Trajedy Strikes!

My mother has been lusting after my dolls since I first got Mari. As such, I thought it would be pretty badass to surprise her with a Dollfie of her own for Mother's Day! I don't have money for a standard character, so I collaborated with my Dad and got her parts from all over. A Volks News 40 DDH02 head from YJ (the same one as our Soniko!), a body eyes & underwear from Volks US, and a full outfit (dress, tights & shoes) and a wig from Alice's collection. It seems like this endeavor was doomed... I paid for the Alice's Collection items well over a week ago, with EMS shipping, and they have not even shipped yet! This means they won't be here for Mother's Day. We have a carrying case for her, so I thought it would be okay to just print out pictures and put them in the side pockets. But today the Volks order arrived and I was greeted by this...

 

 

The neck joint completely snapped off in shipping! I made sure to order everything so it would get here on time, but all I have right now for her is a carrying case, head, eyes, and underwear. Kind of depressing, since we put so much work into planning this out perfectly. I've asked Volks to overnight me a new body or even a replacement neck joint, but I severely doubt that they will. I feel like it will probably be weeks before I get a new one.

 

So my mom gets a head in a bag for Mother's Day. ;~;

 

To end on a slightly happier note, here's the head with Volks Apricot eyes. They're a lot nicer in person than I thought they would be!

Edited May 6, 2011 by Guest

Maybe we should change who the gift is from to the Ice Truck Killer.

NOoOOOOOOOO! That's too bad!!!! >< Bad shipping guys! You should take care of fragile packages!!!

Anyway, that's a really nice idea: I wanted to take a figure for my mom for this special day, but the couriers are taking too many time to ship it to my home (I have bought and Alter KOS-MOS ver.04, the one with the gatling, she loves that character )! I hope your mom can receive her girl (or "your new sister" XD) soon^^

The following picture is a screen shot from one of Volks USA's pages:

 

Hence, the following phrase - the item is damaged upon delivery.

 

- http://site.volksusa.com/html/files/shipping.html -

 

Report your claim to within 14 days.

 

Best of lucks!

-Halcyon

The following picture is a screen shot from one of Volks USA's pages:

 

Hence, the following phrase - the item is damaged upon delivery.

 

- http://site.volksusa.com/html/files/shipping.html -

 

Report your claim to within 14 days.

 

Best of lucks!

-Halcyon

 

Thanks! I sent them an email RIGHT after I took the body out of the box, I didn't want to chance not getting a replacement. I just hope it doesn't take forever. ^^;

 

NOoOOOOOOOO! That's too bad!!!! >< Bad shipping guys! You should take care of fragile packages!!!

Anyway, that's a really nice idea: I wanted to take a figure for my mom for this special day, but the couriers are taking too many time to ship it to my home (I have bought and Alter KOS-MOS ver.04, the one with the gatling, she loves that character )! I hope your mom can receive her girl (or "your new sister" XD) soon^^

 

That's so nice that you got stuff for your mom too! It seems like moms in general really love dolls and figures. XD And I think she will definitely be Soniko's twin sister... I really can't wait for my mom to come up with a name!

Oh no! Too bad it's so close to Mother's Day. I have 2 spare DD neck joints from the ones I've replaced when I upgraded to the improved one from Cool Cats. I could send you one of mine but I doubt it would get there in time.

 

I don't think you should worry too much. Mother's are very understanding and I think she will be so happy with the gift that she won't mind it's a little late. I do understand wanting to give her a complete girl though.

 

What about the idea of giving her a card and letter her know about some issues and that she's going to be a few days delayed? This way you can still give her the full completed doll once she's ready? Just a thought.

 

 

Best of luck, your Mom's pretty lucky to get a DD for a present!

 

**James

I just heard back from Volks, and they are shipping me a new body today! It's not guaranteed to get here tomorrow, but it might. They also have a pretty awesome return method--instead of waiting to get the item back, they sent a replacement right away and you can ship the body at your leisure!

 

They also refund you for return shipping, which is nice of them, since lots of places don't do that. ^^ If they don't get the broken body back within a few weeks they charge you for a second one, but I am shipping that back tomorrow so it won't be an issue. Volks is the best!

 

Oh no! Too bad it's so close to Mother's Day. I have 2 spare DD neck joints from the ones I've replaced when I upgraded to the improved one from Cool Cats. I could send you one of mine but I doubt it would get there in time.

 

I don't think you should worry too much. Mother's are very understanding and I think she will be so happy with the gift that she won't mind it's a little late. I do understand wanting to give her a complete girl though.

 

What about the idea of giving her a card and letter her know about some issues and that she's going to be a few days delayed? This way you can still give her the full completed doll once she's ready? Just a thought.

 

 

Best of luck, your Mom's pretty lucky to get a DD for a present!

 

**James

 

Thank you very much for the offer. ^^ I think she will understand if it does not get here in time, we'll just put a picture of the body next to the head in the carrying case. XD

That is a wonderful gift! I am sure your mom will love her. It's unfortunate that it will take longer than planned, but at least you know the replacement body is coming.

Wow, what rotten luck! At least Volks is doing you right and helping out.

 

As others have said, your Mom will be more than understanding when you give her the parts you have and explain the situation. A good way to look at this tho is that when you *do* get all the parts in, you and your Mom can build her new girl TOGETHER. That, to me, is an even better gift than the actual DD. I think looking at it that way will make this all seem like it was meant to happen so you and your mom could enjoy building her together.

 

 

Billy

heard about this from twitter earlier today, really hope things can work out for you at the end. Sucks when things arrive damaged

that sucks, but your mom will be happy you went to so much trouble for her it won't matter that it's a little late. plus, with that sweet face you're giving her she'll love her new girl!