Will you give up to buy a doll because of others' bad compliments?

Agreed with others who stated that it really depends on the reason the negative comments were made. If it was for construction quality reasons, I certainly would think twice about making a purchase. But if it's for personal taste / aesthetic reasons then of course not, since everyone has their own likes and dislikes.

 

I would never give up! If other people have a problem with the doll I love, so what, that is their issue. I do not care what others think as long as I am happy .

 

I second this. I would think twice about getting a doll that's badly made or bad quality, but I wouldn't change my mind if it's just an appearance issue and I am pleased with how my doll looks. Of course I accept constructive criticism, for instance, if there is something a person doesn't like but thinks can be improved about the doll (like different hairstyle or outfit), then the thought is welcome and will be considered.

 

Like many before me, the only reason I wouldn't purchase a certain doll is because of issues with quality or forbid with the company itself. I love seeing how everyone has a different aesthetic with their dolls--by all means buy what pleases you after all it's your doll and you are the one that will be living with it.

 

Absolutely not. If I love a sculpt, I honestly don't need anyone else to approve.

 

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder". If it's just about looks and feel then you shouldn't bother with what other people think.

Although, if it's related to quality and workmanship about say the company, then yeah, it's no harm taking into consideration other people's experience and encounters.

 

Absolutely not. If I like the doll it doesn't matter to me even if no one else likes the look of it .

I can get a bit doubtful if the company turns out to have a bad reputation, or if I hear the doll's quality isn't that good but if people just don't like the look of the doll, then it won't change my mind about purchasing said doll

 

When I bought my first doll, a friend of mine made a comment about it that made me feel but I also called her first doll ugly, so I guess I deserved it. XD (We were teenagers back then.) Our comments didn't make either of us not love our dolls. She still has hers and I still have mine.
I've gotten a few of the "Those dolls creep me out." sort of comments at cons and I brush it off because I used to feel the same way until I fell in love with a bunch of different sculpts. Then again, I did receive a comment about some pants I made for my doll that really hurt my confidence. She said something that I couldn't tell if it was really a compliment because it sounded sarcastic.
One of my second hand dolls that I used to take to a lot of cons has uneven yellowing and I've never received any comments about it. This was before I knew about it or what it was, so a comment would have help. I guess everyone was just being so polite by not saying anything. XD Either way I wouldn't give up buying a doll for that reason either. I don't mind that sort of thing.

 

If it was a flaw in the mechanics of the doll or resin I would stay away from it till it was fixed. But if it was looks or price I would still get it. For example, lots of people put down Resinsoul and Bobobie because they are "cheap". I own a Resinsoul Ai, and I have nothing but praise for her. Her joints are perfect, the resin has no seams or flaws. I bought her because I fell in love with her sculpt and the adorable fur tufts on her legs and hooves. The price was just a sprinkle on the cake of her adorableness. I do plan on buying more from Resinsoul/ Bobobie, only because I love their sculpts and the quality is amazing.

 

I do rely on customer reviews for a lot of things,but if someone says,"Don't buy that doll,it's ugly!" I wouldn't listen to them. That's just their opinion.

 

I feel like I've answered this already but am too lazy to check ^^;

back on topic:
of course not! if I am the one paying for my doll with my money then my opinion about the doll is the only one that should matter when it comes to purchasing it or not.

 

Like many have said here; only if there's a good reason (quality, joints, bad reputation company etc.), otherwise; no. People can have opinions and I'm fine with that, but I'm NOT fine with it if they're trying to tell me that "you should stop buying those" or "you should rather do this-and-this as a hobby because it's normal" or such. If they can't accept me and my hobbies the way they are, then I'd rather hang out with those who can ^^

Besides, I think it's kinda nice to know I'm different, and at least I have the guts to do what I want, not what other people think is "normal" or "should be" or whatnot.

..not sure if that went off-track a little but yeah, my taste, my money, my lovely dollies ^^

 

I don't care what other people think about the aesthetics of my doll. And when it comes to quality/joint/posing issues, it depends on the source whether or not I weigh their advice when deciding to buy a doll.

 

I'm only ever wary of getting a doll I love if the company that makes it is getting bad reviews and comments from customers. But that still wouldn't stop me entirely, that's what buying secondhand (or through a dealer) is for.

 

I do take people's opinion of the company into account. I heard lots of good things about Dollzone and so was not worried at all about buying from them. I've heard lots of excellent things about Iplehouse, and am planning to buy at least my next two dolls from them. If I was ever lusting after a doll from another company I would certainly do my research first - are they good quality dolls? pose well? does the resin yellow very quickly? etc etc

If it's someone's opinion of the face sculpt... no. never. That's a highly personal choice, I think, and if I like how a doll looks I'm not going to let anyone else's opinion on them change that. Heck, my first doll is a Dollzone Gretta which doesn't appear to be a popular sculpt - I think I've seen maybe three other owners' photos, ever! Apparently not many people like her (she's got quite an unusual face, I admit) but I think she's beautiful.

 

Nope, it's my doll, not theirs. When I got my DC Ads I got a lot of negative feedback on her from family and friends who were "creeped out" by her, but I don't care. I love her and had a lot of fun making her costume and customizing her! ^^

 

i would still get the doll. different people have different tastes so what i find aesthetically pleasing for some may be junky looking. and if you're talking about posing ability you can always figure out a way to improve it such as sueding the joints and such!

 

If someone said the sculpt or specific doll I was particularly interested in was "strange" or "horrible," I'd just ignore their comments and get it anyway :P Hell, some of my best friends don't even like dolls in general, either due to phobia or their sense of uncanny valley. I just don't show them or have them in the same room, simple as that. I'm not a fan of a couple of dolls in my local BJD community, but that's because of my personal preference. Some times, a sculpt could be absolutely beautiful, but it's just not my cup of tea or preferred aesthetic. That doesn't mean that I should go and call their doll hideous or weird; it just means that we have different tastes. Nothing wrong with that.

 

I recently decided I want a Fairyland doll but I have heard a lot of bad things about the company and their dolls. I still plan to get the doll because my tastes and expectations are different from others. Also, I don't want to chance missing out on my dream doll.

 

I seem to agree with the consensus here, if the negative comments are about quality or customer service, I might think twice, if they were about poseability then I'd look for as many pictures as i could to see if the range of motion was good enough for me. If it was a doll I really loved, even not-always-great customer service would put me off completely, I'd just make sure to pay using paypal and my credit card, so I'd have two levels of backup to get my money back if something went wrong.

If it was simply about aesthetics, then I couldn't care less what other people say. I see plenty of dolls that other people have that I think are ugly, but you know what? It doesn't matter, and I keep my mouth shut, cos they are not my dolls, and if their owner loves them, that's all that matters. If someone thinks a doll I like is ugly, I really don't mind, everyone is entitled to their opinions, and I think it's great that we don't all like the same things, and that there is variety in the hobby that provides dolls for varying tastes.

I don't even mind if people say they think dolls are creepy, I totally get it, though if someone kept on and on about it and kept telling me they hated my dolls, I'd tell them to stop looking at my pictures and keep their opinions to themselves.