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It has come to the attention of forum staff that Dollshe Craft has ceased communications with dealers and customers, has failed to provide promised refunds for the excessive waits, and now has wait times surpassing 5 years in some cases. Forum staff are also concerned as there are claims being put forth that Dollshe plans to close down their doll making company. Due to the instability of the company, the lack of communication, the lack of promised refunds, and the wait times now surpassing 5 years, we strongly urge members to research the current state of this company very carefully and thoroughly before deciding to place an order. For more information please see the Dollshe waiting room. Do not assume this cannot happen to you or that your order will be different.Dismiss Notice
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Dollshe Craft and all dolls created by Dollshe, including any dolls created under his new or future companies, including Club Coco BJD are now banned from Den of Angels. Dollshe and the sculptor may not advertise his products on this forum. Sales may not be discussed, no news threads may be posted regarding new releases. This ban does not impact any dolls by Dollshe ordered by November 8, 2023. Any dolls ordered after November 8, 2023, regardless of the date the sculpt was released, are banned from this forum as are any dolls released under his new or future companies including but not limited to Club Coco BJD. This ban does not apply to other company dolls cast by Dollshe as part of a casting agreement between him and the actual sculpt or company and those dolls may still be discussed on the forum. Please come to Ask the Moderators if you have any questions.Dismiss Notice
Elfdoll
Elfdoll , a subsidiary of the Korean company Artmaze, was founded in 2003 by the sculptor Rainman and his friend/partner DK Kim. According to the company autobiography, Rainman was a professional figurine sculptor who began sculpting tiny BJD dolls as a hobby. His friend DK convinced him to go into partnership to sell BJDs. Rainman soon created the 1:3 scale Rainy Dolls, the first of which were Ryung and Soah, in 2005.
Elfdoll was one of the pioneers of Asian-based BJD companies selling through US dealerships. Their first US dealer was the now-defunct Shop 4 Dolls & Bears, soon followed by others in 2005-2006. The ease of buying through a domestic dealer contributed greatly to the company's success. The popular Rainy and Tiny lines were soon joined by the Hanas, Doonas, and Lovelies, collaborations with Soom, Charles Creature Cabinet and Oasisdoll, and a series of dealer exclusives. Elfdoll entered into partnership with a US broker, Ms. Cholong, who dealt with the US dealers, organized company promotions, and operated a showroom in Glendale, California from 2007-2009.
Elfdoll ended its relationship with the dealers in 2009, selling only through its own website. In 2013 the company went on hiatus, while Rainman focused on his own successful line of action figure heads. In late 2017 Elfdoll reopened, but in early 2018 DK and Rainman decided to go their separate ways. Elfdoll under DK, planned to remain open and offer Rainman's last BJD sculpt, Lovely Rachel, as well as some of his older sculpts.