Buying Your First Sex Doll

It feels like a huge step buying your first life-size sex doll. Well that's after you've finally decided to buy one. We'll delve into things you should know and what to look for when buying your first life-size sex doll.

First thing is - what's your budget

You should know that buying a life-size, realistic sex doll is not cheap. If you think you can find a bargain then you'll find yourself buying a poor quality one that won't last the distance. Even on sale they are not the cheapest.

They can range from $2,000 to $3,000, and that does not include any customizations or additional extras like jewelry, repair kit or things like wigs. It also doesn't include accessories like doll stands, head stands or travel cases which can vary greatly in price. I've personally seen prices ranging from $300 for doll stands to over $1,000 for travel cases.

When it comes to your new sexy companion you want to think quality rather than cheap. What does that mean? It means buying silicone not TPE. You do not want to spend your time or blow your cash on a cheaper doll with loads of maintenance or repairs.

Of course if you can get yourself a discount, or buy during a special offer, then you're going to save some dough. It's worth signing up for newsletters or to receive their latest offers and announcements for new dolls. These usually come with a coupon or discount just for signing up so it's worth it. If you think they're getting to spammy then just unsubscribe.

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Ultimately you need to make sure you're prepared to pay the price that a quality silicone sex doll from manufacturers like Irontech Doll is going to cost.

(FYI: The amounts describe are in US dollars)

What's your type?

You've worked out your budget now it's time to start doing some window shopping. The next thing you need to work out before you do, is to work out what your type is.

It shouldn't be hard to guess what I mean here. Just like when you're dating, everyone has a type. So what's your type.

It's important because there are lots of different types of sex dolls to choose from. It sounds weird but you should write down somewhere what type of sex doll you're looking for, just like you would when filling out dating site forms.

Do you like blondes, red heads, black hair? Are you into Asian girls, Latinas, white women, or black women? Maybe you want a doll that has an anime look? Perhaps you want to get a transexual doll. Do you like pregnant women, because you can get dolls that look pregnant? If you're into Asian women, do you prefer Chinese, Japanese or "generic" looking Asian women?

Then you need to think about things like the tone of skin color. What color eyes do you like? Is there a height you prefer? Do you like short girls or tall girls?

Some might think I'm joking but there are so many different options, you can literally get overwhelmed in the first 5 minutes of window shopping.

But then you need to decide what size breasts do you like? That includes the color/tone for their nipples. Do you want your new playmate to perform oral sex?

When thinking about their vagina and ass, what kind of color tone do you want? Do you want a fixed or removable vagina? There are pros and cons to both, with removable vaginas being easier to clean. With convenience of having a removable vagina comes additional cost.

Something to think about is whether or not you want to have your playmate have a structure that gives their feet reinforcement so they can be stood up for things like posing, and sex positions that have standing positions.

If you get a male sex doll, you also need to think about things like removable genitals, the shape, size, color and tone. You'll also find that you can get vibrating cocks too.

As you can see there are a lot of things to consider, not just what race/ethnicity and the size of their tits.

Does your perfect playmate need customization?

This is a big deal as some customizations can really increase the base price of your playmate. It's also important if you want particular things that aren't included with the base design for your doll.

There are always elements that can be customized as part of your order with basic ones that can be done during the preparation and/or manufacturing phases. However before you get carried away, it's important to know whether your perfect playmate is going need customizations. This is when you need to actually read the fine details to work out if they will add to the price, or can be customized as part of the price and done during the preparation/manufacturing phase, or if the elements you want customized can be done.

Remember just because you want a doll with small waist and huge tits, it does not mean that you can get massive mammaries. The specifications may only allow a maximum size.

Things like having a removable vagina or vibrating cock attachment can attract an additional charge.

Make sure you check the playmate can be customized, what can be customized, and if the customizations are going to cost extra.

Ordering "In Stock" Dolls

Ordering your playmate from the options that are "In Stock" means you will get your new silicone friend with benefits sooner, but it can limit some of the customizations you might want to get.

So if you're hoping for a quick delivery time from the moment you order, then you should make sure the friend you want is "In Stock". However, if you can wait a little longer then it won't be a major inconvenience if it take an extra week or two to get your friend if they are not list as being "In Stock".

Shipping Costs!

It's a golden rule these days with online shopping to check the shipping costs. This is an absolute must for life-size sex dolls. Given their size and weight and the bulky packaging required, you really have to check what the expected shipping costs will be.

Don't be surprised if you have to pay something for shipping. Even if the manufacturer has stock available in the region you live, there is going to be some shipping cost included. It can be as little as roughly 10% of the price, but check the shipping costs.

That means you have to include shipping costs as part of your budget.

Do they provide authentication?

This might not sound like a big deal but many manufacturers can be found across Asia with the reputable companies offering authentication of their dolls. This is in many ways like proof of their trustworthiness and a guarantee that they are a legitimate company, and only have trustworthy resellers.

In some cases, they will even have documents on their website like trustworthiness certification issued by a government department.

As you can imagine, sex doll manufacturers are worried this. In particular this worry arise should they have to go to a reseller to fill your order. They don't want the reseller sending you an inferior product or a product from a competing manufacturer, while pocketing the commission.

If you can easily find this sort of information then it is very likely that the silicone friend that arrives has been manufactured by the company you bought the doll from.

While you're looking for that information it's worth looking for their resellers, and the resellers they have approved and certified. That way you can be sure that if you end up dealing with the reseller, you can be sure they actually represent the manufacturer.

Check the support they offer

While you're checking for documentation about authentication and their resellers you should check what kind of support they offer after purchase. This can range from nothing to providing advice and assistance over the phone or through online chat services.

This might not be a big deal for you but it's worth checking out in case you have problems following delivery, especially things like damage to the doll.

Do they have content creators prepared to happily provide content?

Every company these days has content creators doing videos and photos to showcase their product and manufacturers of sex dolls are no different. With all the checking your doing, it should be pretty easy to find on their website content that their list of creators have produced for them.

In my experience you'll find these on the home page and any page that has reviews or testimonials. They're not being sneaky and will be upfront about it because they're happy to have people prepared to produce content for them to show off their products.

It's worth watching some of the videos as they range to YouTube friendly review videos to explicit full frontal action. They'll give you an idea of the various aspects different creators like, and in the explicit videos you'll get a chance to see how to use them, the different positions they're put in and how much fun the creators are having.

If they don't have any content creators, then it might be a sign of the quality or reputation of that manufacturer and you might rethink ordering from that manufacturer.

Finally

Now that all the important but boring stuff is out of the way, it's time to shop! My favorite part!

I'd love to know if this was helpful to you And it would be great if you shared pics of your new silicone friend with benefits.

Happy shopping.

Shipping costs need to be considered because it's a big box with lots of packing