Thats incredible. *Throws money at*

This looks so cute and exact. Nice job ^3^

oh my god i need this

Why is the shipping so much? D:

Because I am in Australia, and overseas shipping from (or to D;) is not that cheap when insurance or tracking is involved. Though, that’s just random. I need people to tell me their address so I can confirm if that is the actual price.

Im in Florida of the US D:

I went down to the post office and they actually quoted me $38 (boxed), so I was pretty close XD. Once I figure out how, ill be editing the listing to say I will also offer to send it in a bubble wrap tough bag as a cheaper option (that’s quoted at around $24). I just prefer to send in actual boxes as it is more secure, but as this is a plush it should be OK in a tough bag also!

Argh, I'm so tempted DX If i make a little money in the next few days you've got yourself a buyer for sure!

Nvrmnd :\ someone really wants that.... I hate people with stupid amounts of money. Really pisses me off.

The fact that it suddenly jumped like that means that someone already had a high max bid before someone else came in with a higher one.

it doesn't change the fact that that is kind of a dick move.... it pisses me off when someone just outweighs everyone in one shot and flashes it all around like a fucking pretty princess with boatloads of money.

wow are you serious?

does it look like I'm joking?

I'd ask you guys to stop now :) This is how bidding works, and considering I have well over $700 in bills to pay I hope it goes high!

Not only that, but this plush took Tari weeks to construct, half of the cost it is now already was poured into its materials. Not to mention the hours of pattern making, sewing and so on.
It is worth every cent it may go for, and your comments are doing nothing but de-valuing her hard work and slinging mud at bidders that are just trying to win a lovely artwork, and helping support me :/

I'm going to have to second this. For anyone wondering, I am the artist who made this plush.

I understand that it's disappointing and frustrating when you have to miss out on something because someone came along with more money, and I've been in that position more times than I care to recall as a toy collector. There has always been someone with more money and so better access to nice or exclusive things, and it's damn hard not to feel resentful of that fact sometimes. Heck, I am constantly resenting the fact that folks in America get access to great exclusive things that we never see here in Australia, where we're forced to pay hideous aftermarket prices. But I also don't go around slagging off people who were able to get them at retail just because circumstances favoured them and not me.


What is also disappointing and frustrating as the actual artist is seeing people have the sheer nerve to sling mud at the buyer of all people for being willing to pay a high price for something I've made. Because, just like Dirt said, I feel that it does devalue the work itself and the effort I've put into it, and, to be blunt, it's very insulting. I personally have had just about a gutful of people who get their noses out of joint because I charge way over $50 as a base price for plush. It's naive and presumptuous and just shows how completely entitled and out of touch they are with the material setup and time costs, especially in a place where you can't just walk down the road and buy minky off the bolt.


I know it's hard when custom works are pricey, but this is a one-of-a-kind item that took me an extremely long time to complete and it was absolutely not something I could just throw together in an afternoon with $5 worth of materials. I know that some folks don't really see or understand the value in expensive material works, but as it is the current auction price is still less than the original commission fee was. It's also extraordinarily rarely that I even open a commission, so this is a very rare opportunity to get something that I've made which isn't a pony or a pokemon. And it's not like Dirt is using the money to go out partying either, she's only parting with Alexstraza because she desperately needs to so she can pay her bills.

couldn't have said it better myself.

As an artist myself I also agree with this, and i especially agree with this for people who work with physical objects where materials are very difficult to get a hold of especially in good quality. This is a fantastic plush, I wish everyone luck who bids and good luck to dirt for paying those bills.... I know the feeling all too well! much lorf dirt :) (*meanders around SL in her tokushi av*)

In all honesty I'm not saying that Tari didn't put her heart and soul into making this amazing plush, I'm simply saying i dislike when people just crush everyone that wishes to at least think they have a shot in a bid on an item they have an appreciation in and want. I really hope it does go for a lot, I didn't think I'd win it anyways cause i knew it might go this high, but when someone makes a "bid" that jumps more than a hundred dollars of the original price.... come on. That's all I'm saying.

No one is going to sympathize with a child.

Aww i love Alexstrasza, she is just an awesome dragon! If i was hopelessly wealthy i would totally trade you a suitcase of money for this XD But i'm not... so i hope she finds a good home!

fascinating piece, it shows that there really are some good works out there that nobody has seen before.

Hello fellow aussie!
Wish I had the money to buy this =(

OMG that is amazing!

awww love it