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FURSUIT REVIEW FORM

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Your Username
acarlson711 on Instagram


Name of Maker and Links
Grove City Suits http://www.grovecitysuits.weebly.com


Your Relationship With The Maker
The maker was NOT a friend when the item was purchased, but they ARE a friend now


Item Being Reviewed
Character name, type of commission, etc. This will be used to help title the submission on FursuitReview
Pip the Malamute head in a toony style as a commission.


Species of Character
Malamute






Character Concept Art
https://toyhou.se/3324401.pip




Photos of Completed Product
https://toyhou.se/3324401.pip#15643329
https://toyhou.se/3324401.pip#15643307
https://toyhou.se/3324401.pip#15643341
https://toyhou.se/3324401.pip#15643373


Price Paid
$500 plus $50 shipping paid in installments


Do you have any prior experience with fursuits?
Yes, I own one other suit that I do own currently besides the one being reviewed.


How many hours have you worn/used the item(s) you're reviewing?
Give your best estimate.
30 hours


Date Commissioned or Bought
January 2019


Date Completed or Shipped
July 2019

Shipping Origin
USA

Did the maker finish the item by the expected date (ETA)?
YES - the ETA was accurate


Did you tell the maker about any issues you had?
Yes, a fur color was corrected to reflect the reference art that I had provided and my worries of the head not fitting were put to rest. I did not have many issues at all with the suit.

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HEAD
The following questions ask you to explain how satisfied you are with each feature of the head of the costume. If you are reviewing only a set of ears, your answers would also go in this section.

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Wear Satisfaction
Please describe how it is to wear this piece of your costume.
The head is amazing, the features and markings on this head are very accurate to the art I gave the maker to work off of. The head has just enough room on the inside that it doesn’t feel constricting, it is also very nicely lined on the interior which makes wearing it even more enjoyable. I believe that spandex or a balaclava material was used to line the head and it does absorb sweat properly and cleaning has been easy so far. Ventilation on this suit is great along with the vision out of the eyes. Yes, there is the ever present blind spot but I can see out of this head much more clearly than the old one I owned. In this suit I actually have a little bit of peripheral vision and it helps a lot.

Appearance Satisfaction
Please describe how satisfied you are with how your costume piece looks from the outside.
The maker matched my character’s design perfectly with the reference sheet. Symmetry is pretty good as well on the head, a few things are slightly lopsided like his lower jaw and nose but that doesn’t bother me at all. The shaving is quite even, save for a few small spots where I can see a tiny spot of backing but that’s understandable where the extremely small markings are sewn in and the transition between fur lengths is excellent and very clean. The fur looks very bright and super clean, it is also extremely soft and I can’t stop petting it. The markings do not rub or bleed because they are sewn in so I do not have to worry about that. Yes, you can brush the fur and smooth it easily without any issue. I am super duper satisfied with the expression on the suit head and the overall appearance of it. The eyes are a follow-me type and they work wonderfully! I was a little nervous at first about the eyes not being that much of a follow-me effect but they follow you perfectly from every angle. The concept art and the head match perfectly, the maker worked with me to get all of the colors correct and making sure that I was satisfied. The maker did modify the design slightly by adding the small grey whisker spots on the muzzle and it added to the suit head and I’m quite happy that they gave me that suggestion.

Special Attachments and Features
Please describe how satisfied you are with any extra features your head has.
What I consider special features are that the maker used actual metal piercings for the head which upped the accuracy to the concept art and I really enjoy looking at them.

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OVERALL SATISFACTION
The following questions ask how satisfied you are with the overall buying experience, including your interactions with the maker and the resulting final product.

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How was your concept art realized?
The maker interpreted my concept art well and worked with me to make sure that they would include everything that was on there. The head matches my concept art perfectly and I am very satisfied with the outcome. I am definitely working with this maker again in the future.


How well does everything fit together and match up?
Everything fits well, especially the head. I have paws, a tail, and feet paws from another maker and when I throw all of that together with my head, everything matches up perfectly, all of the furs are exactly the same so nothing is different and it is a seamless look. I also wanted to add that my suit head is consistent with the maker’s previous projects which keep getting better and better.


How easy was it to initially contact the maker for a quote?
Very easy, I contacted them on Instagram about a quote and they got back to me relatively quickly after I read through their terms of service


How satisfied are you with the response time from the maker?
How long did it take the maker to get back to you?
Response time was relatively fast and all contact was through direct messaging on Instagram


How satisfied are you with the professionalism and customer service and of the maker?
I feel that I was treated very well and the maker was amazing to work with. They’re such a sweetheart and a hard worker. The communication was business-like and I appreciated that. They communicated clearly, making sure that I knew what was going on and what I needed during the process.


How satisfied are you with how long your project took to complete?
My project was finished sooner than I thought it would be. There was a queue and I was aware of my place in it. Time expectations were communicated clearly and I was aware how long it would take to complete after paying off my slot. My item was shipped in a timely manner and it arrived on time and tracking was provided to me immediately once it was shipped out from the maker’s end. The shipping service they used was USPS.


Are you happy with the product you received?
I feel that this project exceeded my expectations and it was well worth the price that I paid for it. I do believe that this item will last a long time.


Describe your overall experience with this maker.
I would definitely work with this maker again in the near future, their quality of suits goes up with every new one that they make. They've Improved a lot and I see that reflected in their work. I have no cons at all with this maker, pros only and I’m happy for that. They were very sweet and very professional with me, they also listened to my concerns and worked with me to make this suit accurate.

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FINAL SCORE
FursuitReview scores by having you answer the following question: Would you recommend this maker to another?
Pick one of the scores below that you feel honestly reflects your commissioning experience as a whole, including the quality of your item(s), the appearance, and how you were treated by the maker.

YES


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[YES] Positive = The reviewer would recommend this maker to another
[OK] Neutral = The reviewer may or may not recommend this maker, depending on certain circumstances (reviewer clarifies what these are)
[NO] Negative = The reviewer would not recommend this maker to another, unless the maker significantly changes their practices

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