Dollfie Dream USA and Japan Still no restock for months!

Seriously though whats up with Volks. I can understand the dd2s not being restocked but they should at least have some DDdys.

I hate the new parts method of selling DD bodies. A lot. I don't understand why Volks seems to be uninterested in tapping the market of people who need/want option parts and spare bodies. If It was me, 'd be doing everything I could to expand operations to take people's money with doll parts. Of course I guess I don't -get- the Lottery or any of the other weird things Volks does, either.

 

Well, for the lottery part... Japan likes exclusive things. You see lotteries happen for all kinds of things all the time there. Some examples that's not doll or goods related - if you want to see the J-pop group AKB48, even though they have a few concerts A DAY in Akihabara, you still have to enter a lottery for tickets. They bother to open stores that only are open for a day or a week or a month. Many CDs and DVDs/BluRays come with a "first press" item to encourage you to buy it right away even though those things are far less limited. I could go on and on.

 

Making a lottery isn't JUST to make things seem "more fair" for the people who want it. It makes it seem "better" and "more exclusive" somehow if you win it.

 

Heck yeah they do... o___o and they love waiting in line hours before the sale of something. On one hand I can see how they want to keep things in high demand by limiting what goes out - if they flood the market, things get too easily obtainable, prices might have to come down, but then I think they'd also sell more. The way they do it now its hard to get a hold of these items and they cost alot, but they're also limiting their exposure and sales. (heck I'd a bought 2 more MDD bodies from them already if they bleepin' had 'em!). Also the Japanese market is a-ok with paying a whole lot for limited items.. like concert tickets for Kpop bands and AKB48 like DJStarstyker said. It' ka-ra-zy. lol

I bought two DDH-06 the day before yesterday and bought one DDdy body today (and ordered some DDH-07).

 

No stocks for DDH-06 but I saw some DD, DDdy and MDD bodies today.

I bought two DDH-06 the day before yesterday and bought one DDdy body today (and ordered some DDH-07).

 

No stocks for DDH-06 but I saw some DD, DDdy and MDD bodies today.

 

do you mean you went into an actual store? The webstores dont seem to have bodies in stock.

I feel rather lucky that Volks USA had the WS 01 head in stock when Raven and I needed one when there has been issues of so many other things not being there. If anyone is interested, they had both the soft and hard cap versions as well as the closed eye heads in stock when we ordered last week. I mention this in case someone is desperate for an actual Volks head to practice on.

 

I'm not too keen on having Naiomi being a floating head until Yuriko can be fully upgraded to a DDdy body, but at least she isn't just a couple of eyes rolling around and a wig in a bag.

 

~Sister Kyoya

i still have the joy of owning a couple hundred dollar item that is completely useless right now. I have every DDS part, but the internal frame. So I am not even getting to enjoy this expensive item, and complete one of my girls. SIGH...

 

I imagine this is going to go on for a while even when bodies do become available, they will be sought out and sold out continuously.

 

I am pretty patient so I can hang in there and work on other stuff, but it would be nice to see at least basics on a regular basis. Also don't agree with this selling in a bazillion parts deal. More money for me to assemble it myself and go through the pain of trying to collect every part over six months? Bravo. Serious genius level thinking here, (or genius level greed). I just feel sorry for Volks USA. They seem very nice, just unable to get anything from the mothership!

Yeah so thats my mild rant on the situation.

i have emailed both the usa and the international store in the last month.

 

Volks usa said basically 'we can't estimate when we get items in. And if those items will come in at all'

and volks international said basically

'we get different items shipped in everyday, and never sure what will be restocked, we do not accept reserves because of this reason. So it is best to check the website often'

 

I don't know, Volks is held in high regard and a lot of people believe it is the most prestigious. The customer service is great, communicative and kind. But, apologies for lack of stock and a seemingly lack of knowledge of when items are or if or when they will be restocks seem a little lame for such a well-established company.

 

Whinge over, just pouty as my two dollies won't be bodied anytime soon at this rate...

That and the fact that many of us are waiting on those parts to fix their defective dolls bits to begin with. Hina and Asami both have their arms in their laps as their shoulder pieces are broken.

That and the fact that many of us are waiting on those parts to fix their defective dolls bits to begin with. Hina and Asami both have their arms in their laps as their shoulder pieces are broken.

 

Have you looked into the possibility of getting the shoulder fixed? If you're not comfortable doing it I know there are a few people on this board who have had to fix this problem. There also was a guide, but the pictures seem to be gone.

 

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do you mean you went into an actual store? The webstores dont seem to have bodies in stock.

 

Yes, I did go to the store. There are still some bodies available yesterday. Oh, I bought another DD base body for my cousin yesterday

It's not bodies but...

 

The standard outfits, including the noir maid set, are back in stock. I know some people have been waiting for these.

https://www.volks.co.jp/page_ex.jsp?CONTROLID=SC0030&BUSINESSID=InitDisp&l=03&m=01&s=004&hb=106

It's not bodies but...

 

The standard outfits, including the noir maid set, are back in stock. I know some people have been waiting for these.

https://www.volks.co.jp/page_ex.jsp?CONTROLID=SC0030&BUSINESSID=InitDisp&l=03&m=01&s=004&hb=106

 

i saw that, was going to tell people...you beat lol

Seems like the payment system is down/under maintenance ...

 

Ran some errands, took a nap and just tried again.

 

Payment system is up and I was able to place an order.

Wow, I was planning to buy a DD in the nearish future (base body + H-06), but will I even be able to when I'm ready? This makes me pretty sad...

Maid and blazer set get! Thanks for the heads up.

That and the fact that many of us are waiting on those parts to fix their defective dolls bits to begin with. Hina and Asami both have their arms in their laps as their shoulder pieces are broken.

 

Have you looked into the possibility of getting the shoulder fixed? If you're not comfortable doing it I know there are a few people on this board who have had to fix this problem. There also was a guide, but the pictures seem to be gone.

 

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Thanks. I have looked at the thread and even bought some supplies. But I am not great with doll surgery of that kind. I just want them fixed.

Aw man...I wanted to make a custom DD and needed the base body... And I think I need white skin. Well...I see some Hands are available. I guess I will just have to experiment on those

I think they are creating a backlog to raise prices...

Prices in Hong Kong shopes have been sky rocketing lately....

with all the body-wanting chaos going on, its no big surprise i keep seeing bodies sold out at other stockists and ballooning prices on any body being sold. I remind myself it is annoying having floating heads, hands and busts about when I want a body but it's only annoying right? It will not be forever, Volks will make more and sell more again.

 

Someone did however email me today though offering 'no less than 500 in the current market' for a MDD body.

Someone did however email me today though offering 'no less than 500 in the current market' for a MDD body.

 

And that's an absurd amount to ask for the MDD body, especially if it's the old version. People see others wanting bodies and will take advantage by upping prices, it always happens when supply can't keep up with demand. Like you, I hope Volks can catch up with the non supply of bodies and parts soon so people in this hobby can get the parts/bodies they need as well as newcomers being able to get stuff they want too.

 

 

Billy

Someone did however email me today though offering 'no less than 500 in the current market' for a MDD body.

 

And that's an absurd amount to ask for the MDD body, especially if it's the old version. People see others wanting bodies and will take advantage by upping prices, it always happens when supply can't keep up with demand.

 

 

Billy

 

Yeah, there's desperation and stupidity. I hope there aren't people out there too ignorant of prices that they would think that's a good price. People shouldn't let their instant need for a body empty out their wallet more than it should.

I didn't even approach anyone with a want-to-buy, this person emailed me looking to sell, and looking to sell at that price. I'd rather not wait if there were reasonable deals but that MDD body, at that price... It would better lay golden eggs lol

I heard from a little birdy that Volks had to shut down all production of their stock base bodies (mainly DDIIs) until they got the Sabers done. The Saber pre-orders were THAT massive. They took the time to make bodies for limited in the other events/lotteries, but anything beyond that wasn't a priority. They had to do it in order to deliver all the Sabers within a year's time from the opening of the ordering period.

 

But now the last Sabers are on a boat headed to LA, and Volks is set to release the DDIII and it's variations at Sendai in 4 days. Hopefully they'll resume production of the DDII as well (sources say that Volks hasn't abandoned it entirely).

 

There is a light at the end of the tunnel, we just have to be patient a bit longer.

if thats why, it isn't as irritating. Id rather people waiting for sabers get them first.