Winged Mermaid
07-17-2011, 09:38 PM
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Posts: 31
01/04/11 09:58:38
After a loooooooooot of question I have asked to Eric, I had to decide to buy my tail from him I was undecided where to buy my tail,from Mike Van Daal or from Eric DucharmeWellI totally wrong the seller!!!!!I thought :"Eric have a site,maybe it was better and secure." No-no-no and no!
I start by saying every reply from Eric was incomplete and rude.
I received the tail after 3 months (!!!) (11 August - 10 November).
The fin is with some parts without paint,there is paper stuck to the paint and signs of clothes pegs on the ankles!
It's too big in the waist and too long.
I had bought also the top,but on the shell (inside) there's paper stuck and the strings to tie are dirty with paint.
The tail and the top it's full of dirty dust and the smell is bad.But a strange thing it's the tail was wet inside!
I'm thinking the tail was used (maybe from a man looking the size).
I also paid before the delivery 300 euro (413 $) for international shipping; after,when the postman give me the box (in so poor packing!!! The packaging for shipping was horrible) I did to pay 101euro (141$) for taxes!!!!!!!
I'm totally crestfallen and angry!
But that's not all
Eric it's haughty : 1 week after make my order,I realized I'm pregnant.( http://mer.yuku.com/domain/bypass/images/cute.gif )
I asked to Mr Eric if I could cancel the order,his reply was : from the original mail :"There is no refund available. As much as I understand your feeling, you should not have processed your order if you were not in the position to do so."
But I did not know to expecting a baby!!!!!!!!!!
Now I'm at 23 weeks it's a baby boy and I'm so happy,also because I've already a daughter (1 year and 5 months)http://static.yuku.com/domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/roll.gif and they'll can play together!
I put now the photos hoping to help someone in the choice of the tail
This is the top. It's so heavy and seems done in a hurry,grossly. The strings are dirty with paint.
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc227/winged_mermaid/MerNetwork/item1.jpg
the fin it's cut without color
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc227/winged_mermaid/MerNetwork/item2.jpg
There are scratches everywhere and the right side it's ruined.
http://img.mypicturetown.com/cache/M.joK-1E%3DbuHDnX8DMqnVLI_1qYoQM.W8ZFhXU6OHdluvSuDnwsuQl cW-jxgwwl/item.JPG?rot=1
Dirt?It's normal?It's matt...
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc227/winged_mermaid/MerNetwork/item4.jpg
Here the sizes:
Around Waist : 77 cm (In my order 73 cm)
http://img.mypicturetown.com/cache/hkOBeC5m2oLD1Sr0ZFLTe5tm56.O3HAUtDUvS4T1h%3DpL6_TD ZoFf1iY7mIU1KQs/item.JPG?rot=1
Waist to knees : 65 cm (In my order 60 cm)
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc227/winged_mermaid/MerNetwork/item5.jpg
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc227/winged_mermaid/MerNetwork/item6.jpg
Around ankles : 44 cm (in my order 34 cm)
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc227/winged_mermaid/MerNetwork/item7.jpg
Waist to floor : 112cm (in my order 103 cm)http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc227/winged_mermaid/MerNetwork/item8.jpg
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc227/winged_mermaid/MerNetwork/item10.jpg
Here you can see the original order and the packaging
Shell TopColor OptionsPainted
Shell Top
1
$65.30
Latex Realistic Mermaid TailAvailable
Fluke OptionsTattered/ Jagged Edges
Color OptionsAqua Crush (Blue, aqua, green, turquoise)
Around Waist: Measure above the hips all the way around just along the belly button.73 centimeters
Around Hips: Measure the fullest part of your hips all the way around.96 cm
Around Knees: Measure around both knees while they are together.59 cm
Around Ankles: Place feet together and measure around both your ankles together34 cm
Waist to Floor: Measure from belly button down to the floor.103 cm
Waist to Knees: Measure from your waist down to your knees.60 cm
Shoe Size (If your shoe size is over the limit, please order the next size)Men's Size (Shoe Size 6.5-11)
latex-tail
1
$540.00
Subtotal
$605.30
Shipping & Handling
$337.45
Grand Total
$942.75
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01/04/11 10:08:35
Do you believe I'm pregnant?...http://mer.yuku.com/domain/bypass/images/cute.gifhttp://mer.yuku.com/domain/bypass/images/tongue.gif
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Posts: 536
01/04/11 11:20:21
first off, thank you for posting such a thorough review with pictures and congratulations on a baby boy!:)
Now, $65 for two shells on some dirty hemp?! this makes me sooo sad. the most Ive paid for lions paw shells were 5$ each. that is such a rip off and I'm sorry.
$337.45 for shipping I would expect that tail to be packaged MUCH better, he really doesn't care about your tail after he takes your money. this only shows that more. And I think the pictures speak for themselves as for the rest of the problems:( Im SOOOOO sorry this has happened to you, hes such a jerk.
Makes me so angry.
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Posts: 117
01/04/11 11:40:31
That is ridiculous. Your pictures clearly prove the wrong measurements. How are we supposed to order something "custom made" when its not even the right size! I hate the brown at the bottom of the tail where the "jagged/ tattered edges" are. Mine is like that too; you can see the glue coming out of it and it looks like a five year old with safety scissors cut it. >:(
As for your pregnancy, congrats! :) I highly doubt that he had even started when you asked him to cancel. I mean its not like you did it on purpose. Life happens, he needs to realize that and figure out policies that incorporate real life or at least give you another solution.
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01/04/11 12:15:34
Raven: maybe you should share your theory on why we got a good one for anyone still thinking of ordering from him....
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01/04/11 13:38:35
Mermaid Raven: YesTwo shells on some dirty hempIf I knew,the top I would made by myself!
It's totally different from the mer-top in his site!
http://www.themertailor.com/magento/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/5e06319eda06f020e43594a9c230972d/p/a/painted_shell_top.jpg
Cydadetol: my daughter (17 months),maybe,with a safety scissors,would cut it better! I'm sad also for your tail .
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Posts: 144
01/04/11 14:21:51
Look at your material inside of the tail??? How is it? I hope it IS neoprene =(
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01/05/11 06:21:26
That's not neoprene!
Looks like that crappy auto upholstery fabric Raina's tail was made from.
The dirt is a corn starch or powder to keep the tail from sticking to itself. That should rinse off.
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Posts: 24
01/05/11 10:22:57
Looking At My Mer-Tail, That I got from the Mertailor in October It is made from the same Fabric You are Right...GeeZus!http://static.yuku.com/domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/eek.gif
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Posts: 166
01/05/11 10:23:35
1) so sorry that you had such a lousy customer service and such a lame tail. The pictures proove it, it is not a pretty tail at all! And I am really sorry you cannot get a refund.
2) congrats on your pregnancy. At least something good came out of all this.
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Posts: 167
01/05/11 10:45:15
Hmm.....I really don't think this is the same fabric Shell's tail was made with but I can't be sure. Anyone who has seen her pics know? Raven?
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Posts: 31
01/04/11 09:58:38
After a loooooooooot of question I have asked to Eric, I had to decide to buy my tail from him I was undecided where to buy my tail,from Mike Van Daal or from Eric DucharmeWellI totally wrong the seller!!!!!I thought :"Eric have a site,maybe it was better and secure." No-no-no and no!
I start by saying every reply from Eric was incomplete and rude.
I received the tail after 3 months (!!!) (11 August - 10 November).
The fin is with some parts without paint,there is paper stuck to the paint and signs of clothes pegs on the ankles!
It's too big in the waist and too long.
I had bought also the top,but on the shell (inside) there's paper stuck and the strings to tie are dirty with paint.
The tail and the top it's full of dirty dust and the smell is bad.But a strange thing it's the tail was wet inside!
I'm thinking the tail was used (maybe from a man looking the size).
I also paid before the delivery 300 euro (413 $) for international shipping; after,when the postman give me the box (in so poor packing!!! The packaging for shipping was horrible) I did to pay 101euro (141$) for taxes!!!!!!!
I'm totally crestfallen and angry!
But that's not all
Eric it's haughty : 1 week after make my order,I realized I'm pregnant.( http://mer.yuku.com/domain/bypass/images/cute.gif )
I asked to Mr Eric if I could cancel the order,his reply was : from the original mail :"There is no refund available. As much as I understand your feeling, you should not have processed your order if you were not in the position to do so."
But I did not know to expecting a baby!!!!!!!!!!
Now I'm at 23 weeks it's a baby boy and I'm so happy,also because I've already a daughter (1 year and 5 months)http://static.yuku.com/domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/roll.gif and they'll can play together!
I put now the photos hoping to help someone in the choice of the tail
This is the top. It's so heavy and seems done in a hurry,grossly. The strings are dirty with paint.
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc227/winged_mermaid/MerNetwork/item1.jpg
the fin it's cut without color
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc227/winged_mermaid/MerNetwork/item2.jpg
There are scratches everywhere and the right side it's ruined.
http://img.mypicturetown.com/cache/M.joK-1E%3DbuHDnX8DMqnVLI_1qYoQM.W8ZFhXU6OHdluvSuDnwsuQl cW-jxgwwl/item.JPG?rot=1
Dirt?It's normal?It's matt...
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc227/winged_mermaid/MerNetwork/item4.jpg
Here the sizes:
Around Waist : 77 cm (In my order 73 cm)
http://img.mypicturetown.com/cache/hkOBeC5m2oLD1Sr0ZFLTe5tm56.O3HAUtDUvS4T1h%3DpL6_TD ZoFf1iY7mIU1KQs/item.JPG?rot=1
Waist to knees : 65 cm (In my order 60 cm)
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc227/winged_mermaid/MerNetwork/item5.jpg
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc227/winged_mermaid/MerNetwork/item6.jpg
Around ankles : 44 cm (in my order 34 cm)
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc227/winged_mermaid/MerNetwork/item7.jpg
Waist to floor : 112cm (in my order 103 cm)http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc227/winged_mermaid/MerNetwork/item8.jpg
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc227/winged_mermaid/MerNetwork/item10.jpg
Here you can see the original order and the packaging
Shell TopColor OptionsPainted
Shell Top
1
$65.30
Latex Realistic Mermaid TailAvailable
Fluke OptionsTattered/ Jagged Edges
Color OptionsAqua Crush (Blue, aqua, green, turquoise)
Around Waist: Measure above the hips all the way around just along the belly button.73 centimeters
Around Hips: Measure the fullest part of your hips all the way around.96 cm
Around Knees: Measure around both knees while they are together.59 cm
Around Ankles: Place feet together and measure around both your ankles together34 cm
Waist to Floor: Measure from belly button down to the floor.103 cm
Waist to Knees: Measure from your waist down to your knees.60 cm
Shoe Size (If your shoe size is over the limit, please order the next size)Men's Size (Shoe Size 6.5-11)
latex-tail
1
$540.00
Subtotal
$605.30
Shipping & Handling
$337.45
Grand Total
$942.75
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01/04/11 10:08:35
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01/04/11 11:20:21
first off, thank you for posting such a thorough review with pictures and congratulations on a baby boy!:)
Now, $65 for two shells on some dirty hemp?! this makes me sooo sad. the most Ive paid for lions paw shells were 5$ each. that is such a rip off and I'm sorry.
$337.45 for shipping I would expect that tail to be packaged MUCH better, he really doesn't care about your tail after he takes your money. this only shows that more. And I think the pictures speak for themselves as for the rest of the problems:( Im SOOOOO sorry this has happened to you, hes such a jerk.
Makes me so angry.
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Posts: 117
01/04/11 11:40:31
That is ridiculous. Your pictures clearly prove the wrong measurements. How are we supposed to order something "custom made" when its not even the right size! I hate the brown at the bottom of the tail where the "jagged/ tattered edges" are. Mine is like that too; you can see the glue coming out of it and it looks like a five year old with safety scissors cut it. >:(
As for your pregnancy, congrats! :) I highly doubt that he had even started when you asked him to cancel. I mean its not like you did it on purpose. Life happens, he needs to realize that and figure out policies that incorporate real life or at least give you another solution.
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01/04/11 12:15:34
Raven: maybe you should share your theory on why we got a good one for anyone still thinking of ordering from him....
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01/04/11 13:38:35
Mermaid Raven: YesTwo shells on some dirty hempIf I knew,the top I would made by myself!
It's totally different from the mer-top in his site!
http://www.themertailor.com/magento/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/5e06319eda06f020e43594a9c230972d/p/a/painted_shell_top.jpg
Cydadetol: my daughter (17 months),maybe,with a safety scissors,would cut it better! I'm sad also for your tail .
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01/04/11 14:21:51
Look at your material inside of the tail??? How is it? I hope it IS neoprene =(
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01/05/11 06:21:26
That's not neoprene!
Looks like that crappy auto upholstery fabric Raina's tail was made from.
The dirt is a corn starch or powder to keep the tail from sticking to itself. That should rinse off.
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01/05/11 10:22:57
Looking At My Mer-Tail, That I got from the Mertailor in October It is made from the same Fabric You are Right...GeeZus!http://static.yuku.com/domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/eek.gif
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01/05/11 10:23:35
1) so sorry that you had such a lousy customer service and such a lame tail. The pictures proove it, it is not a pretty tail at all! And I am really sorry you cannot get a refund.
2) congrats on your pregnancy. At least something good came out of all this.
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01/05/11 10:45:15
Hmm.....I really don't think this is the same fabric Shell's tail was made with but I can't be sure. Anyone who has seen her pics know? Raven?