WHO: Galagya/Siedend(I don't know if she still uses this second one)
WHERE: http://www.furaffinity.net/user/gal
WHAT: A $30 traditional commission, that was then changed into a $30 digital commission.
WHEN: This has been going on for almost 5 years.
PROOF: My original payment back in '08; http://www.antifaro.com/images/Carr
A note from about 7 months ago reminding her about my commission for the thousandth time(you can clearly see the date); http://www.antifaro.com/images/Carr
EXPLAIN: This has been going on for almost half a decade, so forgive me for the lack of screenshots, I was unaware of A_B until probably last year.
Back in '08, she posted a thread on the Wolfhome forums offering a traditional full-colored commission. She either deleted the thread since or posted it under a different name, because I can't seem to find it now. It's been a long time, so I have no specifics, but ever since she either forgets about my commission, or has some reason why she can't complete it. While taking on a never-ending amount of new commissions(here: http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/3917
She frequently has "issues" that cause her to disappear, not have internet access, her computer breaks, or she has no money to refund anybody, so I had given up for the longest time about getting anything from her. I have given her my commission information over and over, and have bugged her several different times but I have had no success in even getting a sketch at this point, despite being listed as my commission being "35% done" on her journal tag, before she apparently had her computer stolen(as I stated before, FREQUENT issues) and therefore had no one's art. At this point, I have heard nothing from her for 7 months(since that last note linked up there ^) and instead of noting me(or any other commissioners, I'm assuming) directly, she posts a journal asking commissioners to send her commission info.
Galagya has been pleasant in any contact I've had with her, but this runaround and the wait has been beyond infuriating. I would just like a refund at this point, but I don't expect to get either the art or the refund at this point.
Sorry if there are any mistakes, I'll fix them asap if there are!
WHERE: http://www.furaffinity.net/user/gal
WHAT: A $30 traditional commission, that was then changed into a $30 digital commission.
WHEN: This has been going on for almost 5 years.
PROOF: My original payment back in '08; http://www.antifaro.com/images/Carr
A note from about 7 months ago reminding her about my commission for the thousandth time(you can clearly see the date); http://www.antifaro.com/images/Carr
EXPLAIN: This has been going on for almost half a decade, so forgive me for the lack of screenshots, I was unaware of A_B until probably last year.
Back in '08, she posted a thread on the Wolfhome forums offering a traditional full-colored commission. She either deleted the thread since or posted it under a different name, because I can't seem to find it now. It's been a long time, so I have no specifics, but ever since she either forgets about my commission, or has some reason why she can't complete it. While taking on a never-ending amount of new commissions(here: http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/3917
She frequently has "issues" that cause her to disappear, not have internet access, her computer breaks, or she has no money to refund anybody, so I had given up for the longest time about getting anything from her. I have given her my commission information over and over, and have bugged her several different times but I have had no success in even getting a sketch at this point, despite being listed as my commission being "35% done" on her journal tag, before she apparently had her computer stolen(as I stated before, FREQUENT issues) and therefore had no one's art. At this point, I have heard nothing from her for 7 months(since that last note linked up there ^) and instead of noting me(or any other commissioners, I'm assuming) directly, she posts a journal asking commissioners to send her commission info.
Galagya has been pleasant in any contact I've had with her, but this runaround and the wait has been beyond infuriating. I would just like a refund at this point, but I don't expect to get either the art or the refund at this point.
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And then I had it changed(with permission, in the note up there ^ where she says she forgot my commission) to my other character(which was the 35% i mentioned that I never saw the sketch for);
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/777520
Sorry this happened to you. 5 years is an unreasonable time to wait.
Yeah, agreed. I'm actually very patient; I don't mind a long wait if someone is art blocked or otherwise unable to do commissions. 5 years is past even my limits, though. :/
Sad to see them backslide, also, 5 years it really really too long to wait, you must have the patience of a saint, I would probably just cut my losses, send a note asking for a refund (though they probably wont reply) and leave it at that.
Some people have paid with deltas, and some people have paid with real money. I know of at least one person who paid with real money and got a delta refund, but I am not sure if this was acceptable to the person or not.
Of course, she can't refund people with deltas anymore because she was banned for taking a bunch of commissions and never finishing them, thus scamming basically the whole community, and also selling deltas she didn't actually have.
Sadly, I see a lot of similar complaints about her. Sorry you had to experience it. I don't know her FA account, but you may want to try contacting her there. Or her e-mail: galagya@yahoo.com
That's also an old email, her new email(apparently) is in the most recent journal on her FA.
The fact that she KNOWS she owes it you, regardless of having forgotten she was reminded, and that she still hasn't put it as top priority is just... alien to me.
She doesn't sound like a bad person, she just sounds like an utter flake and shouldn't be taking commissions.
Good luck!
I start to get impatient at a few months, especially when they take on new commissions or give out freebies. Its like, what the hell? FINISH YOUR OLD COMMISSIONS FIRST.
I never even start to offer new slots until I've finished and shipped out what i started.
Also, if I remember correctly I think she left the forums about a year ago so I'm not sure if that original topic is there.
I'm not sure I would say commissioning people from WH is a bad idea, but you definitely need to do a little research on the people you do commission beforehand.
So it's apparently a grudgewank thing.
I remember getting some things from her the first time around, and got them in nice time.
Commissioned her on WH for..a pose and a custom Dredge, which was about 40$. She refunded me, but it was 40 deltas.
I pretty much stopped there since I didn't want to deal with it any longer, even though deltas aren't worth much.
I do hope you do see a refund soon, though :/
Especially since now you can get 20 deltas for.. like not even 10 :c.
I just shut up because I got /something/.
It's been a couple of years since I last spoke to her but it doesn't seem like she's changed her ways at all. The reason why she won't refund people cash is usually because she has spent it all and literally CAN'T refund anything.
I hope this reply doesn't seem like a "bitter bitch" response, but I have witnessed this artist's chaotic and fraudulent behaviour first hand.
I asked for a refund some weeks back(before this was even posted) and I still haven't even heard back from her to say "sorry no money", so I think it's safe to assume she's going to take the "ignore it and it will go away" approach with me(again). I don't mean to be rude, but I don't really even want the art anymore, and I just want a refund. Her newer stuff looks pretty rushed, and even if I do miraculously get my commission from her, I didn't give her $30 to get... rushed art.