(Sold!) ON EBAY Silicone tail by FlipTails by Mike Van Daal! (Mermaid Melissa's Tail

[Blaze]

Cruising ebay and just saw this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Professional-Silicone-FlipTails-Mermaid-Tail-Used-/171379791508?pt=US_Costumes&hash=item27e7081694

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This auction is for a pre-owned, fully functional/swimmable, and extremely realistic Silicone Mermaid Tail created by FlipTails by Mike Van Daal!! This tail was previously owned by Mermaid Melissa. You can see the tail in action at: http://youtu.be/BN7zYDKOUAg andhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l__f2mBsCo0
FlipTails are made from high-end silicone with spandex mesh cast inside for added strength. It has a built-in monofin for high performance swimming. The tail has been created by mixing the pigment directly into the silicone, so there’s no problem with “paint” rubbing off. This tail is one of FlipTails Advanced “Splash” design which retail for $5700. It has a three color design, with specially designed fluke, 1 dorsal fin, 2 heel fins and realistic scale pattern.

This is a professional level tail. It is heavy weight and is one of the most beautiful and realistic tails made today. It is rugged, durable and will last for years. It is strong, extremely elastic (just like a rubber band), and well-made. It is buoyant-neutral, meaning that it will be nearly weightless when worn in the water. It will not make you sink, nor will it make you float. It also will not make you a better swimmer and is not a floatation device.

Silicone is a very durable rubber that has become a standard in the special effects industry. FlipTails use the highest quality silicone available on the market today. It’s extremely soft ("flesh like" feeling), very stretchy, and also allows the option to have realistic translucency in the fluke and fins. It is also UV stable. This tail also has a soft liner that allows freedom in movement, with no elastic waist band and no zipper.

Cheaper latex tails are also flexible, but do not offer as much stretch. Eventually over time, latex will wear down and become brittle, much like an old rubber band.
Save yourself from a 2 to 3 month wait time for a new tail with this pre-owned gem!

We bought this tail a year ago. We loved this tail and never even got to put it to good use, but unfortunately we must sell it because we need the money due to family health issues. This is a rare opportunity to own a high quality tail at a great price!



The unstretched waist is 29 inches. The unstretched hips are 36 inches. The distance from waist to ankles is 42 inches. The silicone stretches well and easily can accommodate hip and waist measurements that are up to 3 to 4 inches larger. It has a women's medium swim fin inside, which fits approximately sizes 5 to 8 shoe size."

SWEET deal!

[Raayvhen]

Damn. That's exactly my size. I wish I could afford it right now

[Mermaid Lorelei]

Man.... That's actually really tempting.

[AniaR]

She got this tail right after I got mine. I remember we posted ours first and a few weeks later she did hers. So I think it is at least 2 years old.I'd be curious about the wear and tear.

[Blaze]

Man.... That's actually really tempting.

I know, right? Slightly too big in the waist for me but daaaaang.

[Mermaid Wesley]

Great deal! Someone snatch it up!


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[*Celine*]

US buyers only?! Really, OW COME ON!!!! I want it so baaaaad!!! :(

[Merman_Shawn]

Never in my size :cry:

[Mermaid Kassandra]

O my holy fins!!!! I really would dare buying it, it's exactly my size and I have enough money but I'm afraid for duty taxes when it will arrive here :(
What would you advice me to do?
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[Merman Arion]

O my holy fins!!!! I really would dare buying it, it's exactly my size and I have enough money but I'm afraid for duty taxes when it will arrive here :(
What would you advice me to do?
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I would advise you to buy it. This is the kind of opportunity that may not happen again anytime soon. Duty taxes is one thing and I respect that but you're this close to make one of your dreams come true, you may regret to let this chance go away.


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[Blaze]

O my holy fins!!!! I really would dare buying it, it's exactly my size and I have enough money but I'm afraid for duty taxes when it will arrive here :(
What would you advice me to do?

According to the Ebay auction they will only ship to the US.

[Merman Arion]

According to the Ebay auction they will only ship to the US.

In my opinion, that's fucking stupid and discriminatory :(

It's not fair at all.

[Blaze]

In my opinion, that's fucking stupid and discriminatory :(

It's not fair at all.

http://31.media.tumblr.com/e309129334b3ff76e899b63cf55a4263/tumblr_muf9zxTFcz1soplvbo5_r2_500.gif

http://31.media.tumblr.com/c93303edff1ef6efd23d03f69d2151ad/tumblr_muf9zxTFcz1soplvbo3_r3_500.gif
(^^ Heh, I know you don't say that often but any excuse for a Jareth gif is a good one)

As someone that has had to go through the process and unexpected costs of shipping large & expensive items overseas several times I can tell you it's a lot of hassle. If they can find a US buyer (and it looks like they have a bidder) then it's their prerogative. Trust me I feel your pain, there are a lot of awesome artists in Europe I'd like to purchase things from (off the top of my hear there is an amazing wig maker I can't buy from) but they only ship to Europe.

[PearlieMae]

There has to be a way around it, no? Couldn't someone ship it from the US as a gift? I wonder what shipping/duties/taxes would be? It might be worth it for someone in the US to fly over with it as part of their luggage...I've seen really cheap flights to Europe. "Happy Merday! I brought you a present!"

[AniaR]

omg that gif

[Blaze]

There has to be a way around it, no? Couldn't someone ship it from the US as a gift? I wonder what shipping/duties/taxes would be? It might be worth it for someone in the US to fly over with it as part of their luggage...I've seen really cheap flights to Europe. "Happy Merday! I brought you a present!"

I think more it's the seller doesn't want to deal with having to ship it overseas and then worry about it's arrival. You can totally ship tails worldwide but it's just a hassle.

The way I've seen it done in the past to get around it is have a US buyer/friend that will deal with the hassle of it, win the action and get the item shipped to them and then ship the item overseas. It's extra time/cost for shipping but if you want something bad enough...

[Blaze]

omg that gif

LURVE me some Jareth. :drool:

[empressmone]

Shipping overseas is a big hassle. The fees are ridiculous. All of ebays fees are super high

[Mermaid Kassandra]

Well if someone can help me the end for that tail is the 14th of this month I really will pay for everything, if someone would be so kind to help my mermaid dream come true.
Moreover if someone send me the tail I think there is a way to avoid stupid duty taxes because if I am not wrong I saw someone saying that Raven could send out of USA something (sorry I don't remember everything) and the girl didn't pay for duty taxes because Raven wrote something on the box to avoid it.

Well anyway if someone would be so kind to help I would really be thankful for all my life!
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[Mermaid Riia]

Argh this is really tempting... If only someone in the us can send it to europe.. My tail is already looking like crap after few gigs and I'm really depressed about it :/ I don't think it can survive to 2015

[Merman Arion]

Argh this is really tempting... If only someone in the us can send it to europe.. My tail is already looking like crap after few gigs and I'm really depressed about it :/ I don't think it can survive to 2015

Seriously?! It´s that bad?? :( :eek:


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[Mermaid Riia]

Seriously?! It´s that bad?? :( :eek:


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Yah, really poor quality. I have done touch ups two times now, fixing small tears and painting to hide imperfections, the paint just comes off.. But atleast it's fixable with lil effort. Handy mermaid :P
I thought about selling it once but I don't think it's possible

[Mermaid Kassandra]

I'm sorry for you Riiarin!
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[Merman Arion]

Yah, really poor quality. I have done touch ups two times now, fixing small tears and painting to hide imperfections, the paint just comes off.. But atleast it's fixable with lil effort. Handy mermaid :P
I thought about selling it once but I don't think it's possible

Well, this is very revealing about Eric caring for the quality of his tails... I'm sorry to hear that, Riiarin, I really hope it can last for more than 2015.


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[Mermaid Kassandra]

I was thinking that I don't need someone to place a bid for me but just someone who can receive the tail and then ship it to me if possible so things in this way would be easier and there won't be any "money trip" , I don't know if you get what I mean.
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[Blaze]

I would be happy to go as a middle man if you get permission from the seller first. As in you email the seller & ask if that would be ok, bid & pay for it to be shipped to me in Texas. Once I get it I can take it to my UPS store (who I have a good relationship with lol) & get a quote on how much it would be to send to you & once that amount gets sent via paypal I will ship off.

:)

Not really a huge amount of hassle but requires some trust on your part along with the extra $$$ shipping. I am always looking to rack up some good karma. :D

[PearlieMae]

Blaze beat me to it! I'm in New Jersey and farther away as far as shipping it goes - I think. Keep me posted in case I can help as well.

(That tail wouldn't fit me beyond the knees or my big feet, so you wouldn't have to worry that I would keep it! ;) - that's not to say that Blaze would! :doh: You know what I mean, right?)

[Blaze]

Blaze beat me to it! I'm in New Jersey and farther away as far as shipping it goes - I think. Keep me posted in case I can help as well.

(That tail wouldn't fit me beyond the knees or my big feet, so you wouldn't have to worry that I would keep it! ;) - that's not to say that Blaze would! :doh: You know what I mean, right?)

LOLOL, yea there would be the worry I'd keep it. ;D

Actually it looks like the tail is in Ohio which is closer to NJ? I think what the more important thing would be to see if it's cheaper to ship to Europe from NJ or Texas?

[PearlieMae]

I should have gone back and looked...I assumed it was in Florida.

So, we got this covered? Whoever's shipping is less will handle it? (I work for a company that ships stuff worldwide, so I could ship it from here. My warehouse manager will make sure we get the best price.

[Blaze]

I should have gone back and looked...I assumed it was in Florida.

So, we got this covered? Whoever's shipping is less will handle it? (I work for a company that ships stuff worldwide, so I could ship it from here. My warehouse manager will make sure we get the best price.

How can we figure out how much shipping to Europe would be? At this point I'm thinking it's Pearlie who will get the cheaper option; my UPS peeps like me but I don't have a corporate acct. :D

[PearlieMae]

Well, I've put in a request for a quote from international shippers (Fed Ex doesn't go there, evidently) and should hear back soon...I hope. (EDIT: I jumped the gun and asked for quotes to Finland...I don't know where Kassandra is - that may change things. Where ARE you, anyway?)

I've also put the question to my warehouse manager, but he doesn't know if he'll be able to get me an answer before the end of the day...so I may not know until Monday. So it's the waiting game for a while.

I see there's a bid on the tail now.

[Merman Arion]

I love you ladies, you are really awesome and so kind to offer your help to those who need it :)

[Merman Arion]

I'd be curious about the wear and tear.

I would be curious as well. The owner of this tail is sneaky because my guts tell me that she's using the pictures that MVD took when the tail was finished. It looks brand new but after 2 years, it would be normal to see some wear and tear. I'm just assuming though.

[Blaze]

I would be curious as well. The owner of this tail is sneaky because my guts tell me that she's using the pictures that MVD took when the tail was finished. It looks brand new but after 2 years, it would be normal to see some wear and tear. I'm just assuming though.

They did say in the auction that they didn't really get to use it. I don't think it's Mermaid Melissa who is selling it but they people that bought it from her a year ago.

[Merman Arion]

They did say in the auction that they didn't really get to use it. I don't think it's Mermaid Melissa who is selling it but they people that bought it from her a year ago.

Is that so? Oh well *shrug*

[Mermaid Kassandra]

Thank you very much from the deepest part of my heart ladies!!! You make me so happy.
Actually yesterday I sent a message to the owners telling them if I could buy the tail even if I live in Italy but I got no answer from them...
Now I'll send another message telling them that they can ship the tail to New Jersey and I'll see what happens.

Thank you ladies again <3
You don't know how much happy you make me!
And yes Arion we have really awesome people in this big family <3
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[Mermaid Kassandra]

Ok the owner got back to me just several minutes ago, they say New Jersey it's ok so if I win the auction PearlieMae I'm completely in your hands let me know if you can still help me :)
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[PearlieMae]

Certainly! I hate that they are charging a hundred bucks for domestic shipping.

Good luck with the auction!

[PearlieMae]

You might want to ask what their refund policy is in case the tail isn't up to expectations. I can inspect it for you but you will want to be able to get your money back if it's crap. Ebay had buyer protections, but I don't know if being por of the country hfs anything to do with it.

[Mermaid Riia]

My heart melted after I reading latest few posts. Man, you ladies are so special!
Now Kassandra go and kick their butt and win the auction! :)

[Mermaid Kassandra]

Thank you for your kindness girls and you Riiarin for your support :D

Actually yes I would like to know what their refund policy is but to be honest this is the first auction on eBay for me so I know nothing about how everything works so if someone can help me (I will also ask to my brother that has more experience than me with this kind of things) but also I'll send the seller a message to see what they say about it.

*going to win that auction* mission impossible in the works XD
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[Mermaid Kassandra]

Nothing to do guys :(
Unfortunately at the last second someone made a better offer and I couldn't get the tail I was really close to it but nothing....really at the last second....
It would be for another time or maybe Mermaid Hannah 2011 will reply who knows what will happen in future!

Thank to all of you who helped me and supported me in this I really love you all!
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[Seatan]

Oh man you got sniped? That sucks! But I'm sure that means there's a better tail out there for you! As my Papaw said "It'll all work out." :)

[Mermaid Kassandra]

Yes I suppose I got sniped even because the new bid was made at the last second.

Thank you Seavanna for your words :)
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[Talia]

Oh, Kassandra, so sorry to hear that!

[Mermaid Kassandra]

Well I suppose I have to wait longer!
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[Mermaid Adriel]

It seemed the right time to have a tail... I'm so sorry for you *hugs*

[Mermaid Kassandra]

Thank you mer sister <3
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[Blaze]

:( Sorry it didn't go to you Kassandra. Did it go to anyone else here on the forum?

[Marie-Josie Cayer]

Better opportunities will appear when time is due. I think you deserve something better and the perfect tail will show up soon.

[PearlieMae]

Kassandra, the right one will come to you, not to worry!

[Mermaid Kassandra]

Thank you mers!
No I think the tail went to a private company...
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