Buyers remorse; when does it happen and what does it mean?

No remorse with dolls -- but LOTS of anxiety. I ordered my first doll (a DoT Lahoo) from DoD almost 2 months ago, and while I had some heart palpitations when I finally placed the order (so much money!), the long waiting is giving me plenty of time to fret and worry about whether Lahoo is the best sculpt for my character in mind. Especially when I've discovered other drop-dead beautiful sculpts in the meantime! But I'm holding out hope that Lahoo will be gorgeous when he arrives!

I think I have more buyer's remorse when buying clothes/wigs/accessories than with dolls... I know if I buy on impulse (and it's a lot easier with less expensive clothes etc) I always experience remorse to some degree. Even now I'm having a bit of remorse after buying some SD13 clothing, moreso than when I ordered my doll.

I guess I'll just have to wait until everything gets here and see how it all turns out! *crosses fingers*

 

I feel very bad every time my mom says that they are a waste of money and I feell guilty for wanting them :C

 

There doesn't seem to be a pattern with me, I either regret a doll immediately, or I'm excited straight away. I have never felt niggly about my Dollfie Dream, either when she was a Lishe hybrid or now she's become a full DD and I've always loved my Yo!

In comparison, I bought my Puki after a bad day at work and my MiniFee because I didn't like Soom's Amber (my birthday doll), and I remained niggly about them both...and neither are still with me!

 

I don't feel remorseful about the doll purchases, but that's probably because I linger over a decision for months.

 

I get buyers remorse when I buy expensive items, but also when I buy groceries. I was raised by really frugal Scotch-German New Englanders, so I feel slightly guilty spending money on anything.

 

I'm way scared that I will end up with buyer's remorse after ordering my first. My plan is to order her on move-in day so as not to draw an obscene amount of criticism from my parents, who haven't shown as much support for my BJD love as I'd hoped they would. And my parents' approval has ALWAYS been a major, major influence on me.
I've debated for the past few months over who will be my first doll, I've made up my mind and I'm no longer changing it, and I know I have the money for her, so I thiiiiiink it shouldn't be too bad once I order her. I hope.
Although I haven't made any hugenormous purchases to feel guilty about lately, I did, however, feel guilty at the thought of spending $15 or so on a single doujinshi for myself when I'd just bought a much-more-difficult-to-hide yaoi paddle for $40 at Otakon. (And they were selling BJDs in the dealer's room too, I think! Between 40 and 600 bucks, I think the sign said. Dunno about how reputable the dealer was though.)

 

Nope ^___^
This hobby is expensive, I've learnt to deal with it ^0^
If I want to buy nice items, it's hard to find it cheaply.
But I always make sure if I buy something, it's coz I really want it.
I'm always buying anyways..OTL =__=

 

Yes I have... Instead of buying the doll I wanted in the beginning I bought a head, and men did I regret it after sending the payment, even when I got it I had still some remorse and wondered if it was right to have done it...

But now the body is on its way and I was just so~ happy about it! No more remorse or regrets its happy land for me XD

I even started saving for another one and I'm still so~ happy >w<
I just hope I can take more then 3 dolls XD

 

Everytime, right after I hit the 'buy' button I have a moment of utter panic. Then I freak out off and on for a few weeks. Then the doll comes and I'm really pretty happy. There have only been a couple that I had any reservations about.

 

The feeling comes without warning, when you see from the corner of your eye your tortured wallet, scowling resentfully. It would crawl away from you if it could. If it was able, it would run. You beg for its forgiveness. You try to explain that it was out of necessity, that your doll NEEDED those clothes, those shoes, a new girlfriend...but the wallet remains stonily silent.

:P

Do you get buyers remorse? Does it vanish with excitement of getting the actual item? Is it your subconscious telling you not to spend the money, or just psychological remnants from the days of allowance and saving and rationing?

 

I've had that happen a couple times. And it either vanishes when the item arrived and I love it. Or if I still regret buying the item I sell it. I've done it with four dolls arleady

 

I had remorse when I got my first doll, I wasn't bonding with her and she didn't like me all that much, the character I created for her didn't fit into that doll. It was pretty depressing, not to mention every time I sewed for her I goofed up. I felt silly spending so much money on a 'toy'. As soon as I figured out who she really was though, the remorse went away and I was happy with her. I had to leave her alone for a few days to figure it out, but it was good. ^^
I'm getting ready to buy my second doll for Christmas and it's kinda funny, but I'm already suffering from buyers remorse and I haven't even paid for him yet...

 

Yes after I awhile I get annoyed at soom enough at the long wait, and start pondering why I ordered the doll (the money is tied up so long) and how much I really want/need it. They're giving me too much time, the excitement wears off!

 

I've felt it in a different way. After buying both my dolls and goodies for them, I've been pinching pennies so hardcore I haven't bought anything else but gas and a few snacks at work. Although the squeeze is not fun, I'm so pleased with my first doll that I don't care much.

It's more of an annoyance than anything. I don't think I'd be one to buy a doll unless I knew I HAD to have it. Which is what I did with the first two.

 

I am usually happy with the item I have bought, but I occasionally make impulsive purchases when I really shouldn't, because some emergency inevitably arises that puts me in a bind.

 

I had semi remorse, but I think it will dissapear once the doll arrives. I randomly fell in love with the Chrom sculpt, and bought him a body to match really quick because I wanted a full doll.. I got him a DOI body, and then a Chrom Soom official body came on the market.. and I kinda kicked myself for getting the DOI body so fast. But it'll be ok. If I get annoyed at the DOI, I'll just sell it at a loss if I can get a decent priced SOOM body.
No biggy. It's just that I -really- wanted the LE Ipsae from dollmore, but I'm not sure if I can justify it until I get a job. But hopefully I get a job soon XD

 

Ooooh I know that feeling... When I buy something that is not really usefull and if I'm a little tight on money at the time, guilt comes ! I feel sooo guilty, I am saying to myself : you should really have bought some more useful stuff or you should have kept your money for the future or any other reason... I'm really big on those things. However, when the item arrives, I'm happy and the guilt vanishes.

 

I had buyer's remorse for awhile after purchasing Roy's head. It quickly went away when I had him in my hands and when he had a body. But I promised myself to always think through every purchase with no doubt. I will always research, spend amounts of time contemplating on the idea, and will never be attracted by limiteds or OOAKs simply because of fancy showmanship.

 

I bought a doll off the marketplace that is one of my dream dolls and I had a slight twinge of remorse when I looked at the pitiful remaining balance in my Paypal account! However, as soon as I started gathering materials for his clothes, picking out wigs to save for, etc I got super excited. Now I'm just waiting for it to be 9am here so I can go get him from the post office. Yay!

 

I felt it with my last doll I purchased: Volks Suiseiseki.

I was SO excited about getting her, but when she arrived I realized I had spent over $1,000 on a doll. I am a married, full-time college student, working a minimum wage job on the side, while my husband slaves all day long building houses. We have bills to pay... and I spent $1,000 on a doll.

I sold her and used the money to pay some bills that needed to be paid. I miss her a bit, as she was my dream doll for the longest time, but I just can't justify owning a doll that is worth that much when there are bills that need to be paid. : /