A selection of my dolls for dolls

We all know that I like to play with dolls [or otherwise I wouldn't be here]. Well, not only am I a doll enthusiast, but so are some of my dolls! Yes, my dolls like to play with dolls too.

 

Here's a selection of miniatures that I use as dolls for dolls, maker and product line identified where I can remember that information. Unless otherwise noted, the miniatures are unarticulated.

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A: Manufacturer ?, product line Homies.

 

B: Manufacturer Lego, product line Lego Friends. Articulated at neck, shoulders and "thigh unit."

 

C: Manufacturer WizKids, product line Heroclix.

 

D: Manufacturer Hallmark, product line miniature Mattel Silken Flame Barbie commemorative ornament.

 

E: Manufacturer ?, product line ?

 

F. Manufacturer Hallmark, product line miniature Hasbro Adventure Team GI Joe commemorative ornament.

 

G: Manufacturer ?, product line ? Articulated at neck, shoulders and thighs. EDIT: Sources on Figurvore, as well as my own Ebay research, confirm that G is made by Fisher Price, product line Sweet Streets.

 

H: Manufacturer ?, product line ? Articulated at neck, shoulders and thighs.

 

I: Manufacturer ?, product line ? Articulated at neck, shoulders and thighs.

 

J: Manufacturer Takara, product line Microman Microlady Material Force. Articulated at neck, shoulders, upper arms, elbows, wrists, bust, waist, hips, knees and ankles.

 

K: Manufacturer Jakks Pacific, product line Winx Club. Articulated at neck, shoulders, elbows, thighs and knees.

 

L: Manufacturer Mattel, product line miniature classic Barbie. Articulated at neck and shoulders.

This violin magnet...

...was purchased for the sole purpose of illustrating the joke below. Coincidentally, it also happens to be perfectly 1:6 scale, so, now that its express purpose is finished, some musically inclined 1:6er may appropriate it.

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The neverending saga of the nonexistent Cleabella trifold

Here's what's happened so far:

March 4th: Ordered Bella! Studios Room With A View Basic Wall Unit with magnetized both sides. "Please allow 2-8 weeks for delivery."

 

March 4th: Credit card charged.

 

March 11th: Got E-mail from Christina Bougas, saying that it would be done in two weeks' time, which puts us at the last week in March.

 

March 15th: Realized I had deleted March 11th E-mail and asked for confirmation of timeline.

 

March 21st: Got E-mail from her, saying that it would be done "this week," by which I assumed March 24th at absolute latest.

 

April 11th: Sent E-mail, asking about order status.

 

April 11th: Tried calling phone number on Web site. Off the hook.

 

April 11th: Got E-mail from her, saying she had been sick, but that my item was "ready to go out in tomorrow's UPS run."

 

April 11th: Asked if I would get a shipping notice/tracking number.

 

April 17th: Asked for confirmation of shipping, as well as tracking number.

April 17th: Reported transaction to credit card company and filled out dispute paperwork, just in case.

April 17th: Scrounged online for more phone numbers and called them. Off the hook.
 

April 19th: Asked for confirmation of shipping, as well as tracking number.

April 22nd: Got E-mail from her saying that she had mistakenly shipped my order to another customer. Said that she had prepared a replacement unit and would be "leaving for UPS in about two hours."

April 23rd: Read E-mail [as I currently have no Internet at home >:( ]. Asked for confirmation of shipping, as well as tracking number.

This is going down in history as one of the most frustrating transactions ever.

Do not ever buy anything from Bella! Studios/ CleaBella / Room With A View sets / Christina Bougas.