Thinking of Commissioning a Fursuit

[Sunookitsune]

I really want a fursuit. I e-mailed Lacy over the weekend, and it'll cost me $1250 for what I want, and she needs a 50% down payment ($625) before she starts. I'm still considering it, I have around $800 right now, and I'm trying to get a job on campus. Think I should do it?

 

[Arrowhead]

So long as it doesn't impede on any of your other financial worries, go for it.

Blessed Be,
~Arrowhead~

[Sunookitsune]

Well, I'm pretty lucky in that I was able to get my dad to cover my school expenses. So the money that I have, I can do whatever I feel like with. I really wanna get it, but its $1250.

 

[SalemFuchs]

Cool, I'd like to see the end result of the fursuit.

[Sunookitsune]

Looks like I have support. I'm gonna tell Lacy I wanna do it. I hope it comes out awesomely.

And from now on, I'm calculating all costs in terms of fursuits: 1 fursuit = 1250 USD.

 

[Sylvine]

o.O

that's... a lot of money. I mean, really  .

but, then again, non-mainstream hobbies always are pricy, so~...
But You definately have to give us some pics as soon as You get it

~Sylv

[Sunookitsune]

It is alot, but I have decided to go through with it, which means time to get a job. I can definately get one at Gracie's (the cafeteria-thing) if nothing else works out, and than it should take roughly 5 weeks to cover the rest of the costs. And if anyone wants to see other things Lacy has done, look here: http://lacy.timduru.org/lacysfursuits.html .

 

[Ante]

But fursuits are so expensive. You can do a lot with body paint, you know.

[Simo]

I really want a fursuit. I e-mailed Lacy over the weekend, and it'll cost me $1250 for what I want, and she needs a 50% down payment ($625) before she starts. I'm still considering it, I have around $800 right now, and I'm trying to get a job on campus. Think I should do it?

MEEEE TOOOO! I'm looking forward to a small windfall in the near future. Still considering One Fur All, or Lacy (leaning towards One Fur All). Going with a grey fox. I guess yours'll be an Arctic Fox?

[Sunookitsune]

Yep, A two-tailed arctic fox. Pretty predictable.

 

[Roarey Raccoon]

Expensive indeed, but what is money if not for spending? Besides, people always spend truckloads of money on crap they don't need, so in comparison a fursuit is a sound investment. Personally, I want to commission one from Mixed Candy eventually. When I get the dough together.

[Sunookitsune]

Yea, my current problem is my lack of money. I'm kinda hoping I can get a job soon.

 

[SPark]

Hi!  I'm new to the forum and thought I'd add my two cents worth here.

Firstly, I know Lacy pretty well, and she is a terrific suit builder!  Her stuff is worth what she charges for it.

And secondly...  yes, a fursuit is a huge expense, but from the fursuit builder's point of view, I can tell you that most of us get paid peanuts!  Just the fur alone for a suit can cost well over $200, and then you add in  claws, and pawpads, and eyes, and teeth, and all the various things that go into a head structure  and stuffind, and so on.  And then you consider that a full suit can take two weeks worth of full time, 8 hours a day, work.  The profit we make doesn't even pay most of us minimum wage.

When I first looked at fursuit prices I was shocked how much they are.  Now that I make them, I'm shocked that most furs don't charge more!

[Sunookitsune]

Hey, I've seen you around other places. I think its definately worth the cost, unfortunately, I haven't been able to even make my first payment, other things suddenly got higher priority. (Mostly stuff related to getting KitsuNet up and running again). And unfortunately I don't have a job at the moment. I hope to get one soon and maybe have a suit for AC '07.

 

[SPark]

You know me?  Cool! I can't remember seeing you, I'm afraid.  And good luck with the site, and the suit, and everything.