http://guscunningham.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] guscunningham.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] artists_beware2015-07-26 02:22 pm
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Beware: Frindle

WHO: FA; Frindle

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

WHAT: Hypnosis Icon

WHEN: Commissioned March 19, 2015

PROOF: http://i.imgur.com/B8n55eT.png



EXPLAIN: Commissioned Frindle on March 19th of 2015 for one Hyno Icon when they posted a journal saying they were taking some. Eagerly I placed an order which was through Google Docs. After 2 months of waiting I sent them a message after they made a journal that if anyone had any questions to send them a message. I sent them a message because I was not sure where my commission was and that it did not show up on their Trello. I received a message back not too long after asking if I had ordered through Google Docs and that they were on a separate spreadsheet. Seeing as I had, I left it at that and figured that it would get done sometime soon.
http://i.imgur.com/nCdQsQT.png - Inquiring about Icon

Two months later, I noticed their queue was getting larger and figured mine wouldn’t be done so I messaged them asking for a refund as it was getting towards the end of the dispute period.
http://i.imgur.com/ThqLkCS.png - Original Message

Frindle apologized for the wait and I noted them my paypal for the refund. I did not receive the refund due to the artists typo of my paypal the first time and when they fixed the issue 2 days later, they only sent me a partial refund. I immediately messaged Frindle on FA, explaining that I had ordered during the time when they were $21 and not $15. Once again Frindle apologized and said they sent the remainder of the refund to my paypal. It has now been 4 days since then and I have not received the remainder of my money. I did send them another message prior asking if they had sent it (they did look at the message but did not respond to me) and I sent another and I am waiting a reply once again.

http://i.imgur.com/shnMko8.png - Telling about the mix up with the Refund
http://i.imgur.com/ZIiQeop.png - Current Outbox Message asking about the remainder

I’m losing my patience with this commission and it’s putting me a little on edge that it’s getting close to the end of the dispute period. Although it is only $6, it’s still $6 I would be out of with only 4 months of waiting, no icon, and a partial refund only to show it.

http://i.imgur.com/0bBwglu.png?1 - Proof of Partial Refund


UPDATE: July 27th
Received a reply back from Frindle saying they will refund me the remainder of my money (however it is $6 and not $5) when they get the funds to do so. I have no idea when this will be and the paypal dispute period is nearing the end (or it could be over, not sure but I know it’s 180 days is the limit).
http://i.imgur.com/5ggWW0a.png - Reply from Frindle

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[identity profile] celestinaketzia.livejournal.com 2015-08-01 12:24 am (UTC)(link)
Howdy!

It's been a little while since this has been queued. Have you received the rest of your refund?

[identity profile] metalwolf423.livejournal.com 2015-08-01 09:35 pm (UTC)(link)
This is the 2nd AB I have seen of this person from just this month. Hopefully not the start of a slippery slope...

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[identity profile] celestinaketzia.livejournal.com 2015-08-01 09:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Sometimes with artists who have commission times spanning months folks are afraid to/ hesitant to speak out until someone else takes the first step.

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[identity profile] n.livejournal.com 2015-08-02 10:26 am (UTC)(link)
Like I mentioned in their other post, they took two years to refund someone for a commission and it was pulling teeth and excuses to get them to come around.

http://www.furcartzone.com/index.php?topic=19402.0

Unfortunately it doesn't look like their practices are going to change judging by how they responded in the last post.

[identity profile] lackoflollies.livejournal.com 2015-08-02 08:46 pm (UTC)(link)
If Frindle does not send your refund by one day before the dispute period ends, file a dispute. Don't wait on them.

[identity profile] sassmaster (from livejournal.com) 2015-08-14 06:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Commissioner has been reimbursed the rest of their money.
I added extra to compensate for your dissatisfaction, and I sincerely apologize.
https://i.gyazo.com/806a099fe262a28bbf750725b81847c3.png

[identity profile] celestinaketzia.livejournal.com 2015-08-15 05:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Went ahead and got it marked for you!