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Most of my dolls that I had bought were funded by savings that I happened to have and could afford to spend. My first Kenner was funded solely by overtime from my summer job and tax credit cheques from the government (a perk for being incredibly low in annual income?). My latest doll that I purchased was funded in part from funds raised over selling sundries online and some money from my summer job that I could afford to part with.

The costs of a Blythe rises and falls over the course of the year. It can be hard to tell when a doll is going to rise in price or not, but a good rule of thumb that I consider is to watch the market for a couple of weeks for the particular doll that you want (this, of course, applies only to stock dolls). Does the doll come with all of her stock or just partial? Is she nude? Has there been any customization (spray matte, Licca body, hair trim/cut)? Do these changes change how you feel about her? No? Great! Watch the price going over a small time period to see what the general trend of the price is her before you make your first move. It’s important to consider the time of year as well – generally there’s times when Kenners are at an all time low (months leading up to Christmas) and at an all time high (April-May, when income tax returns are being issued).

How do you save up for a new doll?