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Update: It has been well past October 1, 2021 which was the stated deadline for both the fursuit AND the refund. A claim has been filed and I am now awaiting to verify that she has been served before proceeding.

I also have not gotten a single apology from this suit maker. She wants me to care about her situation, but every time I have had a conversation with her, it's basically come down to "I'm in a rough spot right now so you're going to have to deal with it." I have never worked with a person who lacks self awareness to such an insane degree. Also, tips for anyone out there planning on starting work in really any field, for the love of all that is holy, don't use your kids as an excuse.

Please NEVER work with her. 

More updates on the commissioning process: 

So now I just need to see if I can start this process on October 1 which is the deadline we agreed upon for the refund, or August 1, which is the deadline I provided for the suit. She has already told me flat out that she will not refund me by October. Then she later says I need to give her the benefit of the doubt? Either way, I've reported her as a scammer both to the BBB and also to the FTC. 

I dunno if this is a hot take but if you can't reasonably fit in time to work on fursuits, then maybe don't create a business making fursuits, taking people's money and then walking away with it, and then asking people to accommodate you for years because you're holding their money hostage. Then when people get fed up with the lack of communication, the obvious lack of work ethic, care about what they're doing, and non-stop excuses, then I'm being too aggressive and I'm wasting HER time. 

Update: Victoria has let me know that she will not be able to refund me by October 1st, which is what we agreed upon for our contract. I will be taking her to small claims court and hopefully she goes bankrupt and closes up shop because I'm so done with this whole thing and I hope no one has to deal with the same shit that I've been putting up with for the past year and a half. 

Also feel free to enjoy this gem from someone who has missed their deadline with over 15 other customers still in front of me in line.