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So I've recently started accepting Furcadia portrait commissions--this entry isn't a plug for them, so don't worry! No, instead, this entry is a rant about the attitudes of some people on Furcadia regarding pricing.
I charge $32 per portrait, cash only. I don't accept Digo items or in-game currency because, to be completely honest, I'm not interested in many of the status items on Furcadia. I'll take this moment to say that no, $32 isn't cheap, but I didn't choose the number because I believe myself to be some sort of fantastic artist and that $32 is totally a fair price for my work. It's really just an arbitrary number I came up with based on how much friends have given me for gift pieces.
Either way, I'm tired of people telling me that the price is too high. Or trying to barter it lower. Or asking if I can cut them a discount if they order 3 or more portraits.
No, no, and no.
It wouldn't be fair if I gave random people discounts just because they managed to guilt-trip me into doing so. These portraits aren't some sort of premade item that I have piling up in my room and need to get rid of ASAP, so no, buying "in bulk" doesn't net you a bargain, either.
Basically: at least have enough respect for the artist and don't argue about price. You might not think it's "fair," but you're not obligated to commission that artist. If you really want it, you'll wait until you can come up with the requested sum.
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