Deposits used to just be a uniquely American practice. No where else in the world is it a common practice even in places like the UK. Any attempt to normalize it is just straight up disingenuous.
Most providers won't even tell clients their first name or actual age but somehow you are supposed to send them money electronically that's tied back to your financial institution? JFL.
So what if clients cancel? People cancel appointments with their dentist, landscaper, or whoever all the time. Just ban them as a future client and move on.
