ever have a second thought moment about buying your doll?

I've done it a couple times, because a couple of my dolls were impulse buys, but I like them just as much as my others, so I don't regret it at all now. ^^

Even if I spend my savings for one doll on a different one, I'll just have to save up and buy it later on. :3

 

Sid was an impulse buy (and a layaway) and several times I thought about trying to get my money back on her during the process. But now that shes actually here and we've bonded like we have, I dont think I could ever sell her, unless her character develops in a direction the Sprite Sculpt cant go, but I doubt that.

 

Every single time I've bought one I've second (third, fourth...) guessed myself. It's a lot of money to spend on a toy, and I have rent to pay! It took a couple of months and the Nanuri event for me to decide to buy my first--even though he cost the exorbitant sum of $600, I would at least have the head to sell to get a little money back, yeah? Buying my Baha was a little easier because she was a limited, she only cost $400, and she was posted up for a couple of weeks before she was available to buy. As for the Shiwoos, I got some money from a friend who wanted the Juri head to offset part of the cost. I thought I'd burst into tears when I paid for my Sard! There's always a voice (probably my adoptive mother's, who survived the Great Depression) asking me do I need this, do I really want this, can I get by without it, whenever I spend money, and that voice ratchets up pretty high when I'm considering a doll purchase. So far, I've been so happy with them it makes up for the gut wrench when I click "Send Money" on the Paypal site!

 

Yes, when I saw going to click "send money" I got all nervous and then went back to decided if I really wanted her or the other doll I wanted. I decided her.

Trust me, once you get the doll, you don't even remember the price. It's getting there that's tricky XP

 

I bid on Kieran and got him, so i didn't have any hesitation when bidding. I wanted a Saint and as soon as i had the oportinity i got him without a second thought.

But now, i was almost buying a SSDF Flood... with all the event thing, it's very tempting,... i contacted luts about late shipping since i wouldn't be here when the doll arrived, i made plans and all that... i don't know, it hit me that maybe i should wait. I have other dolls i've been wanting to get for sometime, and my Miho arrived today, bodyless... i thought maybe it's not the time and once i get my Miho's body i wont buy any other doll for a while.

It's not a question of money (that too, of course, but my decision wasn't based on money), i just don't think i can cope with more than 3 atm... i feel like i can't really share my love equally the way it is now, let alone with 4 dolls hanging about.

 

my first one I was nervous because I spent so much on something I had never seen >_> I kept thinking 'what if I don't like her? I wasted all that money!' It was ok though cause I love her!

My second I had similar fears since he's 64cm and my first one was only 43cm, but I also had some financial issues about a month after ordering him and I was regretting buying him and considered selling him, but I made it work out because I just couldn't imagine giving up my dream doll after it took so long to get him....I'm still making it work ^__^;; but he's worth it.

 

I did, but it was right after I ordered them. But then I told myself that I had been looking at and loving these dolls for eight months and I wouldn't regret it, and I didn't and don't.

 

I did that for Gabriel. He was in the marketplace and I had just ordered my Sha a few weeks earlier. It took me days to figure it out and finally I just went for it and I love him!! ^^Never regret it.

 

I thought long and hard about getting each of my dolls, but once I officially decided, I didn't think of going back on it, and just paid and waited and was happy! Until...I was buying Vendetta. I considered it a long time, I really loved him...but I mostly owned MSDs and NONE of my dolls before him had been over $320...NONE. He was a Mecha Angel and cost me about $700!!! I paid for him on layaway and worked my butt off on extra odd jobs around the house to be able to spare the money...but there came a point where he was about half paid for and I was like "OMG WHAT AM I DOING!?!?!" But that faded pretty fast, I paid him off the rest of the way without anymore panicking, and now that I have him, I really love him to bits.

 

Oh my yes I have . I'll think yes 100% I want this doll! This will last for days, then I think maybe I should get this other doll first... but I should buy other things I need before I buy dolls. I'll hold off for a couple of months. I definitely have the guilts about buying anything . This is why I only have one, but I certainly don't regret it.

 

I ordered an El from Luts, and I'm starting to have doubts about him. It's been almost two months already and Luts says it's going to take several more weeks before he's ready toship. I'm afraid that when he get's here I'm going to open the box and just feel totally over him.

 

Yes, I'm generally indecisive and my doll wishlist is constantly changing (not to mention the price...). So I worried about whether I bought the "right doll." The truth is I think I could be happy with a lot of different dolls so whichever I chose would be ok!

Also I bought my doll's head and body separately. The head is slightly yellowed and the body is new, so the match isn't perfect. But once I got her all put together it wasn't that noticeable. She's so pretty. She's a Volks Emma and she's super cute in person. I don't think she's as photogenic as some of the other dolls though. My lacking photography skills don't help.

I worry about this kind of long wait. I was able to get my first doll pretty quickly but in the future I want to get a FCS. I'm sure it's hard to make that big purchase and not see the result for months.

 

Second thoughts kept me from buying a lot of them over the years. I always figured that if I could talk myself out of it, I really didn't need to be spending that money. The times the order button got pressed, there was that mild sense of dizzying dread that goes with spending a huge amount of money for any reason at any time, but no second thoughts. *grin*

 

I waited a few years, because I had doubts.

In summer 2007, I went to Volks LA to buy a doll and chickened out. Then I finally ordered a FCS in December 2007. I had second thoughts up until the day she arrived in May 2008.

The minute I opened the box all my doubts disappeared. I am so happy.

 

I only had second thoughts with my third doll because I swore I'd only get two. I didn't need her buying her and her clothes would be an expence I could live without. Also the process of getting her was very long and I waited nearly 4 months for her there were times I wanted to just give up. I did get her though and I don't regret it coz she's really cute and she has fit in well to the family.

 

It's happened to me when I got Kyle (Elfdoll Red). He just didn't feel "right" to me. I was considering selling him all last summer. Then I got him a new wig and he's been perfect ever since.

 

I'll been having second thoughts about hazy at several times during her layaway. I just think I havent liked ANYONE'S owner pics (apart from Xi-Feng's) at all, and it's putting me off her. Thank god for Xi-Feng's Eishe.

 

I save up for dolls - in a money-box, would you believe - and then I have to take it to the bank, ready to pay it off my card before it gets any interest charged, so no impulse buys for me! And I spend the whole time choosing veeeeery carefully, so I really have a reason to save.

 

I had a second thought after I sent the money.....

 

I stared at Todd for a month before I ordered him. After I ordered him, I had a lot of thoughts... mostly along the lines of 'what if I don't love him? Whatif we don't get on? What if...'

I'd been in the Puki thread for a few weeks before I ordered Kimba. My friend and I were sending Puki threads backwards and forwards to each other as a way of destressing from real life situations. I ordered my pukisha because I thought - if he's giving me this much pleasure and joy just looking at them - how could I not be blown away with having him in the house.

As soon as they arrived - both on the same day - I knew I'd done the right thing. They've brought so much joy and laughter in my house, I just love them both to death.

I haven't had any qualms since.

Asneth