there is very little value placed on it. In all likelihood they'll squander it as fast as the get it.
Third. Even those who take their time but then do move to monthly or anything paid in advance. You will more than likely lose out eventually. Don't over estimate your importance or relevance to them. Regardless of what they say, how much trust you think you've built or how they may act with you, when push comes to shove you are disposable, you are replaceable. They think money means nothing to you b / c you have so much of it and they'll easily find another rich idiot to give it to them just like you did.[/QUOTE]I could not agree more. I've been at this for 5+ years and have had 2 long term arrangements-one over 2 years. I never moved to monthly in any of them. Your points are spot on as to why.