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    Bourbon

    Beware: Beauregardent

    By Bourbon, in Artist Bewares,

    Who: Beauregardent
    Where: https://www.furaffinity.net/user/beauregardent/
    https://toyhou.se/beauregardent

    Business however was conducted over Discord.
    When: 08/01/2019
    What: Other (Explain Below)

    Resolved
    I had expressed interest in a character Beauregardent had in their TH and had offered to trade for it. Eventually they told me over Discord they'd be willing to sell her to me for what they paid. They promised they'd hold her for a few days while I got the funds together, and on the 1st I paid $300, and the remaining $100 on the 6th. Unfortunately I don't have the messages to our original conversation, but I do have the DMs concerning payment and paypal screenshots. 





    Today, August 21, I was informed by someone on TH that they'd also bought the same character from the same person. (I'm DeadGalaxy)

    When I showed them the logs of the sale, we've come to the conclusion this was done intentionally and was no mistake because while I had sent my first payment first, they had paid Beauregardent only a couple of days later. 


    From the other buyer:





    I have never had a situation like this concerning character trades/sales and it is upsetting, both for the amount paid and the trust breached. I DM'd Beauregardent at the start of this info being sent to me but at this point I still haven't gotten a response from Beauregardent on resolving the situation. 
     
    Edit:  $195/$400 has been refunded.
    Edit2:  The adoptable has been refunded.
    CrusaderPony
    Who: CozyCollie
    Where: @CozyCollie on Twitter
    When: 04/11/2019
    What: Commission



    I commissioned this artist to make a character sheet for my OC for $100. I paid upfront. Though he was iffy about the proposed due date, he said he'd do his best and I was willing to allow wiggle room. I contacted him a month later (May 23rd) to ask about progress. He said he'd get back to me, but didn't until June 27th, saying I "Slipped" his "mind". I poke him again on July 20th, and he claims that he's been sick all month. I send one "hello" message on August 8th and another on August 17th. No response.

    During this entire time, CozyCollie has been tweeting about accepting more commissions and doing YCH's. The screenshots I provide are of our DM's and some posts he's made regarding taking more commissions after I paid him for mine.















    Lelric

    Beware: Skellertom

    By Lelric, in Artist Bewares,

    Who: Skellertom
    Where: Furaffinity.net
    When: 02/16/2019
    What: Commission
    NSFW Content

    YCH post by artist here: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/30480041/
    After taking 5 slots, only completed and posted two of them, and has not responded to my comment left on the original post back in March and does not look at/respond to notes sent about it. Queue still lists this commission. Last posted finished slot from this YCH was posted in March.






    Tanksi
    Who: @Aika_production / @FoxyAnya_ on Twitter
    Where: https://twitter.com/Aika_production
    https://twitter.com/FoxyAnya_
    When: 07/29/2019
    What: Commission



    Commission was asked for through DM's on twitter.
    Invoice was paid on the 29th of July
    Commission was completed 30th of July and delivered/received.

    Dispute was made August 15th
    User seems to have changed their twitter handle in that time. ( Previously @ FoxyAnya_ | Currently Aika_productions )

    I have included the form reference link opened as a screenshot and a screenshot of the character ref provided via DM to prove it is the same commissioner by reference given despite the name change.
    I contacted them via DM and learned that they were on the used paypal account with their guardian.  (I also speculate this is why the invoice e-mail is different from the dispute e-mail on paypal)
    The guardian has filed the dispute.

    After further discussion with the client it appears they asked for the commission. Paid for it, and now the guardian is disputing.
    I requested to be put in contact with the guardian to try to resolve this.  Client dodged this request.
    I inquired if they had text proof of the guardian granting permission for them to get the commission through the account.
    They said yes, they had texted it.
    When I asked for a screenshot for my paypal case they stated they could not find it and stopped responding.

    Paypal dispute is still pending. I have provided all information I could to paypal at this point, however, as this client claims to not be in charge of the paypal account they utilize I felt this warranted a warning.


     
     
     











    Infernal
    Who: Sketchy Kyle / echtoons
    Where: https://www.reddit.com/user/echtoons/
    https://www.fiverr.com/sketchykyle (deleted)
    When: 06/17/2019
    What: Commission

    Resolved
    On June 17, 2019, after seeing a post on reddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/DnD/comments/c1l10a/art_i_will_draw_your_pc/) I went to Sketchy Kyle's fiverr to place an order for a commission totaling $42. The set due date was June 22, 2019 but on this day the artist opened a dispute to extend the deadline to June 25, 2019 citing personal reasons and being busy with other commissions likely coming from the same reddit thread. I agreed as waiting is usually no worry for me, but days then weeks passed with no updates. On July 18, 2019 I messaged them in an attempt to get back into contact with them, as fiverr showed that they had been online recently. No answer. Again I attempted communication on August 2, 2019, and again no answer. On checking their fiverr profile it would seem that they have deleted their account. Thanks to fiverr I still have the $42 but it is locked to the platform. I'm afraid I'm not the only one from the reddit thread that received the same treatment so I hope that if they should surface with a similar username others can be aware of their practices. I am unaware if they have a twitter or other social media unfortunately.

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    camarofurry
    Who: Artist
    Where: http://www.lemonbrat.com
    When: 12/12/2018
    What: Fursuit/ Fursuit Parts

    Resolved
    Situation:   I ordered a custom suit from Lemonbrat in late 2018.   With the understanding that the suit would be paid off 3 months prior to July, as I needed to suit to be finished and shipped in time for Eurofurence (leaving 12 August 2019).   The terms of service changed somewhere in Febuary or March when I actually paid off the suit.
    Initial Deposit:  https://images2.imgbox.com/3f/d1/LIZAfgSE_o.jpg
    Final Payment: https://images2.imgbox.com/89/8c/s9pQ3s2C_o.png
    Assurances on Finish Time: https://images2.imgbox.com/2a/50/9gHwLCC3_o.png
     
    They changed the refund policy from (cost of materials and labour will be taken from refund, and at our descretion) to (no payments are refundable)
    They changed there creation time from 2-3 months after complete payment, to 3-4 months for people who pay upfront.   They also changed the deposit terms.
    I can't remember what the original percentage was, but it changed to 100% payment before construction. 
    The person dealing with my suit told me that I was bound to the old TOS since I paid off the suit before the changes were made.
     
    From the time of being paid off I have had nothing but issues.    Communication was extremely bad right from the start.  I had to go out of my way to contact them every week or two to get any information.    The suit was supposed to have started construction 3 months prior to July, and didn't start construction until the last few days of June.  Giving them around 30 days to start a suit, a suit I had assumed they had already started.   That was a shock.  
    Image:  Re-confirming a July finish:  https://images2.imgbox.com/b9/d3/qhIVTi77_o.jpg
    I didn't recieve any progress update images until mid-july, the date the suit was supposed to ship.   twice after that, I got assurances the suit would be finished and shipped by the 'end of the week', twice I was told this, and twice the deadline was missed, making three missed deadlines.
    My fursuit head was made into a mouse head, it had to be completely redone.





    My tail was made short and curly, and I was told that it was exactly the same as my reference image. 
    When I pointed out that it wasnt - and therefore not what I asked for, they said, "Oh, but this is right for your suit - trust us."


     
    I pressed again, that it was not what I asked for an they eventually redid it.    To my horror, they had made it supersized to the point that it would need carried.

    Even though I asked them to keep it long and skinny, and anotomically correct. 
     
    Several extras have been added to the suit (against my wishes) to try and compensate me because they realised they messed up.
    They added airbrushing, they're bumping up the shipping to Express International, and now they made a oversized tail (something I didn't pay for or want)
    They're completely designing the suit they way the *think* it should look and not what I asked for, and its more than just a "style" thing.
    Tail (first attempt)  https://images2.imgbox.com/90/17/Pa3F9l6Q_o.jpg
    Tail (second attempt)  https://images2.imgbox.com/84/2c/iYrvQ5KF_o.jpg
    Fursuit references: https://images2.imgbox.com/e1/13/sFGrxjpO_o.jpg
    https://images2.imgbox.com/5c/b1/GSVYWuhI_o.jpg
    https://images2.imgbox.com/03/ea/izTVbu2S_o.png
    1 out of 4 fursuit reference that was sent has not been posted here due to it being NSFW
     
    I get the feeling the person dealing with my suit is new.   By his own admission,  he had to pass on the fursuit head to a head artist to have it completely redone.
    They also said that a whole team is working on my suit to try and get it done on time, this is not a good sign.
    I have over 40 emails from Lemonbrat from my back and forths with them since December of 2018.   I've uploaded some of those emails but seeing as there are so many, I'm gonna limit what I've uploaded, if anyone needs anything specific will be happy to add it later.
     
    Other images: https://images2.imgbox.com/3c/16/AoO5elCV_o.jpg (Tail argument)
    https://images2.imgbox.com/05/52/5NevIVAT_o.jpg (Tail argument)
     
    Other proof:


     
    Update:  They've sent pictures of the suit.



    Update:  08.03.19
    The suit has been repaired, and is now en route to the client.  The email confirming shipping is being withheld to protect the client's privacy. 




    Update: 08.09.19
    Hi there, quick update.
    The suit arrived, with the ears fixed.   Not sure how they did it, as I assumed they weren't going to.
    The suit is snug and fits neatly, and although I am excited and happy to have it there were a few issues:
     
    Minor Issues:
    - No care instructions
    -No instructions on how to fit cushions into the digigrade legs properly or how to put on.
    (a lot of trial and error to get it right)
    Serious Issues:
    -The suit arrived with fur stuck in the zipper, and the zip had been driven over and beyond the jam
    (I managed to fix it with some gentle tugging to release the fur from the middle of the zip but it was really worrying)
    -The zip is extremely tempromental and sticks.  It requires two people to suit up and out.  Almost got stuck inside trying it on (wanted to make sure it fit because of the issues previous)
    -The tail is detachable, and attaches with a belt loop on the rear of the suit.  (this is something that kind of gripes me as it breaks the magic, but there's not much I can do about it.   They claim it was the 'only' way to fix the horrible bulge they had on the rear of the suit, and it's still there, it's just less noticeable. 
    Other points
    -They included the repairs with the cost of fixing there mistakes.   I asked them to put the value of the materials only on the customs form for cheaper import fees.   They bumped the price up to 600$ I suspect they included the price of used materials for the repairs to their own mistakes, I didn't like this, but I shrugged it off, as I didn't want to argue with them anymore.
    (A few friends have expressed that they feel the price is a bit hefty but I have no knowledge of these things so please don't take my word as fact here)
    Overall, I'm happy with the suit, I still have a few gripes about it, and clearly it was a fight to get it "this good" and it's still not perfect.   I'm not trying to be a 'nightmare' customer, I just expect professionalism from a "big name" in the fursuit making community.   A suit arriving with fur jammed, and run over with a zipper, no care instructions, and no instructions on how to actually use the "large cushions" they provided to pad out the legs is a little sloppy in my oppinoun.
    And then there's the issues that was listed on my beware previously.  I feel they only went so far with there repairs to save their own reputation, had I not made the beware and kept pressure on them to fix the mistakes I don't know what the suit would look like, they initially refused outright to do any further repairs after the head recarve.
    If they did bump up the price of the material cost, simply for shipping purposes as a payback for all the repairs they did, I find that a little petty. 
    All in all, I've decided not to go to Lemonbrat for anything again, and a lot of people have given me there support on this without asking, saying they won't even buy things from there stalls anymore.
    I appreciate all the support the AB team and the people who read my posts and twitter have given me.   And if you chose not support Lemonbrat, that is your choice, but I wouldn't blame you.
     
    All the best,
    Camaro.
    Arasteia

    Beware: REYKAT

    By Arasteia, in Artist Bewares,

    Who: REYKAT
    Where: https://www.deviantart.com/reykat
    When: 10/17/2017
    What: Commission

    Resolved
    In October 2017, I commissioned REYKAT for a fullbody sketch of one of my original characters for $25 USD. Their TOS states that waiting times ‘can depend, so think twice whether you are ready to wait or not’. I saw that although they seemed to have a big queue of commissions and continued to accept more, they were frequently posting commissions and so I assumed they were on top of their workload. They have no public waiting list or commission queue, so I had no way of knowing this for sure, but I decided to take the risk. My commission was accepted and I was told I'd be noted when the art was done. (I’ve blocked out their PayPal address in the corresponding screenshot).
    By mid-February 2018, I hadn’t received any updates on my commission. I wrote a note asking about the status of the art and received a reply soon after saying that it would be done (no specified time).
    However by June 2018, I still had not received my commission, and had not received any word at all from the artist. They had been posting personal art, as well as commissions that I believe came from commissioners after me (judging by the date of their inquiry comments on REYKAT’s commission journal). I noted REYKAT inquiring about this, and their reply linked me to a screenshot of their TOS stating that waiting times would ‘depend’. They also reassured me that the file would be sent to me when finished and it had not been forgotten.
    Honestly, after that I kind of forgot about the commission for several months, but it was never delivered, and nor did I receive any communication from REYKAT. During this time, they continued to post personal art and others’ commissions. In June 2019, I decided to try to follow up on the commission again. This time my message went unread and unanswered.
    A month later, I sent a second note, which has also gone unread and unanswered for the past week. As of now, I have received neither art nor refund, and the PayPal dispute window is well past.
     
     
     








    Ashke

    Beware: Avtor_D

    By Ashke, in Artist Bewares,

    Who: Avtor_D
    Where: Fur Affinity
    When: 10/21/2018
    What: Commission
    NSFW Content

    After many good experiences commissioning artists on many different occasions, this was the first one I've ever had a problem with. I'm hoping this is the only time I'll have to write a Beware. 
    On October 21st, 2018, I placed a winning bid on a YCH by Avtor_D for $35 (body horror NSFW) https://sta.sh/01u61dkoe5v6 and promptly paid. 

    On October 26th, 2018, I decided to also place a bid on a second YCH by Avtor_D for $30 https://sta.sh/01xrf025zghp, again paying promptly.

    At the time, it looked like they were regularly submitting finished work to their gallery, so I didn't think It would take that long to hear back. There was no public Trello to consult for work they currently owed, either, but I didn't consider that much of a problem in the long run at the time. I gave the benefit of the doubt and decided to wait awhile. A few weeks go by with no word back and it seems alright at first. But then I see that they keep taking on more and more work after mine here: https://sta.sh/0sw3xji5zf
    l started to get a little wearier, as I didn't see anything being completed and there was still no public Trello to consult, as seen here https://sta.sh/01pnpvbif23b
    I let it fall to the wayside for awhile because of other commissions I had coming in. Fast forward a bit later where I realize the window for asking for refunds through Paypal would be closing. Again, I still have some time, so I'm not too pushy when I decide to inquire about my comms https://sta.sh/01cgh69b61na   They reply to me, accusing me of harassing them on their shout page (I didn't, but since they purged their shouts before that, I do not have proof) and reassure me everything's going ok https://sta.sh/0sunyo64df2 I'm a little annoyed, but decide to let it slide until another month goes by. At this point, I'm a bit tired of dealing with this and decide to give them a mostly polite ultimatum to at least show me wips by March 15th, 2019 https://sta.sh/018v2q4cish1
    They show me the sketches, and all seems fine, so I let them proceed with some lingering wariness. But otherwise I'm just happy to see wips where I was seeing nothing before.
    (Body horror NSFW for the first link)
    https://sta.sh/01ekjuiurp7z
    https://sta.sh/0mlpunz2l23 
    From there, things unfortunately fell to the wayside. I kind of checked out of the situation and would only be reminded on occasion if I saw activity from them on FA or Twitter. For awhile, there wasn't much, and things happened in my life that were demanding my attention, so I didn't have much energy to exert on resolving the issue. I probably should have, which is 100% on me. Recently, though, I see they have finally released a link to their public Trello and released some news on the situation, including explaining their taking on of more YCH's recently without finishing previous ones. My comms are still in the sketch stage, and I've kind of lost hope at this point even if I were to contact them further. Since the refund window has closed and I do have sketches, and it is very stressful to talk to this person for me, I am more concerned with them keeping up this kind of business with other commissioners than my own stuff.  
     
    Witchess

    Beware: Fytch

    By Witchess, in Client Bewares,

    Who: ♤Fytch♤#0554
    Where: Discord / ToyHouse / Furaffinity
    When: 07/22/2019
    What: Other (Explain Below)
    NSFW Content

    March 29th 2019, I was approached by Fytch via Discord PM to purchase a character for $15 USD.
    They expressed interest in a Character I was selling and paid within minutes of me accepting their offer.

    After 5 months of having the character... July 22nd 2019, I woke up to find a dispute against the money they had paid.
    I was already wary as others had spoken of they had chargebacks against them as well and waited for my turn.

    As of right now, no contact was made between us about the dispute even though in their discord group I had asked if they were filing a chargeback against me.
    They responded to a friend that they intended to pay everyone back but I have not received any word on this matter.

    Character Link (NSFW): https://toyhou.se/3668260.-15-usd
    A ticket has been issued to ToyHouse in hopes to retrieve the character.


     
    Update:  Fytch has issued a second chargeback.

     
    Update 08.09.19
    I received an email containing the following as attached.
    As well the fee applied to my account. After speaking with paypal I will be unable to retrieve the funds lost due to the credit card company. 

    Fytch made a journal with an "update" 
    http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/9229414/

    The amount they have listed is wrong and have left a comment. As I am only charging for the fees that went on my account since the adopt has been returned to me via ToyHouse Admins.

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