Commission Policy - Now With Details!Question to all you online business moguls, plush makers, costumers, seamstresses, artists, etc. out there: How do you figure your policies? Any general rules or guidelines that you've found to be particularly good (or bad) in practice?
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2008 COMMISSION POLICIES:
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If you're interested in purchasing a doll from me, feel free to write me a note or send me an e-mail. I do try to check the comments frequently, but things are much more likely to get lost that way. Whether or not commissions are currently open can be found listed in my journal
under 'Business Information.'
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PRICING:
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Prices are based on the cost of materials, size, and complexity of a character.
Standard Plushies
- Size: 16"-17"
- Price: run from $40 - over $100 depending on the character. On average they cost about $55-$65.
- Capability: I can make just about any human or humanoid character along with props and various other accesories (armor, weapons, etc.). Custom sizing is available as well (example: Sasori from Naruto).
NOTE: Please be aware that Anthro/Furry characters are considered complex and require a lot of experimentation and pattern work as well as expensive materials. Be prepared to spend at least $90 for the average simple Anthro.
Small Plushies [NEW]
- Size: 10"
- Price: run from $25-$55, with the average being $35.
Black Mages
- The Black Mage plushies are currently $15, plus shipping. See gallery for examples.
Shipping is currently $5 to anywhere within the continental United States. I'll need to calculate for anywhere else.
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ORDERING:
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In your note/e-mail, it's helpful to include the following, which means my response is far more likely to be helpful to you.
To get a price quote for how much it costs to make a particular character, send a reference or link to a reference of the character you want with any pertinent information (like accessories). I'll respond with the price and any questions I might have.
If you have a deadline (for example, you'd like your plushie to be ready in time for GenericCon'09), please let me know as quickly as possible.
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TIMES
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Dolls take an average of 1-2 weeks to complete during the summer, and 2-3 weeks to complete during the school year. Commissions generally close during finals (a week or two in December and April).
Spaces within each month can be reserved, with dolls made on a first pay, first serve basis.
Shipping within the US usually takes one business week.
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PAYMENT AND SHIPPING:
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If the price is right, then everything starts with a twenty dollar deposit. I use this to buy materials and cover the time needed to make the body. This deposit is deducted from the final price, which is paid on completion.
I also send photographs of the doll before I ship for your approval, in case there needs to by any last-minute changes. These will not cost extra, unless they are major changes not specified in the original request (i.e. you suddenly decide you want functional wings or something to light up and play the characters theme song, etc.)
After the dolls is approved, I request the shipping information. When the final payment shows up on Paypal, I take it down to the post office and then it's off to you!
If you have any other questions/comments, feel free to ask. I'm more than happy to help!
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DOLLS AVAILABLE FOR DIRECT SALE
(See gallery for pictures)
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Kyo - Fruits Basket
Cloud - Final Fantasy VII (Advent Children)
Roxas - Kingdom Hearts II (Organization XIII)
Riku - Kingdom Hearts II (Organization XIII)
Sakura - Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle [ON HOLD]
Sakura has been on sale now for a long time and I'm willing to haggle. Note me if interested in getting a great deal on a high-quality handmade doll.
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Business Information:
COMMISSIONS ARE OPEN
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E-mail, send a note, or leave a comment. I'll find it. Please send a reference pic or a link to one for price quotes. Thank you!
JUNE: Still Open
1. Wufei [planning stage]
2. Rufus
3. Sasori [FINISHED]
4. Akamaru [FINISHED]
JULY: Still Open
1. Quatre/Trowa
2. Hide
3. Alara
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5.
August: N/A
September:
1. Weiss Cruz
2. Weiss Cruz
In progress:
Sasori [FINISHED]
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Clubs:
Ufocatcher was also gracious enough to link my deviantart account. Spread the love!
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Devious Comments
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If you Hate me... That's fine.
If you leave me, I won't regret it.
But please Don't Forget me.
~ Pride
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"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened." ~ Dr. Seuss
Why watch anime when you can be anime? Custom Cosplay Commissions [link]
do you do OC's?
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If you Hate me... That's fine.
If you leave me, I won't regret it.
But please Don't Forget me.
~ Pride
but i have a simi OC It's Edward Elric as Pride...( my version of BBI)
Oi! i cant deside! >< lol
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If you Hate me... That's fine.
If you leave me, I won't regret it.
But please Don't Forget me.
~ Pride
For Christmas, I'd like to commisson someone to do a plushie of a band member, being Aoi from the Gazette. So first, would you be willing to do a plushie based on a real person?
Now is the hard part. She loves this outfit [ [link] ] and finding reference pictures for it are really hard. [ [link] ] is the closest I've found to a full body picture.
On the plus side, however, the only major details I want on it would be the heart on the shirt, the chains, the lip rings and the bellybutton peircing. If its not too much extra, maybe something like the belt and the necklace.
If I were to commission this from you, how much would it cost? I'd like to know for the large one and for the small one. Thanks a bunch!!
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Commissions
[link]
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"Wait, he said. Do I look like a waiter?" ~Kefka
The simplified small version would be $50, and a standard size doll would be $65.
Shipping's gone up to $5.50 to anywhere in the US and I'll have to calculate for anywhere else. Let me know if you have any other questions, k? Thanks!
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