Hello,
I’m a “new” member – I joined a few years ago but at the time couldn’t invest in a tail. Every year Colossalcon comes around and I dream of having a beautiful tail and hanging out in the wave pool (one of my favorite things to do at Kalahari, regardless of tail).
I’ve done cosplay before, but it’s never felt quite right if it’s not a character of my own design. My goal this year is to be a beautiful water maiden of darkness – but I have a few questions before I invest.
- I have an undiagnosed medical issue, part of this is cramps in my legs and feet (I do not plan on swimming currently, so no danger of harming myself). Will this affect my ability to wear a tail? From what I understand you need to point your toes.
- What is a good company to purchase a tail from? I’ve looked at many of the links in the tail buying guide, but it seems that it needs some updating. As my first tail, I don’t want to invest thousands if I find it’s not feasible for me long-term, but the fabric tails don’t look the best.
With the above point, I made a list of the current status of the shops in the tail buying guide. Hopefully this is helpful, as a new member I found it a bit frustrating to find some were no longer in business.
Commercial:
AquaTails – Closed – Website leads to a placeholder and it seems that the owner has confirmed closing.
Delfina Mermaid – Open
Finfolk Productions – Open
Finfun Mermaid Tails – Open
Flip-Tails (Mike Van Daal) – Unsure – Facebook and Instagram updated February 2019.
House of Mer – Unsure – Website leads to a placeholder. Twitter updated March 2018, Facebook and Instagram updated July 2018.
LaNyahMerparel – Open – Etsy shop not yet linked.
Mazu’s Mermaid Emporium – Open
MerBellaStudios – Open – Etsy shop is on break.
Mermaid Citrine – Unsure – Instagram updated May 2019, Facebook updated September 2019.
Mermaid Island Tours – Unsure – Website can’t be loaded. Facebook updated October 2019.
Mermaid Jessica – Unsure – Facebook updated September 2019.
Mermaid Kat Shop – Open
Mermaid Magictail – Open
Mermaidreams – Open – Facebook unavailable.
Mermaid Rentals – Closed – Website available for purchase.
Mermaid Tail Factory – Unsure – Website can’t be loaded. Facebook updated October 2019.
Mermaids in Motion – Open
Mermaid R Us – Closed – Website leads to a placeholder. Facebook unavailable.
MerNation – Open
MerrowFins – Open
Mertailor – Open
Merthology Creations – Unsure – Facebook updated September 2019.
Miami Beach Mermaids – Open
Once Upon a Mermaid – Open
Otter Bay Suits – Open
Planet Mermaid – Open
Purple Mermaid Studios – Closed – Owner has opened a new shop called Mer Queen Creations.
- Screenshot
- New Website: https://merqueen-creations.ecwid.com/
- New Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/merqueencreations
Rogue Siren Studios – Open
See Through Sea – Open
Sirenalia – Open
Siren’s Calling – Open
Splashtails – Open
Sun Tails – Open
Swimtails – Unsure – Website unavailable. Facebook page updated January 2020.
Syren Studios – Closed – Not currently taking orders per Instagram.
Tail of Art – Open
Tailz Mermaid Gear – Open
TF Artistry – Open
Ura Mermaid LLD – Open
Watersong Mermaid Tails – Unsure – Facebook unavailable.
The2Tails – Open
3 Fins – Open
Up and Coming:
Abyss Mermaid Studio – Open
Aqua Mermaid – Open
Aurore la Siréne – Closed – Website and Facebook unavailable.
Beauty and Brine – Unsure – Facebook updated November 2019.
Eva Tail – Unsure – Etsy shop unavailable. Facebook updated December 2019.
Got Mermaid? – Open – Website under construction, Etsy shop unavailable. Facebook page with more recent updates.
Grow a Tail – Closed – Website unavailable, Facebook updated December 2017.
Les Nageoires d’Ondine – Open
MerMade Tails – Open
Pearlie Mae’s Beautiful Nonsense – Unsure -- Website leads to placeholder. Facebook updated January 2020.
Scales by Nim – Closed – Website unavailable.
Scales4U – Closed – Website and Facebook unavailable.
Under Sea Mermaid Co. – Closed – Owner confirmed closing.
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