by Dollstudio » Mon Aug 20, 2018 5:38 am
rgp3 wrote:I'm in the US and just purchased a 150cm Silicone Z-0nedoll […] for $1,699 and couldn't be happier.
I did not mention
Z-Onedoll because currently nobody knows where they are heading with the new company. The old one (GNSETC) focuses on TPE (
Hitdoll brand). When the split was
announced in March, all entry-level models were retired (body styles 111cm/120cm/130cm/138cm, including the 150cm model). The lineup starts now with the ZO-145 at ~$1,840 respectively ZO-151 at ~$1,880 (at least if you comply with their minimum retail prices). As far as the Z-Onedoll lineup is concerned, about 20 existing heads were retired in March and no new announcements were made since, also there was no promotional activity since March. ZO remains available more or less, and they still cooperate with vendors, but they are in 'sleeping beauty' mode.
The new company has launched a new brand called
Sino-doll. It targets the upper medium segment of silicone dolls with currently on life-sized model. Similar to DS, there is no affordable entry-level model. And that is exactly my point. There is no upgrade path for new customers to learn about these silicone doll lineups except buying a large and expensive one right away. Oldtimers, myself included, will remain interested in these expensive dolls and occasionally even by one. But the majority of new customers will not be aware that there is something else, far beyond the entry level price point.
For oldtimers, a price point of $4,000 or above might appear normal. For the current generation of new customers it is not. The price point for a good entry-level silicone doll like the DS-Mini is around $1,000 shipped. That's the entry-level segment I am talking about. At this threshold current new customers dare to make an experiment. If they are happy, they will remain loyal and later buy a taller doll from the same brand.
If there are no silicone offers at this threshold anymore because everything affordable is discontinued, these customers will be led directly to TPE respectively 'Aliexpress silicone'. If have these discussions every day - there is an increased interest in alternatives to TPE, but there are no adequate offers because of management decisions of silicone doll makers.
Sandro
[quote="rgp3"]I'm in the US and just purchased a 150cm Silicone Z-0nedoll […] for $1,699 and couldn't be happier.[/quote]
I did not mention [i]Z-Onedoll[/i] because currently nobody knows where they are heading with the new company. The old one (GNSETC) focuses on TPE ([i]Hitdoll[/i] brand). When the split was [url=https://dollforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=227&t=98104]announced in March[/url], all entry-level models were retired (body styles 111cm/120cm/130cm/138cm, including the 150cm model). The lineup starts now with the ZO-145 at ~$1,840 respectively ZO-151 at ~$1,880 (at least if you comply with their minimum retail prices). As far as the Z-Onedoll lineup is concerned, about 20 existing heads were retired in March and no new announcements were made since, also there was no promotional activity since March. ZO remains available more or less, and they still cooperate with vendors, but they are in 'sleeping beauty' mode.
The new company has launched a new brand called [i]Sino-doll[/i]. It targets the upper medium segment of silicone dolls with currently on life-sized model. Similar to DS, there is no affordable entry-level model. And that is exactly my point. There is no upgrade path for new customers to learn about these silicone doll lineups except buying a large and expensive one right away. Oldtimers, myself included, will remain interested in these expensive dolls and occasionally even by one. But the majority of new customers will not be aware that there is something else, far beyond the entry level price point.
For oldtimers, a price point of $4,000 or above might appear normal. For the current generation of new customers it is not. The price point for a good entry-level silicone doll like the DS-Mini is around $1,000 shipped. That's the entry-level segment I am talking about. At this threshold current new customers dare to make an experiment. If they are happy, they will remain loyal and later buy a taller doll from the same brand.
If there are no silicone offers at this threshold anymore because everything affordable is discontinued, these customers will be led directly to TPE respectively 'Aliexpress silicone'. If have these discussions every day - there is an increased interest in alternatives to TPE, but there are no adequate offers because of management decisions of silicone doll makers.
Sandro
