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

Wanting all the things!

 

-cost of this hobby, I am impatient in saving up ^^; but I am doing my best at the moment~
-how rare it is to find fellow doll people since this hobby is so small
-criticism from other people =_=
-the WAITING. WAITING AHHHHH---- I know good things need time but AHHHH---

 

Pretty much this.

Also:

Cost - Everything costs so much.

 

The waiting. Although I'm trying to make myself believe that it builds character, as Calvin's dad always said.

That and my money tree seeds didn't sprout. Although if they had, I'd probably need another house just for my dolls.

 

The only worst part in my opinion:
The cost that makes you try to sell stuf flike me, things I sew myself for other dolls that no one wants to buy.
And that gives frustration because that's your only income and you thought i'd be better.

I don't give a damn about people juding me or my dolls like other do. So that's a plus.

 

The best and worst part of this hobby: all the tempting shiny new sculpts that come out, even when your previous orders have not yet arrived D:

 

Waiting. I've been in the hobby for nearly 7 years and it never gets better. Right now I'm waiting on two boys, one from the marketplace and another from Dollzone, both are driving me up the wall. They also make me worry while I wait, will I like them? Will he fit in? Can I readjust to the larger size? I'm a worrywart from birth and these lovely dolls just give me more to fret over...

Space! I just moved into an awesome retro airstream and while costs of living allow for more dolly/hobby fun space for them is really hard to find. I'm thinking of putting them on the shelf above my bed but they will need to be painted again before I do.

Reactions used to be an issue when I was younger but I've become much more comfortable in my own skin and determined to not be bullied so I don't stress about what others think.

 

The worst part for me is the wait. Especially a package coming from a different country. I'm currently waiting for my next doll and I'm seriously going crazy and checking the tracking every day but there haven't been any updates for a couple weeks. Ugh . I know it will be worth it. But I'm not very good at being patient.

The other bad part I think is how *expensive* this hobby is. I set a limit for myself for the most expensive doll I will let myself buy. So far all my dolls have been under $150. I don't just buy cheap dolls of course, I buy ones that I love and really want. I just don't let myself really look at the more expensive dolls because I know I could fall in love with one and then feel really sad when I can't afford it. But I hate how even if you are frugal with the price of the doll itself and wait for an event and save some money on it you still have to get the wig, the eyes, the shoes, the clothes, any accessories you want...and that adds up. I really want to have good quality looking dolls that are dressed well and that means shelling out a lot of money for those extra things. Not to mention the face up. It can get pretty crazy pretty fast. But honestly it doesn't put me off the hobby it just means I have to save up, and it's always worth it.

 

The worst part about this hobby for me is how much the dolls bother my poor husband. He loves me dearly and tolerates them as much as he can, but they genuinely make him uncomfortable. He's not a bad person because of it, and we still love each other very much. I just have to keep my collection small and contained. Doll eyes creep him out a LOT. He can handle an expensive hobby. He's a gamer after all. But he just can't deal with their eyes for very long. He has to leave when I host doll meets because he doesn't want to see them all. He definitely doesn't go with me to meets. Thinking about it this much, I feel guilty for putting him through what I've put him through...

 

First thing I would say the cost of everything related to the hobby.

Second is how people react when someone gives his honest opinion about a BJD company if he don't like their dolls, I'm not talking here about criticizing some one else's doll informing him his doll is ugly and what they should do I'm totally against that.

Third shipping and waiting

fourth is that mostly you buy things that you didn't actually seen before on your doll or had the chance to try it to see if you like it or not before paying for it

Fifth is limited editions and the fact that resin is aging

 

I'm totally going with the cost. I'm decent at saving money but every time I think I pick what I'd like I find another sculpt and start the process all over again. T.T Second would have to be space. Since it seems like all the dolls I like are 1/3 I'm going to have to install maybe some new shelves or something to do the additional room design ideas I have for them and all that.

Then comes some of my friends and some of them thinking the hobby is creepy. Ugh.

 

The costs, and always finding a new sculpt that you would like to have... oh and the loads of clothes...

 

How you sell your soul XD
Once you have your first....most of us just wants more, more, more little gorgeous dollies *looks at moth escaping empty wallet* But oh well

 

For me it's justifying the cost to friends and family

 

My main issue is with the dolls themselves. For what we are paying, I don't think we should have to worry about constantly keeping dolls of of the sun. This really puts a damper on the ways we can display them! Another issue is their fragility. Once I owned a Hujoo Lily and could freely enjoy posing her, taking her places without being in a constant panic that her fingers would break off or that her s-hooks would mess up her neck, I started to question why BJDs couldn't be made of a tougher material. With all the plastics out there, surely there must be one that has a nice weight, semi-translucency if desired, and has a nice texture for face-ups.

 

I thought long and hard...I can deal with the cost...not having enough space is actually good...I dont care about negative opinions enough to notice...

...so the worst thing are these insane anti-recast people. They victimize, nag at, and hassle poor collectors even if they have a genuine item. Initially I simply didn't care one way or the other, sure recasting is bad but it don't have nothing to do with me and I got real things to worry about IRL...until they hassled and threatened me over an obviously genuine item. Some peeps def need a chill pill.

 

For me it is finding the right wigs and shoes that fit correctly. Moe line feet are hard to find shoes for and high heeled shoes are nearly impossible. Also, the right fabrics and buttons. I love to sew but without the right size it doesn't look good. The right face up is a must for me. I sold a MNF Celine because I couldn't find the right wig and almost sold my MNF Chloe because her lips were purple. I sent her to Nomyen for a faceup and she is so lovely. What a difference a faceup makes.

 

For me is the waiting. Gees for a pair of leggings it can take weeks! It's how and why I got into making them myself! lol Cost is also an issue especially if you fall in love with it and it fits yours story perfectly. And last...Finding a doll and getting all excited only to find out its sold out and no news of when it will return. Urgh!

 

Space issue at home, we have really small apartment in this city state so space is a constraint. When the doll population grows so doesn't the wigs and clothing . Lusting over many dolls doesn't help too. Cost is also one issue as well, nowadays it is also harder to sell at marketplace compared to many years back due to the over saturated doll market. When I have to cut down the collection, it is tough.

 

The feeling of never completing one doll.. Or just the wait for having a doll complete is..Ugh! ;B
Getting the right clothes, right face up, the right wig(s) ect. And ''losing'' your doll's character. Hurts everytime.