keeping in touch with previous owners

Second hand is a good choices.But I know that something is not happened as you want.
Good luck!

 

I once wrote to a previous owner because I had a question about the eyesize the doll came with. Apart from that, I did not stay in touch.

 

I don't really stay in touch too much usually, since I've sold SO many, though one of the first dolls I ever sold later turned into role playing with the owner and becoming best friends.

As for sending something out of the blue to a previous owner? Some might find it kind of strange, but personally, I think it would be awesome to randomly get a letter/gift I wasn't expecting, with updates on how my old dolls are doing. When I sell a doll, I've lost any bond to them and just view it as a business transaction, but I'm welcome to hearing from people who have bought from me.

 

I would fine it pretty weird. It's a business transaction and I wouldn't expect a buyer or seller to keep in touch for anything else I'd bought.

 

I've only bought one doll (so far) second hand but aside from telling her that I loved the doll after receiving it I have not kept in touch.

 

All the people (except one) that I've purchased dolls from didn't even leave feedback. I couldn't get a hold of them for that so I don't suspect I would for any other reason.

 

It's a nice idea but I don't think there are many people who expect it.
Sending things out randomly to the address may not be a good idea because the previous owner may have moved, left the hobby, or don't have any other dolls the same size as yours etc.

Though sometimes I've sent photos/gallery links to the seller and show them the doll's new look but nothing more than that.

 

For me, it depends on the nature of the second hand sale. I get cards and letters from other friends in the doll hobby all the time. I actually own a second hand doll from one of these friends and we do try and stay in touch.

For others though, the sale was mostly since they were leaving the hobby, so I didn't feel it was right to.

When it comes to clothes/eyes/wigs sales though, I like to send the person I bought from a picture of the item on my doll if they request it!

 

I think that is a really sweet idea. It could help you get more involved in the doll hobby and make friends and such. However, just keep it natural. Don't force a lot of messages to the original seller as some of them might get irritated, after all, a lot of sellers just want rid of the doll, not really interested in what happens to it once it leaves their homes xD

When I sold my first item, I wrote a cute little 'Thank you' note for their purchase as my first customer. They thought it was sweet and left good feedback, but that was it It's a good feeling, but if I'd like for us to stay more in touch, I would get a dolly penpal perhaps or something like that.

 

I sold my soah and special k on here and other than asking how they're fitting in once the owner received them, we didn't converse further. I have looked up my old dolls to see how they're doing or to see if they got a makeover. The only one I bought second hand was a lupinus and I bought him from his owner because we were friends and she needed money. I never really bonded with him but my sister did so he lives with her now

 

Actually yes, when I got Noah, my AngelRegion Ren/Dollzone girl, her old owner and I still talk on occasion and she asks sometimes to see pictures of Noah and see what I've done with her, which I'm all too happy to oblige, and also happy for her when she got one of her dream dolls. She's very sweet and I like talking to her. I consider her a friend.

 

I think it depends on the relationship in place to begin with, honestly... though I do occasionally get curious what's happened to some of the parts (and the one full doll) that I've sold in the past, to be honest.

I don't have a lot of secondhand dolls or parts, myself, and of the ones I have, probably the only one whose owner I'd show the new "image" of her to is the one who I knew ahead of time, who lives nearby. (I was actually able to buy the doll in person, which was a nice switch from how purchases normally go!) Most of my dolls tend to be new, though, so there's no real point to it for me, personally.

 

It may sound weird, but I think you can tell by the packaging job whether the person would want to be contacted again or not.
I've bought from one artist in particular who put a lot of thought and personalization into the packaging she sent her creations in, and she loves to hear how her adoptees' lives are going. She posts owner photos and letters from happy customers to her blog all the time. On the other hand, I've bought from people who would package their sales as "strictly business" with nothing personal or unnecessary, and these people I wouldn't disturb with future contact unless I wanted something else from them.
If I had to part with one of my dollies, I'd be so happy to hear from her in her next life. I'd send them off with nice quality starter set for the next owner, and fun packaging to make a happy first impression, completely despite the fact that my half of the deal is done once they pay me. My best advice is to consider what the person who sold to you was communicating in their effort beyond their half of the transaction!

 

I've bought a few dolls second hand and I didn't keep in touch with their previous owners. I wouldn't really expect to have any buyers of my dolls stay in touch, either... If someone had to sell their doll for medical bills or something, I'd feel a little crass sending notes saying "hi, enjoying your doll!". But maybe that's just me?

 

^ that's definitely a good point, but wording it like that is what would be cruel about it. Saying something like "Hi, the doll is safe and in good hands, we're having a good life together and thinking of you with best wishes! Are you feeling better? She's quite concerned about you..." would go over a lot better, opens the door for conversation back and forth, and if it doesn't interest the other person, they probably wouldn't write back.

 

I have sometimes sent the previous owner pictures of how the doll looks living with me, or how a doll looks in the clothing items they've sent me. I did this with one 70cm Dollzone boy who had been yellowed and blank and in a box for a long time. The previous owner had despaired of ever selling him, so I was glad to show her he had a new life with a new look and new friends. And I just bought him a lady friend, so he is much happier now.

Generally I just write to say the doll or item has arrived safely, and that I have left them feedback. I don't think I've ever sent anyone anything as a gift in return unless it is a particular friend that I know in person. But I think a note or an online private message at DoA would be fine, or even a gift if you have become a penpal with someone.

Linda S.
galatia9

 

I haven't kept in touch, but I wouldn't mind doing that. And I wouldn't mind if buyers wanted to keep in touch now and then. As long as it wasn't anything too intense and was what both parties wanted...

 

Now that you mention it, I think it would be funny to take a photograph, change it into a postcard and send it to the previous owner with a message about how your (the doll's) move was (or how she's fitting in) XD.

 

i dont like it when the transaction is done and the person tries to keep in touch with me.
i find it annoying.
if some one who i've sold a doll to keep on messaging me pictures of a doll that i dislike enough to sell....i would be really confused at their intention...