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...please be cognizant of the value of points compared to real money.

400 DA Points cost US$ 5 to buy.

That's 80 points per dollar.

This means that if you are offering an art commission for, say, $10, you should NOT be offering the same commission for 100 points. You should be charging at least 800 points.

If you are aware of the exchange rate and yet still undercharge for points when compared to real dollars, I suppose that's your prerogative as an artist. But you're really just giving others a way to take advantage of you by paying you in points instead of cash, even when they are fully capable of the latter.

Those looking to commission artists with points should, of course, be aware of the exchange rate, too. I have seen many people complain about artists asking for 300 points for their artwork... not realizing, of course, that it's only $3.75!

And, of course, the same applies when paying in different real currencies around the world. Make sure you check your exchange rates.

Financial matters matter. :)

MSW


EDIT: ~MaureenEileen pointed out this lovely DA points to US dollars converter:
Very useful if you are still confused about the exchange rates or just plain don't like doing math. :lol:
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:iconrecklessrose:
~RecklessRose Feb 25, 2013  Student Digital Artist
So, if 80 points is one dollar, what is one pound worth of points?
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:iconmoonsongwolf:
You can use this to convert dollars to any other (commonly used) currency in the world: [link] :)
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:iconrecklessrose:
~RecklessRose Feb 25, 2013  Student Digital Artist
Ok, thanks ^^
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:iconjoruri-chan:
This is so frustrating! Currently, I am taking comissions starting at 75:points: and the highest one is 150:points: I am completely aware of its prize in real money. I only do them becuase I want to donate all the points I get.
The only response I got was that "they cost a lot for just an icon." (just an icon? :disbelief:). However, I tried to explain her that this isn't much in real money and I am not using bases so the prize for an animated icon is completely justifiable. The response was: "well a pixle icon should at least be cheap". I always thought that 0.94$ is cheap :shrug:
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~Alura-the-Sage Jul 14, 2012  Hobbyist Writer
Interesting! I'll have to keep that in mind if I ever decide to do point commissions.
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=Superlote Jul 1, 2012  Student Digital Artist
Where is the reblog button.
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:icontzikiiwolf:
Mood: Wow! ~TzikiiWolf Jun 28, 2012  Student General Artist
Wow thanks! I'd never thought about it before. I cant charge real money because I dont have PayPal or anything like that. Plus I dont think anyone would comission me for money anyway XD :D
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~Raylorn Jun 14, 2012  Student General Artist
I think this is the main reason why I refuse to do commissions in DA. I rather do it in Furaffinity where there's no silly play money in the way. I tried to charge as low as I can so that people can afford my money commissions (With $5 I can actually buy my breakfast, lunch and dinner for one day!) but so far I never have any bites. I'm not a bad artist or anything but there are people worst than me charge the same or more get commissions. It's really frustrating.

On the other hand, there are artists who charge their commissions in cash only but people still offer :points: and hoping that the artist would accept it.
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:iconmoonsongwolf:
I have the problem of people offering me points for commissions, too... and usually it's the equivalent of about $2. I would feel offended, but I suppose that most of those people are kids who don't know any better. It's still frustrating, though.
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~Raylorn Jun 24, 2012  Student General Artist
I did come across people that demands that the artist lower his/her commission prices for :points:

Anyway this place is oversaturated with kids without paypal/bank/credit/debit card/money and artist without money or maybe some cheapskate adults/clients from company so it's hard to get a well paid commissions unless you're popular. But even the popular people find it hard to get commissions in DA.
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