Comments on: crowdSPRING http://5thumbs.wordpress.com Sun, 12 Apr 2009 02:43:25 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: NT http://5thumbs.wordpress.com/reviews/crowdspring/#comment-94 NT Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:37:42 +0000 http://5thumbs.wordpress.com/?page_id=33#comment-94 It's been a wihle I've posted anything on my blog or visited startups. This is indeed a bad experience, especially in the light of our current global economy woes. It is unfortunate that you, and other buyers, are experiencing this kind of quality of service from what seemed to be a promising startup. I don't think there's much I could do in the direction of changing things, but I can definitely put all thumbs down if crowdspring has failed its buyers and designers. I believe that not all designers are out to fool buyers. But it may be hard to come by them. It’s been a wihle I’ve posted anything on my blog or visited startups. This is indeed a bad experience, especially in the light of our current global economy woes. It is unfortunate that you, and other buyers, are experiencing this kind of quality of service from what seemed to be a promising startup.

I don’t think there’s much I could do in the direction of changing things, but I can definitely put all thumbs down if crowdspring has failed its buyers and designers. I believe that not all designers are out to fool buyers. But it may be hard to come by them.

]]> By: Michelle Olvera http://5thumbs.wordpress.com/reviews/crowdspring/#comment-93 Michelle Olvera Sun, 15 Mar 2009 18:06:08 +0000 http://5thumbs.wordpress.com/?page_id=33#comment-93 Crowdspring does NOT provide a level playing field! Community? I was a buyer and was completely floored by the low level design entries I received! Of course, there is the guaranteed that every buyer will receive 25 entries or more - but you can have 5 designers submit redundant design with subtle changes 25 + times!!!!! And that is what I received folks! Any Tom, Dick and Harry so to speak can become an aspiring designer with CrowdSpring - which is great - but there is a sacrifice and a risk every buyer will need to take - which to me, is not worth it! There is a high level of participation required (basically you are required to walk the designer thru what you like and don't like - change that, change this - so YOU become essentially the designer of your own logo as I saw it.) CrowdSpring is not on the buyers side - customer service lacks and their cleverly crafted agreement is a trap for unweary buyers unfortunately it seems a lot of small business owners with limited budgets! If you are a small business owner with high standards this is not where you should go. Crowdspring does NOT provide a level playing field! Community? I was a buyer and was completely floored by the low level design entries I received! Of course, there is the guaranteed that every buyer will receive 25 entries or more – but you can have 5 designers submit redundant design with subtle changes 25 + times!!!!! And that is what I received folks! Any Tom, Dick and Harry so to speak can become an aspiring designer with CrowdSpring – which is great – but there is a sacrifice and a risk every buyer will need to take – which to me, is not worth it! There is a high level of participation required (basically you are required to walk the designer thru what you like and don’t like – change that, change this – so YOU become essentially the designer of your own logo as I saw it.)
CrowdSpring is not on the buyers side – customer service lacks and their cleverly crafted agreement is a trap for unweary buyers unfortunately it seems a lot of small business owners with limited budgets! If you are a small business owner with high standards this is not where you should go.

]]> By: Shout To Other Blogs… — crowdSPRING Blog http://5thumbs.wordpress.com/reviews/crowdspring/#comment-53 Shout To Other Blogs… — crowdSPRING Blog Wed, 14 May 2008 23:43:02 +0000 http://5thumbs.wordpress.com/?page_id=33#comment-53 [...] taken the time to put together short reviews. youthedesigner wrote a nice summary earlier today. 5thumbs published a review yesterday that nicely captures who we [...] [...] taken the time to put together short reviews. youthedesigner wrote a nice summary earlier today. 5thumbs published a review yesterday that nicely captures who we [...]

]]> By: Ross http://5thumbs.wordpress.com/reviews/crowdspring/#comment-50 Ross Tue, 13 May 2008 15:58:32 +0000 http://5thumbs.wordpress.com/?page_id=33#comment-50 Nikko - thanks so much for taking the time to write a review. We've been working very hard to build a unique community and a level playing field for creatives around the world. We just launched our service yesterday (after a 9 week beta period) and were very excited to see your review -- one of the first about crowdSPRING and an excellent summary! Best, Ross Nikko – thanks so much for taking the time to write a review. We’ve been working very hard to build a unique community and a level playing field for creatives around the world. We just launched our service yesterday (after a 9 week beta period) and were very excited to see your review — one of the first about crowdSPRING and an excellent summary!

Best,

Ross

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