[tirwin]

I'm having a hard time wrapping my brain around this one. If I was a reputable shop owner, I think there is a point at which common sense prevails even if the customer says "spare no expense." By that I mean if a customer is going to rack up a huge bill, even if it is all on the up-and-up, you kinda want to know they can actually pay, right? Just as a matter of doing business for a job that big, I think I'd ask for a deposit or there has to be a very realistic conversation before starting the work. When we're talking 25G's NOBODY should be freaking surprised when they get a bill. PERIOD.

Somebody F'd up hard here. We just don't know exactly who but the evidence presented leads us to certain conclusions.

Good luck getting this mess sorted.