Still haven't gotten it

[grygon.livejournal.com]

Another update to this: http://www.livejournal.com/community/artists_beware/45827.html

No, I'm not going to let it go.

That's a lot of money to just throw away.

It's been 11 weeks since she said it would go out and I've gotten the feeling from how she's posted to her list that she's just waiting for those she's ripped off to drift away and forget about all the money they gave her.

Well, she picked the wrong customer to rip off. I won't give this up until I a. get my plush or b. get my money back. If the plush is finished, as she supposedly claims, then WHAT is the problem (aside from a million bad excuses)?

Comments

[midnight-foxx.livejournal.com]

geeze.. $400! and ripped off too! damn, that is just wrong, you should try and get legal recourse over this. Do you have all your payment receipts? If so, you may be able to get some form of claim.

I just went through something kinda like this, but it was only $100 for a painting... this is a painful chunk of change in the balance here. I hope you get this resolved.

[wereguitar.livejournal.com]

If you havent heard from her, maybe check her LJ (if you havent already):
http://www.livejournal.com/users/blaquetygriss/

That majorly sucks :/

[grygon.livejournal.com]

i heard from her September 1st:

"What is it I could say? I can say anything and it
means nothing until the product arrives at your
doorstep.

I post on my Livejournal and Yahoo group of what set
backs I have to keep from emailing 7 different emails
of the same thing, when I can do it all with one
simple post.

Therefore I will send what I have done ASAP.

Sorry for the headache/heartache."

I emailed her the 16th last time I tried again. Emailing her again tonight. The thing is- she DOES post to her yahoogroup all the time, but about movies. Nothing about the people she's ripped off since.. *runs to check the list* September 6th.

[wereguitar.livejournal.com]

Its too bad you guys couldnt have a realtime chat :/ That would help muchly. She said she has over 400+emails so I assume she might miss yours, but if there was an easier way...maybe replying to her LJ asking her to chat ? I dont know.. x.x

[lupusetgruis.livejournal.com]

She says that she hates it when people wait forever to send her payments-- then why would she think that other people would be okay with HER slacking off?

Anyway, $400 is a lot to lose. If you can afford it I would take legal action. :/

[kaputotter.livejournal.com]

Hmmmmmmmm.


I don't usually play devil's advocate in these cases. I usually stick by the customer and say that they're (usually!) right, and that it's the responsibility of the artist, most definitely, to keep up with what they promised to take on. Although in most cases, I'm usually placated if the artist maintains contact in some way, and gives updates, even if it's been a while since I've seen any work from them.

In this case, I would actually say I can sympathize with Blaquetygriss. I DO think that she was irresponsible enough to take on far too many projects at once and that she should have had the foresight to percieve she would not have the ability to finish them in a timely manner. However, she IS communicating, and giving updates whenever she can; and it does seem like given the time frame she needs, she will follow through eventually. I understand your frustration at having to wait 3-4 months, but do look at the big picture; it's a pretty involved project, and she has made good on her word for clients within a year or so. Obviously, she shouldn't have taken your request in the first place, but I have faith that she will complete it.

I would be pissed, too, but my advice is just to stay a little more patient. As is obvious from her most recent LiveJournal post, she is fed up, and being angry really will not do anything to help.

$400 hurts, but it's not enough to hire a lawyer over, which will be many times that.

[banka-flavored.livejournal.com]

I understand life events being an issue, but if she had said she had time to spare, she should of spent it keeping or finishing her end of the transaction. 400 is alot to be dealt with, but even if it wasj ust 20, if the customer put up his or her end of the bargain, the artist should do the same in the amount of time she or he had stated as expected. As she said, she has "oogles of time" at some points in her busy life.

[bi-ancha.livejournal.com]

I think she will give it to you, but I think she took to many projects,
Best thing you can do, is stay calm and friendly

even if it took you that long,