So, lately, there have been a lot of things that have really turned me off of dolls & collecting/playing in general. I typically don’t like to rant or complain here, but it’s so-called doll lovers that are seriously hurting the hobby & that makes me both sad & angry.

As per usual, I’m not lucky enough to go to SDCC this year. I can’t really be too unhappy — I was in Scotland a few months ago. (& can’t wait until I go back! :D) Anyway, I haven’t been interested in buying any dolls lately, but one in particular has caught my eye:

She’s Frankie Stein, daughter of Frankenstein. Exclusively in monochrome. Just something about her looks cool & she’s going for $20 at the con.

The con is still ongoing & a few have popped up on eBay. One of the sellers is a self-confessed doll lover, yet hers are listed at nearly 3 times the original cost (with shipping). Her reasoning? She has to pay for her incoming dolls somehow & that she missed out on panels she wanted to see because of the long wait in line for the dolls.

I get that you can charge whatever for stuff you’re selling, but what annoys me is the BS reasoning for said actions. She mentioned that these items were solely for eBay, so it’s her own fault she missed the panels. It’s called greed — she needs to sell these to pay for things she wants to buy. Like the cliche goes, you can’t have your cake & eat it, too.

Buying a purchasing pass simply to buy things to sell them on eBay at largely-inflated prices makes you a scalper. You’re taking advantage of those fans not able to buy the items firsthand & that’s dirty pool. Especially when these are your people, other doll enthusiasts.

Nearly all of this comes from her blog — not from the auction listing itself. It’s kind of sad really, cuz she also mentions that if she’s able to (but it doesn’t sound like she plans to) buy more of the exclusive dolls, she’ll sell them at cost to a couple of people who have emailed her.

On top of this, the other seller’s listing is cheaper with free shipping. So much for the doll community. :(