Merbellas Thread

Take into consideration that some tailmakers won't do rush orders because THEY aren't comfortable with bumping clients because someone has money to throw around.

They have every right to make that decision, one way or the other.

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Originally Posted by Vrindavana Starfish

I would totally pay a rush fee and not feel badly about it one bit. In fact, I intend to. If I earned the money to pay for one of her tails, I would earn more for the rush fee, because I believe it's worth it. I'm still going to have to wait, but by the time I order, I'll have some video or film project in mind that will be dependent on the tail being done by a certain time. So, yeah, I'll pay the fee. Also, as an artist, I will bump up a client if they need something to be finished sooner and have paid me more. That's business. Raven is running a business and it only makes sense for her to allow for rush orders if someone is willing to pay.

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I spoke to her about rush orders a little once and she actually said she prefers not to take them, that she won't unless she absolutely has to and if she has a choice between taking a rush order or a normal order she'll take the normal one. It's just easier on her when she's not rushed and I've found the more patient you are with her the more grateful she is.

I can attest that this is very true; Raven has already offered me a transparent blended waist free of charge! :pearl: Due presumably to my patience, she has called me her "peach"!

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Originally Posted by frozenbutterflywings

Is Mermaid Michelle still waiting? Cause wow that's a very long time lol

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Yes, I am still waiting, and so far as I know my physical tail has not yet been started (though I received sketches in the middle of last year). I am very happy that Mer-Crazy, Green Tea Mermaid and everyone else remember me so easily and that my mermaid tail/outfit is so hotly (see what I did there?) anticipated! It is very reassuring to have your encouragement, and if you are all anywhere near as wonderful as SeaGlass Siren was when I met her last week, I am very glad there are so many fish in this sea! :mermaid kiss:

My tail will be here in two days, one day once it ticks past midnight here (California)- my total time is 434 days. Last we talked she has said she was absolutely swamped. I didn't even get a picture of it with fins attached, I just have the ones before that.Attachment 32807

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Originally Posted by Mermaid Meraki

My tail will be here in two days, one day once it ticks past midnight here (California)- my total time is 434 days. Last we talked she has said she was absolutely swamped. I didn't even get a picture of it with fins attached, I just have the ones before that.Attachment 32807

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I adore your tail!

It is a true angler fish tail <3

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Originally Posted by MermaidMichelle

I am still waiting, and so far as I know my physical tail has not yet been started (though I received sketches in the middle of last year).

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Seriously?? :jawdrop:

That's just the belly! The top is purple and stripes and more eyes!Attachment 32809

Meraki I vant to make love to your tail. Wow that detail.

also, mermaid Michelle, my niece adores you! Perhaps you bribed her with those bearcandy. ;)

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Originally Posted by Merman Arion

Seriously?? :jawdrop:

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Michelle willingly took a longer wait time as her tail is so elaborate Raven had to create protoype as well as test and recreate new things. I was going to have some of the same stuff but when it wasnt quite working I passed on waiting and opted for simpler. As far as i know she is still testing aspects

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oooh! pretty!!

Oh my gosh. That's stunning. Is that an altered Angler fluke?

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Originally Posted by Mermaid Leina

Oh my gosh. That's stunning. Is that an altered Angler fluke?

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why, yes yes it is! <3

GUYS - IT'S OUT FOR DELIVERY AND ON THE WAY TO MY HOUSE!!! OMG! I FEEL LIKE A THOUSAND MILLION BUTTERFLIES RIGHT NOW!!

Congrats Mermaid Meraki!!! I'm so excited for you!!

Ooh I can't wait to see how the fins move!

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Originally Posted by Mermaid Meraki

GUYS - IT'S OUT FOR DELIVERY AND ON THE WAY TO MY HOUSE!!! OMG! I FEEL LIKE A THOUSAND MILLION BUTTERFLIES RIGHT NOW!!

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Super jelly right now :P

IT'S HEREEEE!!! OMG OMG OMG Attachment 32872

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Tail tease! :biting nails:

Can't wait to see the unboxing!!! And the swimming!!! And the everything!!!

Sometimes I worry Merbellas is like a drug... For those of us who can't have it all the time these little snippets from others is all we get haha.

AGHHH SHE'S AMAZING!!Attachment 32873Attachment 32874Attachment 32875

Wooooooow @3@

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STOOOPPPPP OMG I CAN'T HANDLE IT :DDD

so happy for you, your tail is stunning! :33 Can't wait to see a swim vid!

now back to waiting for mine, heh...

It's gorgeous!!! Congrats!!!

Wow! That is a cool design. You must be freaking out happy right now!

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lovely<3

WOWWWWW!!!! FINTASTIC!!!

wow amazing. that angler lure!!!

wow that is so incredible!!! Love it!! :D Congratulations!!

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Absolutely stunning!!:jawdrop:

TOO MUCH TAIL JEALOUSY AHHHHH :swoon:

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Those pictures just don't do the colors justice, it's so bright and iridescent. My fluke has angler lures too, I took her out for the first swim tonight. I just couldn't wait, it was the most natural thing I've ever done. It gives me so much speed underwater that my lungs have no bother to warn me before I surface. It's amazing and I'm totally in love.

the colors on that tail are amazing!

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Originally Posted by Mermaid Meraki

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I JUST DIED :swoon:

That is gorgeous and so unique!