If someone broke your doll?

If I broke someone else's doll, I'd immideatly thrw myself on the ground in tears and start begging for mercy and pull our my check book. If someone would hav broken my dollfie after holding him without asking, I'd kindly ask them to run for they're lives. But if I gave them permission to hole him and they accidentally drop him and break something, I would probably cry a little but would understand accidents happen...but they have to pay for the damages!

 

I'd say it would depend on the situation greatly. If someone accidentally bumped a table while adjusting a wig on their own doll and started a doll cascade, well, that really could happen to ANYONE. Especially with really tall, standing dolls. Always makes me a bit nervous when anything larger than an SD is standing without support on a wobbly table. I stay like... 5 miles away from that doll.

But if someone grabbed my doll off the table and yelled "Time for yaoi!" and smashed my doll's face into theirs, I'd expect compensation for the damage.

 

If I broke someone elses doll I would be VERY upset. Ive only ever held two peoples dolls, and that was because I wanted to know what my doll would be like - as this girls was a MSD, and the same height. If I broke any of their parts I would give them all of my contact information and Atleast 20$ on the spot, if I don't have all the compensation money on hand. I would definately pay them back.

If someone broke my doll, I would demand atleast half of the money to repair/replace.

 

Actually, I want to amend my post. Anything taller than an MSD standing at a meet makes me nervous unless it has a stand or is rested against a solid object. I don't really care how supposedly rock-solid a stander the doll is; unless the TABLE is equally rock solid that's a recipe for disaster.

I remember at our last meet, we had one that just suddenly pitched off a table when no one was even NEAR the table, likely because of gradual shifting over time or because buildings vibrate slightly, but imagine how someone would feel if they'd been near it when it went.

 

I can't say I know from experience, cuz I've never been too a meet, and I don't have a doll yet, but I agree with Deadlegato.

It would depend on the situation for me if someone broke my doll. Usingthe cascading dollline or the shakey table example, I dont think I'd throw much fit because I'm a huge klutz myself. But if someone was directly responsible for the dolls wellfare (picked it up or had it handed to them) I would at least appreciate an offer to pay for the damages. These are not cheep toys that one can run to walmart and replace in 20 minutes. Depending on the damage I might decline the offer (hands vs head kind of thing) but I would still expect the breaker to at least offer.

On the other hand, be it klutz move or directly responsible movement, I would definately hand over my info or pull out my checkbook depending on the cost of the damage caused.

Looking at the extreme though, I think I would offer to replace the broken PART but I think I would refuse to replace the WHOLE DOLL. If the owner claimed only the whole doll was available, I have to admit, I'd contact the company myself to be sure. Call me a jerk, but I know people who would demand a whole doll over a finger.

 

I'd probably be too angry or shocked to say much of anything, but "if looks could kill, they'd be lying on the floor"
In general I'd feel guilty about making them pay, but it wouldn't really matter because even if it was fixed my doll would still be labeled as 'damaged' in my mind, so I would probably press the morality of the issue rather than making them pay with dollars.
But on those lines, if they were being reckless I'd demand it whether it would make a difference to my doll or not. I had that happen with one of my cousins before; she was interested in playing the violin, so the next family gathering I brought my violin over for her to see and try playing to see if she really liked it. After we went to eat I told her specifically not to touch it and I put it high on the shelf in the closet and she went back and took it down and played with it anyways and then put it back and expected me not to notice. We had words involving the cost of the violin, that she would have had to pay for it had she broken it, especially after I had warned her not to touch it, and that her mother needed to teach her not to touch things that weren't hers if she wasn't given permission.
I see myself having a similar conversation with anyone whom I might let handle my doll or whom I catch handling my doll without my permission, and if they break him, especially if it were something major like his head, there might not be costs involved, but "they'd be lying on the floor, begging me please, please, don't hurt me no more"

On the other hand, if I was the one doing the breaking, I'd demand myself to pay for the damages whether the other person wanted me to or not XD

 

i would be genuinely upset. ; n ;
all of my things (not just dolls) are extremely important to me...ever since i was little i apologized to inanimate objects if i accidentally ran into them or hit them...so if someone broke something of mine (esp a doll) i would expect them to at least offer to pay for the repairs...though i wouldn't demand it of them, i probably wouldn't accept anyway! i'm not the kind of person to do that, though like i said, i'm a nice person, if i was the one to break it, i would immediately offer to pay for it, that's just how i was raised. sucks that some other people just aren't as considerate.
idk, i just expect people to treat their things same way i treat mine, tenderly, lovingly, and above all carefully! D8>

 

Just like my ipod. My friend lost my brand new ipod not even a week old that I had gotten for my birthday so I asked her to pay for a new one. Though instead a got a older gen ipod from her [My newer one had a camera and such] but it was still something.
I'd expect the same with my doll. You break it you replace it. If someone refused to pay for it when the broke it of course I'd go straight to there parents. Though I'm still really afraid of people holding my doll because I know a lot of my friends do not have money to replace it and I'd feel horrid asking for like $300, but I couldn't just not ask for them to replace it.

 

I'd never let others touch my dolls without my permission even my family members. If someone would like to hold them or take pictures I will stand beside and stare at them to assure dolls' security. It is a hard situation if your good friend or strangers break your doll. The pay-up process may damage the relationship or lead to argument especially with people who don't know dolls much. so the best way for me is that be a rigorous person and take responsibility from my side. However, if I carelessly break others', I will no doubt pay it!

 

I think personally, if you allow someone to handle your doll or give it to them to look at, you're already responsible for any breakages, because you put your doll in that situation in the first place. Accidents happen, it's not like people are purposely trying to ruin your dolls (unless you handed it over to someone who hates you lol), and they might not be able to afford to pay out for doll repairs, these dolls are expensive!!
But this is only based on the assumption that you allowed them to look at your doll.
If the person picked them up without permission and handled them roughly, i think you have every right to ask for some kind of compensation, because they handled it without permission and didn't take the proper care.

 

I don't let anyone I don't know touch my doll - period. When I took her to my college class to show everyone, I knew that I could trust that no one would be breaking, dropping or doing anything that can be potentially costly to my doll. When a friend asked to hold her, I asked she not touch the face, and she didn't.

I probably would feel apprehensive about letting other owners touch my doll, mainly because I don't know them. I know that a good chunk of us are very respectful, and ask to touch or handle someone's doll, but there are doll owners who do just the opposite. So, I feel a certain amount of worry is justifiable unless I can establish trust with them.

If something *did* happen, and it was a hand or a foot, I'd probably not take the money, nor would I ask. A new pair of hands cost around $20, and an individual hand (like her peace-sign hand) is only $9. I think, even with the outrageous shipping charges, it's still not a ton of money in the spectrum of things.

Now, if it were a bigger break - like something terrible happening to the head, or I had to get an entirely new body, then I would expect the person to pay at least half. I don't think I'd feel right with myself having a person pay me the full amount if I knew my doll cost around $700 (though mine is less than that). But that's just me.

I'd first try to see if the damage was salvageable, like maybe a very clean break, or even one that's not noticeable. I don't want to have to go into the confrontation of saying "You need to pay for this", not knowing if they're going to be sorry, or get angry that I'm asking them to pay, because that could very well be the situation. Plus, I don't want to totally spoil someone's doll plans if I don't have to. But if it is that bad a break or scratch, I would insist they pay me at least half.

 

Thats such a hard question! >.<

Ideally, I would get visibly upset and ask them to pay.

But I'm a bit of a pushover sometimes, so I can just see myself trying to hide my tears and acting as if its alright, and that they don't need to pay.
I guess I should practice, haha.... Or just not let other people touch my dolls.

Although, I feel that if the person was a fellow bjd-lover, they should be more willing to pay than say, one of my friends who say they're creepy. xD

 

I would absolutely tell someone to replace the doll or part they broke.
if it was a face or head, it would be alittle different. DEpending on how the repair would be, I feel like you can't replace a dolls face. Like if someone dropped my Ren, and his head cracked, or something along those lines, you can't replace RENS head. I can get another Yder, but not another Ren. Thus that person would pay heavily. Whenever I go to a con and someone asks if they can hold my dolls, I am usually a little shruggish and say 'As long as you're aware I spent 900 on him as a whole'. Then they back off.

I would of course pay for any damage I bring to another persons doll. I'd feel bad.

 

It depends on the situation. I don't let people touch or hold my dolls unless I know them well and know that they'll be careful. The people that fit into this category would offer to pay, if they broke a doll, so I wouldn't have to ask. As far as me taking their money, it depends on the amount of damage - if it's just a hand or another easily replaceable part, I'd just buy it myself. If it's the face or a part that I cannot easily replace, then I wouldn't have qualms about taking the money.

This is a two-way street, though. If I broke someone's doll, I'd offer to pay immediately or replace the broken part on my own, if the person doesn't take my money. That's just how I am - I am very respectful of others' property and feel obligated to replace anything that breaks in my hands.

 

That's a tough question. I'm not quite sure what i'd do. My mom dropped my doll once and the 'Dika' label in the back of her head fell out. It was easy to re-glue. However if a finger broke or her head cracked i would probably have them pay for at least a portion of it.

 

I'd demand a replacement from anyone who broke my doll, family, friend or stranger, if it was irreparable damage. If it's a nick in his ear, that's fine. If one of his hooves is smashed, that's a whole other story. Likewise, I would offer a replacement to anyone whose doll I broke.

 

I'd probably cry a river, being the hopeless crybaby that I am. Of course I'd likethe person to compensate but I could never actually demand that. On the other hand, if I caued damage to someone else I'd surely pay for it. I don't think I could live with the guilt ;_;

 

i'd make them pay me the damages. if it was serious id make them pay enough money for another head/body/whole doll. No one messes with my BJDs XD. If I damaged someone elses doll i would pay them the same as id expect someone else too. although to me they aren't replaceable

 

I haven't had the opportunity to go to a BJD meet but if I ever did I would think everyone there would be pretty much of the same mind set about handling other peoples dolls. I was raised by the golden rule of "Look but Don't Touch" and even now as an adult I am very cautious to touch other peoples property especially if I can't afford to replace it if it breaks.

Would I demand for someone to replace my doll if they broke it? probably not...I would hope the person would offer but ultimately I'd feel the risk and responsibility was mine if I gave my permission. Even without my permission I would go to the meet knowing that there is that possibility of an accident and do I want to take that risk??

As for me breaking someone else's doll. I would avoid it and just look. I'd be a nervous wreck the whole time if someone handed me their doll. I've always been a klutz so just the thought scares me. Worst case scenario I would definitely pay.

 

Anyone at a doll meet probably knows something about these dolls, even if they don't own their own yet. I would expect anyone who I allowed to handle my doll to treat it with the respect it deserves. Even so, I have my limits. If they didn't have my permission, they'd definitely have to pay up. They shouldn't have been handling it in the first place (not that I'd leave my doll unattended in a bunch of strangers for this to even happen). If they had my permission but were treating him carelessly and he got broken, I'd also expect them to pay. If, however, they were holding him and treating him gingerly and, say, someone accidentally bumped into them and they dropped my doll and he broke, well that was an accident and I wouldn't expect them to pay for the damage. I'd expect an appology from both them and the person that bumped into them for not watching where they were going, and I would be upset that it happened, but it wasn't anyone's fault and I'd replace the part myself and probably be turned off from doll meets in general for awhile because of the bad memory it would leave me with.

If I accidentally broke someone's doll, I'd probably offer to pay for it even if it wasn't my fault because that's how I am, but I'd probably be a little upset if they expected me to pay when what happened was a total accident that wasn't caused in any way by me. I'd probably go after the cause of the accident for at least partial payment because I wouldn't feel it should all be on me to pay.