What to expect...

Sea_King_Pleasure · Post by **Sea_King_Pleasure** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 9:20 pm

I'm currently in the process of saving up for Viola. My concerns are what to expect once I have enough saved and I'm ready to place my order. More specifically...

- Where does she ship from?
- What are some problems I could encounter with customs? (I'm assuming she's coming from overseas, I'm in America)
- Are there extra fees I have to pay as far as getting it through customs?

oneatatime · Post by **oneatatime** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 9:52 pm

Hi I'm in the US as well, here is my experince with the Viola doll

1) she ships from China

2) I paid no extra duty fees

3) I had no issues with customs

Once shipped it took about 5 days in transit. The box was badly beat up from the carrier. However she was well packaged so there was no damage.

Sea_King_Pleasure · Post by **Sea_King_Pleasure** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 6:51 am

Thanks for the info oneatatime. 5 days!! Wow that's awesome! If you don't mind my asking, did you order directly from the manufacturer or did you go through a vendor?

oneatatime · Post by **oneatatime** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 8:26 am

II ordered her through Beautiful Dolls when they were running a special. This was before Your dolls was up and running I've seen similar shipping times with Yourdolls. I don't know the time it takes now to make the doll. I'm sure it changes with demand and this doll is getting popular.

Argentdawn · Post by **Argentdawn** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 8:43 am

As far as I know, the company producing Viola is an OEM(Original Equipment Manufacturer) for some Japanese dolls. It is located in Guangdong, China. And their website: http://jinsanmodel.1688.com.
Some said that they sell dolls via agent only. And the doll is hot now in China.