COMISSION CONFESSION

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  • May 6, 2006 at 10:54 pm #27966
    Anonymous
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    I have a public confession to make. I commissioned Tigersan to do some poser work for me. I had the money ready to send him upon completion but then I ran into a serious personal problem which required all the money I had. A few days later he sent the completed work. It was even better than I had hoped. I had a commission of my own in the works so I was certain I'd be able to get him what was owed plus a little extra for the wait. The guy I was doing the work for changed his mind before the project was completed so I was stuck. All the money I've been able to make since has come from my part-time job which doesn't pay much. All I get from this job is money for food and rent. I have spent no money on fun things in over year. I haven't even gone to the movies since Alien Vs Predator was new. Tigersan is getting very upset that I have been unable to pay him as he as every right to but I just don't have it. I just wanted to share this before he had the chance to make me sound like a cheat. A cheat would not have had any intention on paying him. I did. I'm just in a real fix right now. The first extra money I make will go to paying Tigersan. I'm starting a new job next week so it should not be long now. Tigersan, I sincerely apologize. I'll throw in another $50 for the wait.

    May 7, 2006 at 6:35 pm #27967
    The_Pimp_NeonBlack
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    You are indeed very brave to post this and make such a confession, dear Talyn.

    I's too know what it is like to exist day to day on what meagre moneys that you have.

    I's have also spent several years literially begging to survive on the streets.

    So there is no shame in what you do post.
    I's do hope your situation improves and all debts can be paid by all parties.

    Peace
    The Pimp NeonBlack

    May 7, 2006 at 7:41 pm #27968
    10-4
    Participant

    I’ve been on Tigersan’s side of the barricades more then a few times. Not being paid on time is unfortunately a very common occurrence. Not being paid at all is also far more common then one would assume. After a while even the most heart wrenching reasons for being late loose their ability to persuade. The irony is that as the number of late and/or non payments add up the likelihood that Tigersan will loose interest in commissions increases. Out of curiosity how much money do you owe Tigersan?

    May 7, 2006 at 11:36 pm #27969
    Anonymous
    Guest

    $100. I have every intention to pay him. It might even be in a week. I'm starting a new job which should pay well enough for me to send him a check plus some extra for the wait. I'm waiting on $300 in commission payments myself so I know how he feels.

    May 10, 2006 at 7:14 pm #27970
    Fett
    Participant

    I'm worse. I still haven't finished a commission I owe Kid Komix and that's been like, two years. And he paid me.

    I still have all the sketches, and I keep meaning to finish it up, but I just never seem to have the time. I have every intention of finishing it… but I don't know why its not done yet. I don't even have a good excuse.

    So, I'm worse than you.

    May 10, 2006 at 8:45 pm #27971
    David C. Matthews
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    I'm worse. I still haven't finished a commission I owe Kid Komix and that's been like, two years. And he paid me.

    I still have all the sketches, and I keep meaning to finish it up, but I just never seem to have the time. I have every intention of finishing it… but I don't know why its not done yet. I don't even have a good excuse.

    So, I'm worse than you.

    You and I are in the same boat… I'm sitting on a commission that I've been diddling at for two years (or more). That's why I'm very reluctant to accept new commissions.

    May 10, 2006 at 10:17 pm #27972
    Anonymous
    Guest

    Long overdue commissions, and yet you both have time to visit web forums! Access to technology is strangling your work ethic, men! 😀

    May 10, 2006 at 11:49 pm #27973
    David C. Matthews
    Participant

    Long overdue commissions, and yet you both have time to visit web forums! Access to technology is strangling your work ethic, men! 😀

    Too true, too true! 😆

    May 12, 2006 at 1:49 am #27974
    Chachibenji
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    Yeah. I dont like to ever pay up front for art done. I had a friend. Great artist. He actually offered to do the work for 30 dollars.
    I paid. He promised a month.
    2 months later I paid him a visit in a pissed off mood.
    I got a dinner plate. To the nose.
    Never did get that artwork.
    And the surgery cost 100 dollars, even though it was just a minor cosmetic job.
    Yeah. I dont like asking for comissions much these days.

    May 12, 2006 at 2:31 am #27975
    Fett
    Participant

    Yeesh! What was the commission of?

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