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What is the deciding factor in adopting a doll?

Jul 19, 2011

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    1. When actually buying my first doll, I have done a good share of research. This means, which dolls are sold by which company, which companies I like (marketplace was never really an option for me). During this time my preference regarding the type of doll emerged. So only a handful dolls was left over.

      But there are always surprises. Everything was crystal clear to me...until a new company issued its first doll. I really liked the body, but this was not sold seperately at first. But what to put on this gorgeous body as a head? I finally found one which is (IMO) very similar to my first choice.

      But I read so many times you should not - as a beginner - start with a hybrid doll. Especially not if the result cannot be predicted proportion- and resin-match-wise.

      Anyways, I did exactly this. Bad girl, I know. Maybe I will have to pay the price of a not perfect resin match and a bobble-headed doll. But I know this, so I guess its okay.

      I wanted exactly this doll, as I had already several ideas in my mind for him. Plus the bonus of jointed hands...yummy.

      Right now I have no plans for any further dolls, as I have no ideas for one.
       
      #21 Ipledreamer, Jul 21, 2011
    2. I only buy dolls in the marketplace when it's:
      a) the sculpt I was looking for in the first place
      b) a good deal.

      Of course, by then I know what sculpts swept me of my feet. I'm not going for anything less.
       
      #22 Silk, Jul 21, 2011
    3. Out of my three boys, only one I adopted from here on the marketplace. He cost me only a little less than my other boys, but that wasn't my reason for buying him at all. I fell in love with his sculpt, mods, and faceup from a few gallery posts that one of his previous owners had posted. When I searched for a new one, I was devastated to know that he had been sold! I stalked the marketplace like crazy after that, and after a few short weeks, the new owner posted him for adoption! Of course, I didn't hesitate, and I ended up adopting him right away :D

      He's really unique and beautiful, and if it was a non-modded doll who I could easily buy new, then I might not have bought him. But I knew that I would never, ever find a doll like him! So really, it was his beauty and uniqueness that was the deciding factor for me ^^
       
      #23 Insane-Chan, Jul 21, 2011
    4. I typically look for dolls with a character in mind and then its a matter of falling in love with the doll. I'm very impulsive so I make myself wait about a week (if possible depending on availability or if its in the market place ).

      Some dolls I thought I was immediately in love with / suited a character, but after several days of looking at the doll and other pictures of the sculpt I might find that I didnt really like it as much as I thought I did. Then there are the ones I just can't stop looking at and I know they are going to come home : )
       
      #24 Lintila, Jul 21, 2011
    5. This is once something passes the 'ooh shiny, I like that!' obvious step that kicks off the rest.

      1. Is it long since sold out?
      --If yes, see marketplace.
      ----Are there any available?
      ------If yes, see second consideration.
      ------If no, keep looking.
      --If no, see dealer or company site, and move on to second consideration.

      2. Can I afford it?
      --If yes, consider it, move on to #3.
      --If no, try not to think about it, there's always something else out there.

      3. Is it going to mesh with the others in the group?
      --If no, think about it more.
      ----If I forget about it in a short while, I don't need it.
      ----If it continues to haunt me utterly (Pipos Charlotte, I am looking right at you here...) nab it anyway and just set it somewhere on its own.
      --If yes...
      ----If it is a limited edition, order it now to save the angst of the secondary market (which I call the '$econdary markup' for a reason).
      ----If it is a standard edition...
      ------Order now if funds are ample enough to cover it along with other projected purchases, if it is a special event deal (free faceup/extra parts/extra low introductory price/etc.), or otherwise awesome enough to be willing to pass up on later limiteds likely coming soon.
      ------If funds aren't ample enough, or other conditions aren't met, add to wishlist and wait until they are.

      That's basically my thought process on the whole thing.
       
      #25 surreality, Jul 21, 2011
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