The last thread cursed me (Long)

[Andara Bledin]

I know an artist that will do almost literally anything on commission.

If it's something he likes doing, he's got a standard base rate. If it something that he's not so into, he'll jack up the price to compensate him for having to look at it.

And he'll totally tell you up front that he's doing it, too.

^-.-^

[Cia]

I know an artist that will do almost literally anything on commission.

If it's something he likes doing, he's got a standard base rate. If it something that he's not so into, he'll jack up the price to compensate him for having to look at it.

And he'll totally tell you up front that he's doing it, too.

^-.-^

So it's a <runs around flapping arms> "My eyes, my eyes, I'm blinded, my eyes! Aaaaaagh!" tax.

[Freak]

Maybe it's a tax to pay for the goggles. Oh wait, those do nothing.

[Sapphire Silk]

OK, so let me ask the obvious question.

What kind of cleaning instructions come with plushies?










*runs and hides*

[EricKei]

What kind of cleaning instructions come with plushies?

Cleaning instructions: Give item to someone else to clean.

[spark]

I used to do x-rated stuff and charge an extra fee, when I was newer to this and was worried about getting enough business. But these days I'd just rather not deal with it at all.

I just caught up on e-mails after being away on a trip, and there was more from this lovely fellow. So I once again share:

PC: I'll stick with you because you are the only one who makes good plushies and I know commissions take long, I just don't want to get scammed and I'm sorry of overreacting of wanting it after it's made and paid and I'm very sorry that I don't have the money right now money is tight I'll try to get it as soon as possible oh and I'm going to have money into invlope is that okay with you?

Me: (Thinking, this is still never going to happen, so whatever, I'll reply)
Well, if you mean you're planning on mailing me cash, I can't
guarantee it will arrive safely, mailing cash is always at your own
risk. If you want to mail me a check or money order though I'll
happily take either of those.

PC: check is fine

Me, being on vacation, didn't even see this message, nor the following two, until tonight, so I never replied.

PC: you accept checks if I'll send you a check

PC: can i ask you something why are you charging so much for a plush? now before you say ''well dont buy from me find someone else, all i want to know is why so much is it the materials or something. i really want your plush but i dont have enough at the moment if you sold it for $200 i would buy it right now from you well not right away but i would.

Me: (Thinking, called it! He's never going to actually buy anything. And frankly if he ever gets $200 together I'll eat my hat.)
I charge that much because that is how much I have to charge in order
to pay my bills. I work full time making plushes, and I price them so
that they pay me enough to live on. If I priced them any less I would
not be able to afford rent, food, and other things I need.

I'll continue with further updates if I get a reply!

Honestly I could charge a *little* less and have basic life necessities, but I'd have to pinch every penny until it squealed, and things like my taking this last week off to go visit family and do a little camping (a cheap vacation, but not a free one!) would never happen and I'd be totally miserable.

And since I get plenty of customers, obviously my prices aren't more than the market will bear. In fact I'm a good bit cheaper than several plush makers I could name, though some of those at least are better than I am. But maybe not all of them!

[AccountingDrone]

I wish I had the money, I would love a plushie orca
I think that it would make a killer pillow if it was effectively the size of a king sized pillow.

[Rapscallion]

Honestly I could charge a *little* less and have basic life necessities, but I'd have to pinch every penny until it squealed, and things like my taking this last week off to go visit family and do a little camping (a cheap vacation, but not a free one!) would never happen and I'd be totally miserable.

I don't see why you should have to. Everyone else working tries to make sure they're paid a reasonable amount. You shouldn't have to drop your prices if you can command your usual rates.

Rapscallion

[Mystic]

If he argues it, I'd ask him if he would rather work a job that simply pays him enough to get buy, or one that payed him enough that he could get by without stressing over money. He will obviously pick the latter, to which you reply "me too!" XD

[RealUnimportant]

I wish I had the money, I would love a plushie orca
I think that it would make a killer pillow if it was effectively the size of a king sized pillow.

Oh, a plush spaceship... What a brilliant idea! *goes to rummage through old space game JPEGs*

[EricKei]

If you're getting more work than you can handle while charging noticeably LESS than others who do comparable work, it means you are not charging *enough* ^_^

[AccountingDrone]

Oh, a plush spaceship... What a brilliant idea! *goes to rummage through old space game JPEGs*

I would be willing to bet that there are a fair number of different ships that people would buy little plushies of - CCP is pretty mellow, they might license the different ships fairly cheaply. They actually have a storefront, they might consider something like letting you make and sell a limited edition through them or something.

[Laund-o-rama Mama]

Oh my god, you don't owe this clown any explanations of your prices whatsoever!
It sounds like he's just pestering you endlessly with no intention of ever buying. He's also testing you to see if your boundaries are flexible. Ugh!

Oh, and I think this goes without saying: if he does send you a "check", make sure it doesn't bounce before you even begin thinking about working on his plushie.

[thehuckster]

Oh, a plush spaceship... What a brilliant idea! *goes to rummage through old space game JPEGs*

I call dibs on the Arcada from the SQ1 Remake.

[spark]

It's a chicken.