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How do you decide when to buy a new doll?

Feb 17, 2018

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    1. I have a simple 3 step role and stick firmly to that:

      1: do i have the amount of money needed?
      2: is that money "left over" so i can spend it on my hobby? (check, double check and triple check, no bailiffs at my door)
      3: if yes, buy the doll, if no, safe up some more and have patience.

      This way all dolls are mine, i never do lay aways, and i never come into a situation that i have to sell my new doll in tears because i actually couldn't spend the money. This way i have missed several dolls i really would like to posses. But sell the new doll hurt a lot more then miss one because the purchase was not responsible at the time.
       
      #41 HunYi, Mar 20, 2018
    2. Ah, I guess when I have the money and I fall really hard with the doll. :lol: Cause sometimes, I totally like the doll, but I don't have the money, there I'll go with the layaway/marketplace option. :3nodding:
       
      #42 Vienni, Mar 21, 2018
    3. Either the sensible, "grown-up" way:
      - Do I have the money?
      - Do I really want to spend that much money on a doll?

      Or the totally irrational way: pressing that buy-button/sending that PM to the seller because I'm kinda panicking at the thought of someone else buying that doll. XD

      Second one doesn't occur often. Once or twice, so far (out of 43 dolls). I consider it a gut-feeling that the doll in question "wants" to come home to me.
       
      #43 Khell, Mar 21, 2018
    4. Along with budget and availability, my current rule is no new dolls until after I earn my degree. Exceptions if a sculpt I've been eyeing will be discontinued.
       
      #44 saraquill, Mar 21, 2018
    5. It depends, for me. If I have the money, and a character I really have to shell, then I feel like I’m ready for one. I also have to take the time to figure out the right sculpt and decide on it before working towards it!
       
      #45 Pixiest, Oct 1, 2018
    6. It depends Money:XD:
       
      #46 Kasuminya, Oct 1, 2018
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