I have one Bluefairy with an actual CoA, I think it’s from 2016? None of my older or newer ones have them though. I’m not sure why they did it briefly then gave up on it.
First of all, thanks to everyone who answered! Knowing that TF doesn't really use COAs is very useful information. That's exactly how my Arthur head arrived as well!
I didn't know they were planning to renew the site (I knew only about the factory change) and that's why, when I was trying to enter to review historical information of my purchases, I asked here what was going on... I don't have any backup either Exactly!! Only one of my TF has a certificate (it's similar to a card) because BlueFairy issued them only for a short period of time. I don't remember any formal communication about it.
Waaa ow crap I didn't know they were going to erase all history. =__= I would've loved to have saved the details of my purchases especially for my first dolls from 2006. I guess I'm to blame as not having to done that earlier.
the closest thing my Louis came with to a certificate was a cardboard name tag on his bag. My other doll came with nothing at all. And ooo that's sad to lose the old photos. I am nostalgic about a fair few of the old bf things, as they're the first bjd brand I ever saw and loved.
re: COAs - I was going through some of my boxes recently, and found in one of those brown top-split-open type boxes a card inside that was folded in half (to a business card size) and neatly stapled shut. I figured maybe there's a COA inside, and pried open the staple. Blank inside, and the two "fronts" just had company name and their logo text. I guess the mini carrier bag they send some dolls in could be considered their company proof, but that's a recent thing and who knows when they'll stop that. (And a mini carrier bag is too useful to let go!)
A group shot of my Tinyfairy Olive sculpts all with their original faceups: Bluefairy Tinyfairy Olive by Melissa, on Flickr
Aw, Olive is such a lovely sculpt! All your Olives are so unique! I hope to find an Olive available someday - or maybe BlueFairy will release her again. We'll see!
She's such a popular sculpt, there's usually one or two on Mandarake whenever I check! There's one right now, a full set girl, and judging from her outfit/wig, she's quite old! That's the ~2005ish era set. And of course, the single-jointed original body. If she's within your budget, I'd say go for it
Oh, thanks! The last time I tried to order from Madarake my card info got stolen (ugh) so I've avoided it since then, but I will look into it! I appreciate you letting me know! Even if that doesn't work out, I know she's a pretty common sculpt, so I imagine one will turn up eventually.
Guys, quick question. Feel free to whip me for not reading the whole thread, but as far as I understood, now Bluefairy allows different sculpts for preorder every x months, but I don't see any price info on their website. Bluefairy introduced me to bjds long before I could own at least one, and I would love to own a TF May because of that, but... how? I am more inclined to buy her used at this point, but out of scientific curiosity... how do you order from them nowadays?
I love this photo, they all look amazing! I believe they have abandoned the fixed monthly pre-orders and now they announce what they will be selling. Right now they have opened pre-order for all sculpts offering a new skin color. You'd have to order the Tiny Fairy one and once you have completed the process, you need to tell them in the Q&A your order number and that you want a May that's how I completed the last orders with them, I hope I was clear.
The US website appears not to be open yet (they said on Instagram those orders would open a little later). When it does, maybe things will be clearer? I would still prefer just to order a head, but I'm not sure that is possible.
I'm able to see the new pre-order in the international site now and there's an option per size but you can't select the head directly in there, so I'm assuming the method would be as I described because that's how I completed my last orders with them.
oh, I think I found it, but I am not finding any differences between the various TF bodies, only for the SF ones
I'm going to get a Valentine Olive in the new skin tone once I figure out what the heck these body options mean haha Or... How to. I hope they nail down the int site before the end of the order period
Happy Holidays everyone! I also would like to place an order for a Tinyfairy in Light Brown skin but it seems the only body option available is TF Tender/ Dazzling .... and I'm a fan of the New Girl body option!
