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How did you purchase your first BJD?

Nov 10, 2013

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    1. i got tyler when i went to animazment in 2011. there was a dealer in the dealers room and i was determind to get one so i did. she was up high and looking so low on herself i just felt she wanted me or just someone to take her home so i pulled her down and the rest is history.

      i still have her too!
       
      #441 danibella, Nov 7, 2017
    2. I was so sure I was going to save all my money for a Soom bjd :D ! Unfortunately they haven't released any new dolls I've liked and haven't seen any ones I've particularly liked in the second hand market :)

      Funnily enough I ended up buying a fairyland doll. It was fairyland's Cygne stock images that made me fall in love with bjds (but after seeing owner pics of her hair being too poofy for my liking ) I ended up taking Fairyland Celine fullset :)
       
      #442 aries faries, Jan 15, 2018
    3. I purchased my first doll through Mint on Card. She was an Asleep Eidolon Yara Jr. I had saved money for her from birthday and Christmas cash. It was a little while before I could afford proper clothes for her.
       
      #443 ikittycat, Jan 15, 2018
    4. I saved money for a year, but my parents were kind enough to add remaining sum as my birthday present. However, at the time I have not had any experience of ordering online, especially something that requires so much money to be transferred. As a solution, I went to my dad's accountant and she helped me to set up PayPal and pay for a doll and different goodies as well :)
       
      #444 vicky_lis, Jan 15, 2018
    5. I don't have one yet, but I plan on using my part of me and hubby's tax return to get mine. I already have the exact things I want bookmarked too. Just gotta wait to do my return.
       
      #445 lividdarkangel, Jan 15, 2018
    6. I had the money saved already and kind of just decided to go for it. I hadn't bought myself anything nice in like two years. So, while I don't have a bunch of student loans to payback... why not? I bought secondhand from some very kind people through Instagram.
       
      #446 Hollytastic, Jan 15, 2018
    7. I used money given to me for Christmas and my birthday to get my first two boys (who are still on the way). It was given to me in lieu of actual presents, so I decided to just go for it!
       
      #447 MonochromeNocturne, Jan 15, 2018
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    8. Back then I don't think companies even offered layaway as they do on a large scale today. If they did, DoD at least didn't. Had to save every penny and pay in full, used PayPal for it.
       
      #448 Ruki, Jan 16, 2018
    9. I ordered straight from the company and used PayPal. Back then - I think Ruki is right - layaway wasn't an option.
       
      #449 Answer42, Jan 17, 2018
    10. I started my first job two months before a doll popped up on a local cosplay group. Turns out it's someone pretty close to me so I offered to pick up and pay in cash 8) they ended up taking $100 off because I picked her up so fast aha
       
      #450 Chariyokio, Jan 20, 2018
    11. Helped my mom out cleaning houses all summer to save up for a Dollzone Shoyo before freshman year. Was so proud of her when I got her, and Sirena is still one of my favorites, but I think the first one is always a bit special! Was great to have a goal and work towards it.
       
      #451 lady_rosen_red, Feb 1, 2018
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    12. my first jointed doll was two xs azone boys from amiami. (some do not consider these as bjd). I pre-ordered them and paid in one payment. The are rather affordable. My first "real" or classifiable bjd is an Idealian 72 male second hand that im buying off instagram and i am doing layaway. I'm currently paying on him. My last payment i'll probably do credit card because bills and other financial obligations.
       
      #452 Kihauna, Feb 2, 2018
    13. Haven't received my first yet, but I ordered from Denverdoll. Because what I got was a limited fullset and I was paranoid about it selling out, I decided to do a down payment so that they'd place the order for me, and I'm currently in the process of saving up for the rest of the payment. I did technically have the money to do it all in one straight shot, but this way there's more of a 'buffer.'
       
      #453 Cswift, Feb 2, 2018
    14. I was a responsible adult and didn't look at my bank account before purchasing because as the smart person I was, I knew I would be doing myself a favor because my account balance would not forgive me :)

      hope that helps.
       
      #454 Nyakokat, Feb 2, 2018
    15. 2nd hand doll i saw while browsing my local buysell app, i collected her the same day! :)
       
      #455 Coco loh, Feb 2, 2018
    16. I saved up for my first doll, and ordered it through the company! :whee:
       
      #456 littlej, Feb 5, 2018
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    17. My first BJD doll was a DollLove Bjd and I bought her from the company if I remember, it's been a long time xD I would say I bought her around 2011-2012.
       
      #457 EmiMarie, Feb 5, 2018
    18. I know the feeling is the best ever!
       
      #458 EmiMarie, Feb 5, 2018
    19. My husband bought her for me, haha! He told me: "if you really want her GET HER." Luts' tiny delf mytyl elf, I adore her so much.
      (That's also why I saved some money to help him get the Red King from Ringdoll, his first doll. We payed both with CC rightaway.)
       
      #459 Windicus, Feb 5, 2018
    20. I did a deposit and paid the rest when the doll was ready to ship since I ordered via Denver Doll
       
      #460 zekarmisama, Feb 5, 2018
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