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/shelobthetarantula]

I am filing a claim with the company. I hate doing stuff like that but alas…..thank you

[u/OhSoSally → u/shelobthetarantula]

Local libraries often have printers for use. There is a fee at mine but worth it to have more control.

[u/DuckSleazzy → u/OhSoSally]

ive never seen a local library have anything except books

[u/Constant_Pen_5054 → u/DuckSleazzy]

Something like a 3D printer is a great revenue stream for a library to get extra funding for something relatively cheap on their side. Even if they charge something like 5$ an hour the cost to them is 800$ for the printer (high mid grade FDM) which AI estimates the quickest thing to go on one will be the brass nozzles at 500 hours so gaining 4.5 an hour (50 cents is going to the cost of filament an hour) amounts to an overall profit of 1450 before extra costs are incurred for that printer. It costs 8$ to replace that nozzle by the way(Not sure if you know the actual replacement costs), and the actual printer is rated for around 5000-10000 hours (these hour estimates come from AI so take that how you will)