Finfolk Productions: anyone ordered a tail from them? I just did!

[Mermaid Octavia]

I just heard back from Finfolk - they said my tail should be ready end of November/early December. I have gigs lined up mid-December and onward so I'm really crossing all my fingers, toes and fins that it'll be here in time. I really want to use my new tail for these gigs!

[Mermaid Octavia]

*sigh* Sad news...

The venue that booked us on December 14th will not allow me to use the silicone tail because it'll arrive too late for their "approval" process. I'm pretty depressed about it and could use some mer-hugs. I understand their reasoning but I was really hoping to use this tail at this event as a sort of "debut" and now I can't. I'm not faulting Finfolk at all; because of their move and the delays associated with that, it can't be helped. Still. I tried everything I could to see if I could be an exception to the approval rule deadline and was given a resounding "no."

EDIT - I should clarify and say that I'm not mad, just sad.

[Merman Arion]

*sigh* Sad news...

The venue that booked us on December 14th will not allow me to use the silicone tail because it'll arrive too late for their "approval" process. I'm pretty depressed about it and could use some mer-hugs. I understand their reasoning but I was really hoping to use this tail at this event as a sort of "debut" and now I can't. I'm not faulting Finfolk at all; because of their move and the delays associated with that, it can't be helped. Still. I tried everything I could to see if I could be an exception to the approval rule deadline and was given a resounding "no."

Wow... That sounds harsh to me!
It's a shame that they couldn't be more understanding. What is the deal with a silicone tail exactly? silly safety issues?

I'm sorry Octavia. I'm sending you hugs and love from France

Do you have a back-up tail though? Have you talked about this to the Finfolk team and see if they can do a (tiny) little rush?

[Mermaid Octavia]

Oh there's nothing wrong with the silicone tail in and of itself, it's just that they want a very clean, appropriate and modest image for the mermaids that attend these events. I do have a backup tail, thank Neptune, and I'll be wearing that. My silicone tail comes up just as high as my neoprene tail and I'm always very modest. I understand their reasoning for the approval process but unfortunately, since I was already given a "no" on the silicone tail, no amount of rushing the order would do anything for me.

Oh well. I'm just venting so I feel a little bit better about it. In the long run it won't really be a big deal, I was just getting my hopes (unrealistically) up.

/hugs back

[Merman Arion]

Oh well. I'm just venting so I feel a little bit better about it. In the long run it won't really be a big deal, I was just getting my hopes (unrealistically) up.

/hugs back

Well, on the bright side, aside of this gig, you will have your silicone tail for the next ones.

[PearlieMae]

The refusal to approve your new tail is ridiculous. I'm sorry to hear it!

[Mermaid Octavia]

The refusal to approve your new tail is ridiculous. I'm sorry to hear it!

They have their reasons and I'm just telling myself, "Hey, I'll have my tail soon and I'll just have more practice getting in and out of it for later gigs". The initial complaining I did on here made me feel better about it. I was just so excited to use my tail at this event since production has been pushed back about four weeks.

It's at an aquarium so I'm sure they have more than enough stuff on their plate as it is. But thank you for the support, you guys. <3

[Theobromine]

They won't allow it due to modesty rules? That makes no sense.....what aquarium is this?

[Mermaid Octavia]

@Theo: No, and I apologize if I'm not wording this properly. I'm very modest already (as you can see in my avatar), no stomach showing ever and I don't have much in the way of breasts so that's never an issue. But regardless, the venue wants to approve our looks if we change anything, especially tails. That's just how they do things and I apparently missed a deadline somewhere.

[Theobromine]

Ok, that makes more sense then.

[Marie-Josie Cayer]

I received my Finfolk Productions pink/magenta/purple betta mermaid tail this past Thurday! They had done a wonderful work on it and I would definitively recommend them to serious mers around.. I will give a Finfolk review soon with photos. I hope their catch up in their production and delivers their beautiful babies to their new owners!

[Marie-Josie Cayer]

Mermaid Octavia, as for modesty issues, did you ever considered having a corset that covers well the chest or an appropriate tankini top?

[MerEmma]

Mermaid Octavia, as for modesty issues, did you ever considered having a corset that covers well the chest or an appropriate tankini top?

That's not the issue--she's said that above. It's too late for a new article of her costume to be approved, the deadline has passed and she has to wear her old tail that has been approved by those running the event. It's not a modesty issue, it's that it's too late to wear the tail.

[Marie-Josie Cayer]

Whoops! Sorry MerEmma!

[MerEmma]

Hehe, don't be. Just wanted to clarify. ^^

[Mermaid Octavia]

Well it's all a moot point now because I was kicked out of the mermaid group and they won't tell me why, so... /shrug

[Mermaid Tula]

That's terrible Octavia! They gave you no reason for being kicked out? That's ridiculous.

[Mermaid Octavia]

That's terrible Octavia! They gave you no reason for being kicked out? That's ridiculous.

Nope, they just said I'm removed from the group effective Friday, but I didn't see the email until Monday. None of my texts or emails have been answered and no reason was given as to why I was removed. They just said, "a new direction for the group", which is really generic. I asked if I had done something specific and if I had caused a problem unknowingly but I've gotten radio silence. So who knows.

I think this is the universe telling me to do my own thing, I guess!

[Mermaid Momo]

Nope, they just said I'm removed from the group effective Friday, but I didn't see the email until Monday. None of my texts or emails have been answered and no reason was given as to why I was removed. They just said, "a new direction for the group", which is really generic. I asked if I had done something specific and if I had caused a problem unknowingly but I've gotten radio silence. So who knows.

I think this is the universe telling me to do my own thing, I guess!

How rude!
Maybe they figured that when you got your silicone tail you'd get more attention and gigs than the others? (assuming here that they don't have silicone tails but fabric tails) if you decide to do your own thing I wish you luck and many a fabulous gigs!

[Seatan]

I'm so sorry Octavia, that sucks! . I heard back from FinFolk too and they said they would be starting mine about the same time they said they would be finishing yours, so I guess I'm in line after you! I can't wait until they contact me about how the tail will look!