Arisa_ wrote: ↑Mon Feb 19, 2024 4:35 pm
It’s only been a few days, week at max that I’ve communicated with my vendor since finalising the order. I know the next step is to await the factory photos. But it just hit me, I’ve just paid a large sum of money to someone who I really don’t know and only communicated via the Internet! It is at this time that the TDF is what is providing me assurance that I haven’t been scammed. That is, using TDF endorsed vendor and manufacturer. And seeing the vendor posts on TDF plus the various good feedback from community members about the vendor. If it wasn’t for TDF … I think it would be an even more anxious wait with the thought of being scammed on the back of my mind!
First doll I bought was not from a TDF approved vendor or manufacturer. I got the doll. It was pretty accurate, and delivered really fast and in great shape. But I wouldn't do it again. Of course, back then I didn't even know of TDF... But now that I do, I will only buy from vendors and manufacturers listed and endorsed at TDF, and read plenty of reviews. The second doll I got was from an established vendor (Rosemary Doll), but a relatively new manufacturer (XTdoll). There were still enough positive reviews about their dolls, But I did realize that I was one of the first ones. Then, they came with a new doll, so I knew I was going to be one of the first ones to try that doll. Then, they came with a new features ("Interactive feedback legs"), which I knew I was going to be one of the first ones to try this feature. But I did it anyway, because I trusted the vendor and the manufacturer. Well, they both came through. First, XTdoll scratched TWO bodies made for me because they didn't meet their quality control standards. That's a great sign. Then, there was an issue in the shipping of the final doll, and both RD and XT responded quickly and made things better.