500$ Logo Contest!!!!!

Discussion in 'Design Contests' started by hahablid, Feb 5, 2009.

  1. phoenixhosting

    phoenixhosting Peon

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    #201
    Any guarantee on this?
     
    phoenixhosting, Feb 18, 2009 IP
  2. phoenixhosting

    phoenixhosting Peon

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    #202
    NVM, didn't see it was an old post, and looks as if it wasn't legit :)
     
    phoenixhosting, Feb 18, 2009 IP
  3. DylanM

    DylanM Active Member

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    #203
    This dude is the worst CH ever! I have not taken part in many contests so forgive my ignorance, but why the hell is no body giving him a negative iTrader review? DaveyBoy you seem to have alot to say so feel free to chip in :p
     
    DylanM, Feb 20, 2009 IP
  4. DaveyBoy

    DaveyBoy Peon

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    #204
    Haha, well you aren't actually allowed to give negative itrader to a contest holder unless you actually do a deal with them. You can get banned for doing that. It should just be taken as a lesson learned, and move on because it's clear from the way this has been held that the dude isn't coming back!
     
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  5. zeba5

    zeba5 Well-Known Member

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    #205
    Come on guys, who would make an $500 here when he probably could get more and better ideas on 99desings.
     
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  6. DaveyBoy

    DaveyBoy Peon

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    #206
    Yeah, agreed though some CH don't know that even exists.
     
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  7. Power Slave

    Power Slave Peon

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    #207
    I actually do believe the contest holder was genuine...but he was obviously acting as a middle man, and it sounds like the other side of the deal hasn't got back to him. Maybe a misunderstanding along the way? ...
     
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  8. Tallum

    Tallum Active Member

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    #208
    As i told... this contest could't have run perfectly. Because the contest holder is the "ripper", so how could possibly a BANK (everybody understand how serious this one is) is asking some guy (ripper again) and givin him 500$ to run a contest, with such seriuos business there are is official contest, with copyright agreement and many many other things... good luck waiting.
     
    Tallum, Feb 21, 2009 IP
  9. daremkd

    daremkd Peon

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    #209
    whtvr this dude should have kept you guys updated and i could see this coming from a mile away

    as i said earlier in thread he probably ran and took the money and ripped the designs or recreated them cheaply

    anyway this thread got over 200 replies lol good job :0 ) it thought many people a good lesson not that i wished this to happen far from it...

    btw ask the next person to put their contest on crowdspring with a guaranteed contest where they upload funds before as is possible there

    edit* CH is contest holder
     
    daremkd, Feb 21, 2009 IP
  10. thisismystupidname

    thisismystupidname Guest

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    #210
    whats CH?..
     
    thisismystupidname, Feb 21, 2009 IP
  11. tsoft

    tsoft Active Member

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    #211
    Copyright Hacker.. Just kidding. CH = Contest Holder. :)
     
    tsoft, Feb 21, 2009 IP
  12. Anhalo

    Anhalo Active Member

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    #212
    Wow... I just read this entire thread in the hope of entering... not only am I too late but it seems it may have been a (bigger) waste of my time entering than reading this thread...
     
    Anhalo, Feb 21, 2009 IP
  13. Bushranger

    Bushranger Notable Member

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    #213
    Yeah, I must admit even I'm a lot more skeptical that anybody will get paid here now too. CH should have kept you updated if it was a genuine contest, agreed.

    You could always go after the Sahara Bank. Wait a while, see what logo they chose & send them a bill if it's your design they're using. Once they start using it they will pay to keep it.

    As for the CH, I'm sure with a bit of imagination you could cost him a lot more than $500 by following his links, researching his posts & setting him up too. Rest assured, if you don't get payback, Karma will!
     
    Bushranger, Feb 21, 2009 IP
  14. mitcharr

    mitcharr Notable Member

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    #214
    That's too bad, some good entries here, I like tsoft's the best.
     
    mitcharr, Feb 21, 2009 IP
  15. daremkd

    daremkd Peon

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    #215
    It is indeed your copyright and im sure Sahara bank will pay dearly to ensure their good name... :p good idea :)
     
    daremkd, Feb 21, 2009 IP
  16. Jimboy

    Jimboy Well-Known Member

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    #216
    Thats a very good idea. I also have a very large firm of lawyers ready to file a lawsuit against them if this happens so PM me if your logo is used without permission.

    It is disgusting that a $500 contest would bring so many entries and the CH does not pick a winner after 5 days as the contest said.

    I would like to create a website for all of the great designers here where contest holders have to pre-pay for the contest and the winner gets the money. If you are interested in this, let me know and I will start a new thread to gather ideas for this.

     
    Jimboy, Feb 21, 2009 IP
  17. DaveyBoy

    DaveyBoy Peon

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    #217
    There are sites already offering that, with bigger prizes etc. and if the contest you enter isn't a guaranteed contest, that's the designer's prerogative. Just enter guaranteed/pre-paid contests and you'll never have the issue of runaway contest holders and abandoned contests.

    Mind you, I don't think that the contest holder should be forced to choose and pay for a design if he isn't totally happy with the designs. it's a large amount of cash to just blow for most people. Still, though, he should have come back and been honest about the circumstances surrounding the result.
     
    DaveyBoy, Feb 21, 2009 IP
  18. Jimboy

    Jimboy Well-Known Member

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    #218
    under normal circumstance I would agree but the contest instructions does not have conditions for not liking any designs. Besides, I think there are at least a dozen designs here that are professional to qualify as a winner.
    I just think it's bad for everyone that put so much effort into it and it also gives a bad rep to contests on DP.

    As for the sites that already offer that service, every one I have seen so far charges a hefty fee to either the CH or the designer. I am thinking of making it free to both sides.
     
    Jimboy, Feb 22, 2009 IP
  19. daremkd

    daremkd Peon

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    #219
    see crowdspring.com but ill send you a message as i want to creat a similar site maybe we can do a joint venture
     
    daremkd, Feb 22, 2009 IP
  20. mitcharr

    mitcharr Notable Member

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    #220
    Check out 99 designs, I think almost every (if not all) of their contests are now all guaranteed, so no abandoned contests.
     
    mitcharr, Feb 22, 2009 IP