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New Procedure Regarding Commissions [PLEASE READ]
2 years ago
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I'm going to be opening commissions again tomorrow afternoon, but after a bit of an ordeal (which I will not go into detail about), I need to address something.
If and when you get a commission, not just from me, but from anyone, please, please, please make sure that you have enough money to cover the price, and also make sure said money is on standby and easily accessible whenever the artist in question is ready to take payment. The thing is, if you try to get a commission while not having the money present but expecting it to come in days later, you're risking two things:
1) If the artist takes payment before starting work on the commission (which is somewhat what I do, as I take payment before continuing past the sketch phase), then if you don't have the money with you, you're making the artist wait, not only delaying them from starting to work, but also delaying production of your own commission.
2) A problem could potentially happen with your transfer, preventing you from obtaining the money that you expected to have soon, which also causes a delay, especially if #1 is also true.
The point I'm making here is, make sure your money is ready before you get a commission. It's just overall a good idea, and just to make sure, I'm going to be making an addition to my procedure when negotiating a commission with my clients from now on. The paragraph below is the important stuff so if you're in tl:dr mode, at least read this:
The Important Stuff - After you tell me your idea and what format you what your pic in, I will immediately calculate the price then and there so that you know or be reminded of what you'll be paying, and I'll ask if you if you can presently afford that. When that's determined, then your slot is solidified. From there, everything else is the same. In between then and when I show you the sketch, you should also have enough time to make sure you can afford it. However, if I calculate the price, and then you tell me you can't afford it just yet but are expecting money several days later (or in some cases, more than a week), then your slot is not solidified.
I usually prefer to be lenient and generally trust people to know what they're paying for, so I apologize if the above sounds harsh, but after one too many frustrating mishaps regarding this, I feel it's time to put my foot down about this.
As an afterthought, if it weren't already obvious, this also applies to YCHs. You know what you bid, so you're expected to have that amount on you, and as my bidding rules already state, don't bid an absurd amount of money you don't actually have.
If and when you get a commission, not just from me, but from anyone, please, please, please make sure that you have enough money to cover the price, and also make sure said money is on standby and easily accessible whenever the artist in question is ready to take payment. The thing is, if you try to get a commission while not having the money present but expecting it to come in days later, you're risking two things:
1) If the artist takes payment before starting work on the commission (which is somewhat what I do, as I take payment before continuing past the sketch phase), then if you don't have the money with you, you're making the artist wait, not only delaying them from starting to work, but also delaying production of your own commission.
2) A problem could potentially happen with your transfer, preventing you from obtaining the money that you expected to have soon, which also causes a delay, especially if #1 is also true.
The point I'm making here is, make sure your money is ready before you get a commission. It's just overall a good idea, and just to make sure, I'm going to be making an addition to my procedure when negotiating a commission with my clients from now on. The paragraph below is the important stuff so if you're in tl:dr mode, at least read this:
The Important Stuff - After you tell me your idea and what format you what your pic in, I will immediately calculate the price then and there so that you know or be reminded of what you'll be paying, and I'll ask if you if you can presently afford that. When that's determined, then your slot is solidified. From there, everything else is the same. In between then and when I show you the sketch, you should also have enough time to make sure you can afford it. However, if I calculate the price, and then you tell me you can't afford it just yet but are expecting money several days later (or in some cases, more than a week), then your slot is not solidified.
I usually prefer to be lenient and generally trust people to know what they're paying for, so I apologize if the above sounds harsh, but after one too many frustrating mishaps regarding this, I feel it's time to put my foot down about this.
As an afterthought, if it weren't already obvious, this also applies to YCHs. You know what you bid, so you're expected to have that amount on you, and as my bidding rules already state, don't bid an absurd amount of money you don't actually have.
