There is a professional trade organization in the graphic design field called AIGA (The American Institute of Graphic Artists), which represents over 15,000 accredited professional graphic designers. The "total bullshit" (as you call it) position that I set forth is based upon AIGA's fair practice guidelines.
If you would like to learn about AIGA and fair design practices, their web site is
www.AIGA.org - I have linked a section titled:
A Client's Guide to Design:
How to get the most out of the process, which some of you may find beneficial to understand how the graphic design industry actually works (as opposed to how you wish it would work).
Several people obviously have a misconception about design services. In a perfect world, every client is 100% satisfied with every design. In the end, that doesn't always happen. The client is still liable for payment (that's why many professional firms charge 50% upfront to new clients).
I'm not interested in continuing to argue with anyone, especially if they refuse to take the time to understand how the design industry actually operates.
Since I don't see either party changing their position, I can only conclude that:
BDS did the work, and did not intend to rip-off European Webmasters (which in another point I made, still only exists in name...why is that?).
European Webmasters is guilty of contracting for a service which was performed, and refuses to pay for it.
If anyone has been ripped off, it's BDS.
ADG Webmaster