If someone broke your doll?

Amen! Speaking of cars someone broke my tail light, in my own parking lot. Now, I rent this place, but it is a house on a low-traffic street. I suspect some children I have seen riding bikes before did it, but since I didn't see it happen I cannot prove it. Needless to say I was POed to be out over $100 for a tail light that someone ELSE broke on MY car. :/

I would definitely ask for, and expect, any damage done to my property (BJD included) to be paid by whomever broke it. I'm not saying accidents don't happen, but if you break it you are responsible for the cost of replairs or replacement.

 

Well if I broke someone else's doll I would offer to pay for the damage straight away, I'd feel so bad about it.

But if someone broke mine, I'd feel guilty asking for the money, but I'd be upset if they didn't offer. I know I shouldn't feel guilty about it, as in my opinion people should offer to pay for any damage they accidently cause to other's property, but that's just how I am

 

Ehehe, once I left my modded head on the dining room table... She was in a fanny pack with lots of bubble wrap, but still, she wasn't in the safety of my room... Only after leaving did I realize that: Brother and destructive friends who think my dolls are weird + doll head on table = brother and friends messing with it... I told my dad who was in the car with me that I left her on the table and he immediately called my brother and threatened him to not mess with it, "You mess with that head on the table and I'll make you pay for any damages OUT OF POCKET."

Anyways... IKt depends. If it was large scale or permanent damage, that's certainly not the kind of thing I can say "Whoops! Oh well!" to... And if I were to break someone else's doll permanently I'd insist on paying for it/replacing it whether they want me to or not.
Now, if the damage was like a clean break in the finger or something... I wouldn't get angry at someone. I'd be upset that it happened, and if they offered to help fix it I'd certainly let them, but something that's easily handled isn't a big deal and I'd rather not make a scene of it.
But yes, if someone did something like completely shattered my doll's head or torso... I'd be pissed O__O I dunno what I'd do at that point...

 

I generally don't let people touch my doll, cause they tend not to be as careful or understanding as I do with any of my things. I actually don't let anyone touch any of my things, cause more often than not it ends up damaged. However, if someone did break my doll, I would be demanding they pay for the damages. Something as pricey as a doll is not something I would let go. And I'd be sure to hound them, because I know I sure don't have the means to pay for repairs.

 

I wouldn't insist, per se, but I would expect some sort of apology or reparation. For me, it's simply good manners to offer something like that. If the part broken were expensive, or limited, I would expect that they at least pay part of the repair or replacement. I'd like to think I'm not unreasonable in expecting something like that from others, especially seeing as I hold myself to that self-same standard. If I broke someone else's doll, I would definitely want to get it repaired at my expense. Whether it was hand or face, or whatever. If I couldn't get it repaired, I'd get it replaced.

 

I was raised with the notion that if you damage something that is not yours, intentional or not, you fix it/replace it. This is just something you do not question. That is how I was raised. I can't afford to replace huge portions of my doll, money does not come easy for me. I take great care in the things I have, and expect the same from others. (If you paid $300+ for a doll, I would assume you would take pretty good care of them, anyways)

I can understand accidents do happen, and I am more understanding with accidents. I still expect the person to at least help make it right. I am quite forgiving towards freak accidents, and sympathetic.

I would literally DIE if something happened to someones' doll while in my care, and do what I could do to replace/ fix the doll. Without question. If I have to ask parents/grand parents...sell my own things to get the money, I would.

Now, it's a whole different ball game if someone damaged my doll and knew not to handle it. I would get pretty 'up close and personal'.
I am like that in general though. Once again, I was raised to not touch or play with things I had no business with. "Look with your eyes, NOT with your hands" and No means No.

I don't have room for ifs, ands, or buts. It is or it isn't.

 

I would be pissed, but considering how many times Sarah and Syrinx have fallen over I am shocked they've not broken themselves by now lol
I mean I would ask for some money, or at least scream at the person for...15-20 minutes lol

 

I'd demand they pay for it and if they didn't I'D DRAG THEM TO COURT!! ;P Well I wouldn't. My husband prolly would since he's super anal about moneh xD But either way, they'd be giving me money and I'd be super pissed off.

 

here court costs would exceed the prices of all but the most expensive dolls
and we don't have small claims court like the US

 

If someone broke my doll, my heart would break along with it.

I have a habit I've developed throughout the years, when someone asks to hold or borrow something of mine I ask for something of equal importance from them.
I've had things stolen, returned broken or with missing parts and me being a shy person I let it slide up until high school when a girl I knew gave back a couple of DVD's all sticky and with inappropriate drawings all over but I had her DVD's in payment for the damange.

But with my doll, I'll have to believe other doll owners understand my attachment to my doll like with theirs.

 

weird double post
sorry

 

I will mad . And never talk with him or her again.
Hahaha

 

Yes, I would expect payment to replace the damaged part (I wouldn't be nasty or horrible about asking for it as an accident is an accident, but I would still expect the part to be replaced) or the whole thing if it was that badly damaged.

And if I accidentally broke someone else's doll I would of course pay to replace the damaged part/doll. Just seems fair to me.

 

I am happy for fellow collectors to handle my dolls at meets etc. as they know how to pick them up and play with them. I don't otherwise let anyone else touch them (definitely not my children lol). I guess if it was an accident, I'd have to look at what the damage is and go from there. I'd much rather prevention rather than the cure

 

Ultimately I know I'm too shy to try to force someone to pay me back if they ruined my doll, but I'm quick to tell people, "Be careful, that costs $XXX" and they usually immediately put it down.

 

First off, if someone held my doll or dolls without my permission and something broke, heck yes they'd have to pay for it! There is no reason why I should say, "Lol no problem!" Uh...yeah, there are quite a few problems there.

Second, if someone asked to hold a doll of mine, I, like Korrin...would warn them beforehand of "Be careful, that costs $INSERTPRICEHERE." So again, if something broke, I'd ask that they either pay for the replacement part or for it to be professionally fixed.

 

Oh it will be a mixed emotions...
I don't know if I would get mad, shout or cry ( or even kill ^__~)
but one thing is for sure, they would definitely pay for it regardless of who he/she is...

 

I would not insist the person pay, but would expect them to offer.
Accidents happen if I had given permission to touch my doll then I would have to suffer the consequences.
If I didn't I would expect them to pay.
If I damaged someones doll even accidently I would pay.

 

My cousin was re-stringing my girl and she broke a piece off of the body. It doesn't show, and she was able to put it back together so all is good on that front, but I get to make fun of her for it as much as I want. I think it depends on what happened. I can get other hands/feet for my girl so I wouldn't feel bad asking for someone to replace those. I'm such a klutz that I'm so afraid I'm going to damage someone elses doll and I'm constantly checking to make sure I haven't broken anything. If I did happen to cause the damage I would do what I can to fix it whether buying a new doll or entering indentured servitude.

 

I think, if the damage was accidental while I was letting them hold the doll, I would ask them to pay if they could afford it, but not demand it. If someone took the doll without my permission, I would demand that they pay. If it was my family/friends who broke something...I'd demand even louder that they pay... : /