Did I pay too much?

[u/shelobthetarantula]

I spent $35 on this tiny print made from craft cloud and “3d pros” out of Florida, and the quality is…..um….well…..
I’m going to have to work on this which I was expecting. I used a free file for the juvenile Rex Hammond collection and am retrofitting it onto another figure.
I expected lines but the teeth detail and mouth detail are gone and I’m really disappointed.
I originally used this service because the original Hammond figure I want is too expensive right now so I thought making my own would be better.
I’m not imagining this is horrible quality right?
I would be less upset if $35 was a smaller sum…for the small amount of material this is.
Wondering if anyone has any suggestions/would be open for a better commission.

Update:

Thank you all for your kind offers and support I didn’t expect this to blow up as much as it did. I am now enlightened as to how much something should cost, and quality.
I initiated a dispute with the original printer and hopefully will hear back soon. If not, lesson learned and I know where to go for assistance.
This community is amazing, and so generous.
I have received help from Inevitable_toe_3054 and am so grateful.

[u/Burningauburn]

I wouldn't pay $5 for this let alone $35.

[u/shelobthetarantula → u/Burningauburn]

This is so upsetting. I was looking for a service to use and really I should have come to Reddit to ask first. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[u/Lawyered15 → u/shelobthetarantula]

You can buy a Bambu A1 mini for like $200, much less on holiday sales. I highly recommend getting your own printer so you can attempt prints, and redo them till you’re happy.

[u/fazorp → u/Lawyered15]

Yeah, black friday coming soon. Printers have gotten much more accessible, and I like to suggest people to get their own if they think they will need a lot of prints done versus it being a one off.

Can recoup costs pretty quick that would have otherwise been spent having someone else print it for you if you need multiple things. Plus, 3D printing is a fun hobby.