Will you sell your doll to me?

I don't have a doll yet, still working on it~
It's crazy how some people are, but I have people do that with my bag all the time. I got it on a trip in europe
and have never seen one around here, so I get alot of people who want one as well
I also sort of understand trying to get information about the dolls, when I was first trying to find out about them I kept asking people
and they would tell me things like go here or this and such but I wouldn't know what they'd mean and they wouldn't explain
I had alot of people scoff at me, made me sad but I didn't give up and here I am now 8D

 

My doll is currently stuck at the post office and I'm picking her up tomorrow. I do plan to take her pretty much everywhere, regardless of all the horror stories in this thread!

I think it's kind of awesome that people don't think they're creepy, but in fact, they want to know more. Someone asking to buy / have your doll is kind of flattering. It shows they're intrigued... but also shows we live in the world of gotta have it, and gotta have it now. That's just flat-out irritating.

People are just ignorant, so you have to cut them (a little) slack. They're used to mass-produced cheap dolls. They have no idea how much they're really worth. With that said, I would still be extremely frustrated if someone tried to grab / have / buy my doll.

 

LOL funny stories ^^ I wouldn't say they're ignorant but just unaware. After all, BJDs are big in Asia... not so much here in the US (well the fanbase is getting larger). But regardless of how much BJDs are, I don't think it's right for strangers to beg for anything to the point that they're pestering you. It's okay to joke around, but then again, one must know someone before messing around with them because you don't know how they'll react to it.

So about that doll... can I have it? LOL ^^

 

I'm up in the air as to getting a doll and weighing the pros and cons. If a person asked me about the doll I would tell them upfront the cost of the doll before continuing the conversation from there. I found that telling people the upfront cost of some things usually steers them away from asking about purchasing the doll but if they're still interested about BJDs in general then I don't mind telling them about it. It's not a complete slap in the face so to speak but it's upfront enough to give them the message that the doll is not for sale.

 

I work in a jewelry store and have had people tell me to "just give them" the sometimes thousand dollar+ item I'm showing them. I just laugh usually, I know they aren't joking and it makes me want to strangle them but they shut up pretty quickly when you just laugh in their face. Obviously a doll is different, I wouldn't get fired if I gave them my doll but I like that tactic for the obnoxious.

Perhaps this is more similar: I've also had people just ask me for my adorable puppy, or what I will sell him for. I say politely but firmly that I'd never sell him, he's a part of my family. If they don't get the hint I tell them that I *might* sell him for a million and half dollars, but any other offer is too low. Even if they produced that kind of cash (and yes it would have to be cash), I probably still wouldn't do it!

 

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lol that's funny ^^ I'll have to use that tactic sometime...

 

I completely agree.
I havent had any problems because I dont really take my dolls out in public a lot. I am hoping to do more of it in the future because I just moved to a nicer neighborhood than I was living in. However I think that if anyone got pushy with me I'd flip out on them.
It actually scares me that these things happen

 

Listen, people steal things all the time, everyday, out there in the world. Dolls are expensive possessions. I think it was the last NYC Dolpa when someone had a doll taken from them in a hotel lobby (not doll jacked from thier person, I think the doll was just nearby to them) and the theif was chased down by a hotel employee and the doll folks. We have to watch our stuff. At the NYC meetups we used to have a rule to only bring two dolls because that is all you can watch, and if you want to go to the bathroom it isn't really fair to say "hey watch my 14 dolls for me, K?" is it.
I think the point I am trying to make is that we have to treat the dolls as though they were precious (just like a dog or a child, which horrifyingly enough are also targets for the unscrupulous ) because they are.

 

I used to do that all the time! Haha I'm glad I'm not the only one. I used to talk extensively about my "little sister" and how I wasnt sure what to buy her. After a while I stopped caring though

 

Personally yush, I've been asked before if I could GIVE one of my dolls, for FREE god dang it! >:U
This store clerk who sold furniture was instantly breath taken by my Ducan before seizing him out of my arms *yes, literally snatching* and stroked his face and stuff and was all like, "Oh I REALLY love HER(he's a GUY dang it >:U)! Can you give him to me for free?" and this said line was said with the utmost serious face.

Like she kept clinging to him until my mother told her off and took the doll back before handing it to me, like seriously that store clerk was like a stalker after that, she kept following even when we said we didn't need her.

 

my girls have only ever left the house once and that was for christmas to my aunts house, where they stayed in a box after only leaving it once to be practically mauled by my 5+ cousins.
..;
my girls arn't even all that pretty- i swear XD
Though I know they are a bit of family gossip, my dads side arn't even allowed to know I have them for our/their safety XD

 

As someone who has been on the opposite side of this (No, not the "I want your doll, let me have/buy it", more the "Oh, what is it? It is interesting, may I have a closer look?" side) I feel that if someone wanted to talk about/have a closer look at Ty I'd happily let them (after assessing their mental condition first.) Someone was kind enough to let me have a look (and even a hold) of their doll at a convention, and I think it was chatting to her that that finally convinced me to get one for myself. (I'd heard of them, but had no idea that they were so -big- or so beautiful and tactile.)

I would never consider just outright asking if someone could sell me their doll, though. I've had a couple of people do it when I'm cosplaying (Namine', Kingdom Hearts) - I usually have Scout (my handmade Heartless plushie) with me, and have offers of up to $250 for him. It's rude, can sometimes be affronting (especially as he has a badge that clearly says 'My name is Scout and I am Not For Sale, sorry.") but I've found that generally people will be satisfied with a 'No, sorry, but feel free to take a picture.'

 

*sigh* Luckily nothing has ever happened to me, but I only have my little girl with me right now and she's so small I don't really take her anywhere for fear of losing her (I don't trust myself)
but I can absoulty belive it. I work at a convenience store, every couple of weeks I'll see someone acting like a spoilt brat. The saddest part is that the majority of them are adults. The last incident was a 40 something year old man who slammed a chocolate bar down on the counter, screamed at me, and stormed out because we didn't have the soda he wanted, as soon as he was gone I started laughing. The customer behind him said that he felt sorry for me, but I just laughed, I find it histerical when fully grown adults throw temper tamtrums

 

i was just reading a few of these but goodness thats really scary when out in public!

 

People outside the BJD hobby are always fascinated by our dolls. We should understand that since we were there before, weren't we? ^^;; Some people are downright straight and scary when asking, yeah, but most of the times I'm patient enough to explain. If I'm not in the mood, I'd just say the price and they'd go away. If they don't go away, meaning they're really interested in owning one, then I'll point them to DoA and ask them to google ABJD on the net... (_ _) Btw, I never let strangers handle my dolls. For whatever reason.

 

Since I'm new to BJD no one has asked about them yet, but I constantly get asked that - and sell - my OOAK fashion dolls. Some people think the price is much, some don't. I've sold dozens of them but it never gets easier. I always miss them as repainting always creates a unique bond with the doll. It's nice to see photos of my babies in their new homes, though. Don't know if I could ever sell my BJD though. There is something absolutely different about them.

 

:3 Maybe we should all keep some index cards with some of the websites listed when we take our dolls out. XD I get asked so much it might just be easier to give them a card!

 

I have never been asked this before, but if I would I would simply so "no". If there was a need to be agressive I could always wop 'em with my parasol and fritter away. I would never sell my dolls anyways, they are sentimental to mean and they all mean something special.

 

This has happened to me on two occasions, one of which happened yesterday (i've written about that on my deviantart if you're curious, it's a doozy) and one that happened to me about a month ago...
I was in the mall with on of my friends, and I had brought along my Puki and didnt want to smush her in my pocket so I gave her to said friend who put her in her clear purse. A few minutes later we see some valley girl following behind us and it's freaking us out so we walk faster then like 15 minutes later she runs up, -sticks her hand inside my buddy's purse-, grabs Malinowski and goes "Like, can I buy this from you? It would make such a cute dog toy! 8D"

I punched her.
Okay, well, not really. I'm not getting arrested. I grabbed my puki back from her, breaking off a few of her nails on the way back and my friend gets all up in her grills goes "HEY, so I like that thong sticking out of your crack, judging by the stains on it it makes -such- a good condom! Mind if I buy it from you? 8D"
We won that battle, obv.

 

I've only had three people show interest in my doll when I take her places. Two of them were very respectful, and didn't ask to actually touch. I did have one guy at a fast food restaurant ask if he could "have a look". I ignored him. Nobody has asked to buy. If someone did make such a request, I think my answer would depend on how they asked. If they were polite, I would try to be equally polite when I said no. If they were rude, then I would give them a brushoff.