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Lovely gestures from the doll companies

Jan 5, 2006

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    1. It is a regular custom to include a gift. When dealing in a business transaction; it is seen as developing a true relationship...even in big business. It's to show respect to the individual, and of course a thank you. I whish all countries were so thoughtful...it really is a cultural thing, as shameful as it may be!

      We should all make like a card or something that we can sign even if its electronicaly...like a DOA thank you for all of their hard work and a sign that we appreciate them as individuals.

      Ew...so what if I'm korny, I just think it's so rare that strangers would think to thank you for a business transaction, and actally mean it.

      I think you may be surprised what a small sign of thanks and respect can get you ;)
       
      #41 michaelmichael, Jan 5, 2006
    2. I used to have a MASSIVE pile of eyelashes since Customhouse would throw a bunch in (like 5-6 pairs) whenever I'd order clothes. This is why almost all my dolls wear lashes from CH, hehehe. Once they also threw in an extra pair of shoes. <3

      Luts threw in the free gift wig when I bought Sveta's body, even though I hadn't spent as much as the amount required. I was quite surprised.
       
      #42 merethien, Jan 5, 2006
    3. A group of us actually just did that last month for Luts - we put together a nice glossy photobook and sent it to them and I think they were very pleased ^^

       
      #43 Tsuminaki, Jan 5, 2006
    4. This is probably getting a little OT, but I have noticed that the people who do this generally have some experience with Asian culture - like anime. I always threw in some extra furoku or cute anime stationary when I sold manga and pencil boards, and I picked that habit up from the Japanese sellers I bought from who did the same. ^_^
       
      #44 EmmBee, Jan 5, 2006
    5. I did the same thing selling on eBay if the customer was prompt and friendly. If I barely heard a word from them and the only message was their payment, then I usually didn't. Eheh... *sweat*
       
      #45 KohakuTenshi, Jan 5, 2006
    6. From Leekeworld I have gotten sweets. From Luts, lovely postcards. From dollmore, a flower brouch, a pair of MSD boots, a shirt, two stockings, and a bag of Spicey Shrimp snacks. From DOD, eyelashes. And from Dollstown, stickers of their dolls. I think that it is really cool that these companies do these wonderful things for their customers. ^^
       
      #46 dieCG, Jan 5, 2006
    7. I've gotten stickers and a notepad from sellers on eBay. When I got Tristan from The Junky Spot I got a pile of HK subbed anime DVDs (Emory used to have an anime store before he sold Obitsus) and I've gotten extra shoes and a 1/6 scale perfume bottle from ordering 1/6 dolls. (It gives me insentive to dig through mounds of packing peanuts to make sure I don't miss anything.)
       
      #47 Ladyrixx, Jan 5, 2006
    8. My 60cm Obitsu came with a free tiny baby doll: very cute! I passed it on to someone with child-dolls to play with it.

      Big surprise for Xmas, however, when Pansy here on DoA sold me her Sharmin.

      She arrived with her original outfit & a spare wig, but also with a complete festive outfit, tiny candy cane & lollipop, toy snowman & a little wrapped present!

      I can't begin to express how exciting this all was to unwrap on my family's living-room floor on Xmas day, especially after waiting several days to open the box!

      Lucy (who also loves those yummy shrimp crackers)
       
      #48 lucybond, Jan 5, 2006
    9. Wow! Did she tell you that she was going to include it or did she just keep it a surprise? I wish someone would give me free clothes or shoes ;_;

      lol it's nice to know that even the members are starting to pick up from the doll companies. I think I would throw in something extra if I was selling to a nice buyer. I mean, why not, it's the least I could do yaknow? I'll have to remember this if I ever sell anything on DoA.
       
      #49 little_robin87, Jan 5, 2006

    10. That's awsome that y'all are so thoughtful like that!! :-D :-D
       
      #50 michaelmichael, Jan 5, 2006
    11. And I missed it! I hope we do a thank you book again sometime soon.
       
      #51 My_Precious, Jan 5, 2006
    12. My friend and I made a dollmore purchase before x-mas I don't know if she got a stocking but I know she got shrimp chips which we shared and 2 shirts she kept one and gave me the other ^^

      This isn't a doll shop but near me theres a little store that sells sanrio and other sort of cute things the shop is run by a korean family...they're soo sweet ^^~ They take interest in my doll and when I first started going to the store they gave me a little puppy pen, a blue bear calender and lolipops!^^ They're very sweet we've become friends... I go there too often XD
       
      #52 Kitto-chi, Jan 5, 2006
    13. She totally kept it as a surprise!

      I highly recommend her, if she ever puts anything else up for sale!

      Lucy
       
      #53 lucybond, Jan 5, 2006
    14. I got a candle/lamp thing from Iplehouse... I think it was because I bought a fullset doll, and asked for them to not do a faceup because I wanted to do it myself ^^;;
       
      #54 Sefie, Jan 5, 2006
    15. I get the shrimp chips or candy for Dollmore, but then I have gotten 2 stockings this year from them. Luts and everyone else, nothing.
       
      #55 Rynn007, Jan 5, 2006
    16. I think the nicest thing I have had a doll company give me was when I bought Quinn, I was having major issues getting the payment through. In the end, I had to cancel my order. When I placed it again, it was past the end of the event, by quite a bit (like a week or so-ish). Luts sent me the free gifts anyway. I was so suprised! Dollmore has sent me candies and really pretty postcards from a doll show and a stocking. Luts has also sent me nifty postcards and business cards. It is so refreshing to feel so appreciated as a customer. It really is a brilliant marketing technique that American companies should invest in. People are SO much more inclined to recommend you to friends when they feel their business is wanted.
       
      #56 kyon, Jan 5, 2006
    17. I don't know if they do any more, but DOD sent me a couple of goodies - a booklet with photos and profiles of their dolls, and a cute little silver ring that Ichiiro still wears. (I haven't lost it! *v. proud*)
       
      #57 Meep, Jan 5, 2006
    18. Oh! I forgot to mention that I bought a wig from DOA member caleynder and she sent a Full Metal Alchemist keychain with it as a gift. ^__^ It was so nice.
       
      #58 romanesque_gothic, Jan 6, 2006
    19. I got a sweet postcard from Luts, too!!

      Dollmore sent me a Christmas stocking (currently under my tree with my dollies) AND a lace sleeveless shirt as a gift in a special package . . . Jessamine's wearing it right now :D

      When I ordered from NotDoll, they sent a pearl necklace for Lysandra, as well as sanding sponges, velcro, and other assorted bits and bobs (and she also came with a free AMAZING carrier), and they were also amazingly nice to deal with ^-^

      And Anu at TensiYa sent a cutwork-metal bookmark and an extra pair of eyelashes with Marten, along with a card (she's such a darling, I adore her!).

      I'm probably leaving someone out, but I've always been both touched and impressed by these little gestures <3

      -- Andi :D
       
      #59 Ashbet, Jan 6, 2006
    20. I've gotten little cards from luts, extra postcards from CH, extra clothing and eyelashes, and I've gotten little candies from CH as well. I know my friend was given like, 6 of the extra new head pieces from Luts as a gift. Those will be useful! XD
       
      #60 confession, Jan 6, 2006
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