Update: Taking SilverFoxx420/GhettoImmortal to small claims court.

[iluvhistory.livejournal.com]

I posted earlier with my ongoing issues with trying to get a refund or commission for  $600 from SilverFoxx420/GhettoImmortal. After sending her a message regarding her recent commission work and a possible payment plan, I waited two weeks before sending her a final resolution request. She was informed of my intention to take the commission issue to court if she would not provide a resolution plan. She responded saying that I should take her to court.


It was at this time she uploaded the only physical work I've seen her complete for this commission in the entire five and a half years it was in progress. She also was able to respond to my message in one evening, but was unable to do so prior for the past two weeks or ever before.
It's entirely unfortunate that this commission has gone this way, but there appears to be no other way to regain losses.

Comments

[stormslegacy.livejournal.com]

I think given the scope of the commission in questions (2 large sketchbooks) the op would get all of it back because I'm pretty sure that late work counts for nothing in most states--even without a contract deadline most states specify a time period between 6 months and a year in which work must be done. 5 years is too long.

[solalia.livejournal.com]

Not necessarily. It really depends on the judge. He might give the plaintiff $500 or all of it, or even less than $500 if he decides the finished work is worth more than $100. Some judges will look at how long it took, that the work isn't finished and that it's a drop in the bucket compared to the amount that she was hired for and will award the full $600.