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Thank you SeaSister, I'm quite excited! I'm like 99% sure half my neighbors had to have heard the scream of excitement from my apartment, followed by my jumping up and down all through the apartment and into my yardQuote:
Originally Posted by SeaSister
Congrats felicia! I just send out my email again, it's been 3 weeks now :)
Yay Felicia! SHe told me she was going to try and fit in another order, Im glad you got it :)
I sent my measurements today! Here's hoping me and my mum got em right lol
Congratulations Felicia! I felt the same way, both about my order and my measurements...and still do! :mermaid kiss:
So...the days keep passing with no word from Raven. My heart is constricting with each day that goes by as my inbox is absent of the one name I want to see. I know it's only the beginning of September, but it was never specified if I was getting my tail in the beginning, middle, or end of this month; I was just told September. I don't even know what stage it's in. It's driving me friggin' crazy. I don't want to send more emails that are just going to be annoying or get buried under the spam, but god is it irking knowing other people are getting replies or new orders are being taken when I can't even find out the status of my tail. :[ Here's hoping I hear something before I lose my g.d. mind.
As far as I know most people aren't getting replies for new orders. Just one person got put in the queue. (I think the first person since a tail was in in the queue just after mine in March) My tail was due in July but hasn't been started because of the delays from medical stuff and then some people who were the last remaining rush orders, and people who sent stuff in for fixing. I also know Tyler is now totally handling emails and communication so Raven can focus solely on tails, and they've put in place that communication is only happening during "office hours" type deal. I'm not trying to give you any excuses just telling you what I know. Typically if you havent heard anything, there isn't anything to say. Raven always contacts when she's at the painting stage of a tail to get one side approved before painting the other. I know it can be super frustrating and I hope they work out a better system (that's what they're trying to do now) If you havent emailed in a while it doesnt hurt to email again. "hey just checking in, I was quoted September, wondering if that's still the case?" sort of deal.
It's not clients who are annoying or spamming, it's all the other people who send message after message after they've been told no or not right now. It's the people asking unrelated questions or asking for handouts etc. Trust me, Taven has dealt with far far worse than someone who paid for and just wants to check in on their tail ;) You're sweet to even consider annoying/spamming them!
Raina, do you know, typically, how many clients Raven handles at one time? Just out of interest.
Not a set number maybe 15
Some of my extra fins sort of melted together and left paint stains / paint peeled off on the body of the tail during shipping. One in particular is still folded over onto itself and I can't peel it back without removing the paint. Couldn't reach Raven to ask her advice in fixing the fins / touching them up. Does anyone have an fixes for the slightly folded fin? It's not a desperate question as it's barely noticeable, but I would definitely like to fix the white spots and the red spots that bled off.
^ that's a reality of rush orders unfourtunantly. Raven doesn't get enough time to let everything totally dry/cure before sending out to meet people's deadlines.
it be good to put your own thread and put photos of the issue that way people can make suggestions, but when things get rushes paint transfer can happen. But if you make a thread with pics of the issue then people can make suggestions!
Wow, 15 at a time. That explains the hectic nature of her business. Go Raven!
Does Kailanis fluke have a name?
Generally we all just call it "Kailani's Fluke" and it's not really offered as far as I know however the "Butterfly Koi" fluke is a variation of it that can be ordered.
Thanks for keeping us up-to-date Raina!
I have my designs, funds and mesurments ready to send my tail back when there is a spot open!
Is there a template or two that I can use (cause I suck at drawing)? Does anyone know how often she takes orders? I am saving for my first tail (From FinFun) but I was curious because once I order that I will most save for a tail from Raven.
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...8863759&type=3
That's a link to the folder on the Merbella's page with all the available templates. Raven only takes orders when she can (the last one being about a week ago), so the likelihood of her taking another one soon probably isn't very high at least until she finishes off the next batch of tails. It's notoriously difficult to get an order in with Raven, it's all just a matter of luck, messaging her at the right time or being quick when she posts a spot on facebook because they're usually taken up within a few minutes.
The mantis tail appeared on reddit !!! 4th picture down, I'm guessing the girl is one of the pod. http://imgur.com/a/e4MS3 it's been voted up 270 times and when Sean and I view the original reddit link it's the first photo!
:D Yay! Look at the pretty baby. <3 That's Mermaid Diona, being gorgeous as always. So happy to see photos from Comic Con surfacing!