Merbellas Thread

**Mermaidmechanic** · 02-05-2014, 11:09 PM

We're up to 5,000.00 on the tail.

**AniaR** · 02-05-2014, 11:12 PM

The tail on its own would be at least 4k if someone commissioned it with all those extra fins and stuff but then the top and custom matching accessories plus one of a kind fin molds and scale sculpt

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**drucilla** · 02-05-2014, 11:32 PM

If people start bidding towards the end, like usual on ebay, then I wouldn't be surprised if it went to 8k. I'm guessing it'll go for around 7 though, mainly because not a lot of people have 8 lying around.

**Winged Mermaid** · 02-07-2014, 03:15 AM

Seriously want to go into the auction and just be like-

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**Mermaid Isabel(:** · 02-07-2014, 04:48 AM

Originally Posted by Winged Mermaid

Seriously want to go into the auction and just be like-

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I am laughing so hard at this that is perfect!

**Anahita** · 02-07-2014, 06:56 AM

Originally Posted by Winged Mermaid

Seriously want to go into the auction and just be like-

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Hahaha yes. I wish I could, too.

OMG, though, that reminds me of my first encounter with Austin Powers and Dr. Evil....
I corrected someone when they asked me some questions about muslims or islam or something by saying "I dunno, I'm Zoroastrian." They stared at me for a good minute or so before going "That's a real thing?" "Yessssss....." "Can I ask you a question? It's kind of bothering me now, and I really want an answer...." "Um....Ok...?" "Do you guys really ritualistically shave testicles?"

Yeah. Thankfully they had the movie to show me, or else I'd probably be forever confused as to why someone asked me that.

Sorry, totally went off topic there.

**MerEmma** · 02-07-2014, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by Winged Mermaid

Seriously want to go into the auction and just be like-

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OMG. Could you imagine what would happen after that? Lots would happen fast. xD

**PearlieMae** · 02-07-2014, 12:21 PM

**PearlieMae** · 02-07-2014, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by Anahita

Hahaha yes. I wish I could, too.

OMG, though, that reminds me of my first encounter with Austin Powers and Dr. Evil....
I corrected someone when they asked me some questions about muslims or islam or something by saying "I dunno, I'm Zoroastrian." They stared at me for a good minute or so before going "That's a real thing?" "Yessssss....." "Can I ask you a question? It's kind of bothering me now, and I really want an answer...." "Um....Ok...?" "Do you guys really ritualistically shave testicles?"

Yeah. Thankfully they had the movie to show me, or else I'd probably be forever confused as to why someone asked me that.

Sorry, totally went off topic there.

You rock my world. That is all.

**Ashton** · 02-07-2014, 03:35 PM

Hahahaha!
But sadly for that amount of money I would rather get a custom tail made for just me.

**Merman Arion** · 02-07-2014, 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by Ashton

Hahahaha!
But sadly for that amount of money I would rather get a custom tail made for just me.

No kidding!

For that kind of money, you can pay for a Finfolk silicone tail with all the upgrades you want

**PearlieMae** · 02-08-2014, 01:28 AM

That's the thing with ebay...prices can skyrocket because they don't do their research.

**Ashton** · 02-08-2014, 02:10 AM

Yeppers, I am curious who is bidding.

**AniaR** · 02-08-2014, 09:27 AM

whoa whoa folks. the tail, if you commissioned it, would still cost around 4k at least. Her tails are 3k plus several hundred dollars extra for all the extra fins and trimming. Plus you've got the whole extra custom ensemble there via top and accessories. I think that's actually an accurate price to what someone would pay and if anything she's only getting a couple 100 or more, (though it's free shipping in US so not really?). And still less than a MVD tail.

If I had 5k right now, I'd be buying it. lol I was agonizing to Raven because I *was* expecting to have around that now, but it's running late so I couldnt bid

**PearlieMae** · 02-08-2014, 11:02 AM

The tail would SELL for over four thousand. Cost is a completely different issue. Materials cost is just part of the equation. One does have to consider the labor and the talent involved, artistic ability, years of product development, etc...but many of those considerations go into every tail she makes going forward. Make no mistake, though, 4k also represents a decent profit. Not a mere couple hundred bucks.

My comment was a comment on how people bid on things on ebay, or any auction, for that matter, not the thing being bid upon.

**Ashton** · 02-08-2014, 12:10 PM

Im not saying it isn't worth that, Im just staying if I were to spend that much money on a tail I would want it to 100% fit me.

**AniaR** · 02-08-2014, 05:18 PM

I'm not accusing you two of anything

I'm just breaking it down for people reading the thread. By cost I mean "cost you" compared to her other tails, not her costs.

But I also know how much it cost Raven, because it was intended for someone else who backed out after putting all this extra work/time into it. So I'm glad she'll be compensated by whoever wins the bid after that whole ordeal.