Would you buy broken or damaged dolls, from the company?

I would say C, I'm such perfectionist when it comes to my dollies

Also, I think it would lower the trust te companyhad. I mean if they had a long list of broken or defective dolls I would be scared from buying from them in case they broke!

 

I personally don't see any good side in purchasing broken dolls, of course unless you're good at repairing and fixing bjds (Which isn't the case for everyone)
Let's not forget that what makes BJDS so awesome is their flexibility and the ability to pose, so selling failed bodies is a big NO NO to me. Moreover selling broken dolls simply shows a lack of care and negligence.

 

I'm going for A. However, the price would obviously have to be GREATLY reduced. You buy bags of misshapen chocolate for cheaper...

 

I think that for someone who doesn't have "real life" access to dolls (local doll meetups, a neighbor with one, etc) but is interested in buying one, buying pieces for cheap first would help give them an idea of what they'd be dealing with and how to take care of instead of dishing out -hundreds- at a time to risk whether or not they'd like the feeling and/or look of it. Especially since you can only tell so much from company photos.

Personally, I think it'd be a huge hassle for companies to post damaged dolls/pieces for sale on their site or even to ship them to a dealer to deal with. They'd have to take pics of everything and describe each piece individually, and keep track of which piece goes to whom and all that. But also at the same time, as said before by many others, I wouldn't mind having damaged/broken pieces to start practicing customizing on instead of on a perfectly good new doll. I know I don't trust myself to do faceups myself just yet.

Maybe someone should open up a damaged/broken pieces store somewhere so that people can see exactly what they're looking at. XD;

 

I would totally buy broken part from a company, but I agree that posting such items would be a hassle for a company. They'd have to do it almost as a grab-bag sort of sale, like you can buy a leg, but you won't know what's wrong with it. Broken dollies need good homes too!

 

Depending on what was wrong, I would love it. You could use it to practice on, or make a really interesting doll out of it... I could see the fun in that!

 

It depends on a lot of factors but probably yes.

 

B. For me it would depend on how the doll is broken. I think there are a lot of cool things one could do with a dis-colored doll or something like that. In fact, I'd love to get a second hand doll with a broken arm or leg. Then I could construct a prosthetic.

 

A. Yes! I'd love to! It's a great idea

ABSOLUTELY. I think there are so many people out there who love a good project, so why not? I understand some companies would worry about quality control, but there are so many dolls out there that get modded as it is.

With Unoas being sold as B Grade, it's essentially the same thing... & they do great business!

 

Depending on the damage it could be a great way to get a doll you can still work with at bargain prices. I mean think of if you were planning of making a hybrid, doing a heavy mod, or buying a different set of hands/feet anyway... It'd be a great deal. I know a lot of companies stray away from dark or unusual colors because of marbling and possible imperfections, but I feel something like that wouldn't be that big of a deal to me, especially since I mostly like fantasy and anthro dolls anyway.

 

I'm for A!
I am such a scrimper... I much prefer to buy cheap things that I can do up. I would not mind at all if a doll was not in amazing quality.

 

It would depend on the doll and the discount for me. If it was a good discount and a doll I would be modding, then yes, I would buy a flawed doll. Otherwise, eh. I don't have that much time to dedicate to fixing a doll when I would rather get to enjoy it.

 

I think it would be a great idea for people who know (or learn) how to "repair" the defects the dolls would come with. Especially if it means less waste.
I would not buy a broken doll though, because I wouldn't know how to fix it, and also because I don't like the idea of getting something broken.

 

I think that'd be fantastic! Personally I don't think I'd buy a broken doll but if I could have a tan doll for 75% off because of severe marbling and bubbles I would buy one in a heartbeat!

 

As long as it is discounted, that is a great idea! Plus it could help people to purchase the doll they want for less money if they can't afford an undamaged one.

 

I would absolutely definitely buy "factory seconds" dolls from companies if they were marked and discounted. Half because I love fixing and modding, but also half because I would definitely 100% worry that they would otherwise feel sad and unloved........ (I'm 28)

 

I would totally buy the rejected dolls! As long as they were priced reasonably of course! I've always thought that it's such a waste to just throw them away, and wondered what a company's response would be if I requested the defective dolls.