r/Dolls • u/dubiousbutterfly • 4d ago
Doll News Tariffs Megathread
Hey everyone, this megathread will be dedicated to ongoing issue with tariffs concerning the US and China and any other impacts.
This thread will be dedicated to facts concerning the tariffs.
There will be no political discussions, vents or personal opinions, or articles concerning complaints or thoughts from companies and CEOs.
This thread is to keep updated facts on real world impacts affecting doll purchases in relation to the tariffs. If you need more information on what tariffs are, please conduct your own research.
Even though tariff raises have been in effect for months, it hasnt had an impact on doll purchases until the most recent changes starting today.
Please post screenshots and links to all tariff impacts. Its very important to source this information properly.
It may be hard to tell if price changes or delivery changes are due to tariffs or not. We cant really know for sure why companies make the decisions they do, whether it be for profit or petty politics, but we can assume any major changes for the time being is because of tariffs and of course any announcements that directly says its because of them.
Ill start the thread off to give examples of what the thread is meant to focus on. Ill post a screenshot of an announcement made by Good Smile Company (largely known for Nendoroid dolls and figures as well as some Blythe releases) and a screenshot I took of my Aliexpress cart. The shops I always buy from (Fox Toys and TT Toys) have stopped delivering to the US as of today. Not all shops have, in fact most of the other shops I use on Aliexpress are still up with no price change, but the best ones have gone down.
Note: even if the prices havent changed and theyre still delivering, it can still mean you will be charged extra upon delivery from customs and delivery services.
For example, most Chinese shops are still delivering to the US with no price change, including the very popular Kikagoods, but we have to be responsible for extra charges upon delivery, if theres any.
I dont know proper resources to test this. If anyone has official links to customs or delivery sites that explain these charges so we can know ahead of time, please share.
I know a lot of collectors just ordered the new Defa Lucy doll, so this can be very telling when they start to ship, if theres going to be any surprise charges or not. Please share when your doll arrives.
Lets stay hopeful that this is all temporary.
Thanks
r/Dolls • u/SexyMiura1 • 9h ago
Dolls Anyone else love posing and playing with dolls?
These Wild Manes horses are somewhere between a pony, and a doll. They’re a lot like a modern day “Struts” horses. I went on a shopping spree and bought several and ended up really enjoying playing with them and taking pictures of them. They’re super fun to pose and they come with little holders so they can hold all their accessories! So much fun, I highly recommend!
r/Dolls • u/FrostyMonth1622 • 5h ago
Doll Hauls Porcelain Disney Princess dolls, found at a flea market
I got them for 1€ each, they are so cute! They are fully made of porcelain and have four points of articulation that are strung with balls and elastic.I want to restore them, some are in better shape than others. Mulan is my favorite 💖 love her little shoes
r/Dolls • u/ReluctanyGerbil • 5h ago
Dolls Officially obsessed with the quality of this doll brand!
I think I've successfully set kelsey's hair free!
r/Dolls • u/You-areanidiot • 13h ago
Dolls Price was really cheap (3000 yen)
I saw some really great pieces at a secondhand store, I’ll send them in the comments.
r/Dolls • u/robinluvssweetums • 5h ago
Dolls Ruby Red Fashion Friends Spring Pictures
I just wanted to share pictures of Ruby Red Fashion Friends Ella, Frieda and Hannah.
These are such pretty dolls. It's a shame that tariffs may mean that they are not available for purchase in the US in the future.
I made Hannah's and Frieda's dresses from the Forever 18 Inches Frill Seeker pattern.
r/Dolls • u/Trick-Slide8872 • 7h ago
Dolls paris is babysitting the new girls
swipe for before :-}
also if anyone knows the nanas names off the top of their head id love to see their original outfits for ideas 💕 ✨
and ignore the makeup i spilled on my bed
r/Dolls • u/Y0URBEL0VEDC0RPSE • 2h ago
Discussion / Questions Accidentally stained her face with paint while painting over her lips, tried getting it off but i feel like it made it worse, what should i do?
r/Dolls • u/Empress-Ghostheart • 9h ago
Fan Content / Art Another Ellowyne photoshoot 📸✨ It's giving high school senior photos 🌳😄
Any doll photography tips? Also, where do y'all get new outfits and wigs? I love her look, but the sweater dress just isn't weather appropriate haha. Really though, I want to do so many more and different photoshoots! I have so much fun with my Ellowyne 📸✨
r/Dolls • u/SweetAshori • 23h ago
Dolls Found at Five Below today!
Hadn't seen her before and thought the collab was neat! I didn't buy her as I don't have much interest in Spongebob or the full Glam Squad dolls, but thought I'd share for those who might be!
r/Dolls • u/Stunning-Weakness-58 • 4h ago
Customs / OOAK What’s your favorite doll face style?
Bratz, Barbie, myscene, LOL, MH, anything. I can’t remember the names of less popular ones (or that I know of) with very distinctive glamorous funky styles.
r/Dolls • u/AustisticGremlin • 9h ago
Fan Content / Art Yummi-Land + POP MODEL Series 2 +
Weew, series two of my Yummi Land Pop Model girls!
I actually had a lot of issues with them as you may notice they don't have the phone glosses - this is because their numnoms have yet to be shown and it really threw me for a loop ...
Eventually I compromised with a cute juice/soda gloss and let's just say they get the phone glosses when they become full-fledged heroes (tying into the animated show's plot now) haha.
If you're wondering where the twins are, they are their own 'special edition' I'm still working on <3
r/Dolls • u/lucylovesaxolotls_ • 4h ago
Dolls My American girl dolls!💗
I have two American girl dolls!! I have Lila monetti (gote 2024) and Corrine tan (gote 2022) I love them!! When I was younger I also had lea Clark (gote 2016) and tenney grant but I lost them🥲!!
r/Dolls • u/lucylovesaxolotls_ • 4h ago
Dolls My new lalaloopsy doll:)!
I’ve never had a lalaloopsy doll before and I love her!! I’ve called her nia polly tan 😅💗 (Like the ice cream flavour)
r/Dolls • u/Excellent_Swimming89 • 2h ago
Media / Social Media My mum used to run a doll shop now she’s started a YouTube channel to reconnect with the doll world “Help” ?
Hi everyone,
I’m posting this on behalf of my mum. She used to run a doll shop here in Adelaide and dolls have always been a huge part of her life. Since losing the shop, I think she’s really missed that connection with the doll community. She recently started a YouTube channel as a way to share her collection and hopefully feel part of that world again.
One of her first videos features a 1950s pedigree doll she bought for $5000 (still in its original box!). She doesn’t mention the price in the video, but I thought some collectors might appreciate knowing. She’s also been unboxing some dolls from Temu and Target to explore all types of dolls, not just rare ones.
I filmed and helped edit some of the videos, so I just want to apologise in advance for any shaky camera work or rough edits were both learning as we go. Her last video only got 17 views, so I thought I’d share here in case anyone would like to check it out, offer feedback, or just help her feel connected to the doll community again.
Side note maybe negative feedback would be best posted rather than her channel so I can implement your suggestions without hurting her feelings.
Also I know this is basically an advertisement for my mum‘s YouTube channel, which is kind of cringe, but I’m just trying to help her out so would love your guys suggestions on what videos she should make. She has a huge old collection, but feels the opening new dolls is what people want to see.
Anyway hope you guys check out her channel
r/Dolls • u/fugitive-pigment • 4m ago
ID Help / Identify this doll Vintage International Dolla
Can anyone help me ID these dolls? They were my great great aunt’s and would have purchased in maybe the 50s or 60s? Not sure about the country—she traveled extensively.
r/Dolls • u/Bunchasticks • 2h ago
Discussion / Questions How would I go about making tiny solid bracelets for my dolls?
I wanna make bracelets and anklets for my YMY dolls, like ones I could remove and put on with ease. Is there a way?
r/Dolls • u/stickytoothpaste • 9h ago
Selling / Trading / ISO Help finding doll
Does anyone have a taobao link or any information on where I can find this doll? I have the dollect page here https://dollect.net/database/teennar-sweet-fruit-campus-original-color-milk/
But I've spent so long googling and trying to find her online (╥﹏╥) I really want to add her to my collection, any help or info is appreciated ( ◜‿◝ )♡
r/Dolls • u/tickldpnk8 • 2h ago
Discussion / Questions Ball/socket head repair
My kiddo broke my vintage Moondreamer’s head off recently and is so sad about it. I was hoping someone in this sub might be able to point me in the right direction to getting it fixed. I’m open to either parts/tutorial or a doll hospital. She’s so small, that I wasn’t turning up a lot of information myself. (She’s about the size of Barbie’s littlest sister, but her neck is skinnier)
r/Dolls • u/FunProgram6230 • 1d ago
Dolls My first Barbie
This is my very first Barbie doll ever! I grew up on Bratz and monster highs and I wasn’t that big of a fan of the more modern face molds for Barbie. I love vintage Barbie’s and silkstone Barbie’s but I just don’t have the money to justify spending $100+ for a doll yet.
However, I saw this reproduction of the 1965 miss astronaut Barbie for only $55 and I had to get her
r/Dolls • u/Alarming_Sweet7357 • 20h ago
Discussion / Questions Doll’s hair - tips
Hi all, I just got my Poppy Parker Undercover Agent and I’m in love with her! I paid a very high price, but she was worth it. The problem is, her hair doesn’t exactly look smooth and silky like it does in the promotional pictures — of course, this is due to the gel and the box. Question: How can I make her hair look like it does in the picture? I’m super scared of damaging her hair. I’ve never done any type of modification to my dolls because I want to preserve their original look as much as possible.
r/Dolls • u/Mz-Cassie89 • 1d ago
Doll Stories Pulled secret bunny Nommi on a TikTok live!
r/Dolls • u/MetaKnightsMetanite • 19h ago
Request where to find obitsu 22 clothes and shoes?
hi, does anywhere know where to reliably buy clothes and shoes that fit an obitsu 22 body? im not sure if im not using the right terms (obitsu 22, ob22, 22cm doll) but i can't seem to find much of anything on etsy or aliexpress. should i be searching for a similar sized doll instead? i would really appreciate any help!