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demons_haven101

Who: Avsun Mascots

Where: http://avsun.livejournal.com/   http://avsun.deviantart.com/ http://www.furaffinity.net/user/avsun/

What: Foam head base of a toothless look-alike (without the newt features).

My side of the story: I had sent a question e-mail about a foam head base on September 14^th, got it worked out and a quote for 125$ on the 15^th. I sent them a down payment on September 15th 2010, they had confirmed that I had a spot on the list. On September 17th 2010, I sent them the rest of the payment seeing as how communication was still good. They said they would have it done "around next month." So I assume that meant by the end of October to mid November some time, perfectly fine by me.
On the 18^th, I got a mass e-mail about a new paypal address to send money to, but had already sent my money to the first. They said in the e-mail this would be fine. I heard nothing from them until October 3^rd. This was another mass e-mail, only this time about mass e-mails and how we are not to reply to those. I hadn’t heard anything from them until I sent an e-mail asking them about the status on November 8^th.
Got reply on the 9^th with a picture of the head concept and saying they moved on with the project anyhow. They had mentioned getting glass eyes, which would in turn have me send them more money. Turns out this fell through and I did not send them more money, so they were going to stick with the regular toony eyes I opted for in the first place.  
A few e-mails went back and forth and communication was fair until December 21^st, which was only them replying to the LJ comments I posted on one of their posts. This was them giving me their phone number, yet again. I waited patiently, attempted to call them once or twice without being able to connect through.
I sent them another e-mail on February 5^th 2011, asking them about my commission, it being far past due. I got no reply. I send them another e-mail on March 1^st, asking yet again. I have yet to hear from them.

I never got any e-mails explaining the delays that others have gotten, so I have been left entirely in the dark. I have filed a dispute through paypal, though it is indeed too late. It still gives them record that this person is not providing product for payment. I also called paypal, asking them what could be done. They have told me that there is an “internal investigation” going on for this person, seeing as others have filed as well. Seeing as others have filed, the gentleman on the phone had told me that it MAY be possible to get my money back due to their track record. I honestly doubt I have much of a chance to get my money back in any way, but I will certainly be trying.  

Proof: http://www.flickr.com/photos/62066370@N02/

Edit: I broke up the paragraphs to maybe make it easier to read for some people.