Was running a contest to design a mascot got all t...

Was running a contest to design a mascot got all the way to the end and only found one designer was worth dealing with. I called up and asked for advice on how I could only work with the one designer so I didn t lead the other designers on.

The advice came back from 99 Designs to eliminate all of the finalist and just work with the designer you like, which I did. With three days from the end of the contest I had a call from 99 designs saying the brief wasn t clear and the finalists you eliminated weren t happy. Also you are expecting to many illustrations from your designers so could you find a winner and create another 1 on 1 Project with the winner to finish the illustrations.
That would be another $400AUD. (I don t think so 99 designs)

I stressed to the caller from 99 designs to please sort this out as time was a problem for me as I had a deadline to produce a mascot in three days. She said that she will call back that day and let me know the outcome!

I had no one called me and once I got home from work I found out the contest has been put in dispute and will be resolved and 59 days!
All the work and time put into the contest from myself and the designers was gone!!

Thanks for wasting my time and the designers time! I will not be using 99 designs for a contest again!!