What is the worst part about being a BJD collector/owner?

I'd have to say its the constant compulsion for more. More dolls, more clothes, more shoes, wigs, etc... Every time I think I get to the point where I think "ok, well, I know 1 or 2 more I want then I'm good for a LONG while", another limited doll or outfit comes out, or something on the marketplace pops up that I've always wanted and I know if I don't go for it I'll regret it. I suppose it sounds odd, but after a while I get so sick of buying things (Oh, I found that limited head I always wanted, now I need eyes and a wig, and of course a body, and he'd look great in that Dollheart outfit I saw, but it doesn't come with shoes so I'll have to... and so on, then I'll have to do his face-up). Lol if only everything would freeze for a while I'd be ok.

 

I'd say not being able to go into a store locally and look at dolls before I buy them. Similarly, having to order pretty much everything online and wait for it to arrive is annoying, plus there are potential custom fees to consider. Then again thinking about it, if there were stores here VAT would be added automatically to the price... Making everything extremely expensive anyway compared to other countries.

 

Wait times suck and shipping costs are pretty bad too

 

wait times, custom charges, Not having the funds when there's a pretty limited doll you want.

 

I personally feel that restraining myself from buying too many dolls is the hardest part >_<
It is very funny how I can spend over 100+ dollars on doll clothes without thinking twice, while I am always hesitant on buying my own clothes which cost over 50+ dollars ^^;

 

losing out on a doll, especially limited edition, because of it's usual high price.

 

I'd have to say not seeing the dolls in person before I could buy them. That or as Maximus said, losing out on a doll.&#8203;Especially the limited edition ones!!

 

i already told myself about the cost. i just have to quickly do that soul searching thing when one comes up that hits all the right notes. time becomes the factor then as most i like are limiteds and i can't always afford them when they show up. i just keep telling myself that if it was ment, i will find a way.

so i guess time is it for me. time to get them. time to customize them. time to make them clothes. time to hunt down that finishing touch to make them say "I am....".

i also would have to put in the photo thing. you see all those picts where the companies show you how good everything looks.... i prefer to look at the stripped down models myself.

 

Compulsive desire, for sure.
I've become addicted to customizing now.. and feel overwhelming urges for new dolls to paint & outfit. I was told when I got into this hobby that it was addictive.. I had no idea how much so!
I have a wig, eye, msd problem x_x

 

I don't really know... The costs are always kind of a downside to the hobby, but I save up for that and it wouldn't be fun if it was cheap. Because saving money is part of bonding with your doll.

I think my downside to the hobby are some dollowners themself. I know a few people that start whining as soon as someone else (who they don't know) ask a stupid question or whatever. People saying that 'their motivation in the hobby' is getting ruined by the noobs (we were all noobs once ^^") are also kinda ruining my fun in the hobby.

But okay, on the more materialistic side, I agree with Yuna. Some dolls are way prettier on pictures than in real life and I wish I could see them irl before buying them. Also sometimes dolls look better irl than on pictures, so it's hard to judge...

 

To me, the worst part about being a BJD collector/owner is seeing the impatience and mistrust others have about some doll companies.

I'm just finding it rather off-putting to constantly read about the whinage. In this hobby, the capacity for patience is a must, unfortunately, and especially trust. Some maturity and the lack of tantrums help too. Research is especially helpful.

 

Right now my biggest downside is SPACE. Space for the dolls...space for their stuff....space for the stuff I'm using to make their stuff D:

It's a never ending mess.

 

The cost orz||||||

The more I sew, the less it costs me I guess so far, since I have a ton of material in the house. Still though, I always end up buying things online once or twice a year, and the clothing and accessories cost so much when I do. And plus the oversease shipping!! It always costs me at least $20 for overseas shipping. *sighs*

At least I don't buy actual dolls and just accessories and clothing for the one I have. ^^ ;;;;;;;

 

The fact that companies keep making beautiful dolls, making me want to alter my doll plans. Also, This hobby is bad for me because I am indecisive, and have and will alter my doll plans constantly.

Cost too... kind of... I'm poor, so saving is the only way I could ever even be in this hobby. XD

 

The fact there are so few brick-n-mortar stores. I'm a very tactile person with no sense of scale. Also, doll > photo > photo on my computer... doesn't always match all the way through.

 

That and going into a BJD store would just add to the overall excitement. I, for one, would love to have that experience... but maybe that's also because I tend to love going shopping just to look at stuff.

 

Like a lot of people here, I would say cost. I wish to have more money for the dolls that I want. And so many beautiful dolls keep releasing that it's almost impossible to keep up financially. ^^" I also need money for their clothes, wigs, eyes, etc.

 

How expensive the dolls are -.-

It'd be the only thing I'd change, but I understand why they're expensive, I just wish they weren't xD

 

I'd say the expense. I always can find dolls I want but I usually don't have the funds to support them at that moment. I suppose that might make it more rewarding in the end but it isn't easy.

 

My frustrations with BJDs are few.
My first, limited minds of people in small communities. I have one doll with horns, this has automatically branded me a devil-worshiper and some people won't let their children (who are friends with mine) into my house? Hey, how about meeting me and finding that out?
Second, like everyone, time! I could make almost anything I wanted, but trying to be a single parent of teenagers caught me off-guard. I get almost no time to play with my dolls, let alone sew for even myself or for a family member because I spend so much time making up for what wasn't done all week.
I will admit, my new fiancee doesn't really get the dolls totally, but I've seen his Nascar collection and I told him we'd have to have a beautiful toy room to display both our collections! He understood that well enough!
My former husband bought me a house in 2008 with enough room for me to store quite a few doll related items and have my sewing space. Even bought me beautiful display cases that he was stripping the paint off to show the beautiful oak woodwork, so I could display dolls dust-free!
I have just learned patience waiting for shoes or wigs. Clothes I make myself and I've a huge collection of fabrics. I've also been very fortunate to find lots of chairs, couches, horses, a motorcycle, a bed and many other items scaled nearly perfect for either my MSD or 60cm dolls.
LauraJ