Black City Designs - Bullshit return time, Bullshit promos, ignore emails/ICQs - GoFuckYourself.com

Slap Dot · 03-30-2008, 01:47 PM

FUCK http://www.blackcitydesigns.com

Add these fuck ups to your blacklists.

They offered a promo, and I responded, which led to them offering me a return time of 24 hours.

This was around 2 weeks ago. I sent Mike an ICQ late the next day (I was promised it would be done in the morning, so was not pestering him for the design) asking for a progress report. He told me they were backed up and I'd have to wait until the 24th for my design. I was okay with this because the promo was a good deal.

24th roles around, Mike fails to contact me. I sent him an icq that was ignored. The next day I sent him an email and have yet to see a response.

Mike, I'm still expecting my design. STOP IGNORING ME.

BigRod · 03-30-2008, 01:54 PM

I am afraid I have had a similar experience, but no money changed hands so I just walked away.

Slap Dot · 03-30-2008, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigRod

I am afraid I have had a similar experience, but no money changed hands so I just walked away.

It doesn't matter whether money was exchanged or not. He offered a service and you relied on that service.

Unprofessional as hell.

Mike, where is my work? Where is Big Rod's work?

Slap Dot · 03-30-2008, 02:03 PM

I will bump this thread everyday until I get my work.

BigRod · 03-30-2008, 02:06 PM

In all honesty I wasn't overly impressed with the proofs that he came back to me with, so when he fell out of contact I wasn't overly concerned. He seemed like a nice guy, he probably just took on more than he could handle.

Slap Dot · 03-30-2008, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigRod

In all honesty I wasn't overly impressed with the proofs that he came back to me with, so when he fell out of contact I wasn't overly concerned. He seemed like a nice guy, he probably just took on more than he could handle.

I never even saw proofs. It doesn't matter if he took on more work than he could handle, he could of let me know. He's ignored me for days.

BigRod · 03-30-2008, 02:16 PM

I'm not disagreeing, if you can't handle the work you should definitely let the client know.

This thread will probably get a lot of views from designers so I am going to use this opportunity to throw out an invite for quality designers to send samples and portfolios to frostentertainment (at) gmail.com

I currently produce 20/30 blogs per month and need quality design companies to help me in production. I look forward to all your emails.

Thanks

Deej · 03-30-2008, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigRod

I'm not disagreeing, if you can't handle the work you should definitely let the client know.

This thread will probably get a lot of views from designers so I am going to use this opportunity to throw out an invite for quality designers to send samples and portfolios to frostentertainment (at) gmail.com

I currently produce 20/30 blogs per month and need quality design companies to help me in production. I look forward to all your emails.

Thanks

There is no money in design

mrwilson · 03-30-2008, 02:44 PM

There is.

Sorry to hear about your experience with bcd, hope things work out well!

Slap Dot · 03-30-2008, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrwilson

There is.

Sorry to hear about your experience with bcd, hope things work out well!

Thanks, hopefully Mike will wise up and contact me before his reputation is completely destroyed.

jaysmoke · 03-30-2008, 03:08 PM

Sounds like tgpfactory.com

Slap Dot · 03-30-2008, 03:09 PM

Funny thing is, I was using his sale to test his work and work ethic out. I buy A LOT of designs. He fucked himself majority.

BiggleJones · 03-30-2008, 03:12 PM

I've had this happen with other designers before. Thanks for the headsup...I will be adding these guys to my blacklist as well.

BiggleJones · 03-30-2008, 03:15 PM

I've had this happen with other designers before. Thanks for the headsup...I will be adding these guys to my blacklist as well.

Slap Dot · 03-30-2008, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BiggleJones

I've had this happen with other designers before. Thanks for the headsup...I will be adding these guys to my blacklist as well.

Glad to help. It's a pain in the ass trying to release a project when you rely on a fuck up designer.

mrwilson · 03-30-2008, 03:22 PM

Well if you need anything specific and sooner rather then later, hit me up.

smutsellers · 03-30-2008, 03:59 PM

I'm not ignoring you.
In fact I sent you an email dated March 27th (in reply to the one you sent me on the same day) saying that I was still working on the projects before yours, and that if you wanted to still wait around that's fine, otherwise you could cancel the order with no hard feelings.

It's my fault for being so backed up. But I'm really not trying to ignore you, I've been on ICQ all day for the past three days.

The promo was poor planning on my part, I agree. I wasn't planning on so many people ordering full site designs. I should have thought it through better.

However, to make up for the mistake I made in planning I will give you your site for free, if you still want it. That way there are no hard feelings. I did in fact tell you a deadline which I missed, twice. That is not usual for me, and I really am sorry.

I have one more project I'm finishing up today and then I will get yours done and email you the finalized product when I'm done.

I'll be on ICQ for the rest of the day today as well, should you wish to discuss this.

Big Rod, if you are the one who ordered the two blog designs a while back, I emailed you back with the changes you requested and never heard anything back from you. I still have them here if you want me to send them again. Email me or ICQ me.

Mike

Slap Dot · 03-30-2008, 07:16 PM

Well, you should take a look at your mail server. Oh, and your ICQ as well.

Yeah, e-mail me it.

payd2purv · 03-30-2008, 09:34 PM

Keep adding designers to the black list!!

Should be no problem for me to get work when i'm ready.

But I won't be offering "specials"

Slap Dot · 03-31-2008, 10:55 PM

What a surprise. NO FUCKING EMAIL! This guy has been off icq for days.

Again, this thread will be bumped until I get my design!

Miguel T · 03-31-2008, 11:03 PM

This sucks big time...
Next time chose me ;) heheh

Slap Dot · 03-31-2008, 11:06 PM

Funny how he promised my design would be started after he finished up a project. 24 hours and nothing. Not an e-mail, not an icq - mother fucker hasn't even been on.

Slap Dot · 03-31-2008, 11:10 PM

I'm about to start blowing up their office phone number listed on the site.

Slap Dot · 03-31-2008, 11:11 PM

From Mike's site:

"So think of it this way: Why spend more time and money working with a big design company when I can be your design guy. I'm always there when you need me, I have great communication skills, and my prices are unbeatable."

BECAUSE I WILL ACTUALLY GET MY DESIGN!!!

Slap Dot · 04-02-2008, 07:25 AM

Still no design or response via ICQ.

FUCK UP

Slap Dot · 04-02-2008, 07:26 AM

Horrible someone would do this to their company's name.

Slap Dot · 04-02-2008, 07:27 AM

This shouldn't still be a fucking issue!!!!

czarina · 04-02-2008, 07:43 AM

Sorry you had a bad experience with these designers. That's the kind of people that give the rest of us a bad name.
In any case, if you need help with anything, I'd like to help.

Slap Dot · 04-02-2008, 07:51 PM

BUMP FOR MIKE! I still do not have this design and have yet to be contacted in any way, shape, or form.

Slap Dot · 04-06-2008, 01:56 PM

Still no design. What a surprise!

mrwilson · 04-06-2008, 02:13 PM

that sucks mate, he should of done it way before now.

SoloCrush · 04-06-2008, 05:58 PM

lil bump.....

Slap Dot · 04-06-2008, 08:43 PM

Just a warning: DO NOT BUY FROM http://www.blackcitydesigns.com

Slap Dot · 04-13-2008, 02:16 PM

Still no fucking design. BUMP!

Wagerboy · 04-13-2008, 07:14 PM

They got me too. BUMP

Deputy Chief Command · 04-13-2008, 07:28 PM

fuckkk .. that sucks . hope you get your design

AP Cash · 04-13-2008, 08:11 PM

You should contact Chauncy from www.AffordableSiteDesign.com they have a team of designers to handle your needs

DevilsDreams · 04-13-2008, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaysmoke

Sounds like tgpfactory.com

Yup, they TGPfactory got me

Slap Dot · 04-13-2008, 10:25 PM

I'm posting this thread in every thread he makes.

flowereater · 04-13-2008, 11:06 PM

that sucks

Denny · 04-14-2008, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slap Dot

I'm posting this thread in every thread he makes.

bump it up!

Slap Dot · 04-14-2008, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wagerboy

They got me too. BUMP

Interesting how this thread has found a few more people.

BUMP.

Also, he can reply to my bashing in his other threads, but ignores this one.

Wagerboy · 04-14-2008, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slap Dot

Interesting how this thread has found a few more people.

BUMP.

Also, he can reply to my bashing in his other threads, but ignores this one.

Yeah they put my design on back order. When I brought up another "quick" project, it was done in 5 minutes. I should have thought, it looked good dont get me wrong, but when my other guy (who does great work btw) saw it, he said that was 3 minutes tops he spent on that. and charged me 85 bux

I googled and as said before, found the same "template" many times over. BUMP for my boy Slap Dot.

theS2O · 04-14-2008, 05:17 PM

awww that's cold.. hope you get your stuff.. bump..

Slap Dot · 04-14-2008, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wagerboy

Yeah they put my design on back order. When I brought up another "quick" project, it was done in 5 minutes. I should have thought, it looked good dont get me wrong, but when my other guy (who does great work btw) saw it, he said that was 3 minutes tops he spent on that. and charged me 85 bux

I googled and as said before, found the same "template" many times over. BUMP for my boy Slap Dot.

Wow, this is even worse! He sells the same templates over and over?

I think this thread should advise everyone to stay away from this guy and his company.

Slap Dot · 04-16-2008, 11:46 AM

Any comments, Mike?

avolongold · 04-16-2008, 01:14 PM

not a good business model

Broda · 04-16-2008, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avolongold

not a good business model

obviously, that depends on which side of the table you're sitting at ;)

Juicy D. Links · 04-16-2008, 02:02 PM

god dam fucking people like this should be shot

Slap Dot · 04-19-2008, 09:29 PM

mike? what's up, man?

03-30-2008, 01:47 PM	#1
Slap Dot Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: BASS Posts: 3,168	Black City Designs - Bullshit return time, Bullshit promos, ignore emails/ICQs FUCK http://www.blackcitydesigns.com Add these fuck ups to your blacklists. They offered a promo, and I responded, which led to them offering me a return time of 24 hours. This was around 2 weeks ago. I sent Mike an ICQ late the next day (I was promised it would be done in the morning, so was not pestering him for the design) asking for a progress report. He told me they were backed up and I'd have to wait until the 24th for my design. I was okay with this because the promo was a good deal. 24th roles around, Mike fails to contact me. I sent him an icq that was ignored. The next day I sent him an email and have yet to see a response. Mike, I'm still expecting my design. STOP IGNORING ME. __________________ » AIM: slapdotted » Skype: slapdot » ICQ: 190444 Last edited by Slap Dot; 03-30-2008 at 01:50 PM..

03-30-2008, 01:54 PM	#2
BigRod Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 3,685	I am afraid I have had a similar experience, but no money changed hands so I just walked away. __________________ Rod Macdonald Mainstream Ad Agency Owner ICQ: 607306

03-30-2008, 02:03 PM	#4
Slap Dot Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: BASS Posts: 3,168	I will bump this thread everyday until I get my work. __________________ » AIM: slapdotted » Skype: slapdot » ICQ: 190444

03-30-2008, 02:06 PM	#5
BigRod Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 3,685	In all honesty I wasn't overly impressed with the proofs that he came back to me with, so when he fell out of contact I wasn't overly concerned. He seemed like a nice guy, he probably just took on more than he could handle. __________________ Rod Macdonald Mainstream Ad Agency Owner ICQ: 607306

03-30-2008, 02:16 PM	#7
BigRod Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 3,685	I'm not disagreeing, if you can't handle the work you should definitely let the client know. This thread will probably get a lot of views from designers so I am going to use this opportunity to throw out an invite for quality designers to send samples and portfolios to frostentertainment (at) gmail.com I currently produce 20/30 blogs per month and need quality design companies to help me in production. I look forward to all your emails. Thanks __________________ Rod Macdonald Mainstream Ad Agency Owner ICQ: 607306

03-30-2008, 02:44 PM	#9
mrwilson mrwilson 2.0 Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: ICQ: 465406783 Posts: 5,122	There is. Sorry to hear about your experience with bcd, hope things work out well!

03-30-2008, 03:08 PM	#11
jaysmoke Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: TORONTO Posts: 1,192	Sounds like tgpfactory.com

03-30-2008, 03:09 PM	#12
Slap Dot Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: BASS Posts: 3,168	Funny thing is, I was using his sale to test his work and work ethic out. I buy A LOT of designs. He fucked himself majority. __________________ » AIM: slapdotted » Skype: slapdot » ICQ: 190444

03-30-2008, 03:12 PM	#13
BiggleJones Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Downtown LA Posts: 2,276	I've had this happen with other designers before. Thanks for the headsup...I will be adding these guys to my blacklist as well. __________________ ICQ-291.596.343

03-30-2008, 03:15 PM	#14
BiggleJones Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Downtown LA Posts: 2,276	I've had this happen with other designers before. Thanks for the headsup...I will be adding these guys to my blacklist as well. __________________ ICQ-291.596.343

03-30-2008, 03:22 PM	#16
mrwilson mrwilson 2.0 Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: ICQ: 465406783 Posts: 5,122	Well if you need anything specific and sooner rather then later, hit me up.

03-30-2008, 03:59 PM	#17
smutsellers Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 351	I'm not ignoring you. In fact I sent you an email dated March 27th (in reply to the one you sent me on the same day) saying that I was still working on the projects before yours, and that if you wanted to still wait around that's fine, otherwise you could cancel the order with no hard feelings. It's my fault for being so backed up. But I'm really not trying to ignore you, I've been on ICQ all day for the past three days. The promo was poor planning on my part, I agree. I wasn't planning on so many people ordering full site designs. I should have thought it through better. However, to make up for the mistake I made in planning I will give you your site for free, if you still want it. That way there are no hard feelings. I did in fact tell you a deadline which I missed, twice. That is not usual for me, and I really am sorry. I have one more project I'm finishing up today and then I will get yours done and email you the finalized product when I'm done. I'll be on ICQ for the rest of the day today as well, should you wish to discuss this. Big Rod, if you are the one who ordered the two blog designs a while back, I emailed you back with the changes you requested and never heard anything back from you. I still have them here if you want me to send them again. Email me or ICQ me. Mike __________________ ICQ: 448118810

03-30-2008, 07:16 PM	#18
Slap Dot Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: BASS Posts: 3,168	Well, you should take a look at your mail server. Oh, and your ICQ as well. Yeah, e-mail me it. __________________ » AIM: slapdotted » Skype: slapdot » ICQ: 190444

03-30-2008, 09:34 PM	#19
payd2purv Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,727	Keep adding designers to the black list!! Should be no problem for me to get work when i'm ready. But I won't be offering "specials"

03-31-2008, 10:55 PM	#20
Slap Dot Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: BASS Posts: 3,168	What a surprise. NO FUCKING EMAIL! This guy has been off icq for days. Again, this thread will be bumped until I get my design! __________________ » AIM: slapdotted » Skype: slapdot » ICQ: 190444

03-31-2008, 11:03 PM	#21
Miguel T ♦ Web Developer ♦ Industry Role: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Full-Stack Developer Posts: 12,472	This sucks big time... Next time chose me ;) heheh __________________ Full Stack Webdeveloper: HTML5/CSS3, jQuery, AJAX, ElevatedX, NATS, MechBunny, Wordpress

03-31-2008, 11:06 PM	#22
Slap Dot Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: BASS Posts: 3,168	Funny how he promised my design would be started after he finished up a project. 24 hours and nothing. Not an e-mail, not an icq - mother fucker hasn't even been on. __________________ » AIM: slapdotted » Skype: slapdot » ICQ: 190444

03-31-2008, 11:10 PM	#23
Slap Dot Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: BASS Posts: 3,168	I'm about to start blowing up their office phone number listed on the site. __________________ » AIM: slapdotted » Skype: slapdot » ICQ: 190444

03-31-2008, 11:11 PM	#24
Slap Dot Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: BASS Posts: 3,168	From Mike's site: "So think of it this way: Why spend more time and money working with a big design company when I can be your design guy. I'm always there when you need me, I have great communication skills, and my prices are unbeatable." BECAUSE I WILL ACTUALLY GET MY DESIGN!!! __________________ » AIM: slapdotted » Skype: slapdot » ICQ: 190444

04-02-2008, 07:25 AM	#25
Slap Dot Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: BASS Posts: 3,168	Still no design or response via ICQ. FUCK UP __________________ » AIM: slapdotted » Skype: slapdot » ICQ: 190444

04-02-2008, 07:26 AM	#26
Slap Dot Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: BASS Posts: 3,168	Horrible someone would do this to their company's name. __________________ » AIM: slapdotted » Skype: slapdot » ICQ: 190444

04-02-2008, 07:27 AM	#27
Slap Dot Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: BASS Posts: 3,168	This shouldn't still be a fucking issue!!!! __________________ » AIM: slapdotted » Skype: slapdot » ICQ: 190444

04-02-2008, 07:43 AM	#28
czarina Webmaster Extraordinaire Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: A beautiful beach... Posts: 10,748	Sorry you had a bad experience with these designers. That's the kind of people that give the rest of us a bad name. In any case, if you need help with anything, I'd like to help.

04-02-2008, 07:51 PM	#29
Slap Dot Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: BASS Posts: 3,168	BUMP FOR MIKE! I still do not have this design and have yet to be contacted in any way, shape, or form. __________________ » AIM: slapdotted » Skype: slapdot » ICQ: 190444

04-06-2008, 01:56 PM	#30
Slap Dot Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: BASS Posts: 3,168	Still no design. What a surprise! __________________ » AIM: slapdotted » Skype: slapdot » ICQ: 190444

04-06-2008, 02:13 PM	#31
mrwilson mrwilson 2.0 Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: ICQ: 465406783 Posts: 5,122	that sucks mate, he should of done it way before now.

04-06-2008, 05:58 PM	#32
SoloCrush Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: 378-636-468 Posts: 15	lil bump.....

04-06-2008, 08:43 PM	#33
Slap Dot Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: BASS Posts: 3,168	Just a warning: DO NOT BUY FROM http://www.blackcitydesigns.com __________________ » AIM: slapdotted » Skype: slapdot » ICQ: 190444

04-13-2008, 02:16 PM	#34
Slap Dot Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: BASS Posts: 3,168	Still no fucking design. BUMP! __________________ » AIM: slapdotted » Skype: slapdot » ICQ: 190444

04-13-2008, 07:14 PM	#35
Wagerboy Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,290	They got me too. BUMP __________________ The Main Program That Makes Me Fucking Money!! Teens Getting Pounded

04-13-2008, 07:28 PM	#36
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04-13-2008, 08:11 PM	#37
AP Cash Company Monkey Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Where the boss tells me to be! I am just a monkey :) Posts: 113	You should contact Chauncy from www.AffordableSiteDesign.com they have a team of designers to handle your needs

04-13-2008, 10:25 PM	#39
Slap Dot Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: BASS Posts: 3,168	I'm posting this thread in every thread he makes. __________________ » AIM: slapdotted » Skype: slapdot » ICQ: 190444

04-13-2008, 11:06 PM	#40
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04-14-2008, 05:17 PM	#44
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