#doll scams

[mythosidhesdollhouse]

PSA--DO NOT FALL FOR THIS WALGREENS LISTING!

I guess file this one under 'If it seems too good to be true it probably is.' A few nights ago I was searching for a completely different doll when Google dropped this Walgreens listing for RH Georgia Bloom in my results. Now, the original Georgia has been sold out for quite awhile--long before I even started collecting Rainbow High--but I've had good luck in the past with retailers randomly putting up deadstock at or below the original retail price, and I assumed this was probably a similar situation.

The product description matched the photo and everything otherwise seemed legit, so I went ahead and ordered one. Georgia is one of the few RH dolls I want but have no expectation of ever owning, because her secondary market prices are beyond what I'm willing to pay. This seemed like an amazing opportunity to fill one of the few nagging gaps in my collection.

After I placed my order, however, I began to have doubts. And when the shipment arrived today, sure enough--

--they sent the 2022 budget version. TBH by the time I had the box in my hands I was halfway expecting this. Given the price and the likelihood that they actually had the original S3 Georgia in stock, this was probably the most likely outcome. I couldn't even really be mad about it...but I did call the Walgreens customer care hotline to complain. To their credit, once I explained my problem I was issued a full refund immediately, without having to return the doll. So I at least ended up with a free placeholder budget Georgia for my trouble. Other customers who were duped by this didn't even get that much. Taking a look at the reviews currently posted on the site (which were not there when I placed my order) some people aren't even receiving the right character!

So anyway yeah, if this listing is placed in your way by Google--I'm putting this squarely on them because there's no way I would otherwise be searching for dolls on the Walgreens website of all places--DO NOT BUY IT. Unless you're really in the mood to spend $25 on a budget RH lottery.

[carnivalcarriondiscarded]

cant scribble it out bc its too Involved but here's a Laughingstock thought that just feels Right:

im imagining them sitting down and going through a list of pet names to use for each other. like Howdy has a clipboard, Barnaby's sitting across the counter, they're going through the list and striking out the ones that don't work. playfully teasing each other about certain suggestions, losing it over a Bit where they try to call each other the names in the most sickeningly sweet lovey-dovey voices and see who cracks first, mutually making fun of some options, getting flustered when they find one they like. yeah <3

[dolcegbaby]

yall im so UPSET i ordered some cute clothes for my blythe in the pic, it arrived as some stupid gps usb thing??

i dont really care about the refund but i put a bad review cuz what the fuck is this LMAO 😭😭 and im the only bad review?? did they get my order mixed up?? im in my karen era im so annoyed omg

[frobby]

My heart goes out to all anime duos where only one of them got a nendoroid. Im sorry that your boyfriend died or something😔

[rachels-dollhouse]

Oompa loompa doopity dam, this whole event is a big fucking scam.

The poll from last week has spoken: you guys gave me the green light to make a custom doll based on one of the characters from the absolute clusterfuck that was the Glasgow Willy Wonka Experience, the Oompa Loompa girl. Give this jellybean queen all the praise for being generous despite the limited amount of jellybeans she had towards all those poor fucking kids who were unfortunate enough to witness this shameless dumpster fire of an event.

Encherining entertainment.

*whispers* Mini headcanon but she and the Unknown are dating y'all

[nikkiruncks]

insp.

[sleepytoycollection]

I need to reorganize my vintage Barbs because I know for a fact I have a second Allan but do I remember which box he's in right now? No. I do not.

[bob-soup]

Monster high fans when a new doll has an interesting and unique silhouette and not just a slip dress or a mini skirt

[vhvrs]

trying to second hand pill more ppl by posting my hobby collections that are 90% hauls from collectors selling their pieces, flea markets, n auctions. keep shit circulating. buy more used dvds. etc.

[dollulus]

Never would have guessed the lord almighty was a Disney adult.

[the-crystal-femmes]

Reminder

Read boundaries before sending in asks.

[bleachcakes]

Now who the fuck do they think they are fooling

[littlefruitfly]

hey doll people i have a kinda serious question

how does one handle being scammed T T

i recently saw the 2015 drac for a really good price online, so i bought her. I was on vacation so i asked the seller to wait with shipping her until i returned.

So when i did tell them they could ship her out now, they said "oopsies my account was hacked i dont own that doll and i cant give u ur money back because the paypal adress isnt mine"

so obviously im not extremely upset... i lost a ton of money and mainly something i loved (doll collecting) got tainted for me

tldr: i got scammed online and now im feeling very upset and dont want to fall out of love with collecting - any tips?

(also please dont tell me im gullible and should have known better, because im AWARE)

(picture is me after i realized i fucked the fuck up)

[sweetesttmarie]

The person who bought this Barbie asked me to send a pic to prove I was a real person. All because I told them I’d send a pic of my unlisted dolls in a second.

They fucking caught me in my pre-shower make up tf.

[urwaifustolemylongfurby]

I WAS ONE OF THE FIRST MONSTER HIGH DOLL COLLECTORZ. BUT THE ORIGINAL DOLLS WERE MADE OF ROTTING BURD FOOD SO I HAD 2 THROW THEM ALL AWAY N TRIED 2 SUE MATTEL 4 FALSE ADVERTIZING!!!

[roguemonsterfucker]

Look at my boys. Look at them.