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The results are in! I got my check yesterday. It's everything I asked for, and also the most I've ever received for a logo, so I'm happy.

I will, however, in the future, be sure to set pricing for larger jobs like this up front.

There have been some interesting points made here. While I (and most other designers) understand the importance of a well designed logo to a company and agree with the fact that the billing should be based on the experience of the designer, the market economy and the usage of the logo (among other things), rather than hours, I think it is an eternal struggle to make the client understand this. The unfortunate reality is that there are not only uneducated clients, but uneducated and/or lesser skilled 'designers' who basically "have to eat" and therefore fill the market with under-priced services. Heck, I have 15+ years of experience and I am still guilty of "helping out a friend" so I can keep up with my software licenses on occasion!

It's a delicate balance between selling yourself (and others) out and maintaining respect (and billing rates!) for the profession. I'm sure you all can add more to this. Thanks for the support!

Carl