Why are Bobobie dolls so cheap?

It's absoutely nothing like a laundry basket. It's not much like traditional doll vinyl, either - but I think obitsu bodies are awesome, so take that as you like.

Bobobie resin is satiny, flawless, beautifully sanded resin with a delicately glowy sheen - much nicer to touch, stroke and play with than the resin of my more expensive dolls with their visible seams and slight flaws. Not every collector decides their preference by comparing to older companies and deciding they are the standard, and automatically accept that a porcelain-like "tooth" and heaviness necessarily indicates better quality - there's rooms for all kinds of preferences in the hobby. The sturdy lightness and ethereal glow of Bobobie blue resin fascinate me on an aesthetic level. Less expensive and different =/= less quality. I think preferences for tooth vs silky touch and heavy weight vs lightness and portability are going to come down to personal preference - not comparison with completely different kinds of plastic. (And I've seen much more unpleasingly shiny resin on, say, Elfdoll dolls.)

A £50 no-label leather jacket, made in Indonesia to your exact measurements and exactly how you want it, in soft, gorgeous leather, is still going to be less expensive - and very likely nicer - than a £500 "label" jacket bought in some fashionable shop in the UK. I think that's an equally valid comparison.

I'm not keen on every Bobobie mold - but then, there's no company (except possibly Dollstown) for which I could claim to be. Some I very much dislike (Tiah and Tony, for example - apologies to any owners, your opinion is just as valid as mine!), but again... every company but DT. But there's a uniqueness and charm to some of Bobobie's dolls that brings me back to look at user pictures of them over and over again, even when I have no intention of buying them. I could never see Isabella, Elena, Charisma or Pandora's faces enough. They're among the dolls that give me a longing pang with that something - charm? character? - that makes them special. And at the same time, I can see how other people with different aesthetics might strongly reject them - they're very love-or-hate. Like all good art.

And when something that gives me that pang is more affordable than things I prefer less anyway... bonus.

I do suspect that neither side is ever going to convince the other here, so I've had my say, and I'll stop. I think Bobobie = the awesome.

 

This.

I think this is true. BJD companies gotta start somewhere. However, I hope whoever sculpts the faces for Bobobie soon gets the recognition that he/she deserves. I think a lot of the faces Bobobie makes are very lovely, and the fact that some are smiley is a bigger plus for me. Even my macho husband says he likes Isabella's sweet face out of all the bjd faces he's seen.

 

I bought a Bei for my daughter who is 11 for xmas--and as a present from us, it was not cheap but she wanted one so badly that I wanted her to have one. It came last week and I am having a hard time letting her go--she has a sweet face but a tendency to be "kicky". I have hot glued the joints (tried sueding but it did not help much) and it seems to be better. I think of this doll as an into-doll for her (and I wouldn't mind having her myself too.) I am awaiting An boy for xmas. We have a very limited income so I am very glad that Bobobie has lower priced doll as the next step in cost is in the $300 plus range (that amount of $$$ is one weeks grocery for us) so inorder to play in this hobby these are the dolls I can afford (and I am a newbie too boot so I probably don't know a "cheap" versus "expensive" doll when I see one LOL).

 

I have to disagree with you. Compared to my other dolls, the BBB resin WAS rather plasticy. I had a CP head on a BBB body and you could definitely tell a difference in the resin. I know I would take visible seams (that can be sanded) over the plasticy feel of the bodies that I had. I also had a problem with the thigh balls rolling around and causing my dolls to stand lopsided if they weren't positioned perfectly (pretty sure this is only on the 60cm dolls), so as much as you might like to say that BBB dolls are up to the same standards of other companies, I would say they are not quite there yet. I'm not knocking them as a whole since they are a great option for those that don't want to wait and save for a more expensive doll, but to say that they are "flawless" (had visible air bubbles in one of my dolls legs and one leg slightly longer than the other...) and that they are on par with some of the older companies would be stretching it a good bit.

 

I think I had noticed the same thing about my Bobobie...one leg being slightly longer then the other. I eventually sold her since her resin didnt match at all. (I also found her to be plasticky.....but I do prefer more tooth in resin)

 

I think the texture comes down to personal preference--there's big differences between not just less expensive and more expensive companies, but between higher costing companies as well. My Kid Delf and Soom are very smooth to the touch while my Soul Doll and Serendipity have a lot of tooth. Seams don't bother me one way or the other, but I *personally* like the way the smoother less toothy resin feels (ok, I admit it, I like to pet my dolls, lol--they feel neat).

 

I have one of the first Bobobie bodies that rolled off the line (ordered Feb. 2007,) and I am still 95% happy with it. Are the joints perfect? Hardly. Is the resin well cast and sturdy? DEFINITELY.

I took a belt sander to my Bobobie body's breasts, and there wasn't a single bubble or flaw in the casting. Weros has been subjected to more packing abuse than all my dolls combined (anyone who went to the Getty Museum meet in LA, CA last year can tell you how I traumatized them with him, he's now got the nickname "Dollyball") and he's got nary a scratch. I have worked on CP bodies in the past (sanding/sueding) and the Type 2 body is currently my winner for my least favorite. Thin resin, neck cracks (I mean cracks, not nasty seams) and general unpleasantness. I would take my Bobobie body anyday over it. Yes, the resin on the Bobobie's is very smooth, but that differs from company to company. My Elfdoll is very smooth, my Volks have more tooth.

...and they are the easiest dolls to cuddle. :P (Goes back to me traumatizing doll people with Weros.)

 

My friend just got an An boy and he was rather kicky too. I had to majorily suede his joints for her so he would stop. And I have to agree, I'm a noob too about this so to me I'm like "oooh, he's pretty" not so much worried about the brand or what not. When I saw my Weylin I simply thought a. He would make THE perfect model for one of my characters from an original story I'm writing and b. he was inexpensive. I feel you with the price. I'm a college student in my last year and I absolutely love my dolls. Since I don't have a whole lot of money I can afford Bobobies. I see nothing wrong with it at all. So what if you didn't spend 600 dollars on your dolls. I've handled other dolls and I don't see that much difference between my bobobie and these super expensive dolls. In fact I would go as far to say that as far as aesthetics go, meaning the way they look, some bobobie dolls are far nicer looking than these very expensive dolls. But I guess it's all up to personal preference.

 

I adore my Bobobie dolls. Seriously. It's just a bonus that they were inexpensive enough for me to buy a whole family of them! I've been to meets and seen tons of other dolls, and I'm still satisfied with mine.

 

I have a weylin and pretty much the only complaint i have about is that he was floppy
he had too much elastic and it had to be cut down so he didn't behave like a squid.

 

Yeah, I had the same problem with mine. But it was easily remedied. Now he stands and holds poses without any problems at all.

 

THe correct term is "affordable".

 

I recently obtained my first Bobobie (Mei), and I must say I was expecting something of lesser quality than what I actually received. Her resin is smooth, and not shiney/plastic-y at all. She is lighter than my other minis, but not flimsy. Overall, I'm impressed.

Actually, this isn't always true. I've seen leather and suede jackets cheaper than some made of nylon, and the price was actually nothing to do with material, but brand name. Yup.

 

I own a Tinybear BonBon and Coco, made with Bobobie resin - and I'm pretty impressed with it. It is very smooth, but certainly doesn't feel plasticky to me. (For some reason, it reminds me of brand new skateboard wheels.)

 

Honestly I love Bobobies inexpensive prices, they are setting me up with my very first doll!
So I love them to death now.
I'm getting an Apollo for X-MAS
I'M SO EXCITED

 

First, I fell absolutely in love with Bei's face. Then, I noticed her affordable price. Then, I admired her perfect size. Then, I ordered her.
I don't know about the resin, it's not something I am knowledgeable about, being new to all of this. I just know what I think is pretty

 

Well I have to utterly disagree with every point in this post.

The resin is NOT cheaper just because it is lighter. My husband is a professional artist and has been for over 20 years; just as an example in artist casting resins, Alumilite is MUCH lighter and stronger than Apoxie, but it is certainly NOT cheaper. It is simply a different formulation. I have 6 Bobobie dolls now, and not only is their resin comparable in quality, color and texture to the MUCH more expensive Elfdoll resin that everyone brags on, I find it extremely pleasing to the touch and so far from being "plastic"-like that I cannot for one moment imagine that this poster has ever even seen a Bobobie in person, much less handled one.

The cost of something does not necessarily reflect the quality of what it is made from. It is far more often the case that the "Name Brand" is much more expensive than the "no-name" yet the quality of the "no-name" is as high or higher than the "Name Brand." I have seen plenty of $300 leather jackets with a "Name Brand" designer that fell apart after a season, and plenty of "no-name" coats that lasted for years.

The finish is MUCH better than some EXTREMELY expensive dolls I have seen. You will not find an unsanded seam on a Bobobie, nor any rough or unfinished spots.

I think that the poster would be astonished to discover how many dolls by big famous companies are actually cast in China rather than in their country of origin. They might be assembled and finished/painted in the country of origin, but the casting is in China.

Certainly the Bobobie sculptors are not well known in the BJD world, but I hardly think that is a negative thing. Fame does not equal quality, nor does fame equal appeal. There are many sculpts done by "famous" sculptors that I do not care in the least; it is all a matter of personal taste.

 

I'm not sure if someone brought this up before, I feel too lazy at the moment to go through the entire thread (forgive mee D: ) .. but a well informed good friend of mine told me that their dolls were casted while rotating. The holes for the elastic are actually already made that way instead of drilled/carved so there's a huge economy of resin here. That could explain part of the situation here...

Ditto to Victoria Victrix as well!

 

Same here. Actually for me it was Isabella first. But Then Bei came out and I loved her. So I got Bei. And while I waited...Nice price on an Isabella on the market. I got her. I love them both so much. there is something so happy about them. I love it.

 

I'd just like to weigh in on the Bobobie resin = plasticy question... the stuff is in no way like a laundry basket! It's smooth and slick; I rather like the texture. I was a bit surprised to feel how rough some other dolls' resin is, but I guess that comes down to preference.

And someone mentioned that Bobobies are good for "those that don't want to wait and save for a more expensive doll." Well, this may be true for some, but I personally wouldn't trade my less- than- $150 Bobobie doll for any other, more expensive doll. The Sprite sculpt is BJD perfection, in my opinion.

 

Honestly, after seeing a few of the texture comments, I just compared my Bobobie's foot to one of my AoDs, and the AoD resin is MUCH slicker than the Bobobie. He's a little more matte/toothier than she is.

And I agree that appeal isn't entirely about cost. I looked at a LOT of dolls when I was first deciding on what I'd get as my first doll, and nothing spoke to me nearly as much as Sprite. The cost was an added benefit (especially since my tax-return budget ended up much smaller than I'd expected), but the initial appeal was the face.

 

Also I wanted to add...Ever notice how all of them are smiling? Or even just hinting at a smile. I love it. i could never get a doll with a plastered on scowl, or frown. I love my isabellas smile. Shes a butterfly of joy and in every respect she reflects that. And although my bei has less of a smile so shes more versatile expression wise, when i want her to smile she smiles =] I love them. They are all so happy. I can't wait for my Ariel and eric. They come tomorrow! Im sure i will love them just as much. =]

 

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I'm so delighted with this thread. I'm one of those egalitarian types who's fallen in love with both medium-expensive dolls and the less-expensive ones as well. (I've fallen in love with some REALLY expensive ones, too, but just haven't quite gotten to the "I will shell out $2K for a doll" place yet).

I get cranky when I read "for the price" or "cheap" applied to so many brands as sort of a knee-jerk reaction to them. They're delightful dolls and most of the inexpensive ones are very well made. As you just said, Datsuki, sometimes there are glitches -- but again Pandora was a pretty early mold of theirs. It's kind of like the AoD Gu, who has a lopsided face... But it's hard to argue with Sprite for beautiful features, and the tinies are a complete joy.

At any rate it's terrific to see people talking about these dolls without rancour -- offering up the good and the bad about them, and not just dismissing them out of hand or defending them the same way

 

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Just looking over their older molds on the site, I think they are moving strongly forward with their sculpts, since a lot of the old ones, honestly, freak me out a bit (especially in the default company pics). Even just between Pixie and Sprite, there's a lot of refinement where I don't especially care for Pixie, but LOVE Sprite.

And I've never really noticed any glaring asymmetry with him, either, so it seems that they're learning well as they go along. He looks equally as good as my two AoDs, as well as a lot of more expensive dolls I've encountered. I think the flaws of the old molds can be chalked up to "growing pains," and I'm sure every company has had them.

 

I think that's part of the natural order of things--companies change things, improve, move forward. I actually do like a lot of the older sculpts (I have an Ophelia, a Rachel boy, and a Tony), but they do tend to suffer from very unflattering company pics, which is too bad. Tony was my first Bobobie and I bought him at a convention. I remember being so surprised that this was the same doll as the pictures, and he even has a default faceup.

I think too that some of the sculpts are less forgiving in terms of faceups--some dolls you can do practically anything to (within reason, obviously) and they look great, while some take more effort--it's like there's all this potential there, but it has to be fully brought out. It's why I'm glad I got an Ophelia off the secondary market with a really nice custom faceup--she looks great (in my opinion, anyway), but I don't know if I would have been as successful with her had I done it myself.

 

I just took a look at your pictures of him in your gallery, and he does look MUCH better than the weird, freaky little thing on the company site. He's lovely! My Sprite came from Junkyspot, and I based my decisions on Emory's pictures instead of the default Bobobie ones, which helped a lot, too. The lousy company photos are definately something they could work on, but anyone who wants to see better pictures doesn't have to go far to find owner pics on this forum, either, to see what they actually look like.

I'd like to see other companies' dolls in a chronological layout of where they started, and where they are now. Not as a criticism thing, by any means, but I can easily see how Bobobie is developing and it makes me interested to see how some of the more established/older companies have also gone through a progression of design.

 

I just received an Oldskin Volks MSD today.

The resin is super smooth and even.

Guess which other company's resin it reminded me of. :P

 

Well, Bobobie does have a forum that includes owner pics of their dolls. They really should link it on the front page of their website ^^;;; And yes, DoA and Emory's pictures help a lot in doll decisions for a lot of different companies. I sort of rely on both for doll pics >.< Stupid companie defaults. I hate a lot of companies default pics, it's like one of my pet peeves. Like if you look at the default Sprite, she doesn't look bad, but she doesn't pop. I have to say having seen the owner pics of Sprite, she's one of their best sculpts, and one of the prettiest elves I've ever seen. Tony suffers from that same issue too, the owner pics of him are darling. He has that same gentle sort of face that sprite has. That's not to say every Bobobie doll is a diamond in the rough *but* there are a number of them that just have bad default photos.

 

My Bobobie Tony was my first BJD and I just fell in love with him. Even though his company photo wasn't the best. I've had him for over a year now, and now he has two friends...an Abio Angel and a CP head...of the three...I like touching the Bobobie the most...I like the feel of his resin...it's really nice and smooth.

 

I love their molds, and sometimes, because of the price, I'm able to go on faith like I might not be able to for other companies. For instance, I had a character, that I needed wide-eyed innocence for, and because her two brothers were already Bobobie MSDs, I thought, well, I love theirs, let's see what they've got.

And I was drawn to Tiah. Now, Tiah looks, I admit it, kind of terrifying on their website. I had always kind of shuddered, and moved on when I looked at her, just as I had with Pixie. I searched for owner pictures of her, thinking that, like some of the other old dolls, it was just a lack of good pictures, and it all comes down to the company pics, which you can't exactly trust. So I searched DoA. Know how many I found? Three. Which is really surprising, considering the showing of other Bobobies on these boards!

So I took a leap of faith, and took a chance, figuring that if I was disappointed, either I could sell her, or use her for face-up practice, or something, since she was so less expensive than other molds. (That's the reason why I got my Apollo head over a year and a half ago, now!)

She got to me, and I was blown away. She was nothing like what I expected - Tiah is a truly beautiful doll, she just isn't represented well enough!

And that, I think, is what I love about them - I'm always pleasantly surprised, and I'm always willing to take chances with them!

 

this may be in the wrong section but I'm just wondering. what does Bobobie's resin feel like? is it anything like Luts, because that's the feel I prefer, I don't much like the shiny plasticy feel of some resins (yuck, but it may just be my preferance). Just wondering because I was considering a BBB Apollo as my first doll P:

 

I had a bobobie Apollo and his resin was fine, he was just lovely and the price was reasonable

 

I think he was implying what other companies it feels like.

Jayoen, I had two Luts heads on BBB bodies and there was definitely a difference in resin. The BBB was a lot shinier and more plasticy than the Luts heads which had a lot more tooth to them and were more matte looking overall.

 

Actually, Elfdoll resin is MUCH slicker than all get out, compared to bobobie resin...

I think a sand matt of bobobie or a coat or two of MSC would give bobobie resin more tooth...

 

Luts' resin is toothier and a bit heavier than that of Bobobie. In my opinion, it is quite plasticy-feeling.

 

Bobobie resin is very soft and smooth to the touch with no seams. I don't find it as plasticy or shiny as some of my other dolls, actually. However, it does have a pretty different feel to it than a lot of other companies. They're going to be lighter weight than the Luts dolls, if that's something that bothers you. It probably depends on what you consider plasticy, because some people think that Bobobie feels plasticy and some people don't--however, it is true that Bobobie resin doesn't have much tooth. If you prefer a toothier resin, but still really want the Apollo, you can give him a coating of matte sealant which will give a rougher texture and cut down on any shine.

 

My bobobie Espree, Mercy has beautiful resin. Now I have to admit that I'm a noob when it comes to BJD's (Mercy's my first) but whenever anyone talks about 'plastic-ey' resin, I always think of the way barbie dolls feel- now Mercy does not feel like a barbie. She reminds me more of the china dolls I used to have as a kid and not just from the way she looks, but that smooth cold feel to her skin. (I keep expecting her to make a that porcelain-on-porcelain sound when I move her)
Just my thoughts on the subject- need to get my hands on some other dolls to compare... but I would probably be too afraid to actually play with a doll that cost more than the bobobies.

mimi

 

Does the Bobobie resin fade or yellow or change colors a lot?

 

It can yellow. I have a very early WS Bobobie body, and it has noticably and evenly yellowed. These dolls are sanded all over, so that definitely is a factor. Doesn't bother me though, the CP head on the body matches much better now.

 

I have one Bobobie doll, a WS Sleeping Cookie girl and I have to say, she is my least favourite. She can't pose to save her life and after re-stringing and tightening she felt 'worse' because the only elastic I could use was super fine and it stretched out of tension so quickly, I might as well have not bothered restringing her and stuck with the over-stretched original string (I prefer my dolls to have some resistance in stringing so they can pose well and hold that pose.)

I don't hate her, despite what this 'review' sounds like! I think she is very cute, her face is very well sculpted, as well sculpted and even-featured as any expensive tiny you could name, but her body is just awful. The two-part torso I admit is brilliant...but it is ruined by the thin stringing and her awful tube-like legs and arms. Her legs aren't long enough to support the weight of her head and torso and her arms are permanently bent at the elbows, they refuse to lie flat. Also having one part hand and foot pieces is annoying because they lack the range of movement of other tiny dolls and they make re-stringing much harder because the string has to be threaded through the piece instead of hooked on. I was forced to use the very fine elastic because of this, whereas had the hands and feet had proper ankle joints and hooks, I would have been able to use stronger, thicker elastic and improved her posing ability.

As for her resin, she was second-hand so I have no idea how old she really is, but she is WS and has hardly yellowed. I do keep her in a box when she's not in play, in a temperature controlled area of my house, so perhaps that has something to do with it. She has a nice creamy tone, which I prefer to stark white any day. My other dolls have toothier resin and are heavier to carry, which I prefer. I am a little scared of handling my Bobobie because a) she's so small and b) her resin is so thin. She doesn't have that comforting weight that even my Puki seems to have!

If I could change her body, I totally would. I'm not a fan of the tube limbs thing Bobobie has got going on but the difficulty I face now is resin-matching and I don't think it would be possible because scales differ so much between companies. I could try getting a bigger Bobobie body such as the Marsh or Isabella body (because Cookie's head is quite big) and modding the knees and elbows.

Because I'm having so many issues with her I am considering growing the character up and getting a Minifee Sleeping Woosoo girl in BW.

 

all resin yellows due to air exposure, white skin will yellow more noticeably, and bobobie is no different than any other doll in its rate of yellowing. if you sit any doll in the sun it will and i dont think theres a difference, really (except for french resins)

 

How does the feel of Bobobie resin compare to Dream of Doll resin? I've ordered a doll from DoD but the only doll I've ever handled is my friend's Bobobie, and I'm just wondering if there is going to be much of a difference in how they feel?

 

Jescissa- I don't have a Bobobie tiny, but my Bambicrony has hands that need to be strung through, what the company does is ties them onto the arm elastic with string, instead of threading the elastic through the hand/wrist- it's kind of a pain but then you can use proper elastic. I imagine the feet are done the same way but since she doesn't have any optional feet I haven't really checked. I've since replaced one of the Bambicrony hands' string with a tiny s-hook sold by a DoA user, maybe there's someone who makes them for Bobobies?

 

There are ways to get around that. The bigger Bobobies don't use S-hooks either, but I simply strung her the way I would any of my other dolls and just tied her hands and feet on with pieces of string. I'm sure the same thing would work with a tiny--that way you wouldn't have to worry about trying to thread the thicker elastic through.

My BW Ophelia is third hand and well over a year old. She is a bit creamier than the brand new ones (which are stark blazing white), but still a lot whiter than many company's BW dolls look new. I keep her out of sunlight as much as possible, but I don't keep her in a box. I wouldn't be too afraid of handling your tiny. Despite being light weight, I've not had any problems with fragility--granted, I have SDs and minis, but they get handled just as much as my heavier dolls of the same sizes (which is quite a bit). I also haven't heard of instances involving unusual breakages. The impression that I get from having my own and what I hear from other owners is that they really do hold up well.

 

Bobobies, despite the inexpensive price are cheaper because :
The resin is lighter weight ( I never could tell if that was a plus.)
made in china
Less overhead.

I find that Bobobies can be challenging to pose personally if you aren't good at it. The sprite I had posed better than my dollmore Asha, The arm tabs are pure love.. But she was very very floppy. My tiny doesn't pose *that* well but could be easily fixed by simply seuding her. The greenskin hasn't changed much in the year i've had her.. but it did stain up a bit, the dark stains came off with soap and water.

 

Thanks for the suggestions, Taco and Skwerlie! Bobobie tinies are much smaller than Bambicronies; there is room inside the torso and limbs for thicker elastic, but it just won't go through her wrists. I'll try the method you suggested, because the thin string isn't worth it!

 

No kidding on the wait! I ordered a 60cm Apollo model and Dennis sent me a message letting me know that it would take about 20 days to ship out and then about 4 days to arrive.

I am just very grateful that Bobobie are a less expensive doll at a fantastic quality. I mean, I'm a college student barely making it from month to month and was able to save the cash to finally get a BJD to call my own.

 

I discovered Bobobie on this site, when someone else talked about them. I told my friend, (who doesn't have an official BJD) and she said she'd be worried about having to put it together.

I saw somewhere else that there are few companies that will ship the doll unassembled.

Gonna try to convince my mom to get me the $150.00 1/4 girl Mei, which I've hear is about the size of an MSD.

Are Bobobies assembled already?

 

"MSD" is a term that's often used interchangeably with "1/4" or "Mini." They all mean basically the same thing, but MSD is technically a term for only the Volks dolls (registered to them, similar to sizes like "Super Gem" or "Yellow" for other companies).

Bobobie and ResinSoul dolls do indeed ship assembled, though a little loosely strung. This is because of problems with the earliest Bobobie dolls arriving with chipped joints (caused by a combination of tightness of stringing and jostling in transit). They're very easy to tighten and adjust, though.

 

I think the main reason the Bobobie BJDs are lighter in weight is not just because of the quality of the resin, but because there is simply LESS resin. My Bobobie Weylin's thighs are VERY hollow, and so is his torso. His calves and arms have just as much resin in them as any other 60cm range BJD I own, though. He is also physically smaller around than my other 60cm range BJDs, and is positively waiflike compared to my bigger boys.

I purchased him for the same reason I have bought my other BJDs, mainly because of his face. And he doesn't pose better than my other BJDs, he poses differently. "Languid" is the best description for it. But he stands better than some of my dolls costing three times more. (I glue sueded and tightened him.) He might stand and pose better simply because he is lighter in weight and doesn't have gravity working against him so much.



Linda S.
galatia9

 

I think this thread convinced me to buy a Bobobie MSD, particularly Espree...
Or does Elf Girl Ju have a human version, perhaps?

 

since it was mentioned that the bobobie boys are smaller than other SDs does anyone have maesurements for them? (or a link to measurements)
My friend is getting an Apollo for her first bjd & I would like to make him some clothes before he arrives.

 

EGLPirate: This may help you: http://www.denofangels.com/forums/showthread.php?t=187713

 

thank you

 

It is for the fact of where they are made, and the owner wanted to make a doll that even someone that could only put back so much per month could get or for the underaged kid that cant talk mom and/or dad into a $500 one.

I am now known as the Bobobie Queen in Oklahoma by some of my group, I love Bobobie the resin is so soft but not really thin, the faces are cute and can be worked intto so many styles, now the joints are annoying at firsst but with work they can pose wonderful.

 

I purchased a BBB Sprite about a year ago. She was my second doll and on first instance I felt she posed way better then my Dollshe Ru. This was without sueding and hot gluing either doll. I was very happy with her.

After awhile I brought a Feeple (Fairyland) and a Luts Lishe and a Tatianna Iplehouse. That was when Sprites 'flaws' showed up. I noticed without a doubt that she felt very plasticy compared to the other dolls. Also no matter what angle I used to take a photo of her she always came up shiney (hehehe she looked sweaty). I prefer my other dolls with the seam lines because I have sanded the lines off and I like working on my dolls. There was no way I could remove the plasticy feel and shineyness of Sprite. It helped a little when I sprayed it with MSC I suppose.

So basically when I got my other beautiful dolls I realized the difference in price as too why she is so cheap e.g. the lightness (not a substanial weight), the shineyness, the plasticiness, the rigid posing and the body not been as detailed as other bodies. She felt as smooth and grainless as a Barbie doll.

Some of you have mentioned that they are in the same 'league' as other more established companies. I'm sorry to say that I couldn't disagree with you more. I find a huge difference between BBB and for e.g Luts. I would prefer to save my monies even if it took me a longer time to get my first doll and get something that is substanial. Then again of course this depends on what sculpt you want and what you want to do the doll for. I love posing and taking photos so I prefer a more aesthetically pleasing doll that posed better rather then anything.

I ended up selling Sprite and I'm glad I did. I find that some of BBBs sculpts are gorgeous such as Sprite, Mei (Resinsoul) and a few of the tinies. Although, again I don't like some of their other sculpts because I personally find that they are not as aesthetically pleasing as the other companies.


Also another reason that I believe you are paying less is because the face ups are very basic compared to other factory face ups.

Also comparing it to buying cheap leather jackets is a bit weird because I find cheap leather clothes do not last as long as more expensive ones. This is because no matter how you would like to think the 'cheap' jacket is made of cheaper quality leather then the more expensive one is.

I have to hand it to BBB though, the Sprite was very sturdy and with good care they will last just the same as any other doll.

Would I buy a BBB again? Yes, I believe I would! I am adoring Bei and Isabella's sculpts! I might just have to get different bodies for them. I like that they are cheap but there are reasons as to why they are cheap.

 

You hit the nail on the head with the part of your post that I bolded. Dolls vary so much and all have strength and weaknesses, so it's natural that a person's idea of quality is going to be influenced by what's important to them. What's aesthetically pleasing is much in the eye of the beholder, and I don't find my Bobobies difficult to pose. However, some people do, so it isn't very clear cut. I find them to be very very nice dolls, but also very different from what's come before.

 

Personally,I think Bobobies are some of the nicest dolls.At first,I was worried that because they were so inexpensive,they wouldn't be very good quality..But I was proven wrong.Their resin is very smooth and not as thin as one would think.I only problem I ever had with my now sold Song is the stringing.It's not the best,but restringing will fix that.