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*Scalpers and Flippers, are generally grouped into the 'Collectors' area, and so Collectors can be seen in a negative light.  There is NOTHING wrong with simply being a collector of BJDs.
 
*Scalpers and Flippers, are generally grouped into the 'Collectors' area, and so Collectors can be seen in a negative light.  There is NOTHING wrong with simply being a collector of BJDs.
 
Common 'Collector' activities include (but are not limited to):
 
Common 'Collector' activities include (but are not limited to):
          Collecting dolls purely for their Market Place Value.
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* Collecting dolls purely for their Market Place Value.
          Collecting dolls due to their limited availablity.
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* Collecting dolls due to their limited availablity.
          Collecting dolls all of a certain type (to create a 'collection').
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* Collecting dolls all of a certain type (to create a 'collection').
  
 
Artists
 
Artists
  - People who buy BJDs for their Artistic value.
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People who buy BJDs for their Artistic value.
  Common 'Artists' activities include (but are not limited to):
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Common 'Artists' activities include (but are not limited to):
          Having/Using BJDs as artistic models  (Photos, Drawings, etc...)
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* Having/Using BJDs as artistic models  (Photos, Drawings, etc...)
          Creating Art using BJDs (Modding, Customization, etc...)
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* Creating Art using BJDs (Modding, Customization, etc...)
          Using a BJD to display/model your art (Face-up Artists, Clothing Designers, etc...)
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* Using a BJD to display/model your art (Face-up Artists, Clothing Designers, etc...)
  
 
Hobbiests
 
Hobbiests
  - People who buy BJDs to be part of/into the Hobby/interaction of/with BJDs.
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People who buy BJDs to be part of/into the Hobby/interaction of/with BJDs.
  Common 'Hobbiests' activites include (but are not limited to):
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Common 'Hobbiests' activites include (but are not limited to):
          'Playing' with your BJD.  (Dressing & Undressing the doll, etc...)
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* 'Playing' with your BJD.  (Dressing & Undressing the doll, etc...)
          Attending Meetups with other BJD Hobbiests
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* Attending Meetups with other BJD Hobbiests
          Trading, Selling, Cleaning, Improving the doll, etc...
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* Trading, Selling, Cleaning, Improving the doll, etc...
  
 
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Revision as of 22:05, 5 May 2010

The 'Culture' of the BJD hobby can generally be broken down into three groups/types of people, but people can and will be a mix of the various groups (and these are gross generalizations).

Collectors People who buy BJDs due to their Monitary value.

  • Scalpers and Flippers, are generally grouped into the 'Collectors' area, and so Collectors can be seen in a negative light. There is NOTHING wrong with simply being a collector of BJDs.

Common 'Collector' activities include (but are not limited to):

  • Collecting dolls purely for their Market Place Value.
  • Collecting dolls due to their limited availablity.
  • Collecting dolls all of a certain type (to create a 'collection').

Artists People who buy BJDs for their Artistic value. Common 'Artists' activities include (but are not limited to):

  • Having/Using BJDs as artistic models (Photos, Drawings, etc...)
  • Creating Art using BJDs (Modding, Customization, etc...)
  • Using a BJD to display/model your art (Face-up Artists, Clothing Designers, etc...)

Hobbiests People who buy BJDs to be part of/into the Hobby/interaction of/with BJDs. Common 'Hobbiests' activites include (but are not limited to):

  • 'Playing' with your BJD. (Dressing & Undressing the doll, etc...)
  • Attending Meetups with other BJD Hobbiests
  • Trading, Selling, Cleaning, Improving the doll, etc...

Information about various 'activities' in regards to BJDs:

-What to do before you buy your first BJD -Choosing the right BJD -Saving/Earning money for a BJD -What is a Doll Meetup (and how to find/host one)? -General Doll Etiquette -Travelling with a BJD -Shopping for BJDs/BJD Items. -Camera Tips & Tricks for Photographing BJDs