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

I always answer the truth if somebody ask me the price of my doll. I'm not embarassed at all : I spent a lot of money for her, I assume and I don't have to hide me: It's not a shame.
Maybe it goes better with my friends because they are all shopaholic or they have a hobby which requires to spend a lot of money too.

Anyway, except my friends and my family, no one knows that I have some BJDs at home. So nobody asks me the price !

 

I don't care if anyone asks....The prices are online, why hide it. Most of my family has expensive hobbies, so it's not a big deal.

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I tell them straight up. And when they say stuff like I could buy such and such for that price I always retort with well you take your money and buy it then. Or if they say I would never spend that amount on a "doll". I say well this isn't your doll or your money. It's mine. Thank you.

 

"How much is it?" Usually, I just don't answer for a second, and slowly sink to the ground or look away, and say "A lot. A lot of money. Please don't break it." And that gives them their answer. If they press, I just give them abject looks of despair. Best part: I'm not even lying.

 

It depends on the person who ask. But I usually tell them truth.
If someone try to start the lecture, I would rather start it first so that they can't even think about any refutation to my opinion.

 

To some people I tell the real price and sometimes I lie, saying "150€". I think its little annoying that people go like "so expensive" and then start telling how I should save money etc. Also there is no way I could tell my parents that I bought a doll that cost me almost 600$ XD

 

Ah yes. I've just had this conversation. My boyfriend was not pleased I was joining the hobby and listed the multitude of video games I could have gotten with what I just paid for my first on topic doll. I had to remind him that his video game hobby has the same start up fees, (xbox one was $500) But that my doll hobby is actually cheaper long term if I stick to few dolls because new clothes are only $10- $20 if I don't make my own and new games are $60.

He's the type who will love it later when it actually comes home so I'm not worried about him being fussy now; also It's totally MY money since I earn it myself.

I actually prefer to introduce my off topic, non resin, dolls as "articulated ball jointed action figures". Since many of my friends spend a lot of money collecting action figures from comics and games, phrasing it this way makes it seem better to them. Everyone is actually just more surprised that I have a semi frivolous hobby now. I only say frivolous because the reason one buys a bjd is because it looks awesome and makes you happy, but it doesn't have a use besides making you happy.

 

Ha ha ha, yeah, I'm sure we've all been through this at some point.

I tell my parents and close friends the truth, but other people I just say something along the lines of, "Did you know that collector's items tend to be really expensive?" If they answer yes then I just compare my dolls to other collectible items and say that they're quite expensive. If they say no, then I simply answer honestly that I dare not state the price for fear of ridicule.

 

I find myself very uncomfortable discussing prices I pay for my dolls with others. I come from a very frugal family and am always worried about them disapproving of my purchases. They think my doll collecting is a bit weird, but generally respect it. I do not think they would respect a $500 doll purchase though.

 

My response is, 'well...' and then proceed to pull a face like this --> ......
I'm a poseable art doll maker myself, so the people that know me understand that dolls are expensive to buy and make. So after that face I pull, I'm usually straight out about it.

 

I usually tell the truth. Though if I can, I just rather not say. I want to be honest, but at the same time, don't want to be told how I should spend my own money x_x;

 

I have gotten that a dozen times. It is so annoying to me! I understand that people are curious, but when their curiosity becomes disgust, I cannot deal. I usually try to get them to think about people who spend loads on purses or nice clothes or cars... in the same way that those things make one happy, my dolls make me happy. I have a ton of anxiety and depression problems so if something brings me joy, I'm going to take that joy and not let others get me down. Life is short and meant to be enjoyed. If people waste their time worrying about how much you spend on a doll, that seems like they are missing something in their own lives...

 

It really depends on who is asking. If it's friends, I'll usually make a sort of wry comment - "probably more than what you paid for rent this month" - and in my experience, they'll usually ask for the amount (which I'll answer plainly, because I have no issue with it) or they'll just sort of cringe and accept it. I'm a bit of a spitfire so they rarely, if ever, judge, because they know how I can be. I find if it's someone significantly older than me (friend's parents, etc), I'll generally give a number a bit lower than actual cost.. not because I'm ashamed or anything, but just because it's just easier and avoids the hassle of being seen as irresponsible or flaky with money. A generic "expensive enough" also works.

 

My BJD isn't here yet, but the topic in general does come up in conversation, mostly due to other hobby items I have that are pricey too. (Try to get people to understand that movie props are a valuable thing that you cherish, when all they can think of is "you paid how much for that thing??!!"
Whenever people start making comments about "wow, so much money/isn't it a waste" etc. about something I have (even though it's none of their business what we do to our money, it's not like it's their money!), I simply say that my other hobby of choice if not for the price would have been old sports cars, and that that would have been significantly pricier than dolls etc., which usually defuses the conversation and moves it to jokes along the lines of "I'll focus on this hobby for now until I win the lottery and can buy a bunch of old cars" and other tongue-in-cheek stuff.

If they're pushy enough to continue annoying you despite you obviously not wanting them to, then it's time to let them know that we do what we want with the money we worked for, and that they can use their own for something else if they don't like dolls...

 

When someone (known or unknown) ask me about the cost of my dolls it makes me really nervous/ anxious. Even if it's my money, people are often rude when they don't understand why or how you can spend this much money to buy a doll. At first, I have tried to not lie. I told them right away how much dolls' cost and others informations about BJD. Unfortunately people were so rude and judge me so bad that now I just say that dolls are expensive and that's all. If they ask for more I distract attention from this subject, and if they insist I just say that I don't want to answer. I really don't like to talk about it.

 

I answer by kind of laughing awkwardly and telling them the estimate of how much some dolls are worth and how much mine was around. Then when they give me the weird "Oh my gosh, how could you possibly spend that much money on something like that?" face, I just explain how intricately they are made and that some are limited to only a set number, etc. Usually after that they understand better but usually still think it is a bit much. *shrugs* But, even then they at least understand in some way and don't seem as annoyed/thinking I'm stupid as much as before. (: But really, it's my money so, I'm going to do with it as I please. People can think I'm crazy but at least I'm not buying a million dolls at once and not saving any money at all. XDDD

 

I got into it with a family member about their price once. I didn't have to tell her about them because she already knew how much dolls like that cost. She told me paying that much money was ridiculous and a waste. This was coming from someone who spends hundreds of dollars on a single custom cosplay outfit and thousands on high end figurines. I never cared before that day what she spent her money on but it was kind of annoying to be judged like that. I think someone must have pointed out her hypocrisy to her later because I never heard about that again.

I think everyone has that "thing" they spend a lot of money on. To some it's jewelry, cars, or video games.... And us - dolls.

 

I will tell the truth because nothing to shame! I love my dolls and I'm happy to spend my money on them. But if some strangers (not in BJD Hobby) who I don't know or look suspicious I think I won't answer them directly. Who knows what they may think.

 

I started into this hobby just recently and i did a ton of research and knew that this was a costly one. At the time I had just moved across country and didn't make as much at my job as i did where i was from. I started small and got my first doll after saving and scrimping, chose a yo-sd because they tend to be less expensive. Now I am in a position where my husband and I make enough to cover bills and leave me with some money to spend. However I still work at the same place and the county I used to live in and still work in is one of the poorest in the state..soooo when co workers ask I tend to soften the blow and say "well I had to save up for her," or "Well she is a limited collectors item" that seems to tell folks that oh yes they are pricey but apparently worth it to me.
As for my husband...he has been extremely understanding and knows that bills come first so he doesn't really ask...he has seen the costs of dolls i look at.

 

if people ask me i just tell them.. if they ask why so much im like cuz i like it and wanted it. they spend tons of money on that pure bred dog the wanted.. and i dont say anything. if i want a 500$ doll ill buy one!! its not like i got money from them for it lol