Don't Make These Mistakes! My Doll Collecting Regrets - Dolls I Regret Getting

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[@theresaj9846]

I totally get how from a youtuber perspective not getting a doll asap can be a regret, but I think in the long run its probably for the best for your collection to have time to think about which doll you add and not just fall into the fomo of not getting the new shiny thing as soon as it comes out. I'm not a youtuber, but I feel like probably some collectors (doll or otherwise) do start loosing the joy of collecting if it just turns into "I need to get this for the channel" vs "I want to get this for me".

[@ILoveHusk]

this is so true! as a teen collector i rely on my parents so i have to choose super specific dolls, plus it can take time, i always find myself deleting dolls that have been on my wishlist for too long, i just realize i dont really want them

[@Lillystubee]

👏

[@brendafreiger5562]

When AG First started I fell in love and bought the first 5 dolls- all white bodies ( except Addy of course) their accessories,and Christmas dresses. I very stupidly sold them (my family needed help financially). I'll never be able to get a white body Molly- who's my favorite.

[@Flanuora]

I gave away a Gotz doll from my childhood because I wanted only AG dolls. I’d never take her back because she’s well loved. I just wished I’d kept her.

[@TheMaggieMia]

Regretting giving my sister her dolls I had rescued from a building that was to be torn down. My family is divided and when my mom, stepdad and their 3 moved from my grandparents property, 160+ acres and an abandoned mine town, they left a lot of stuff behind, including dolls and other items. I was able to rescue some things but ya, I should never have given up the dolls, sister moved, dolls went in trash because they weren’t wanted..

[@gingerandcloves]

I'm glad I didn't fall down the Rainbow High slippery slope of collecting. I do own a few but most of them were gifted to me. I think I've only bought one, plus a couple that came home with me from the thrift store. Barbies - I feel you on that one too. They're so ubiquitous but I love them. I still collect them but I don't rescue them from the thrift store any longer unless they're really special.

[@cooldollstuff]

My regrets ate buying too many too fast 😂

[@cindyeisenberg8367]

I have a couple of dolls that I might sell. But, I stopped collecting them at this point. I have so many outfits, that I can’t even use them all and I don’t want to sell them. So, I am working on my crafts again and it’s a lot cheaper. However, I still dress my dolls for Christmas and the twins for Hanukkah. 🎄

[@CherishedDollFriends]

I bought about three Rainbow High dolls when they first came out and I did think they were beautiful dolls. I realized quickly that I prefer more historical and antique looking dolls so I sold them around Christmas time last year and avoided that rabbit hole. I also like MapleLea dolls. I only have Taryn so far and I think she is adorable. 💕 I am also from Canada but sadly doll collecting is challenging for us as some AG items don’t ship here and also I find there are very few doll shows. I would love to go to a doll show some day. I hope you feel better soon. 🙏

[@mishti06]

Ohh my gosh, I can SO relate. I have been guilty of the rainbow high fever too, now I have dozens of them and I don't really play with them. They cost the same here in aus...The funny thing is, the minute i touch them or take them out for photos...i become attached again. I wonder if anyone else has this problrm 🤔.FOMO is a big thing in the doll collecting world, and big companies know it. Im currently trying to slim down my collection too. Great video❤

[@Lillystubee]

So sorry:(

[@laurenmendoza4371]

I feel you so much on these tips! ❤ I got into Monster high a bit quickly this last year. Now don’t get me wrong, they are cute fashion dolls and I love their accessories and earlier shows/movies. I have yet to watch the new series 😅 I started with one about this time last year and now I have 32 😬 now to be fair some are now my daughters too but wow 😂 that escalated quickly and yes just like Barbie you have to buy the stands bc I’ve thrifted most of them plus finding or making little outfits for them too. Also, I have started to get into Barbie again, and I found myself falling down the rabbit hole of Etsy made Barbie clothes…not cheap, but oh so well made! ❤ Also, didn’t go crazy with The Barbie Movie dolls but I’ve got four when I thought I’d only buy one 😅 And finally bc I’ve been getting the more affordable doll lines, I’ve neglected my first love of 18 in dolls 😢 and accessories/clothes…you live and you learn. I love that I can do AG payments without accruing interest though! I’ve found waiting for the sales and using your points direct from AG pays off if you buy a few times a year from them 😉 Thanks for another great video!!

[@ALT-vz3jn]

I started collecting Barbie years ago; only in the past couple of years I moved to 16-18” dolls and I find I enjoy them a lot more - in terms of scale, they are to adults what Barbie and other 12” dolls are to kids. I have many different types of 18” dolls, Ellowyne Wilde is my favorite but I love my AG dolls too (I have a dozen) and my 18” Asian ball-jointed dolls. 😍

[@unique37us]

I am not adding any new brands to my collection but it is a few brands I wished I hadn't collected but I did anyway 😂😂😂. I will not sell my Rainbow High dolls but I don't see myself buying anymore...and I am just collecting the core series of Monster High for a minute before I stopped them too because I am burnout. I am an eclectic collector and I stopped collecting American Girl, the first of this year and I probably won't collect anymore of those either.

[@ALT-vz3jn]

Great video. It’s crazy how expensive AG stuff is in Canada. The exchange rate has most to do with it, I believe. Last time the Canadian dollar was around par was in the early 2010-2011 years. I would respectfully disagree that the MapleLea outfits are better. Yes it’s true that there are some pieces that are more realistic especially the Native items, but on the whole I find AG outfits are more creative and interesting and of course there’s a larger breadth to choose from if you collect from past years. And last time I looked, most of the MapleLea outfits don’t come with shoes - I prefer having the shoes and accessories that go with each outfit, instead of one pair of shoes for 3-4 outfits. It’s annoying if you’re trying to dress many dolls, but I guess if you’re a kid and only have 1-2 dolls it doesn’t matter. Canada is topographically bigger than the US; but over 1/3 of it is completely uninhabitable, so it’s not really bigger than the US in that sense. Canada has a smaller population and a smaller economy than many developed countries.

[@bethbacarella]

I hope you feel better soon! I can totally relate to being a kid and selling my stuff. My best friend's family would have garage sales every summer and we would clean out so many toys and sell them for 5 cents each and that was such a goofball thing to do.

[@hebexia8169]

When I was younger I really wanted an American Girl doll because I thought it was better than Maplelea. My very first doll was Saila and I love her. A few years later and I found out about American Girl. I was for some reason mad about my Maplelea doll so I drew on her to prove to my mom American Girls were better. I don’t know what I was thinking. I really wish I didn’t do that because getting the marker off is pretty hard and to this day Saila has still bits of marker on her. But not to noticeable. I might just take her to the Maplelea Spa to get a new one.

[@gingerdean1521]

Try Purell to clean off marker. It is just hand sanitizer. And a Mister Clean Magic Eraser might work too

[@djg5950]

Benzoyl Peroxide CREAM. Strongest you can buy (think it's only 5% in Canada. US sells 10%). Put on the stain, wrap in Saran Wrap and apply heat (heating pad, heat lamp or sun) is the fastest method. Really dark stains may take several treatments. Everyone swears it will get all the marker out but some just take more time to remove. Don't get it on fabric because it works like bleach.

[@joannamcclelland5049]

I love Pioneer Barbie!! 😃 I have her in storage somewhere. 😄 I loved those unique, educational barbies, Mattel doesn't really make those anymore. 🙁 I'm not getting Lila until after Kavi's has her full year, if I get her at all. Thanks for the tips and advice, it's really helpful. 🙂

[@ALT-vz3jn]

Yes I’m waiting till next year to get Lila too. I’m not interested in Kavi though, I’m going to get the Truly Me doll that looks just like Kavi except I like her hair a lot better (it’s dark brown long wavy with caramel highlights)

[@brendafreiger5562]

When I started collecting, I made up my mind to keep the size of my dolls low- I've seen so many collectors get bored because it takes so long to dress and do their hair and they end up selling most of not their whole collection. To those of you with lg. Collections that don't feel this way, I applause you. I have 7 dolls and just want another boy doll,and that's where I stop. There's plenty more I want, but I'm staying strong.lol

[@cooldollstuff]

I have the opposite problem I buy dolls as soon as I see them if I want them if they are a good price that is. ❤

[@kodag.2009]

Great tips! I love your Grace Thomas doll and what she is wearing. Hope you feel better.

[@iesbankston]

I started collecting in 2012 and heavy in the last few years. Finding a complete outfit 2nd market for a decent price is hard. I found that it was better to purchase the item at the time. My daughter likes Ever After High, Monster High, and LOL, though she does play with my AG dolls. In my collection, I have 96 AG dolls - Addy, Blaire, Caroline, Cécile, Claudie, Corinne, Courtney, Elizabeth, Emily, Evette, Felicity, Grace, Isabel H, Isabelle P, Ivy, Josefina, Joss, Julie, Kailey, Kanani, Kavi, Kaya, Kira, Kirsten, Kit, Lanie, Lea, Lindsey, Luciana, Makena, Marie-Grace, Maritza, Maryellen, Melody, Molly, Nanea, Nellie, Nicki F, Nicki H, Rebecca, Ruthie, Saige, Samantha, Tenney, Z, Logan, (TM dolls #12, #74, #78, #88, #89, #104, #116), 2021 Winter Princess, 2022 Sapphire Splendor, Ashlyn, Bryant (boy doll), Camille, Emerson, Kendall, Willa, Gwynn (including the mini dolls). 5 of the Maplelea dolls - Brianne, Charlsea, Jenna, Saila, Taryn. 8 of the 18" Disney ily4ever dolls - Ariel, Aurora, Belle (non glasses), Belle (glasses), Cinderella, Minnie Mouse Rapunzel, and Tinkerbell.

[@AG-hx6qn]

Sorry about the video loss that sucks :( and yeah. Good advice!! And i love Maplelea, too. :) Don't see many videos on them.

[@victorrelmek2889]

Glitter Girl has nice dolls and accessories. My daughter loves them

[@kelseypeterson5172]

I don't really have any buying regrets, but I do have a got rid of regret: I, at one point, had jammin' in Jamaica barbie from the my scene doll line, and I gave her away. Now at the time I had no clue who it was, other than a my scene doll, because she was a thrift store rescue, and I gave her to a friend for Christmas, so I don't deeply regret it, but if I hadn't of, I could have sold her now and gotten a Decent amount for her. Oh well. I'm with you on not wanting to spend much on my own clothes, and I don't usually buy my doll clothes either since I love Making their clothing, but recently there was a bundle on mercari that had this specific shirt and sweater I've been looking for for my barbies and so I took the plunge and bought the lot, and I'm super happy to have those pieces to use on my barbies now. The lot was 20 bucks for about 5 items, which is kinda pricey and normally I wouldn't have done it, but like I said I've been hunting for that specific shirt and sweater for awhile and I'm going to get alot of use out of them so it's worth it to me. The other pieces will get alot of use too, definitely more than 20 bucks worth. I'm extremely picky with purchasing things online and in person, so I don't really have any buying regrets. Even at thrift stores where I'm more open to just grabbing dolls and getting as many as possible, if say I'm limited on money and there's a handful of random barbies for 5 bucks all together and then there's one in particular i really want that's say 8 bucks, I'll go with the more expensive one. Luckily my local thrift store is super cheaply priced, so that's not normally a choice I have to make. But yeah definitely Taking time to think about it before purchasing a doll is a big help, because sometimes people get a doll and then realize she's not as great as they thought, or they don't like her as much as they thought they would. I definitely have some dolls in my collection that I probably wouldn't have bought if I'd been the one to make the purchase, as I don't really connect with them as much as some of my others, but since they were gifts I'd never get rid of them.

[@andreacowan798]

Maplelea dolls and AG dolls are cool to collect. I collect both brands. I also collect NPK hard vinyl boy doll with 4 silicone ball joints and have the girl version as well. I trying to purchase a CARPITINIA boy doll named Adam but I keep finding Carter

[@marilynmcfall7637]

I like your video. I feel opposite of u though. I love Rainbow High and Monster High. I had a few AG dolls and sold them. They were beautiful but too large for me.

[@watchyourot]

“boston HAD an american girl store” me: yup😐😐😐🥲

[@AGdolphan-bp7zm]

I love Grace’s sweater!!!

[@handsew1774]

I think I have a good advice (I don't know): Don't buy dolls that you think no one will buy or that you think will be difficult to sell second-hand.

[@steph585]

I enjoyed your video. Thank you. Get well soon.

[@justdreamstudios]

Thank you so much!

[@QNFirefly]

Un I dunno I kinda hope to keep Barbie and AG separate there was a book called Forever Barbie that explained how they would never do this… I wouldn’t have minded if they made a mini Barbie for this doll and made the AG doll dressed in something representing Barbie then one who is dressed like her. On the other hand the wrist tag and the black stand if unknown was sold with the original Barbie doll so give the devil its due. The price tag is way too much for what you get. Personally it’s not like they had to pay for the rights or anything like they may have had to do for other collaborations. That is just greedy.

[@yellowmoon4564]

I sold a lot of my little ponys when i was a teen......

[@nanasewdear]

Get better soon!

[@CraftyMagicDollz]

Girl .... White girls and black girls can wear the gorgeous lunar new year outfit! It's okay, i promise!