We paid John Griffin, Griffin Grafix, www.griffingrafix.com, over $3500 to design our software website, and after numerous emails and promises to be complete by the end of the month, when the end of the month came, he never finished the website! For 45 days, he made numerous excuses for not being available, and even used family emergencies, family sicknesses, the list goes on as to why he was never available and could not work for the week.
Finally when the end of the month came, and when he was pressured as to why no work was done, he made more excuses and started pointing the blame at our company as the reason nothing was done, which was totally different story from the history of emails he sent as response the previous 45 days.
Never pay this person any money up-front. Pay only based on performance and work completed. Once you pay him upfront, he has no motivation to work at all!
This person is highly skilled and very talented, and very religious person, but when it comes to running a business and treating his customers with respect, he is the worst. Because he is highly talented, he lets his ego and pride ruin his reputation, and gives his client the ultimatum that if you dont like it too bad. He says this because he already got paid alot of money upfront and is willing to lose the client and move to the next one. He feels like he can do whatever he wants, delay as long as he wants, and makes his clients suffer!
This is why on his website he states he will not do business with companies in the banking and insurance industries.
John Griffin states this: "Of course, since I like my day job, I won't be able to help you if your company is in the banking or insurance industries. Sorry ;)"
Why do you think he stated this on his website?
We have all documentation and emails to back up every claim we make!
Don't let his talent and experience lure you into choosing him for your next project so easily. Make him sign a contract with your company that shows strict deadline goals, and pay him on a weekly basis ONLY after he shows you progress and work being done.
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