Marc Fantich owner of Fantich Media Group in McAllen, TX signed an agreement for Chakery Design to design the Fantich Media Website. Marc Fantich was provided with several mock ups and he chose this mock up . We then proceeded to add content provided Fantich Media. Marc Fantich commented ” I like the way you have it.” in an email dated 3/5/09.
Marc Fantich even went on to send me feedback from his son that he appointed as the project manager for this project. In an email dated 3/5/09 at 1:49pm.
“Just heard from ERIC….. here’s what he said…. (Hope you understand 24 year olds)
expletitive beaaaauuutiful! “
So we are off to a good start and building out the website that we were contracted to design. The client wanted the site ready by April 1, 2009. We worked with the client and we fell behind a little on the project at some points but offered a discount to the client for this delay on our behalf. But… I must say that our web agreement clearly states that we do not begin a project till we have the content to build the website. Anyone can understand that right? In this case we were still recieving content on 3/31/09.
Needless to say the website went live on 4/1/09. You can see the website here . On 4/29/01 I sent the client the final invoice. Here are his responses below.
“Cash is a little tight… I’ll do my best … There is no discount for being 200% late? Or is that just the way it goes?”
Marc Fantich, Fantich Media Group
Special Note: Chakery Design gave Fantich Media Group a $250 discount for lateness…
More emails from Marc Fantich of Fantich Media Group Below.
Date 5/12/09 in an email to me cc’d to Marsha who is Marc Fantich’s mom in accounting see below.
Business is real slow and I need a week or so…. Marc
Marsha, This $1000 is for the web site we ordered for our company a few months back. We need to pay him as soon as we can. Marc
Date 5/27/09 in an email to me from Marc Fantich of Fantich Media Group
Cash is really tight…
Things are really slow right now and I have a guy doing a redo on the (3 month site) site.
I’ll pay you, but it will be delayed.
Date 6/1/09 in an email to me From Marc Fantich of Fantich Media Group
you are making it hard to sign this $500 check. It’s been on my desk since Wed.
Ok… Marc Fantich actually owes me $1000.00 but refuses to pay it. He has since used the site till yesterday when I asked him to remove the site and take it down. He tried to intimidate me by telling me that he was in a meeting with 3 lawyers, a judge, a candidate, and a guy with 40 million dollars. Working on an election. He said they took a short break to tell them that i planned to blog about this and he said that they were laughing at me. He told me to look up defamation of charictor… yes he spelled character incorrectly.
I was warned about Marc Fantich before i started doing business with him. I was told clearly to make sure that I got paid upfront. But I trusted him. Silly me…
Irony has a funny way of playing itself out though. Marc wanted me to offer a very close friend/business partners a great deal on a website design project.
He sent this email below…. Dated 2/18/09 Subject New Client and he CC’d his friend Ryan Murphy.
Malcom… “Undisclosed Name” is my business partner in this business here
He needs a website… Please contact him and extend him all courtesies that you’d extend to me.
His email is above.
I think his project in much more complicated than mine.
How’s mine coming? Marc
In the very next email sent to me from Marc Fantich of Fantich Media Group he instructs me to make sure that I get paid in full upfront his message below.
From Marc Fantich To Me
“For your eyes only… CASH UP FRONT!”
In summary to my blog which are all facts and I have all of the emails backed up and saved to disk for proof I would pose the question why would anyone do business with a person who is willing to treat friends/business partners, clients, or vendors in this manner. I am simply a website design company based out of the Dallas, TX but started in the McAllen area. Thankfully I don’t have to deal with clients like Marc Fantich Media Group on a regular basis. If you have any questions or would like to share your stories about this company good or bad I would love to hear them.
Your Friend,
Malcom Chakery
Founder and President of Chakery Design, Malcom Chakery has extensive knowledge and experience in the workings of a web based business operation. Possessing great amounts of expertise in regard to marketing, web design and development, Malcom is extremely comfortable handling all details regarding the day-to-day operations as well as the sales and support of his many high profile clients. With a clear plan in place regarding operational procedures, all aspects of web design, marketing and promotional activities are managed and overseen by Malcom before they are completed. As a stickler for detail, Malcom believes in providing greater than expected support, superior customer service, and innovative programs, making sure to go above and beyond customer expectations.
Previous to his experience as President of Chakery Design, Malcom was employed as an Account Executive for several Fortune 500 companies including Blue Cross Blue Shield of RI, Nordstrom Department Store, Sprint PCS Business/Government and IKON Office Solutions Business and Government. With an eye on the future, it was clear to Malcom that his expertise could be more fully utilized by developing his own web-based company, which he has successfully achieved. Initially, Malcom started out almost exclusively as a print-media and website development agency. Today, his thriving company has grown to include everything from database development, e-commerce, web marketing, sales promotion, market research, public relations, new media and corporate identity. As the Internet continues to grow, Malcom’s role as a web related consultant continues to grow and expand as well.
Malcom attended Johnson & Wales University where he served as Freshman Class Senator. He also acted as DECA Chapter President. Malcom operates his business with his wife Lisa. They reside in Dallas, TX
