[identity profile] yoka-neko.livejournal.com posting in [community profile] artists_beware
Hi there,

I hope I can post here for a quick bit of advice.

Recently I was noted by someone who wants to commission me for a pair of fursuit paws,
I asked him what he wanted, from which he/she responded with a picture ref and length of paws desired.
I quoted him, and got a response about measurements and how he was going to pay - from this point it seemed like he was ready to pay as he said the money will be  small amount first and to let him know when it comes though..(i didnt get any money)

But then this was where it got a little concerning, he/she then kept noting me about little questions, like length, thickness of fur, if i can change things etc.
to the point that my inbox on FA was just a page full of this person's username. The user has changed their mind on what they want, and then asked me for my MSN. At this point, I feel a bit wary on taking on this commission.

Should I be concerned? I have never experienced this before and i really dont want to be dealing with someone who will know my address when he paypals me. The other thought is that he is not a serious buyer, the person sounds quite young with the way the notes are typed.

I feel because of all this, that i no longer want to take on this commission, t says in my T&C that i can refuse a commission should i need to, but i dont want to give off any bad customer service vibes

Thank you for your time

EDIT: I politly declined, and the user responded well. I dont think i can deal with complicated transactions atm, and with your opinions also i think it was the best thing to do. Thanks again,

Date: 2012-01-26 04:48 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sharpecostumes.livejournal.com
I'm going to have to agree with a few above me and say this person sounds like a teen or younger, most likely having "mommy and daddy" paying. One thing I've noticed is their lack of knowledge and extreme mastered skill of being a royal pain in the arse. I would say be blunt, be straight up, and decline their commission as once working with someone of that age that's used to having their way NOW NOW NOW and having things exactly perfect, the commission becomes not worth the price paid very quickly.

Now I have had some younger commissioners (for simple things like ears) be very polite and nice... but the majority of them I don't bother with any more.

Or they could be like some folks I've had, older, but still very controlling in a sense. Like Skanrashke stated about overzealous pickiness and not paying... will have to agree as well. If they have not paid yet and are already nitpicking over everything that possibly pops into their noggin then yeah... Go with yer instincts and pass them on.

Date: 2012-01-26 04:50 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sharpecostumes.livejournal.com
Actually, now reading your post once more, it sounds like a person that has been encountered either on here or on my queue before... Sounds similar anyways. Perhaps once this is resolved, post a warning? Just to give everyone else a heads up as well? Hope things clear up nicely and quickly for ya gal! :D

Date: 2012-01-30 08:15 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ghrelin.livejournal.com
don't know if my input is useful or not, but just wanted to say I'm usually very picky when I commission artwork. I don't send tons of messages or anything like that, as I am older - I'm just very specific from the get-go about what I want. I'm also very good about paying, and in fact, have often commissioned artists who asked for the payment either prior to beginning work or after showing me a draft. Just based on myself then, I kind of want to say that pickiness doesn't necessarily equal 'stringing the artist along,' but maybe I'm different from the kind of picky commissioner people here are talking about.

Date: 2012-01-26 05:12 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shukivengeance.livejournal.com
Even though it's referring to an unspecified person, please refrain from namecalling.

Date: 2012-01-26 07:03 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sharpecostumes.livejournal.com
I don't believe I was calling anyone names as more describing what I have experienced in the past. I don't mean to cause any offense so I apologize
Edited Date: 2012-01-26 07:04 pm (UTC)

Date: 2012-01-26 07:55 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shukivengeance.livejournal.com
Yeah that's fine I'm sure you didn't mean anything by it of course, but to clarify it was the "pain in the arse" comment.

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