How interesting, dsf

I've been thinking about buying a corset for over a year now, but the price has put me off, especially since I don't know if I'd like it if I bought one!

When you say it's a 'real' corset, do you mean it's boned with a material other than plastic? How much will you reduce your waist with it? How does it feel to wear it? Is it comfortable, constricting, etc?