Regarding Anna Marie's lack of correspondence...
I tried twice, although I may have had the incorrect e-mail address - prior to being able to PM here. Neither e-mail was acknowledged, let alone answered.
I sent an order to BD for an anime fabric doll, it being the least expensive thing on her site. Besides, I wanted to get a sort of Teddy Babe experience while saving a few bucks.
She acknowledged the order within 24 hours. There was a brief exchange of e-mails after that, with the last one again going unanswered.
I only ordered the doll last Friday night, and I know it will take some time, although other recent purchasers of this doll report having to wait less than a month to receive this particular doll.
I look at this first order as a test for Beautiful Dolls. If she comes through well on this order, I am *very* likely to buy from her again, but I'm sorry... at the price point of some of her items, a bit better correspondence track record is necessary before I'll feel comfortable buying anything else from her.
To her credit, remember that BD is writing English as a third or perhaps, fourth language. The effort required to write in another language than one's first is tiring and takes time. I want to be fair to BD on this.
Here's what I wish for:
* Better and more complete descriptions of each doll offered.
* Estimated time required to make and ship the doll.
* Whether or not the doll is currently included in BD's list of available dolls. In other words, please don't show a doll that is not nor will be available in the future, or ones no longer being sold. I get confused, because BD always introduces each new product here in a separate topic. Would love to see a master list of all her products, if possible.
* A FAQ. Q: Your dolls come from different manufacturers. Are they all of high quality? A: Yes. My dolls are the best... Q: How long does it take to make/ship [model of doll]? Etc.
I'm not a torso kind of guy, but if I was, the Big T. & A. looks scrumptuous.
I'm now saving for either a mid-priced Japanese doll, one of BD's higher-end offerings and/or an Eva doll, or save my money for one of the top end dolls from Abyss, BT or Anatomical.
. Decisions, decisions.