I wouldn't expect neriene to say anything negative while she is waiting for her tail to be taken in. I see issues with your tail that are listed here and I could a been a jerk and posted pics pointing it out on yours and others. As we do with other tail makers.
There's no pitch forks. Its a shame you revived this thread on Jesses birthday of all days. It had just died down...
Actually she can't have the tail taken in. Because of the permawet, if the tail was taken in the pain job would be messed up (with the blue and white stripes) and Jesse said it can not be repainted. Which makes sense, becuase permawet. Last I heard she was going to have a whole new body made and put on the tail. She's already had the fluke entirely replaced because of the issue with the monofin poking through and tearing the fluke. Even though it was his design flaw she paid for it.Originally Posted by AniaR
Edit: Sorry Neriene, made this post before I saw you already posted to this thread! Didn't mean to talk like you weren't here at all when you were, I apologize!
Its ok iona.
I appriciate that you arent trying to speak for me. My tail situation is being handled.
To clarfiy.. it cant be repainted because of the method jesse uses.. he does not airbrush and another layer of paint will make my scale texture disappear.
Ps.... its nerine lol.. yall always spell it funny lol.
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I'M NOT WAITING FOR IT TO BE TAKEN IN!!
Again there are no issues with my tail.
I'm tired if no one else speaking up for Jesse. One bad trail and you ask go for blood. This is not the community I want to be part of. I fear fit any tail maker who strips up and makes a mistake or slightly imperfect product. Be ware vthe mob mentality.
You're over reacting chill out.
No. I'm just sick and tired of know it alls.
The way you pick apart your tail from him. A GIFT.. that makes me sick.
I dint think I'm over reacting at all. In fact.. you all are underacting.. does no one else see how horrible it is for her to pick apart a gift?..
Your tail was only the first or second one he made.. so what it's not perfect. But to use it to further your opinions.. I've lost respect for you.
The reactions this community has makes me sick.
She wasn't picking it apart at all. It was a gift, yes, but it is a gift that is now a product sold to others. Raina is right to share her opinion on the issues with the tail--while it was INCREDIBLY early, to see the same issues arising on tails made now is a major issue to any consumer. Especially issues like this.
Your opinion is understandable--you're happy with your tail! FANTASTIC! But others have issues with them and it's not right to disregard them entirely simply because they aren't issues you experience. This same situation has gone down several times with Eric's work.
No one is attacking Jesse. Anywhere. You just keep insisting on twisting the convo that way and ignore huge parts of what's been said. You need to take a break. People have been more than understanding of Jesse while still being objective about the tails. This is one of the most considerate threads critiquing a tail on this site because everyone knows Jesse isn't a scammer. Chill out and take a break. You don't need to defend him cuz no ones attacking.
Really you've just taken it to the level of personal attacking. No one else has at all.
Nerine, No one is going for Jesse. Jesse runs a business and as such, people are allowed to voice opinions and critique his work, as people pay lots and lots of money for his product and they shouldn't be getting less than what they paid for. Yes, he's human, and yes human make mistakes, but humans also learn from those mistakes but Jesse keeps making the same mistakes over and over again in his tails that bring the quality down that Raina has said she's brought to his attention (and maybe a few other have, I know I've messaged him asking him questions about his tails and voicing my concerns for various things). Jesse seems to be set in the way he does things as his tails aren't improving in quality at all, and as such his company and work will come under careful scrutiny.
Jesse ASKED Raina for her opinion when he gave it to her, as well as asking to promote his work. It would be disingenuous of her to do anything BUT give an honest review of the flaws.
Raina noted that. The point is, those same issues still exist in his recent tails.
I honestly think the best thing that can be done here is for mers CURRENTLY waiting for the last of his tails, since he is closing shop, to personally deal with the issues brought up in this thread- which it looks like they are, in a kind and helpful way towards Jesse.
Christian posting this thread just helps those who are getting his last orders to see what can possibly be avoided in order to have a happy transaction, both for Jesse and for the customer. And there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. When you have paid a LARGE amount of money for a product, it is perfectly acceptable to do everything you can to make sure that the product is satisfactory on both your end and the artist's.
I don't see this as a mob-up on anyone. I'm sure it was a less than fun experience for both people involved in the original post, but it's over now and all that can be done is move forward and make sure the rest of his clients don't have the same experience. <3
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I feel horrible for Jesse. There is not much worse than getting overwhelmed like that. I had that happen with my jewelry business and had to stop doing custom order for that reason. I hope he does keep making tails, even if it's only once in a while or for artistic purposes. I'm sure at the beginning, he really enjoyed doing it and it would be a shame to quit that outlet all together. My MC tail has flaws, sure, but I do like it.
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Continuing on fro what Maressa has said, I have found this top be a very helpful thread. I have taken into account what the issues are have been discussing things with Jesse to make sure they are not the same with mine, for example I am going to ask him to add drainage holes and my tail is also going to be thinner because he is using a new technique of painting it for him.
Yes there has been some frustration with some tails and people have the right to express their opinions but I have seen this much more as an informative thread about how to make his future tails batter rather than slating his work. That's my opinion anyway!
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That was the whole point. I've always shared it with people in PM and just said, "make sure you ask about ____" or "Make sure you tell him you want ____" to make sure people get what they want. Jesse is a good guy, people just need to know what they're buying is all.
Yeah sometimes things need to get to a head, and things get brought out into the open otherwise nobody gets better because they ignore issues.
It sounds like the kinks could be ironed out judging by some of the posts here, I hope he has opportunities to carry on with improved techniques but if not, I know there are people out there who's dreams have come true because of him.
Just a side thought: Isn't trying to promote a product that you know doesn't work, just a little bit unethical?
There's one thing I'll give Jesse though, his flukes look the most 'natural' in the water IMHO.
I just wanted to say that I also was a bit thrown off when you added your own review here, Raina, with many more photos and descriptors of your tail that would have been good to know in your original review as soon as you started having them. I had read your original review of your MC tail, and though your photos and video of the wear and tear of it show the age, there really is not much in your post that outlined any of the issues discussed in the thread, though you DO seem to have them. So even though you didn't necessarily 'promote' the product, you put it in a very positive light and made it seem as though there were fewer issues with the tail, that's all. I know a lot of mers really respect you and trust your opinions, and you're very good at being detailed and informative in a neutral tone. This post isn't an attack, I just kind of wanted to stand up for Annwyn because I think you reacted a bit harshly to her, and I also was a bit surprised to see your review and hear that you photo shop your tails.
Jesse told me the other day he doesn't use Permawet and doest even know how to use it. So I am a bit confused as to all these issues if he doesn't.
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I was asked to promote. Did you see me promote? I never tell anyone anywhere go buy one of these tails. I always caution people. In the same way I manage to be neutral these days about mertailor. He still gets credit for our old tail, I try to be positive for others, without promoting his work. Thats how i handle my mc tail too. But nice trolling attempt there. Its getting old.
Yeah Iona can back me up and I'm sure other mers too about how there were comments by Jesse later deleted about him using permawet. I can show you exactly what it looks like when my tail is back in a week and those of you who own your own can check yourselves.
And Iona's history of nerienes tail is what I've been reading all over here and fb since she got it...
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