The check is in the mail. Right.

[Sheldonrs]

Actually, come to think of it I'm still trying to figure out how to make ears that stand up.

Rub them and talk dirty.

Where do you think the phrase "prick up your ears" comes from.

[spark]

I'm a she not a he. *grins, waves*

And as for being a furry... eh. I have furry characters, so by some definitions, sure. But I don't think that's I'm like... the reincarnation of an animal, or my soul is really a cat's soul, or however that works for the one who are really into it. I just think that animals are cute.

That and the furry costume thing pays the bills, of course!

[spark]

(NB: I'm not a furry nor a costume maker, just an engineer.)

The trick to make something rigid enough to stand up is to put a fold or a curve in it. If you look at a real ear, you'll see that the base roughly forms a C shape. If you replicate that, or approximate it with a V shape, it should stand up just fine.

You are exactly correct. Although if you're using a stiff enough fur fabric or you put a foam core in it, or a wire, you can make flat ears stand up as well.

[I_Hate_SCs]

When he did reply, he told me that something had gone wrong with my address, and the check had come back to him. He would send it out again right away, but he really wanted his tails, and could I mail them that day? He was sending the check, I'd get my money, no worries!

If this happened to me, the following would ensue:

SC: The check is in the mail; really, it is this time!
Me: Send it Priority Mail at your expense, give me the tracking number and I'll consider keeping you as a customer, you !

[Geek King]

You are exactly correct. Although if you're using a stiff enough fur fabric or you put a foam core in it, or a wire, you can make flat ears stand up as well.

You know, with a little design work, a fitted air bladder in the ears, some thin plastic tubing and a hand bulb set in the "paw" of the costume, you could even make them stand up at will with pneumatics.

Note: Not a furry, but you sparked my inner tinker-geek.

[spark]

I've seen some fun things done with animatronics and ears. I don't get that fancy though. I'm not much of an engineer.

[Xarlaxas]

I just wear cat-ears and a tail, I'm a cat-boy not a furry! =^.^= (Could use a new tail and ears though at some point) <.< >.>

On topic: "The cheque is in the mail" is such a terrible excuse now-adays, I mean cheques are all but dying out now that we're in the age of PayPal, wire transfers and so on, I guess some people still get scammed though....

[MTNLaurelPoacher]

In a former life I worked at a military surplus store. I did everything from the ordering to the bill collecting and the shipping. When I arrived there were a bundle of unpaid invoices for material already sent. I heard "The check is in the mail", and "The check got lost in the mail", too many times. Than ended very quickly.

My rule to live by was, "Show me the money!"

Here was my rule of thumb:

Walk-ins:
Cash, Credit & Debit- Always
Checks- we don't take them on walk-ins (unless we know where you live, have had dinner with your family, dated your sister, or you work for a government agency)

Mail Order:
Credit, Debit, PayPal, Cashiers Check- We got your $, your stuff is on the way.
Wire Transfers, and Checks- Wait till the $ hits your bank account, then send the stuff.

This reminds me of a good story. I guess I should write it up.

Best of luck in the business you have a good one that combines creativity, art and commerce. The mascot business, especially cleaning, maintainance and operation can be lucrative.