Ever regretted ordering a doll mid layaway?

I've had that happen. It took almost two years to get to me (during covid, so I understand) and by that time I had lost interest and started to dislike things about her promotional pictures. I tried to like her but I ended up putting her up for sale rather quickly.

I wish you luck though, hopefully you learn to like him!

 

I went through that with a doll I put on layaway several years ago - it was a 6 month layaway and partway through, I knew I made a mistake. I did end up getting a little excited about him when he finally was paid off and arrived. I kept him for a few months, and inevitably sold him in the end.

You just might fall back in love with him when he arrives! Just keep an open mind when you see him - and give it a little time before making a definite decision when he does come home. You'll know for sure at one point.

 

I have that going on with a body bc I thought it would be taller but luckily my bf needs a doll body for a head I got as a gift from Christina so it should all work out

 

At this point, I cant say I have regretted a doll during layaway but I have regretted one after receiving it. Initially I didnt care for my Dollzone Ha Do Yoon in person after I looked at him when he arrived. I wanted to sell him instantly. But I didn't, I left him alone for a while and I eventually decided to wipe off the faceup and it changed my mind about keeping him. I liked him much better without it. So I have since sent him off for a new faceup that I think would better suit my ideas for his sculpt.
I missed out on Xiao Chu's fullset. I wanted him

 

yes this soom pistrix. FCS emerald and topaz came out. if I didnt have pistrix on layaway I could have gotten one of them. But still I like pistrix shark teeth... so at least the dissatisfaction isnt about aesthetics one doll took away the budget for something else I wanted more.

 

Yes, I was on my dodollsdream layaway, and because of visa issues, I was out of financial help with the accommodation for several months, while fifth motif has opened an in-stock sale, and that has been difficult, once I only have less than 100€ in my account, now I received 700€ of total delayed payment, and it's fine.

 

I don't think I've ever regretting a purchase mid-layaway, or in general. After I have the doll in-hand though...yes. Sometimes reality doesn't meet expectation and those dolls have moved on. I tend to get very hyped over a doll on layaway, or on order and I have too much fun celebrating the wait to have regrets until after I have the doll. xD

 

I haven't done layaways in probably close to a decade, but I've definitely felt the regret during the wait time. About a year ago I ordered twins, then by the end of the wait (and some problems--they sent them to the dealer on the wrong bodies) I was just so disinterested in those dolls, I listed them for sale almost immediately. One did sell quickly, the other sat on the MP for months with no interest at all, so I ended up keeping him, and using him for a different plan.

 

I think in all the years I've been collecting I may have done one layaway. I didn't regret it at the time - and actually I've never regretted buying any of my dolls.

 

The path to loving my DikaDoll LiChun was a rollercoaster.
She had been on my wishlist, but I ordered on a whim when she was on discontinue sale (classic fomo).
Doubt crept in shortly after I had placed the order and insisted until the doll arrived.
I felt so regretful throughout the whole layaway period.
Then I saw her and instantly fell in love. Worried so much about nothing.