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How did you purchase your first BJD?

Nov 10, 2013

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    1. I got mine with my tax return :)
       
      #121 orangetarts, Jun 18, 2014
    2. I purchased my first doll, from her previous owner.
      A friend helped me to find a favourite doll. We have long tried to transfer her money. the Bank gave an error, and in the end I paid when meeting ))
       
      #122 Garlan, Jun 18, 2014
    3. i ordered it through an agent and used lay away method. basically, every BJD i own has been paid that way since they are all LE's except for the first one which is a standard sculpt. it would be impossible for me to gather the money to pay the full amount for these sculpts in particular that are only available to order for such a small amount of time, so lay away works wonderful for me <3
       
      #123 Archangel, Jun 18, 2014
    4. I bought my first doll on here from a seller who was kind enough to allow me a long layaway.
       
      #124 iiiaddiction, Jun 18, 2014
    5. I saved up for a bit then ordered through a US dealer (Denver Doll) to save on shipping.
       
      #125 renee_chan, Jun 19, 2014
    6. I saved up to buy my first doll.
       
      #126 Polinushka, Jun 21, 2014
    7. I bought Aaron by dollzone from mintoncard.
      He was in stock, so there was no waiting for him. Just about five days.
       
      #127 teileaf, Jun 22, 2014
    8. I saved up for my first doll but it was actually only after a LOT of pondering, gaining courage and figuring out if I wanted to spend such an amount on such a tiny doll.

      The night after I bought her, I actually woke up in the middle of the night sweating, sitting up, gasping, realising I spent 350 euros on a doll. I was seriously considering to cancel my order xD...

      I don't have these nightmares anymore since dolls proved to be worth their value by a thousandfold.
       
      #128 Wiske, Jun 22, 2014
    9. I saved and paid up front via an authorized dealer on ebay. I got free eyes, wig and faceup. :)
       
      #129 Siccah, Jun 22, 2014
    10. I paid for mine by credit card. It's close to credit card transfer time (move the money, pay considerably less interest) so I won't be adding much extra cost wise and he'll be paid up very soon. (Just bought my first doll)
       
      #130 devilmaycare34, Jun 22, 2014
    11. Saved up my allowance back in college. I saved for almost a year I think...and then waited for migidoll to open their sales :sweat
       
      #131 Kamotekid, Jun 24, 2014
    12. Saved up and earned money by doing part time for 3 months, got my girl from second hand market then:)
       
      #132 tiyama, Jun 25, 2014
    13. My first doll was Doll Love YOYO, I ordered her through an authorized dealer of Doll Love on Ebay.
      My second was Qian from AOD also from a dealer from ebay
      My only boy was from DF-A through Mint on card
      and my AS Starry baby was directly from AS.
      I personally prefer to order and buy direct from the company, I got my AS baby in under 2 months where as I had to wait 5 months for my boy.
       
      #133 bayni, Jul 31, 2014
    14. I bought mine off the marketplace here :) He is a Doll Leaves Noir, so a limited doll and I couldn't resist snatching him up! I paid for him and all of his stuff using money I was given for my graduation ;)
       
      #134 Kodakid, Jul 31, 2014
    15. I bought mine spur of the moment from Mint on Card at AKON/Doll-Kon in June. I paid on credit card, but my boy wasn't expensive compared to others. Lol, I had to buy him immediately while my husband was showing weakness. I figured if I waited, he might change his mind. :) I'd probably have paid with a credit card anyway. We tend to buy everything on cc and pay it off at the end of the month or avoid interest.

      My next doll, which I hope to get soon, I have been saving up for using some of the methods recommended here to get money. I call it my blood money. :)
       
      #135 bluepita, Jul 31, 2014
    16. I was working fulltime at the time, so I just kinda went and bought her. I hated that job but I miss having so much money... Otherwise yeah, I just wait until I have a lump sum from one thing or another rather than save up. Saving never works for me, I'm too impatient.
       
      #136 Panbow, Aug 1, 2014
    17. I used a credit card that I had finally been able to pay off after years of struggling to do so. I bought my first doll that I had been wanting for years, paid the card off again and turned around and bought my second doll. I plan to keep this pattern going and this credit card had officially become "the doll-only card". The only problem is choosing which doll will be next because I want too many of them!! For me it is a slow process but it keeps me from getting in debt over my head.
       
      #137 babybullies, Aug 1, 2014
    18. my first girl i got off ebay.. i had money in paypal cuz i sell stuff online all the time. so she was paid in full.
      my second girl i saved up for 3 months cuz she cost a ton.. again selling stuff online.
      the horse i have coming in i used money i made selling stuff and what i didnt have i used my credit card
      my doll im buying next week i again saved from money i made and the rest is going on credit card

      all have been paid in full. no layaways
       
      #138 Shines, Aug 1, 2014
    19. My first bjd was a 1/4 girl from Asleep Eidolon so she was relatively inexpensive and we were able to pay for her upfront. I'm waiting for an Iplehouse, though, and because they're more expensive we couldn't afford the whole payment in one go so we divvied it up into a four month layaway. Layaway is definitely nice (if you can handle the agony of waiting, lol) :)
       
      #139 skipperofotters05, Aug 1, 2014
    20. I just saved up for about two weeks since I was only buying a head. The head was also secondhand.
      I don't have a full BJD yet though. x3 Just have heads. Heh~ (:
       
      #140 Pickle, Aug 1, 2014
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