Originally Posted by
MermaidSabrina
Yeah,I definitely agree with Raina,Unless you are like a Kardashian or someone who can make that much money in a matter of a day,However even if you are,Its still just not Practical.Fin-Fun is quick,inexpensive and good to lounge around and have fun in.
In my opinion on the topic at hand,I believe there are a few other factors in why they don't make these higher end tails.The first being age demographic,I'm NOT saying everyone who buys one is a kid,but the main age demographic for these tails is quite young.The idea of Parents wanting to spend this much money on a silicone/neoprene tail would not be appealing and wouldn't sell as well,If ever even having any sales at all!Another factor would be lack of consumer knowledge and safety concerns.Fin-Fun has dealt with a bit of backlash due to safety concerns in recent times,Mainly due to parents thinking its "unsafe" or "a drowning hazard" even with the safety mechanisms the tails provide.
Although I was only thirteen when I started saving for my silicone tail,I cannot think of a single child younger than I was at that point,(im 16 now btw,stopped growing at 14) that could handle something more than a fabric tail,and some kids cant even handle that (yet again I don't know many young kids,but still)Along with the concern of lousy parenting and rough use of what is most likely their first tail,it could be quite dangerous.For example a while back a video went viral of a girl in a tail in a pool,with her mother in the Background saying "do a flip!" and the child proceeds to struggle.Although the little girl was okay in the end,The parents of the internet got upset about it,even with safety mechanics built in.Things like this if they were to sell Neoprene/silicone tails , could end a LOT worse,as they would be unable to have these safety features.
Even some professionals I know and have read about NEVER swim in their silicone tails alone,even as a professional.Imagine a parent thinking it would be okay to walk away from a kid wearing a tail that heavy for a while.The child could get tired and not be able to get out,try to do a trick,or swim to the bottom of the pool,and not be able to get back up on the surface.It would likely lead to the first mermaid tail related death,a lot of anger,and lawsuits left and right,Because People don't know any better about these kinds of things and the risks they hold.Along with price of material,it would just most likely be disastrous.
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