Most freelancers expect some back and forth on price before a deal is made, but it is a different situation when a client comes back after agreeing to your rate and tries to push it down before the work even starts. It can feel like a breach of trust, and it makes you wonder how the rest of the project will go. Some people hold firm, while others make small adjustments to keep the relationship going. Has this happened to you, and how did you respond when a client tried to renegotiate after the rate was already settled?