I need a few opinions on an issue that I'm having with a designer. I hired this guy to re-design my website over 3 MONTHS ago. I paid him 50% up front, and the deal was to pay him the rest after half of the design was complete (both a main page, and an inner article page). He told me he would send me a mock-up after one week. That week came and went, as did about a dozen of his own deadlines. Still nothing. Now I had (have?) trust in this guy because he created a quality new logo for me, and delivered on time for the most part (a day or two late maybe). Which is why I hired him to do the website. After about two months, I started getting on him about needing something soon. At 3 months, I told him I would be hiring another designer if he didn't send me something within the week. Finally, over 3 months later after I paid him, he sent me a design that a) was only about 60% complete b) very simple design (I'm sure another designer could do it in a day) c) needed many revisions (he didn't include anything I asked for) So, at this point I felt like the time has passed for being civil about it. I hired another designer to do the inner article page (Davey from Digital Point forums btw). He sent me the design after a few days, and it looks damn good. All I asked of the original designer, was to make revisions to the main page, and I told him I had another designer working on the inner article page. He informed me the revisions would be done in a week. It's now been two weeks, and nothing (surprise?). Now I receive an email from this guy (the original designer) asking for the rest of his payment because his internet went out, and he needs money to get it back up. I guess I felt like there was an agreement that didn't need to be said. That I waited 3 months for an incomplete simple design, and had to hire another designer to finish the work that you couldn't. Therefore, I don't plan on paying you the rest of the money. Finish the main page, and we'll call it even for the 50% I sent already. Apparently, he didn't have the same thing in mind, because he obviously feels that I owe him the remaining 50%. Heck, I was ready to request that he send the first payment back to me. So, basically, my question is, am I obligated to pay this guy the rest of his money? Part of me feels guilty for not paying him the rest (maybe I'm just too nice). The other part of me, wants to reply back to him telling him to f*ck off.
If it was in writing, it needed to be amended in writing, not verbally. If it's not in writing, tell him that you contracted with him for two pages, had to hire someone else to do the second page, which was half the project. So now, the 50% you paid him is just for the main page, and he's paid in full, and still doesn't have the project done. Tell him if he doesn't want to get sued for breach of contract, he needs to get that page done anyway he can.
I wouldnt pay him another dollar. Pay him for the work that was completed up to par and thats the end of the discussion.
yeah, my opinion is to get your deposit back and supposedly you can sue him for not delivering the material within the promised time frame. btw, this can be done if you guys signed a proper documentations
Well You don't need to send money since he didn't provide the service which you want on time, I would also Suggest to take entire amount back which you paid him.
All you did was make yourself get screwed even more by paying him for not even doing it. You basically scammed yourself on the second payment. Any normal, intelligent webmaster, after even just a month, would dump the guy and find some one else to do the work. Too nice to scammers = Every scammer on the planet would love to contact you!!! Say you have a huge leak in your bathroom. Would you wait three months before hunting for another plummer to do the work if the first one kept saying he would get it done but doesn't?? It sure looks like you would.
Ask for a refund, you have paid for a product that has not been received. He is liable for not completing work, not you.
He missed everyone of his deadlines forcing you to employ someone else. You don't owe him a thing and I agree with the others; you should ask for a refund. Although, unless you used PayPal, I doubt you'll ever see your initial deposit again. Sorry.
This happened to me before. TWICE! So, after that incident, I would rather not pay upfront. I will pay phase by phase. Phase 1 completed, pay the partial amount and ask the designer to hand over the design. continue with phase 2, repeat until the design finished. I even being called unethical to do this but I care less about that since it involve a lot of money to get things done.
Don't pay him. He doesn't deserve to get paid. If I am that guy who screwed you lots of deadline because of some reasons I will still finish the job but won't ask for any payment in return it's my way of saying sorry for the hassle and the time wasted by my client.
this guy is obviously taking your money and not returning anything to you i mean c'mon, would it really take you 3 months to finish a website? you should demand a refund for uncompleted work
He has already paid him Anyway, I would have asked for a refund and when get my money back .. I'll pay him some bux for his work Thx, LeVampire