How do you buy dolls?

I prefer to buy new, but in the case of some of my artist dolls, I've had to find them second hand.

 

I buy my dolls as a mix of new and pre-owned. I generally prefer pre-owned because the wait time for the doll is so much shorter, also it's usually easier to arrange a layaway that fits my needs so I can obtain the doll. It's hard to buy new for me because money is usually really tight. So far I really haven't had any trouble with the secondhand market, I get all of my secondhand dolls off of instagram since I don't yet have access to the marketplace here.

 

I’ve bought new direct from companies and from dealers, used through the Marketplace, and used through Mandarake. I love the shiny newness and sense of knowing my doll’s whole history that comes with buying new, but I also love the no wait times of buying used. I don’t feel like I have a clear favorite.

 

I usually prefer to buy dolls new unless it's a sculpt that I can't get new anymore! Even then, I will buy the head second-hand and buy a new body if at all possible. Doll bodies have changed a lot over the years and I feel like the newest bodies have the best posing; plus they will last longer before discoloring!

Otherwise, if I can get a doll new I absolutely will. It doesn't always make for a better experience though, one doll I bought took over 2 years to come home! But the worst part is, I love the doll enough that I am considering getting another from the seller despite my experience.

The rest of my dolls (so far) have come home fairly quickly. But I only have 3 dolls! I am waiting on one body, one MSD, and one animal doll right now, so I'll have more experiences to talk about soon I am sure.

 

I have a hard time waiting for pre-orders or made-to-order, so I usually love when I can find dolls secondhand. If it's someone local who I can meet in person, even better!

 

I prefer used, mostly for shorter shipping time. But I've bought new. Sometimes things are too sought after or not popular enough to buy 2nd hand.

 

New, i realized that buying old dolls are just paying them at the price of a new and makes it totally not worth it considering the fact that why should i but a old one at a price of a new than a new with a new price?

Plus I don't really want yellowed dolls unless I'm the cause of it hahahah (stupid yea)

 

My first doll was secondhand from oobiedolls, my second doll is brand new on layaway. I think it's up to the owner to decide whether or not they want to own secondhand.

 

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Since I usually like unpopular or just released dolls, I have to buy from a company.

 

I got my first two dolls new because I wasn't too sure about the second-hand market at the time. I've relaxed a little since, and my most recent doll is a hybrid from both markets; I got her head second-hand and her body is new.

 

I like purchasing direct from the doll companies, and okay with an agent like Alices Collections, and Stacys Pink Ocean, Also happy with purchasing pre owned. :-)