;
  • Report:  #416568

Complaint Review: George Kotsovos - New York New York

Reported By:
- New York, New York,
Submitted:
Updated:

George Kotsovos
www.georgekotsovos.com New York, New York, U.S.A.
Phone:
614-638-4013
Web:
N/A
Categories:
Tell us has your experience with this business or person been good? What's this?
Hired to create an invitaiton for a high profile event. Gave clear direction that it needed to be future directed with images about the future of education. He returned an old fashioned desk photo and an apple. When asked to come up with something different, wanted us to choose the image from stock photos.

Refused to provide more than one direction. when project was late, he complained about the price he quoted, complained he had other more important work to do. Refused to give refund, refused to take direction. He acted defiant and stubborn saying that it would have been on time if we hadn't changed it according to our tastes.

No creativity, no listening skill, no collaboration, no work ethic.

JF

New York, New York

U.S.A.


4 Updates & Rebuttals

ST

New york,
New York,
United States of America
Beware this designer also goes by the name Richard Kotsovos and Combustible Colors

#2Consumer Comment

Thu, November 18, 2010

I wrote up a report a while ago but the designer went under the name Richard Kotsovos. He designed my logo and website and photographed the merchandise.


He was extremely behind deadline. Keep asking for more money, saying he "under quoted himself" and said he had more "important" things to work on.

Will never work with him again under any name.  


BN

New York,
New York,
USA
I have had a similar experience when I hired George Kotsovos

#3Consumer Comment

Sat, November 06, 2010

Hired him a couple months ago to design a website and a logo. He quoted a price and a time line.When I agreed he became extremely panicky and wanted the entire sum up front. I normally don't do things like this but he explained he was having some money problems.

The due date came and left with no sign of the website or the logo. He wasn't returning my emails or calls and his number seemed to keep changing. He ended up asking for more money for things I thought were included, was extremely unfocused and unreliable.



Ab

New York,
New York,
U.S.A.
Client of- George Kotsovos, Design And Photography Designer

#4Consumer Suggestion

Wed, February 25, 2009

I have been working with George Kotsovos for 5 years now. The quality of his work is outstanding. I was really surprised to see anyone would have such a strong complaint. His design is extremely creative and has always been able to produce in a timely manner.


Jfox

New York,
New York,
U.S.A.
George Kotsovos, Design And Photography Designer says he was late with delivery because he had to conform to "my tastes". Upfront pay and no follow- through-- doesn't think customer is worth it New York New York

#5Author of original report

Sat, February 07, 2009

Hired to create an invitation for a high profile event. He gave a quote of $300. and asked for a PayPal payment before he began work. He agreed in writing that the invitation design would be print ready by January 22. I gave him clear directions that it needed to be future directed with images about the future of education. He returned an old fashioned desk photo and an apple he found on stock photos. When asked to come up with something different, wanted us to choose the image from stock photos. We did this and then he refused to provide more than one direction. After sending numerous emails trying to guide his imagery, he said he was too busy doing another project and asked for an extension with a new concept. He didn't provide a new concept on the day he said he would. I had to contact him again. Days passed and with the dealing coming we still had not seen anything. I asked him for a refund since it was clear he didn't have time and he began complaining how it took him hours and hours to find the stock photos. He refused to give refund, refused to take direction. He acted defiant and stubborn saying that it would have been on time if we hadn't changed it according to our tastes. He tried to convince us that the images he was giving us would work. An apple and a desk and colored panels didn't suggest the future of education. When asked where the design was, and threatened with fraud since he was not returning calls, he said he was working hours and hours on a simple design. He gave a stock photo of Barak Obama and an Apple. When asked to move something, rather than simply do it, he complained at how hard it was. No creativity, no listening skill, no collaboration, no work ethic. When he saw this post up here, he emailed me and threatened to ruin my name on the internet although he has done no legitimate with my business which is not related to his at all. He still has not refunded my money or complete a finished product which I ended up getting someone else to do. he stole $200.00 from us. We are a nonprofit organization directed at changing the lives of children. JF New York, New York U.S.A.

Reports & Rebuttal
Respond to this report!
Also a victim?
Repair Your Reputation!
//