[ SECRET POST #4917 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #4917 ⌋

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Comments

[(Anonymous)]

I understand having an expensive hobby and being broke. I've been there, too, nonny. But why not just save whatever you can and buy the doll you really want when you have the money? Even if it's a couple of bucks every couple of weeks, it's still something and you will reach your goal eventually. And even if it takes a couple of years and for whatever reason you aren't into BJDs anymore after that time, you'll have a nice little bit of money save to do whatever with?

OP here

[(Anonymous)]

Yeah, I know but it's just, I am dirt poor. I am not simply "dirt poor" because I don't put in effort, I am "dirt poor" because I live in a poor nation so my wage - which is a pretty "okay" wage for my age range (25-30) here (as I DO try hard...) doesn't amount to the US minimum wage. Furthermore, the import taxes are ridiculously high (to the point that one may end up paying double the price of the thing, particularly if it's luxury goods.) and there aren't any "official resellers" so to speak, plus the whole importing process/business is screwed up so I am supposed to - literally - invest a ridiculous amount of hard-earned money in foreign goods that may never even reach my home. (And if they do, well they're resin dolls so it's not impossible that I may have to glue a considerable amount of parts if it's not greatly packed) so it's REALLY not that simple.

Really, not trying to "justify" that or be "anti-artist" or "pro-recast" at all. If I was, trust me I wouldn't be sharing this on F!S, I'd have gotten my recast and be happy already. Just venting honestly.

Re: OP here

[(Anonymous)]

Oh damn, nonny, that does suck. :(

Re: OP here

[(Anonymous)]

Thanks :( ♥

Re: OP here

[(Anonymous)]

Yeah, it sucks when US prices and shipping amount to an impossible price - my country raised the amount you have to spend before paying import taxes a few years ago, and it's made everything so much cheaper for me, it's amazing! (I mean, it's still expensive, but it nearly halved the price.) I hope that a doll fair shows up in your country one day.

OP here

[(Anonymous)]

Yeah, that's the case, it really does. :( That's so nice! Thanks a lot!

Re: OP here

[(Anonymous)]

Being aware of how expensive BJD's are AND how certain groups can be VERY... um... arrogant (I avoid the fandom after hearing things years ago; doubted they changed, but yeah) AND hearing your situation: I am so sorry. That REALLY sucks.

Honestly, I know some people hate re-casts, but I don't get it *IF* the doll is like never going to be sold again -and- is noted as a re-cast (so there's no lies or not knowing) or what not. But, I know that puts me in the Uh Oh category can-of-worms area of others.

But urgh.

I wanted to suggest a Facebook community that welcomes the sales of official and non official BJDs for various prices, but considering your situation with all the imports? I guess it wouldn't be helpful =\

I wish you the best of luck in eventually getting there if you're able to - and finding a group (?) to interact with if you want that won't be judgy and rude.

- X -

OP here

[(Anonymous)]

Ahaha, yes. Thank you!!

Sincerely, I kind of think that as well when I see other people's pictures - if they're saying "so, my doll is a recast (but I like them regardless)" and enjoying themselves, not flaunting at all I think... they're not trying to scam anyone and they probably got that because they didn't know better/were gifted/etc. so I think, you do you. IMO it IS different from flaunting recast dolls, owning 0 legits and saying they're all legit when prompted. Anyway, I get being anti-recast but ACTIVELY seeking people who just wanted to have fun to bully, that is... IDGI really. So I don't see myself ever wanting to associate with those people even if I am very much pro-artist myself. :/ But coming from a fandom where people shame even legit dolls for being "ugly"/"weird"/basically unexpensive, I shouldn't be surprised. Sigh.

Yeah, sadly. It seems that many local legit BJD owners purchased them while travelling abroad, or through someone who did, whether from the secondhand market or by ordering them and asking them to be delivered while they(/a relative/friend) are abroad. One of my friends was planning on going to Japan just before COVID-19 happened and I thought of asking them to get an used/unassembled BJD on Mandarake or something. That seemed to be the way to go for me, but this COVID-19 induced worldwide "lockdown" is making me even more anxious about it, because... who knows when anyone will be able to do that now. Probably not anytime soon lol.

Thank you SO much!! That's so nice, and I hope you can enjoy your hobby peacefully and just have fun with it too. ♥ Sending you the best.

Re: OP here

[dreamstar]

You probably won't see this, as it's like. A month and a half old. And things happened that prevented me from replying.

I agree. So long as there's up-front about things, then there's no reason to be up in arms over it. I completely agree! Yeah. I've "stalked" the community for a long time, and seen the ugly of the entitled arrogance. There are lots of good, too! But, yeah.

Oh no ;; That's terrible timing! There ARE third party websites that you can use (https://www.biginjap.com/en/content/16-forwarding-terms is one, iirc), if you don't mind the shipping wait due to Covid.

Thank you!! I hope you can find a peaceful corner in the comm and get the doll(s) you'd most enjoy~! ♥ !