some more help, please...?

[dilario.livejournal.com]

a follow up to this entry --> http://community.livejournal.com/artists_beware/362396.html

Basically, the owner of a nightclub approached me, asking to use an old picture of mine to make into a sign and merchandise for his club (such as cards, entrance passes, and shirts). The picture is a fairly simple vector-ish image, here --> http://teraphim.deviantart.com/art/Omega-s-Halo-18753224?q=&qo=

He has "reminded" me numerous times that I would still retain rights to the image to do with it as I please, I am just "releasing it for his use".

Here is part of his latest e-mail to me:

"As for concerns, I don't really have any as I said the other day I feel that all rights should and would be retained by you and use of the image by you or anyone you choose is totally at your discretion.

More than anything, I appreciate an artist's talent and I think you are one. Honestly, I probably could have ripped it off the internet and used it and you might never have known but I wouldn't feel right doing that, after all she came from your creativity and ability not mine. Thought maybe you might allow me to use the image for $200.00? Let me know what you think. Hope you're having a great day!"

I honestly feel insulted, both by the low price and by him playing the bigger man just because he didn't outright steal the image. I have no idea how to go about this now, and I don't want to speak rashly out of anger. Absolutely any feedback on the situation would be great - should I just walk away from this deal altogether? Should I try and talk to him about raising the price? :(

edit: just wanted to mention that I will be watermarking my work soon, but it won't do anything for this particular case - I know he's already saved the image because he has used it for mock-ups.

some more help, please...?

[dilario.livejournal.com]

a follow up to this entry --> http://community.livejournal.com/artists_beware/362396.html

Basically, the owner of a nightclub approached me, asking to use an old picture of mine to make into a sign and merchandise for his club (such as cards, entrance passes, and shirts). The picture is a fairly simple vector-ish image, here --> http://teraphim.deviantart.com/art/Omega-s-Halo-18753224?q=&qo=

He has "reminded" me numerous times that I would still retain rights to the image to do with it as I please, I am just "releasing it for his use".

Here is part of his latest e-mail to me:

"As for concerns, I don't really have any as I said the other day I feel that all rights should and would be retained by you and use of the image by you or anyone you choose is totally at your discretion.

More than anything, I appreciate an artist's talent and I think you are one. Honestly, I probably could have ripped it off the internet and used it and you might never have known but I wouldn't feel right doing that, after all she came from your creativity and ability not mine. Thought maybe you might allow me to use the image for $200.00? Let me know what you think. Hope you're having a great day!"

I honestly feel insulted, both by the low price and by him playing the bigger man just because he didn't outright steal the image. I have no idea how to go about this now, and I don't want to speak rashly out of anger. Absolutely any feedback on the situation would be great - should I just walk away from this deal altogether? Should I try and talk to him about raising the price? :(

edit: just wanted to mention that I will be watermarking my work soon, but it won't do anything for this particular case - I know he's already saved the image because he has used it for mock-ups.

some more help, please...?

[dilario.livejournal.com]

a follow up to this entry --> http://community.livejournal.com/artists_beware/362396.html

Basically, the owner of a nightclub approached me, asking to use an old picture of mine to make into a sign and merchandise for his club (such as cards, entrance passes, and shirts). The picture is a fairly simple vector-ish image, here --> http://teraphim.deviantart.com/art/Omega-s-Halo-18753224?q=&qo=

He has "reminded" me numerous times that I would still retain rights to the image to do with it as I please, I am just "releasing it for his use".

Here is part of his latest e-mail to me:

"As for concerns, I don't really have any as I said the other day I feel that all rights should and would be retained by you and use of the image by you or anyone you choose is totally at your discretion.

More than anything, I appreciate an artist's talent and I think you are one. Honestly, I probably could have ripped it off the internet and used it and you might never have known but I wouldn't feel right doing that, after all she came from your creativity and ability not mine. Thought maybe you might allow me to use the image for $200.00? Let me know what you think. Hope you're having a great day!"

I honestly feel insulted, both by the low price and by him playing the bigger man just because he didn't outright steal the image. I have no idea how to go about this now, and I don't want to speak rashly out of anger. Absolutely any feedback on the situation would be great - should I just walk away from this deal altogether? Should I try and talk to him about raising the price? :(

edit: just wanted to mention that I will be watermarking my work soon, but it won't do anything for this particular case - I know he's already saved the image because he has used it for mock-ups.

eBay scam?

[solalia.livejournal.com]

I think I've just encountered my first eBay scam.  I guess it's bound to happen.  I'm not sure what to do exactly...

I put up a #1 print of a newish piece of art, ( http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=390225365994 ) like I normally do, and started it at a penny, like I normally do.  Two people bid on it until it got up to $56, where it has stayed for a couple of days.

Today I get an e-mail from the current high bidder, who was also the first bidder that auto-bid it up to $50.

"I am really sorry to have to say this, but someone has gotten into my account and bid on this item. I have to shut my PayPal account, cut up my credit cards, bank cards and more. I think someone stole my personal information and has been using it to make purchases, as I have had calls from bill collectors (how I found out in the first place something was wrong) for things I have never bought. Please accept my apologies and put this item back up for sale. If I could, I would buy this item, as it's gorgeous, however until my financial issue is resolved, I don't dare make any purchases. I am deeply sorry for the confusion and the mess."

I sense a scam because 1. whenever I've heard about an eBay account getting hacked, it was an eBay account with a score higher than 3. 2. whenever I've heard about an eBay account getting hacked the hacker has changed the password.  3. they don't usually bid on stuff like artwork, but electronics and such.  4. The owner of the account doesn't usually pop up mid auction and tell the person to end the auction.  and 5.  "I would buy this item as it's gorgeous, however until my financial issue is resolved..."

Another thing, is that the ebay name she is using really sounds like one that one of my customers would choose.  It's a private listing and at this point, I'm not ready to say that this person is for sure a scammer or deadbeat, so I'll keep the name to myself for now, unless it becomes apparent this person is on a spree or something.

I have no intention of ending the auction early as the last bid placed by another user was $55 and I want that $55, so I will happily make a second chance offer to the last bidder.  But I have no idea how to proceed with this person.  :(

eBay scam?

[solalia.livejournal.com]

I think I've just encountered my first eBay scam.  I guess it's bound to happen.  I'm not sure what to do exactly...

I put up a #1 print of a newish piece of art, ( http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=390225365994 ) like I normally do, and started it at a penny, like I normally do.  Two people bid on it until it got up to $56, where it has stayed for a couple of days.

Today I get an e-mail from the current high bidder, who was also the first bidder that auto-bid it up to $50.

"I am really sorry to have to say this, but someone has gotten into my account and bid on this item. I have to shut my PayPal account, cut up my credit cards, bank cards and more. I think someone stole my personal information and has been using it to make purchases, as I have had calls from bill collectors (how I found out in the first place something was wrong) for things I have never bought. Please accept my apologies and put this item back up for sale. If I could, I would buy this item, as it's gorgeous, however until my financial issue is resolved, I don't dare make any purchases. I am deeply sorry for the confusion and the mess."

I sense a scam because 1. whenever I've heard about an eBay account getting hacked, it was an eBay account with a score higher than 3. 2. whenever I've heard about an eBay account getting hacked the hacker has changed the password.  3. they don't usually bid on stuff like artwork, but electronics and such.  4. The owner of the account doesn't usually pop up mid auction and tell the person to end the auction.  and 5.  "I would buy this item as it's gorgeous, however until my financial issue is resolved..."

Another thing, is that the ebay name she is using really sounds like one that one of my customers would choose.  It's a private listing and at this point, I'm not ready to say that this person is for sure a scammer or deadbeat, so I'll keep the name to myself for now, unless it becomes apparent this person is on a spree or something.

I have no intention of ending the auction early as the last bid placed by another user was $55 and I want that $55, so I will happily make a second chance offer to the last bidder.  But I have no idea how to proceed with this person.  :(

eBay scam?

[solalia.livejournal.com]

I think I've just encountered my first eBay scam.  I guess it's bound to happen.  I'm not sure what to do exactly...

I put up a #1 print of a newish piece of art, ( http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=390225365994 ) like I normally do, and started it at a penny, like I normally do.  Two people bid on it until it got up to $56, where it has stayed for a couple of days.

Today I get an e-mail from the current high bidder, who was also the first bidder that auto-bid it up to $50.

"I am really sorry to have to say this, but someone has gotten into my account and bid on this item. I have to shut my PayPal account, cut up my credit cards, bank cards and more. I think someone stole my personal information and has been using it to make purchases, as I have had calls from bill collectors (how I found out in the first place something was wrong) for things I have never bought. Please accept my apologies and put this item back up for sale. If I could, I would buy this item, as it's gorgeous, however until my financial issue is resolved, I don't dare make any purchases. I am deeply sorry for the confusion and the mess."

I sense a scam because 1. whenever I've heard about an eBay account getting hacked, it was an eBay account with a score higher than 3. 2. whenever I've heard about an eBay account getting hacked the hacker has changed the password.  3. they don't usually bid on stuff like artwork, but electronics and such.  4. The owner of the account doesn't usually pop up mid auction and tell the person to end the auction.  and 5.  "I would buy this item as it's gorgeous, however until my financial issue is resolved..."

Another thing, is that the ebay name she is using really sounds like one that one of my customers would choose.  It's a private listing and at this point, I'm not ready to say that this person is for sure a scammer or deadbeat, so I'll keep the name to myself for now, unless it becomes apparent this person is on a spree or something.

I have no intention of ending the auction early as the last bid placed by another user was $55 and I want that $55, so I will happily make a second chance offer to the last bidder.  But I have no idea how to proceed with this person.  :(

Problem finding commissioner:

[flarveon.livejournal.com]

Hey there,

I was commissioned a bit ago for two gryphons in a fighting scene with a 'robin hood' doberman anthro after this person won an auction of mine for this style commission from furbuy/furbid and was looking to find this person as my email with all the details, paypal etc has been hacked and everything deleted.  This person has already paid and to stop this inconvenience i'm offering to RETURN the money as the paypal they sent it to was shut down, therefore i'm unable to find their paypal to return it to and I cannot access my account at all.  I have a new email, and its akemi_inukami@hotmail.com if you want this refund! 

I'm highly upset about this but have been looking for a while to find this person, I feel giving them the art that I HAVE completed won't be enough so this is why you will be refunded when I find you!

Problem finding commissioner:

[flarveon.livejournal.com]

Hey there,

I was commissioned a bit ago for two gryphons in a fighting scene with a 'robin hood' doberman anthro after this person won an auction of mine for this style commission from furbuy/furbid and was looking to find this person as my email with all the details, paypal etc has been hacked and everything deleted.  This person has already paid and to stop this inconvenience i'm offering to RETURN the money as the paypal they sent it to was shut down, therefore i'm unable to find their paypal to return it to and I cannot access my account at all.  I have a new email, and its akemi_inukami@hotmail.com if you want this refund! 

I'm highly upset about this but have been looking for a while to find this person, I feel giving them the art that I HAVE completed won't be enough so this is why you will be refunded when I find you!

Problem finding commissioner:

[flarveon.livejournal.com]

Hey there,

I was commissioned a bit ago for two gryphons in a fighting scene with a 'robin hood' doberman anthro after this person won an auction of mine for this style commission from furbuy/furbid and was looking to find this person as my email with all the details, paypal etc has been hacked and everything deleted.  This person has already paid and to stop this inconvenience i'm offering to RETURN the money as the paypal they sent it to was shut down, therefore i'm unable to find their paypal to return it to and I cannot access my account at all.  I have a new email, and its akemi_inukami@hotmail.com if you want this refund! 

I'm highly upset about this but have been looking for a while to find this person, I feel giving them the art that I HAVE completed won't be enough so this is why you will be refunded when I find you!