Benefits of Buying Used Dolls

There are many reasons why buying used dolls is a great choice and it is not just because they are cheaper.

1) There are more options

Once you start buying used dolls a whole new world opens up to you. Whenever you are buying new-in-box dolls from popular retailers there is a limited selection. It also can get boring if you and your friends in the doll community are always buying the new releases at the same time. When you buy used dolls you never know what you will find and you may realize you enjoy collecting dolls from discontinued lines that you would not be able to find at a store.

2) Turning it into a project

While popular used dolls in good condition can be pretty expensive, many used dolls who are in poor condition can sell for pretty cheap. Buying these dolls will not only save you money but it can lead to a fun project. There are many techniques for fixing up a used doll which vary depending on the type of doll, but oftentimes all you need to do to fix up a doll is to wash their hair. Of course some dolls may come with ripped clothing that is unfixable, but that can give you an opportunity to restyle the doll in a cute outfit. If you get good at fixing up used dolls you can even end up reselling them to collectors who are less willing to get their hands dirty.

3) Customization opportunity

Most of the time collectors secondhand dolls for their customization projects and there are many reasons for this. First of all, most collectors generally like the dolls they already have and they are not willing to alter them. Secondly, if you are going to be altering things like the dolls hair, makeup, and clothes it does not matter if they are perfect when you purchase a doll. The idea of buying used dolls to customize them is similar to buying them in order to fix them up. If you buy a used doll for the base of your custom you can generally get one for pretty cheap and save on the overall costs that go into making your custom.

4) It is environmentally friendly

Just like any plastic product dolls can easily become trash when a child is done playing with them or when a collector is no longer interested. Buying used dolls can help reduce the amount of waste we as humans produce. Whenever you buy a used doll instead of new-in-box one you are helping to reduce plastic waste. This isn’t to say you should only buy used dolls, it is just helpful to know that shopping for used dolls has its benefits.

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