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

For me it's the same. However they are worth it

 

The cost (which is self-explanatory, sigh all these beautiful dolls are so expensive!) and the stigma. Luckily the people I've told have been understanding, but I do still often feel like I'm a weirdo whenever I bring it up in conversation.

 

I worst part to me is the cost, waiting time and receiving a doll that was pretty in pictures then when it gets home its not so pretty or it doesn't look like the photos.

 

Echoing others on the buyers remorse. I got it with my Loongsoul Bessie while she was being made and now again with the DollZone Brant I'm waiting on Although it's my fault for buying from companies that have long processing times really.

 

Well, not my worst (thisi is still my two chibi unoa's that got lost in the mail), but pretty bad was my mom trowing away my NS luts delf head mechanism. It was on my desk next to the dismanteled doll, but somehow she got the idea it was a piece of scrap plastic meant to close a bread bag. I never eat or keep food in my workroom and she has nothing to do there when she is watching our son, but somehow she felt the need to go in and trow some random stuff away. She also trew away some brushes that "had hardly any hairs left". which where quite expensive but more easily replacable.

How does this resemble a head mechanism?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Brooddas.jpg/220px-Brooddas.jpg

And my husband emptying the diaper bin directly their after in the same trashcan. So i had a nice time trying to retrieve the head mechanism. Sadly i failed to retrieve it. Now my doll has a white one, from which i can clearly see the white edge in her neck. Really hate this.

 

Definitely agreeing. I see so many dolls out there, especially from iplehouse, that I can't afford because I work a part time job. Even if I save, it would take months for me to be able to put one on layaway without having to cut back on food for a while. Second worst part would be having to tell people the price of said dolls. I'm already socially anxious so seeing their faces make me feel super crummy.

 

-the lack of funds
-the lack of space
-the lack of time
-the fact that art and BJD related products need to be cluttered among my 'beauty products' (a friend fidling with a transparent nail varnish: 'I didn't know you used this'. I don't, it's for my BJDs)
-the annoyance of having bags of old/used clothing investing most of my floor space because my purse 'cannot take it anymore' and I need to make everything for my BJDs instead of buying it.
-being banned from doing a face-up on my littlest doll because 'she is too young'.
-being the butt of undeclared jealousy from people who COULD buy a BJD but choose instead to behave like the Spanish inquisition. Yes, I am exaggerating...slightly.

-the changing weather and the wild life. Go and MSC your doll between a raincloud, falling temperatures and roaming cats.


Though I do love this hobby.

EDIT: I tackled the bags question and after shoving a lot of things in corners, my floor is free of bags . Next, I will be throwing BJD boxes to give more spaces to my BJD-related products . Unfortunately, I cannot do anything about jealousy, the weather or the wildlife. I am slowly working on the person emotionally involved in the welfare of my littlest of doll .

 

The fact that for most of us, we are not buying something we can go into a shop and look at in person before paying $500+ for it.

Having a hobby conducted mostly over the internet is convenient, but it also carries a large risk of disappointment.

 

I personally think the hardest part for me, being both a doll collector and a Canadian, is the fact that I can't spray MSC outside for well over 6 months...

 

[MENTION=66219]librarydweller[/MENTION], try Purity Seal. It's much more forgiving on temperature and humidity than MSC. (I've personally used it at below-freezing temperatures here, with no ill effects.)

 

Personally, and I'm sure this is a sentiment echoed by a few of us, I think it's dealing with the weird reactions.

I'd always wanted to collect BJD and it was something I knew I'd get into eventually, so when I got my first doll this year (back in January), I figured it'd be an easy transition and that it's just like any other collection. I didn't realize that my family would have a few raised brows about it, or that my SO would be creeped out by it.

Getting used to the weird stigma of adults with dolls has been the worst part about it. I don't mind the cost or the time involved - if I minded any of that, I wouldn't be into the hobby. It's having to explain to people why I like the dolls, and then deal with the uncomfortable questions or comments about them, that's hard. My mom went so far as to say that she was disturbed by my new 'hobby' and implied a few pretty rude things about my character for wanting to collect young looking dolls and child ones. It's sad when you can no longer collect small, cute things without gaining rude remarks. -_-

 

I have Testors and it's better than MSC but still cranky... Thank you for the tip!

 

1 Availability of dolls, I never understood why doll companies or other companies for that matter, knowingly make items they know will be in high demand, in such limited amounts. They would be the ultimate beneficiaries if they did not limit sculpts but I guess they enjoy torturing us peasants and showing pics of dolls in there shop that will never be available again.

2 Money, money, money, money, MUNAYYY

Although I think most dolls are appropriately priced it is hard to justify to other people who have no interest in this type of thing why you may be spending $300-$700 on average on a doll. Also for myself I'm not super rich so I do have limits to what I will purchase but when I really want something I'll save up for it and can live with its costs.

3 The unfortunate judging of others who are not interested in the hobby at all, as mentioned above.

4 The community ratchetness, we all have different opinions but should just get along without judging others

 

1)I think for me the worst thing about this hobby in my money situation is becoming "blind" to the cost. "Oh, this doll is only 300$, that's so cheap!" when in reality it's a sum I'd very hesitantly use for anything else. I think that a 3€ candy bar is over priced and won't buy it for that, but a 30$ small wig is a bargain!

2)I don't have many friends who are interested in dolls and ultimately, I just don't know what I would do with any BJD active friends! I know, anything really, but somehow I don't feel comfortable talking about dolls with people, I'm such noob I'm afraid I'll say something stupid or I'm just not interesting.

 

Always. Wanting. More.

On pretty much everything! I want more dollies, more wigs, more eyes, more clothes, more shoes! MORE! Thankfully I tend to be pretty realistic and do my best to not spend more than what I make. This year is more earn money, rather than spend money.

 

The cost! You get so used to these high amounts that you indeed start looking at 300$ as a cheap doll. Another annoying thing is that non-dolly people seem to think you need to justify the cost of your dolls... Or the size of your collection.

 

Waiting, especially when it's getting close to delivery.

 

For me, the worst part of the hobby is the cost of the dolls, plus waiting time. However, I think if the dolls have cost too low would not be collecting.

 

I think the worst part is always wanting more. I can live with criticism, but I hate constantly having this jittery feeling that I need to buy more things for my girl for her to be complete. And everytime I see a doll from my wishlist for sale, I feel like I NEED to buy it or I might never be able to get it. Ugh x_x..

 

Worst things
-A lack of people who understand the hobby and assume it is linked with being unable to grow up and be mature or because you are broody and what children.
-Time and weather when it comes to face ups is a nightmare especially in winter.
-The impact on my bank balance.