In which Jai sells his body and soul for rent moneys D;

[flyboy_fox]

Commissions Post!

Okay, so, you remember how I mentioned in my last post that I made £800-ish selling comics at SoS this year? It broke my heart, but I sold pretty much my WHOLE Archie Sonic collection (which was almost all of them), plus a number of my AoStH cels. It wasn't a decision I took lightly, but right now Jei and I are in dire financial straits. The £800 I made either pays off this month's rent (£600 pcm for the place Jei and I live together in) and food/utilities, OR it pays off LAST month's rent which is on my credit card. It doesn't cover both or next month's rent at all. Jei won't be getting her Student Loan in until October at the earliest, and I remain unemployed despite applying for an average of 5 - 7 jobs per DAY. Bournemouth, a student town, is incredibly hard to get work in during the Summer months.

Which leads us to this. I've been offered money, very kindly, but can't accept donations. You guys aren't rich, I know that. But those who are willing to help us out, even if just with a couple of dollars, deserve something cool in return. So Jei and I are offering commissions to anyone with even a couple of spare bucks lying around. Even $5 helps, but please only ask for a commission/item if you know you can afford it. Generosity is amazing, but your own lives come first (:

So, on to it!


Firstly, Jei is offering up Art Commissions.

You can commission her here on her own LJ: http://way-past-cool.livejournal.com/50262.html OR as a comment here. Either works. Here's her blurb:

"Well, as I've already stated on my DA, I'll be taking art commissions from now until October. I really don't have any limitations... sky's the limit!

Unless you want something super special, my rates are as follows:

Pencil drawing (no ink): $20
Inked line art: $30
Colored character portrait (no background): $40
Full colored scene: $50

Also, if you would like a sculpt of any kind, let me know, as I am VERY happy to take character sculpture commissions."

For examples of her artwork and sculpts, check out: http://zoomswish.deviantart.com/

For dolls/BJDs (in process of large update!): http://zoomswishdolls.deviantart.com/

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Jai's stuff.

I'm not an artist, but I'm offering Avatars, Sigs, Blinkies and Drabbles.

Examples of avatars and blinkies: http://www.sontails.com/super_charity_go.htm

Examples of writing styles (angst/drama/fluff etc): http://www.sontails.com/ficcerpts.htm

Note that I may need links to source info/pics if I'm unfamiliar with the fandom and/or characters.

Prices (you can make a suggestion, too):

3 static icons: $5
1 moving icon: $3 - 5 (depending how complicated)
Sig (banner etc): $5
Blinkie: $5 - 10 (dependant on if sprite art is official or needs to be made)
Drabble: $5 - 15 dependant on length
Ongoing fic: $10 + $5 per additional chapter

I'll also do pencil doodles for any donation of $1+ if you want XD.
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Finally, I'm willing to SELL some of my vast Sonic collection. Not everything is for sale, but feel free to browse the pics and make an offer if you see something you'd like. Yes I am this desperate >>;

Gallery of merch here: http://www.sontails.com/sonicstuff.htm

And here: http://community.livejournal.com/sonicstuff/545208.html

In conclusion, no pressure at all but if you ARE able to help, Jei and I will be eternally grateful* and name our firstborn child after you or your favourite fictional character**.

*This is 100% true.
**This may not in fact happen.

Comments

[flyboy-fox.livejournal.com]

Well, as far as the leather jacket is concerned, I've been offered £250 for it and turned that down, so gonna have to say 'no'. Given that ordinary leather jackets of this size and quality and condition START at around £350, I'm really looking for a pretty high offer on it :P I don't think anyone on my friends' list can afford it, so it's probably gonna have to go to auction with a reserve.

The arcade money bank is one of my favourite items, so it's not gonna be cheap, but of course nothing like the cost of the jacket XD I can check shipping via UPS if you give me a town and postal code.

[kalium-kx.livejournal.com]

*rubs palms*
Seeing the rarity of such an item and the fact i docked some of my pay at least,i'm still game.

Alrighty then..how's 400?

If I get the jacket, I'll drop the money bank../=

[flyboy-fox.livejournal.com]

Hmm~ That's definitely the closest offer yet to the reserve amount I had in mind. I don't know whether to hold out to see what it might fetch on eBay... But shipping is probably gonna be a bitch if I do sell to you. I need to know your town/postcode so that I can use the UPS and Parcelforce shipping calculators to see what the cheapest option is. But it IS big and heavy. You can PM me if you don't wanna put your details right here.

[kalium-kx.livejournal.com]

E-mailing you..it's faster..

The thing is I have relatives in England..if shipping gets that bad..maybe you could send it to them?

[flyboy-fox.livejournal.com]

Okay, I've decided that I will let it go for £400 (: Shipping works out at around £75 to Singapore, or around £25 in the UK, so it's your call which address you'd prefer ^^

[kalium-kx.livejournal.com]

Thank you soooooooooo much!^.^

Hmm, I know you want to send it ASAP, but can you gimme a couple of days to check with my aunt?
Thanks, since a hundred dollars is a lot to save?

Secondly if i were to get that money bank would it increase the shipping price and if yes by how much?

[flyboy-fox.livejournal.com]

The money box would bump shipping up to £100 as it means I have to use a significantly larger box (the jacket can be folded quite flat). Also, I'd need a solid offer on it first of course XD But no pressure.

[kalium-kx.livejournal.com]

Here goes...
In Pounds..

Eggman fig-3
A sonic shirt(I need to see all clearly)--3
Sonic Decal--3
Twin fox-tails keychain-4
Sonic Poster--2
Sonic Tie--5
Sonic Special stage mug--5

And the big ticket item..

Money bank..
Let's start the bidding at 20?

If you have a shadow figurine/plushie, lemme know..
Secondly I need to know what can fit in the jacket box and what has to be in the money bank box before deciding..Jacket box comes to me..other stuff to uk and i need to know respective shipping as well..thanks!