I’ve never done this before. What don’t I know to ask?

Five questions a first-timer misses, each with who can answer it and what answer should worry you.


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Before you sign, accept or commit to something you’ve never done before.
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5 min

The prompt

I’m about to , and I’ve never done this before. So far I’ve looked into . Think about what someone who has done this many times would check that a first-timer wouldn’t know to. Give me the five questions I haven’t asked, ordered by how much the answer could change my decision. For each one, say who or what can answer it, and what kind of answer should worry me. Skip anything I’ve already covered. If a question depends on local rules or prices you can’t confirm, say so.

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