Galagya -- 5 year wait for commission

[carristo.livejournal.com]

WHO: Galagya/Siedend(I don't know if she still uses this second one)

WHERE: http://www.furaffinity.net/user/galagya/

WHAT: A $30 traditional commission, that was then changed into a $30 digital commission.

WHEN: This has been going on for almost 5 years.

PROOF: My original payment back in '08; http://www.antifaro.com/images/Carristo/galagyaproof_1.png
A note from about 7 months ago reminding her about my commission for the thousandth time(you can clearly see the date); http://www.antifaro.com/images/Carristo/galaproof2.png

EXPLAIN: This has been going on for almost half a decade, so forgive me for the lack of screenshots, I was unaware of A_B until probably last year.
Back in '08, she posted a thread on the Wolfhome forums offering a traditional full-colored commission. She either deleted the thread since or posted it under a different name, because I can't seem to find it now. It's been a long time, so I have no specifics, but ever since she either forgets about my commission, or has some reason why she can't complete it. While taking on a never-ending amount of new commissions(here: http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/3917606/ and basically every other journal she has up, offering free art as well! There are literally too many to link) or makes a new premade set. Along with taking on new commissions despite mine being almost 5 years overdue, she has a long, unprofessional journal basically freaking out and lashing out at the community for not giving her money because of her situation here: http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/3897246/

She frequently has "issues" that cause her to disappear, not have internet access, her computer breaks, or she has no money to refund anybody, so I had given up for the longest time about getting anything from her. I have given her my commission information over and over, and have bugged her several different times but I have had no success in even getting a sketch at this point, despite being listed as my commission being "35% done" on her journal tag, before she apparently had her computer stolen(as I stated before, FREQUENT issues) and therefore had no one's art. At this point, I have heard nothing from her for 7 months(since that last note linked up there ^) and instead of noting me(or any other commissioners, I'm assuming) directly, she posts a journal asking commissioners to send her commission info.

Galagya has been pleasant in any contact I've had with her, but this runaround and the wait has been beyond infuriating. I would just like a refund at this point, but I don't expect to get either the art or the refund at this point.

Sorry if there are any mistakes, I'll fix them asap if there are!

Comments

[brotinn.livejournal.com]

Having lived with this person a few years ago for about 5-6 months (and having been friends with her for several years prior), I'm honestly not surprised by these events. She had always been adamant about not giving cash refunds because for various reasons (excuses) and would only give refunds as the "deltas" because she always had a lot of those at her disposal. When I lived with her she would do commissions to raise money for rent (which we rarely had) and usually a bulk of the money would go to alcohol and cigarettes instead of food and a place to live. After physically assaulting me and stealing money from me to buy unnecessary things, I moved out and cut all ties.

It's been a couple of years since I last spoke to her but it doesn't seem like she's changed her ways at all. The reason why she won't refund people cash is usually because she has spent it all and literally CAN'T refund anything.

I hope this reply doesn't seem like a "bitter bitch" response, but I have witnessed this artist's chaotic and fraudulent behaviour first hand.

[carristo.livejournal.com]

I have heard more than my fair share of stories about her personal life, so I know you're not being bitter, heh.

I asked for a refund some weeks back(before this was even posted) and I still haven't even heard back from her to say "sorry no money", so I think it's safe to assume she's going to take the "ignore it and it will go away" approach with me(again). I don't mean to be rude, but I don't really even want the art anymore, and I just want a refund. Her newer stuff looks pretty rushed, and even if I do miraculously get my commission from her, I didn't give her $30 to get... rushed art.

[galagya.livejournal.com]

For the record, I have never rushed my art. I have good days and bad days, but I do not rush. I also have never, literally never, heard anyone complain of such a thing. However, if they did, I would be happy to go back and make changes(within reason) until they felt content.

Not gonna lie, it kind of hurts my ego a bit! But, y'know, I know my art isn't the best out there. Not by a long shot. I can't help that - I can only keep trying. But you don't need to insult it, because again - it was not rushed. & I wasn't asking for critique, so. Y'know!

Hell, maybe my stuff /should/ be done quicker. At my worst, people waited YEARS - yikes. A bit of fire under my ass in the very beginning to get things rushed along may have been better! ...note, this is a joke. Sadly, I feel the need to emphasize that fact.

Okay, gonna stop posting on here, I swear. I actually need to go anyway. Just, lots of stuff left behind, since I was too upset to comment when it initially happened, so long ago. I really need to just shut up here & make a new post.

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[celestinaketzia.livejournal.com]

Howdy! While this is a bit of an old comment, I'm going to go ahead and screen it as it's rather personal.