During this active collection growth phase, I wasn't content to just let my stock dolls be as they were out of the box. Nope! The part that I found most fun was customizing them to get them to look like how I wanted them to. Change their hairstyles, their clothes, and wigs. Find new bodies to put the pullips on so they could wear Barbie & LIV doll clothes. Send them off to get new face-ups. Give them eyes that look real. All of that took money, and that's what I had been focusing on--making my dolls look like one-of-a-kind, special, unique things that I would truly love. There were a couple of dolls that I've always wanted but because I had my hobby money earmarked for my customizations, I figured I'd get around to picking up those dolls later. I never dreamed they'd sell out. Nahh-ato? And Veritas? I was surprised when the dolls sold out...I remember that Nahh had been at $72.95 for such a long time. I'm kicking myself that I never bought her from PullipStyle when I had the chance. And Veritas...I can't remember what her price was at PullipStyle but when she was about to sell out, she was going for $160 not including shipping. Too high for me. So I shelved those dreams of ever getting either of them.
But recently, I was able to finally acquire a Veritas at a reasonable price. A long-time collector on DollyMarket is downsizing and unloading many older dolls. I've dealt with this collector before--she used to organize many GOs, and I've always liked her, so I felt comfortable approaching her when I found out that she was soon to be listing her Veritas for sale. I made an offer and it was accepted! I could hardly believe my luck.
The whole time after I paid, I was anticipating something going wrong. Would the doll have undisclosed damage in some way? Would the postal system be careless in their handling of the box? It took less than a week from when I paid until I received Veritas, and I'm happy that the worst I can say about her is that there is a slightly smoky smell emanating from her wig. This doesn't bother me in the least, though--it reminds me of how the hotels in Las Vegas smell, which to some might be problematic, but it's a non-issue for me.
Veritas came almost fully stock--but rewigged. The wig she came with is a Leekeworld wig that is close in color and style to the original. I love her blushy face-up, and except for her eyechips, I'm totally pleased with her look. Sometime later, I think I'll be re-chipping her, but for now, I'll just be enjoying her as she is. I've named her "Nanami", loosely translated to "seven seas"....because of her nautical theme. Cutest pirate ever!
Unfortunately, I had to let one of my tiny BJDs go. Since I am determined to stay in this expensive hobby, there needs to be limits, and rehoming dolls in order to afford other wants is an important part of this. The BJD I sold was a Pukifee Luna. While I will miss seeing that little cutie on my doll shelf, the truth is that I wanted a Veritas even more. It's all about prioritizing, isn't it?
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