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I ordering a doll from Resin Soul next week and hope to get it before the holiday season (they estimate shipping at 1-2 months).
The doll is well priced (200ish after shipping) is fairly big (about 60cm) and comes with eyes and a faux leather carrying case (a good value in my eyes).
I've heard people talk down Bobobie/Resinsoul but I really don't see anything wrong with them. Personally doll owning is all about your own taste and perception of "expensive". I've heard that a doll for $200 is considered cheap, but for a High School student, a $200 doll is about all I can afford at the time.
I don't understand why everyone recommends Den of Angels. They have an entire list of dolls not allowed on the site (for Marketplace or just posting). To me this sounds ridiculous! Dolls that fall under acceptable for DoA are not vastly different from those that are featured on the "not accepted" list. Hobby-ist shouldn't spend energy on singling each other out, but rather sharing their insight with the rest of the doll collecting community.
(Sorry that was my rant.
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I like DOA although I do agree that their restrictions on some of the dolls are nothing short of retarded. To me, it just seems like the mods go off on a power trip without any (LOGICAL) reasoning behind their decisions, other than "This doll is off topic because we SAY it is. SO THERE. PTHPTHPTHP" *Insert random razzberry blowing here*
On the other hand, the forums CAN be really useful if you need information on dolls and modifying, faceups, stringing and such. I found a great tutorial to make traveling blankets to wrap dolls in when they get taken to meets and stuff. I made one for my Littlefee and it's really cute. I plan to make more of them for the rest of my group (14 and counting so far). Just as soon as my little sister gives me back my sewing machine. >_<
Also, the marketplace can be really handy, as well. Newbies can access the marketplace after a certain amount of posts and days, I think. Sometimes you can find a real bargain, or a limited doll that's been discontinued or sold out might show up.
At least four of the dolls I own have been bought from the marketplace, including a hard to find Luts 2006 elf Lishe, and an almost impossible to find Souldoll Little Kimmy (one of the only 1/6 resin boys made, which was discontinued years ago). I think there are only like three or four people on the forum who actually own one, including myself (at least only three or four people who ever posted picures of him).