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Robert Wurth is a member of the NO!SPEC committee. Yes, another designer committed to insane hours. His article (no longer available), Spec Work and Mail Order Brides covers the pitfalls of working on spec.
What it boils down to is a loss of control. By running a contest, the company gives up its power to choose a designer based on talent, skill, personality and all of the other factors that make it possible to conduct business with someone. This is no more a sound business model than playing the lottery in the hopes of making a profit.
EDITED: This blog is no longer available.
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