Impulse Buying: The way of the bjd world X3

I'm really not much of an impulse buyer actually, unless whatever I want is limited and / or has some kind of time limit on it. However, even then I probably won't buy it straightaway and I'll still think about it for a few days.

 

I do see a lot of things I like or want, but really try to restrict myself to buying what I can actually use at one time. I don't think I have a problem with impulse buying so much as just a general addiction to online shopping.
If at all possible, I try to buy for new dolls all at once, but I think that's more practical as it can save on shipping. So far as I have prevented myself from buying a new doll, with the reasoning of "OMG at least finish the last doll your purchased first."

 

I wouldn't say I "impulse buy" as much as I'd say I'm able to make good buying decisions very fast. I get an idea in my head (this happened with each of my 7 dolls)...the idea may be very vague, such as, "I need a male doll to tie together the stories of all my girls." Then I start hunting the marketplace and company sites, knowing that when I see it, I'll just know it's the right one. Once I see it there's that "Eureka!" moment...and I purchase it immediately on the spot...no agonizing, no over-thinking. I had a specific goal in mind for my collection and this is how I accomplished it...with the added bonus of obtaining a great diversity of sculpts which really fed into my storyline.

 

I don't buy dolls on impulse, don't have the funds to do it, though the right second hand dolly in the MP can really get me dithering. Where I'm really bad is if I'm ordering, say, one pair of shoes, I tend to add things on to the order because I hate paying postage for just one thing. Saw a pair of sneakers for my tiny boy over on MoC, ended up buying five pairs!

 

I am an impulse buyer. I am new to BJDs and have about 7 coming.

Aliza

 

I've been bjd hunting for some time, and I've been resisting the urge to just splurge and get a doll. (And I keep having box opening dreams for dolls and getting uber excited.) So I've been cruising ebay and the marketplace and dropped some money on a whim on a couple auctions. We'll see how they go! *fingers crossed* They aren't my Tania (I keep saying it like that because she's the doll I really want), but they're on my wishlist. ^_^

Once I get more comfortable with the hobby and get a better idea about what fits and what doesn't, that sort of thing, I'll definitely be more impulsive. I'm an impulsive shopper. ^_^

 

Yes I've done this ! On clothes and on my only full SD. I was saving up to get my NNR a body, but then I spotted a B&G Lyall up for sale and although I hadn't actually seen any owner photos of him I had to get him. I'm so glad I did, but I usually don't have the money to

 

Most of my dolls have been impulse buys... I tend to fall in love with floating heads, make all the plans, and then fail when it comes to getting them finished. My Unoa, Lati K, Planetdoll, and Bobobie were all impulsive purchases- I spotted them somewhere and combination of great price and great sculpt made me lose my savings completely. Then there's my newest addition who is on layaway. He's extremely limited and also my super duper never in a million years dream doll, so when I spotted him I was sold. Completely, totally, and impulsively. I'm trying to curb my impulses so that I only run off and buy what's actually on my wishlist, otherwise I'll have a whole mess of dolls and none of the ones I really want!

 

I'm actually trying to steer away from impulse buying. I find I enjoy the dolls (and items) I buy much more if I plan them out carefully. There's a lot more regret when I buy anything impulsively because after the fact I start thinking, wait, didn't I need that money for something else? Or I start to feel guilty about spending the money. Then there are times when I find out that what I bought wasn't really what I wanted and of course I end up selling it or not using it.

As for buying clothes before a doll arrives, yes. I have done that before and hopefully I can do it again. I like the idea of having things that I planned out arrive a bit earlier before schedule. It's a convenience and when the doll -also planned- arrives it will have clothes it can use.

 

I started out with one....1...sd, after that I blame doll forums for all my other dolls!
Ok, now I feel better passing the blame on to you guys....hahaha

I started out with a 'wish list' with 4 on DIM site, problem was the ones I really fell for were disappearing so it was the rush to find and buy. Impulsive purchases?? Yep, but only from the MP and after really thinking about it before I hit any buttons.
Did I buy a doll I regret? Nope, they all found there places. My biggest problem turns out to be beds, I must have (for some strange reason) a bed for everyone so at this point I must STOP buying dolls....ok, so I said that before and my friends laugh at me cause I have 3 more coming in!
I LOVE THIS HOBBY!!!!

 

Guilteeeeeee....

I was much more guilty early on. Now I have too many projects sitting in front of me to spend that much time buying more but yeah. Most of the impulse buys have been the tiny-tinies and fortunately for me, it's been very easy to find homes for them. I don't know why I do that, because ultra-tinies and I just really don't do well together.

 

I'm only guilty of this on one occasion, and it barely counts because I intended to get it anyway. I'd planned to buy an Angelheim Ciel head at some point, but I happened to wander onto their site about a day after I ordered my MNF boy and they were having a great sale! I had clicked "buy" before I even realized what was happening Since then, though, I've vowed not to impulse buy anything, simply because I do NOT have the money for it. Plus, I'll probably really regret it if I buy anything I don't really need for the dolls...

 

It is hard not to impulse buy since there are so many items that are for a limited time or limited quantity. If you want them, you have to go for it or risk not having it ever. Not always as easy choice. Besides, other than food, there is actually very little that I shop for at all that I really NEED.

 

Like, I do this? But I always stop myself and research it first. Like, if I see a doll and I'm like ^_______> OH MAI GAH I'm like. Wait, be logical. What's he look like irl?
I'm not too grabby about things though- I think I'm blessed in that actually. x3

 

Umm..Not really clothes because I normally make my doll's clothes, but just yesterday I was lollygagging on Ebay and I ran across Hujoo's and when I saw Berry it was love at first sight and I had the money and the Buy It Now button was RIGHT THERE!!! So now I am a "about to be" new owner of a Hujoo haha

 

My incoming PW Sky had half her wardrobe bought before I even ordered her...... and then some @ this point