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

i would say cost, storage (space/display issues, keeping accessories and clothes clean and sorted), and risk of damage or loss.

 

not beeing able to afford to buy the dolls you fall in love with at once.

 

For me it's not being able to share this hobby with my family, friends or co-workers. Everyone knows that I spend a lot of my time with my horses but when they ask what else I do I always tell them things like reading or playing the computer because none o them would understand this hobby. My roommate and myself are very comfortable around eachother and there isn't much I wouldn't tell her but although she knows that have dolls and I showed her one I can't talk about them much with her or carry them around the house because she would probably have me committed

Hopefully someday I'll have people that I can share this hobby with!

 

I haven't actually bought a BJD yet, but i was discussing with my parents about my interest in getting one, and my stunned disbelief at Rynn007's 71 BJDs.

I've noticed that the most common 'worst' is the cost, and like my parents said.... 71 BJDs would be about the same as ONE moderately priced sports car.

So when you feel like you can't justify the hobby, remember that despite how it feels, and even somehow looks, its what you love and thus should be worth it.

My 'worst' is inspiration.

Even though I don't own a BJD just yet I just know I'll have this problem. I've read so many books, sewn and drawn so many things and watched so many different cartoons movies and tv series, that trying to come up with something original, (whether is writing, sewing or drawing) is really difficult for me.

I will always think that a feminine boy with brown hair and purple eyes reminds me of Kira Yamato from Gundam Seed. Or a pink haired girl with vibrant green eyes will remind me of Sakura Haruno from Naruto.

It will be a challenge, but thats partly the reason all of us have this hobby isn't it?

 

the cost the make-up the outfits

 

Not being able to get it right, drives me nuts!

 

The cost is a given for the doll, though the cost of clothing is one that peeves me more than the doll. I'm paying as much, or more, for a doll's clothes than I do my own clothes. Why do I get sucked into such expensive hobbies? XD

Like other hobbies of mine, I also have to constantly worry about being lectured by my family for spending so much money on something like a doll when I could just get one for $10 at walmart or something if all I wanted was a "doll", and I should be saving that money for something more practical like a car or a new apartment or whatever. It's hard to explain any of my hobbies to family and friends outside of my hobbies, including BJD's. I can't wait to hear/see their reaction when I get my first doll and they hear how much I paid for him. ^^;

Another peeve of mine would be the waiting..waiting...WAITING!

And of course shipping. That's another given....and not having the knowledge/skill level to do any kind of awesome modding. Much respect and envy for the talented ones.

Oh, and one more thing. Finding the PERFECT doll/clothing item/wig/etc. for your vision, only to find that it's sold out.

(Heck I don't even have a doll yet, and these are all just things I've noticed in my search alone.)

 

Worst part? How about parts?? If I had to choose, its the inevitable deterioration. whether its from yellowing no matter how well you care for it, our the wiping away of that expensive faceup, or the coming home one day to find you child or pet has got hold of one and is not being very tender with it.

 

Honestly, I don't have any problem besides scalpers. I've noticed that scalpers in this hobby are 10 times worse than they are in any other hobby I participate in XD. Other than that, I love it

 

Def cost and the wait....god the wait is torture

 

For me it's finding a faceup that I like and want to stick with. My girl is on her third faceup and I've only had her for 11 months. I still want to try again with another faceup artist and maybe it'll be one that sticks. :3 Also, finding stuff that is suitable for the style I'm aiming for is proving difficult. A lot of piecing together from several different websites.

 

For me it's probably finding proper clothes. All of my current dolls have weird sizes (small off-topic with huge head, slim MSD with huge boobs, extremely slim slightly-smaller-than-MSD who only wears medieval or renaissance clothing), which makes it almost impossible to buy clothes for them. I usually end up having to make everything myself, and I hardly have the time for that. And I love making things out of solid materials, but I don' t really like sewing. Sometimes I almost feel guilty not being able to give them the wardrobe they deserve. I know it's stupid, but it kind of feels like having a Monet painting and no proper place to hang it.

The cost is annoying, and so is the wait, but those things I can accept. The comments are usually positive, or I understand them, or they are made by people who's opinion I don't care about anyway. But finding clothes... Ugghh.

 

I'm with you on that. The wait is just to much for me. I'm going to take a break from buying for awhile. I just don't think that I can stand another 6 months or more wait just to find out that they missed up my order some how. But than again with me I just never know. If I see that doll that I just have to have the wait will be on again.

 

I don't mind saving up for something, or waiting, or searching for the perfect clothing, wig, eyes, or accessories. I don't even mind the time it takes to customize on a doll...sanding and such. I don't ever expect non-doll people to understand my interest in this hobby, and don't let anyone's opinions about my dolls affect me unless they're positive comments. What gets to me is falling in love with a doll that hasn't been released...yet...LOL! See the link below my signature, and you'll get what I mean.

Juli DC

 

What bothers me is the cost of creating their character. I own a Littlefee and I feel like I can never find her any cute clothes, or wigs. Also finding cute accessories is hard for me. I haven't looked here on DoA yet, and I don't like buying outside the us because of wait time. I'm also a little nervous because I go to college soon I don't want my room mate to be freaked out by her. I guess if that's the case I'll only take here out when my room mate is gone.

 

The worst part of dolly hobby is not having enough money for yourself. I mean, I'd love me some new boots, but... My girls need new dresses! And more often than not, their things are either cost the same as or are more expensive than my own.

 

They're more expensive than stamps

But on a serious note, I think the worst thing is the shipping costs! A lot of time shipping is more than the item I've bought! Plus the timescale on a lot of items. I fell head over heels for Gumdrops eyes but my last order took over six months to get to me...

 

I'm getting tired of showing photos of my soon-to-arrive doll and have their immediate reaction be one of horror or disgust. That's definitely one of the worst parts of this hobby. It's like if you showed someone your baby and they told you it was creepy and horrible.

 

Running out of room to keep them in. xD

 

Recently I feel like I'm constantly getting dolls. I feel like I'm just jumping to the next one before the last ones are finished. And with every new dolls comes a new story, then new dolls for that story, so I'm never done. Now my projects are getting more complicated since I'm looking at more fantasy type dolls which need heavy mods, which means alot of time and money. Also, as I have fond out, idle money is not your friend. When I was just starting out, I didn't have the money to just pounce on any doll I felt I wanted, now I have money, I'm doing less thinking and more buying.