On May 15, 2011 at 09:13, longshot16 said...
Take the project and charge every penny for programming and install. He saved his money up front and will be willing to pay to have it done right. I absolutely hate this crap to but it really can be a win win for you.
In my opinion, it is better for me to walk away than to haggle over install price which I'm sure would happen eventually. If he wants to cut costs on equipment then I'm sure he wants a break on labour and programming.