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Re: cheap vs expensive

Postby Siead » Fri Nov 22, 2013 10:37 pm

Rage_girl wrote:And with that k2! now rules the internet >>


wait, they didn't before?
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Re: cheap vs expensive

Postby victoriavictrix » Fri Nov 22, 2013 11:03 pm

Kirahfaye wrote:
victoriavictrix wrote:You know why I don't have an 1/6 dolls anymore? Even though I eyeball the Monster Highs and I adore Cherry?

Old eyes. Can't see to make the clothing anymore. Love 'em, but can't do 'em justice. But boy I sure admire them here!

You don't *have* to make them new clothes, just enjoy them! I know, I know ... I'm telling a seamstress to not sew ... ;)


Nah. You're telling someone who insists that her dolls become certain characters to become attached to someone else's characters. Not likely.
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Re: cheap vs expensive

Postby Kirahfaye » Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:16 am

victoriavictrix wrote:
Kirahfaye wrote:
victoriavictrix wrote:You know why I don't have an 1/6 dolls anymore? Even though I eyeball the Monster Highs and I adore Cherry?

Old eyes. Can't see to make the clothing anymore. Love 'em, but can't do 'em justice. But boy I sure admire them here!

You don't *have* to make them new clothes, just enjoy them! I know, I know ... I'm telling a seamstress to not sew ... ;)


Nah. You're telling someone who insists that her dolls become certain characters to become attached to someone else's characters. Not likely.

Which is why I regret that I'm not very good at sewing. My characters usually have a mixture of difference styles so I either have to compromise or commission.
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Re: cheap vs expensive

Postby DollyKim » Sat Nov 23, 2013 12:26 pm

I ended up drafting for my sewing because the doll clothes are so expensive. I have bought shoes for them but unless they came in it none of my ball joints have store bought clothes. Add to that trying to go off brand and hoping it would fit, spending more to piece together an outfit than you did for the doll, and finding out it's too small.
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Re: cheap vs expensive

Postby oniakki » Sat Nov 23, 2013 12:33 pm

K2! wrote:{...} Materials-wise, there isn't anything all that valuable or special in those expensive dolls, no precious metals, no unicorn blood, no baby seal bones. {...}


Wait, there's no unicorn blood in expensive dolls? I've been had! I want a refu... oh right, I don't have any of the truly expensive dolls (unless the obitsu 50s are classed as 'expensive' dolls >.> I had always thought they were rather reasonably priced).
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Re: cheap vs expensive

Postby Iwa_Hoshi » Sat Nov 23, 2013 3:50 pm

oniakki wrote:Wait, there's no unicorn blood in expensive dolls? I've been had! I want a refu... oh right, I don't have any of the truly expensive dolls (unless the obitsu 50s are classed as 'expensive' dolls >.> I had always thought they were rather reasonably priced).


Well there you go, you get what you paid for. Them Obitsu are made of awesomenite and comes in various handy, dandy sizes. They don't take up much space and fit right in your shoe bag. They keep multiplying if you don't lock up your credit card though.
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Re: cheap vs expensive

Postby K2! » Sat Nov 23, 2013 7:02 pm

oniakki wrote:Wait, there's no unicorn blood in expensive dolls? I've been had!

It is an option on the Angel Philia site.
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Re: cheap vs expensive

Postby victoriavictrix » Sun Nov 24, 2013 3:21 am

K2! wrote:
oniakki wrote:Wait, there's no unicorn blood in expensive dolls? I've been had!

It is an option on the Angel Philia site.


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Re: cheap vs expensive

Postby DollyKim » Sun Nov 24, 2013 8:04 am

Sometimes you get a pricey doll with cheap parts, is the Phantom's jumpsuit the only thing keeping his arms on, or a cheap doll with good parts, Dr Gibb was $5 and his body fell apart but his head is great.

Gotta question how M&C Toys can make their kid tough full sets $10-$15 and other companies ten times as much for stuff that falls apart? Heck, dollar store doll clothes have held up better than some name brands.

On the pricey side I will say the Big Chief Doctor Elebenty wins, I've had to give Ten a new body that holds a pose and he can't wear his helmut because it scratches his nose :/
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Re: cheap vs expensive

Postby Kirahfaye » Sun Nov 24, 2013 11:01 am

K2! wrote:
oniakki wrote:Wait, there's no unicorn blood in expensive dolls? I've been had!

It is an option on the Angel Philia site.

Naturally I had to Google that ..... :pounds forehead on keyboard:
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