As a taxidermist, I say no and don't call every week. I ask for half down and the balance in cash when it's done. The reason for cash, it's too easy for people to write bad checks, cancel checks, etc. Call him in July and see how things are going. My contract says 1 year, I tell them usually a lot less but things sometimes happen. This year my mother got very sick and almost died, now she needs a liver transplant. It kind of put me behind. If someone asks for the full amount, be leary.