I totally agree. Last year I made a complete Disney character costume for a friend. I told her before we began choosing material and pattern the cost of my labor. She came to pick up her costume the night before her flight to WDW but 'forgot' her checkbook. She went off off to Disney, full costume in hand. When she came home, I was presented with a large Disney coffee mug. NO CHECK! I reminded her she still owes me the money for my labor. Acting so surprised she said.... "I can't afford that! I didn't know you wanted to be paid!! I thought you did it as a friend" Bull-patties! She was well aware - I will never make anything for anyone who asks me to - not ever again! It's not worth losing a friend over. l told her she could make payments to settle her debt - I'm still waiting!