Anyone here ever ordered a Tayu with their flight case as an upgrade?

hardwiguy · Post by **hardwiguy** » Fri Jan 20, 2023 12:07 pm

Hey again--

I posted this thread in the Dolls general board, but I figure it wouldn't hurt to share it here as well:

viewtopic.php?t=162291

I'm curious if anyone here has ordered a flight case as an optional upgrade for shipping (in this case, it's a custom-made one that Tayu will make for me)? I emailed Alice already with basically the questions listed out in my other thread, but I am still waiting to hear back from her, and curious to know if anyone can shed some light on how this logistically would work.

Cheers!

4891d · Post by **4891d** » Fri Jan 20, 2023 12:21 pm

I think that the flightcases themselves are put in a cardboard box, and that there is no more risk that this will be opened by customs than any other cardboard box.

Andromeda · Post by **Andromeda** » Sat Jan 21, 2023 2:45 am

I would rather save the money and spend it on clothes.

hardwiguy · Post by **hardwiguy** » Sat Jan 21, 2023 7:34 pm

Andromeda wrote: ↑Sat Jan 21, 2023 2:45 am I would rather save the money and spend it on clothes.

If I were living in a different part of the world/country, I'd agree with you. But the way *all* of the biggest shipping carriers treat packages in general where I live, but especially large/heavy ones.. let's just say I'd have paid over $4k (with add-ons, customization etc) only for the doll of my dreams to be destroyed *after* it gets to my area. I've gone through too many of these types of ordeals to leave it up to chance, hence me forking over the extra money for a hard case.

joshwashie · Post by **joshwashie** » Wed Mar 20, 2024 9:17 am

Couldn't agree more.

I'd say from China to mid USA, is quite a distance for human error to destroy a very pricey investment. Plus, every time you move. Wouldn't you like the convenience & privacy provided by a hard case?

I believe they come with roller wheels as well.

musefinder · Post by **musefinder** » Wed Mar 20, 2024 11:24 am

I ordered a 158c in late February with a flight case - will report on how it goes - can’t wait!

xemoxxx · Post by **xemoxxx** » Fri Mar 22, 2024 4:45 pm

I ordered my Tayu doll with their flightcase. Was packaged well , But had no wheels on the outside and was not as fancy as a flight case i bought with my Piperdoll Phoebe i own.