What to answer when people ask about the cost of your doll...?

I never answer these questions. Just don't like the way people look at things. Usually it seems they cannot evaluate anything but measure everything from financial side. In their opinion, you just can't, you just can't spend big money on things other than a "normal" society member should buy. It's the same thing when I buy original CDs - no one around me understands why the hell do I pay all that money if I can simply download everything from torrents website explaining that I want my favourite bands to get what they earn is useless. And it's useless explaining the price of the dolls, either.

 

I just say that I don't remember and when people press I ask them why they care. That generally makes them back off pretty quickly. If they keep pressing the topic I simply laugh and say, "Well, like I said I don't remember so if you don't mind I'm going to leave the interigation room now."

 

It depends on person. Sometimes I tell the truth, sometimes I say: "It does not matter"

 

I try my best not to answer that, or avoid that question. If the peeps inquiring get too insistent, I just say its a gift either from my Dad or my husband.

 

I don't usually talk with people about my dolls except my mom, a few selected friends and other doll people and they know how much they go for. But before I got more secret with my dolls some people asked and I told them, of course they responded with the classic "Whaaat! How can you spend that much on a doll?!?" it just made me uncomfortable and kind of pissed off to have to explain to people why I had them and such. In my opinion it's very rude to ask things like how much someone paid for something, unless the one asking is genuinley interested in the item, and then wanting an explanation as to why I could have bought something as useless like that. So nowadays when someone does ask I just say "A lot" and then firmly change subject, most people get it. If they insist I tell them that unless they want one for themselves it's unimportant.

 

Ohhh my i Hate when peopl act like im stupid for spending so much on a doll! i always end up going into much detail on why their worth it and why their so exspensive.
I get very defensive when people judge me about the cost, i usually end up getting rude about it and say that i think its dumb they spend 100s of dollars on soo many clothes every weekend and video games and whatnot.

 

I usually say something like 'a lot' or 'it's not really important'. I've only given price points to people who seem genuinely interested. It still tends to put a damper on their enthusiasm but at least they don't get snarky about it.

 

I just answer honestly and can't help but throw in a couple of facts as to WHY they're so expensive, it usually helps with the reaction...

 

Usually "hand-made" and "a piece of art" keeps people quiet. I usually don't get the "how much" question, though. I usually get the "That's kinda creepy." comment. Oh well. Not my problem!

 

I usually don't talk about price, if it's a stranger I just say "It costs a lot" so they can imagine any amount they want. Where I live you have to be a little careful with this matters otherwise people think you are awfully rich to be able to spend on a doll... but I agree with minaa, the terms "handmade" and "art doll" usually does the trick.

 

...The truth? A ten second google search would prove it one way or another, if they cared. Most people are shocked (who wouldn't be?) and there have been several people who responded in disbelief ('Are you kidding?! Why that much?'), but I've never run into anyone who was malicious about it. After all, they know it's my money that I'm spending - and that I can spend it however I want. There is no need for me to defend my purhases to either friends or strangers...

 

I just say they are expensive and have had a lot of time put into them. :3 I prefer not to mention the 'real' cost of my dolls unless it's with somebody I'm comfortable with, because of some bad past reactions I've been given. ^^; I don't mind so much though. I love my dolls despite some peoples reaction to them.~ :3

 

I'm a really upfront person on the internet. "Blank price plus blank shipping. Clothes were blank cost and blank and blank I made myself."

But in person I just kinda awkwardly laugh and say something like, "Let's just say if you broke her, you'd be out a paycheck or two." But also in person I hold onto dolls like they're pure money. I'm so afraid that if someone finds out how valuable they are they'll snatch it. (kleptophobia from personal experience, but not with dolls ^^;; yet o_o)

 

i tend to answer something stupid, like "oh man, that one was soooo expensive. it cost me two cows and my BEST goat."

 

I have answered honestly about the cost only once so far and a friend's reaction was like "OMG! So expensive? Why?". So now I prefer to say I don't remember the cost.

 

I usually say "Expensive". I don't feel like getting into arguments over it - a lot of people don't understand why I'd buy such expensive "toys" --- even if I don't really have other hobbies nor the free time to go out and spend my cash on other things. I buy what makes me happy, as simple as that.

I'm not sure how people would react to someone dropping 2k on a doll (to be fair, she's my dream doll). I'm honest with the costs with my closest friend and my boyfriend. Everyone else, I'll either slightly lower the price, say it was expensive, or say I got it as a gift. It's not that I'm ashamed at all, but arguments give me a such a headache. Especially something like that. It's pointless and if I can avoid it, I will. If only everyone was open minded!

 

No point in lying, and honestly not really any of their business unless they were curious cause they wanted to buy one or one like it. lol

 

I usually try to explain that those are collectors items, handmade etc. Pieces of art, so to speak. I also try to avoid those questions. But whatever u do, there will always be people who won't be able to accept this fact and judge you. In those cases I say that someone likes diamonds, others - BJD-dolls

 

Okay, there may be threads similar to this out there, so if this is a repeat I'm sorry!

I am wondering how people combat 'that look' - the one people give you when they find out you collect rather expensive dolls. Its my birthday at the end of next week, and I know from experience that a lot of my family and family friends are liable to give me money rather than a specific gift. And I know that I am pretty likely to save the money for a doll, and put some of it towards a rainy-day fund (also known as the 'I really want this doll and she/he's so pretty and I neeeeeed them' fund XD )

The only thing is, a lot of my family and family friends don't know about my hobby - I haven't kept it a secret, it just hasn't come up, or I haven't seen them in a while. And with most of the family that does know about the hobby, quite a few of them are pretty...not against it, but see it as a total waste of money. (This coming from people who buy new cars every year or two, and have to have the latest EVERYTHING ) The other problem is, dolls are extra expensive here due to shipping cost, as well as currency conversion. So something like a pukifee, which is $210USD, is between $250 and $300 local currency (NZD), which makes everything seem more expensive.

So the question I have is: do I tell people (if they ask) that the money they've given me is being put towards a doll, or just say I'm not sure, or say I'm saving it?

 

surely people would be kind enough to accept that you can spend your money on what you like, especially if
it's birthday money....This hobby can be expensive BUT it's a great hobby to get into....You wouldn't i dare
say dream of telling someone what to spend their money on, so why would people do it to you...Nothing is
a total waste of money if you want it...It's not like you are spending it on drugs....It's up to you if you tell
people because at least you are spending it on something that you enjoy....