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Did owning BJDs turn you into a shopaholic?

Apr 26, 2011

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    1. I have always had hobbies that involved shopping. (Primarily collecting My Little Pony toys and involvement in lolita fashion...) I do not shop any more now that I have ball-jointed dolls. Unfortunately, I don't shop any less, either. ;) I keep a close eye on my "spending money" and do my best to allocate it to the various interests I am focused on at the time.
       
      #341 MilkyTea, Jul 10, 2015
    2. More like a window shopper because stuff is so expensive! I'm not saying it's not worth the price, but I don't even pay some of those prices for my own things. lol
       
      #342 4kix, Jul 10, 2015
    3. Already a shopaholic, this just gives me one more thing to obsess on.
       
      #343 Ballerina, Jul 11, 2015
    4. Definitely agreeing with how purchasing BJDs have changed my perspective of what's deemed as expensive these days. Gone are the days when I used to think it'd be ridiculously crazy to purchase any of the Limited Edition dolls from Soom or Iplehouse, etc and now all that's stopping me isn't the price tag, but whether or not it's a nice sculpt/outfit... Yikes!
       
      #344 designermix, Jul 11, 2015
    5. It didn't turn me into a shopaholic but it certainly didn't help me deal with the problem. I have deliberately spent less in the hobby for some time now to try and improve my attitude to shopping. I am turning my problem around and now I resolve to only buy things when I have sold things so I don't get overwhelmed by new items and trick myself into overspending. I recently made myself sell a doll to buy an Unoa Chibi when Noppin opened their preorder and making myself do that made me reevaluate my opinions on some other things in my doll collection that I also felt ready to let go of, so the total of what I was able to sell paid for my new doll and her customs (ransom) fees and made me feel a lot healthier about my collection.

      I had been in a process of rapidly acquiring things for my dolls for a while and like every addict everywhere I was able to talk myself into thinking that it was perfectly okay to be shopping this way. I also have to deal with depression which triggered a lot of my spending because I thought I was buying my way out of being miserable, (pro-tip: this does not work,) but now I feel far more in control and a lot better about my spending, even if my health isn't 100% there yet.

      I'm sorry if this has taken the discussion down an uncomfortable route!
       
      #345 Jescissa, Jul 11, 2015
    6. It hasn't made me into a shopaholic, I still try to be thrifty. It has, however, taught me that it will be a lot harder to sew than I thought. Thankfully the sizes I have wear common doll clothes like Barbie and Kelly.
       
      #346 Moonbaby, Jul 15, 2015
    7. It has a little... I never really bought things for myself before. Save for things I actually needed, like new computer when the old one breaks, and new clothes when mine get worn to death. Lately though, since my 3rd doll, I find myself window shopping for doll items just to relax. I'll add a bunch of dolly things to my wish list, and some things I end up actually purchasing thinking, "best buy it before its gone". I've been working on weening myself off of too many dolly things, especially after just buying another doll. My allowance only is so much, and I have my husband's feelings to consider as well. It's our money. :)
       
      #347 Advntr.gal, Jul 15, 2015
    8. I've always been a shopaholic, but bjd collecting has DEFINITELY made it worse!
       
      #348 sailorchiron, Jul 15, 2015
    9. I did and I prefer to buy my doll's item rather than mine.
       
      #349 lilica0622, Jul 21, 2015
    10. Always been a shopaholic!! Collecting bjds just made it worse *_*
       
      #350 yumehh, Jul 21, 2015
    11. I was never much of a shopper, until I discovered BJDs. I had never bought ANYTHING via the internet, or from overseas. Now I spend 40 - 50 hours a week browsing the net for perfectly scaled dollie props, and goodies....and a week that I don't get at least one package in the mail for my dolls seems sort of stale, lifeless, and flat.

      Red letter days are the ones when I get more than one package.

      Yep, I am now a BJD obsessed shopaholic!
       
      #351 rosalynmouse, Jul 21, 2015
    12. Yes, lol. I spent all day on DH websites. I am willing to purchase something for my dolls as long as I have time, but I was not interested in shopping before.
       
      #352 Amber-Yuu, Jul 22, 2015
    13. Nope, greedy by nature. I would buy clothes sure but i got limits, budget and amount. I do love to browse tho
       
      #353 Chloetsundere, Jul 22, 2015
    14. Nah, I've always been a bit of a shopper... although I must say BJD shopping seems to have reset my idea about what is "expensive" and not in a good way... ;)
       
      #354 CinDeeCae, Jul 22, 2015
    15. I just realised that there's virtually no time that I haven't been waiting for something to arrive... be it a doll, an accessory or a bit of fabric... I think it means I am xD
       
      #355 CutieKitty, Jul 22, 2015
    16. i am a toy/doll shopaholic defiantly, spending all my spare money on BJD's, Monster High and other dolls.....nooooooo
       
      #356 jess.oates, Jul 23, 2015
    17. YES!! I've warned myself so many times not to buy any unnecessary things anymore, but apparently, never success in not buying those cute little things for my tiny little friends. Lol~

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      #357 Reiki_Neung, Jul 23, 2015
    18. yes...and i havre to buy them behind my hubby back now :(
      he cant understand y these dolls ar so expensive...
       
      #358 kkjeanne, Jul 23, 2015
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