What should the industry norm be around cases where a date is arranged, say, 1-2 months in advance, and a deposit is paid but the SPs rates have increased non-insignificantly just prior to the meeting?
I can see reasonable arguments on both sides (“grandfathering” or fixing prices vs keeping them dynamic up to the point of the meeting). For example, an SP’s needs, overhead, and value proposition are not fixed, so their rates shouldn’t be either. At the same time, a date was agreed upon based on a rate that no longer applies and backing out could mean the loss of a deposit for the client. (Not an exhaustive list of arguments on either side, just getting the conversation going).