New Mail Thread!

[Anonymous No.7810598]

New arrivals, what we're waiting on, shitty customs, share away.

Old thread >>7777222

[Anonymous No.7811236]

I have my own spending money for the first time in a while so I bought myself a 3ds as a treat

Finally I get to play AC;NL

[Anonymous No.7811383]

I have a lolita package worth $2,500 coming and i hope the San Francisco customs office is nice to me and dont charge customs (not that they have in the past)

[Anonymous No.7811436]

>>7811383
As long as you aren't shipping FedEx you should be fine.

USPS very very rarely charges customs and I've had several packages marked more than yours come through just fine.

[Anonymous No.7811443]

i posted that i was getting this set in the last thread, here are the links for the cape and the shorts

cape
>http://tw.taobao.com/item/40869189501.htm?fromSite=main&spm=a1z10.1.w5003-8162783469.2.hhP5BW%2Ca1z10.1.w5003-8162783469.2.hhP5BW&scene=taobao_shop%2Ctaobao_shop

shorts
>http://tw.taobao.com/item/40870177817.htm?fromSite=main&spm=a1z10.1.w5003-8162783469.8.hhP5BW%2Ca1z10.1.w5003-8162783469.8.hhP5BW&scene=taobao_shop%2Ctaobao_shop

[Anonymous No.7811453]

Haven't been buying much lately, but could not resist that Sailor Moon themed dress when I found out the print glows in the dark.

[Anonymous No.7811456]

>>7811443
What's up with their 9999 yuan items? Are they to-be0released or what? Because I really want a few things from them.

[Anonymous No.7811461]

>>7811456
They are preview items.

[Anonymous No.7811463]

OTW to me:
-Taobao order (wigs, clothes, shoes, body pillow)
-Strapya order (Sailor Moon phone accessories)

Not yet shipped:
-PinkyParadise order (1 set of lenses)

PP failed to mention that the "omg free shipping!!!" deal includes a 4-10 day processing time for orders ugh

[Anonymous No.7811467]

still looking for another dress. Really wanted Aatp funeral procession of rose but I have no idea how to order from their website, guess I am going to have to wait for secondhand.

[Anonymous No.7811470]

>>7811463
All of their orders have that, even without the free shipping. Any time I order from them, something is either out of stock, or mismatched between powers (different batch came in during a restock, so the colours don't *quite* line up, wtf?).

I now just make sure that I have at least 3 weeks lead time from when I need the damned lenses.

[Anonymous No.7811641]

>>7811236

You do know that Nintendo just announced a new model, right?

[Anonymous No.7811811]

>>7811641
A new model with a useless c-stick. Who gives a shit.

[Anonymous No.7811812]

>>7811467
God I love that Benefit scrub
a+ choice anon

[Anonymous No.7811817]

>>7811467
What is that AP dress in the top right called?

[Anonymous No.7811831]

>>7811817
Pretty School jsk

[Anonymous No.7811832]

>>7811831
Thank you!

[Anonymous No.7812082]

some necomimi because i am very sad and terrible weeaboo. 'm going to make some ear covers to match my hair colour.

[Anonymous No.7812174]

tinge.tmall for tights,
piggyhouse.taobao.com for lashes and lash related stuff

[Anonymous No.7812214]

>>7811641
Yep, as long as they don't start making games exclusive for it I'm not really interested

>>7811811
Agreed

[Anonymous No.7812218]

Someone hold me whilst I cry tears of joy.

[Anonymous No.7812254]

Bought a petti from victoriangirldress. Kind of an odd colour, I know, but they were on clearance and they only had the odd colours left (I usuallly wear dark colours, anyway, and since you're not supposed to see my petti at all...)

I placed my order on the 2nd of September and they send my package the day after. I received it today! So yeah, 7 days from Hong Kong to Europe. I wasn't expecting it to arrive SO EARLY so when the mailman gave it to me I was like "wtf is this????"

The petti is super soft and gives a great amount of poof. I'd say it's great for your medium poof needs, but you might need to wear another petti for heavier fabrics. It's also made of a very soft tulle, I believe? So not stiff at all and not scratchy (although it comes with lining). It was a great purchase (especially considering it was like $15 ).

[Anonymous No.7812265]

Massive taobao order + concealer, bbcream and makeup brushes from ebay (please come soon)

[Anonymous No.7812267]

>>7812254
what's the fit like? i just had a look and they only seem to have 29" max ones left. i fit into brand fine but this seems to be a 'stretch' D:

[Anonymous No.7812273]

Recieved: Sock Dreams industrial garterbelt

Shipping: Clear tinted vinyl
Non stick presser foot
Invisible zipper foot
Pompom maker

Waiting to be shipped:
Baby's first taobao order though because of paypal being stupid I am waiting on them right now.

[Anonymous No.7812344]

>>7812267
Honestly that's a guideline. I own two (xl and xxl), if you take the buttonhole elastic out they easily stretch to 40"+ around and the elastic is not too constricting

[Anonymous No.7812433]

Got a few Axes Femme items and two cheap Innocent World from Rakuten

[Anonymous No.7812443]

Just won a BTSSB dress on Yahoo japan, but need to wait a bit to be shipped, along with a AP cutsew. Also got a BPN neon pink tutu starry skirt (cant find stock pics). Not really much, but i need to save for winter lolita items later.

[Anonymous No.7812603]

My first main piece! More loliable than lolita, but I think it's adorable and easy to coordinate.

I also have a shitload of Angelic Pretty and Chocomint accessories on the way (and the AP Cameo Window jewellery case to keep it all in), as well as a victoriangirldress petticoat, a Swimmer pochette and some Rilakkuma stuff for my room.

How did I do, seagulls?

[Anonymous No.7812631]

Waiting on some costumes and some last minute China buys for AWA. Also lurking for the mail carrier because she never picked up my packages yesterday so I'm going to try and flag her down and figure out what's going on. I'm moving and I turned in my Change of Address form the day before yesterday but it said on the form I didn't want mail forwarding until the 22nd.

Damn it, man! I've got packages coming and I'm still at this address for the next two weeks!

[Anonymous No.7812813]

auce on the sailor Moon dress please

>>7811453
The sailor moon dress is perfect, where did you buy it?

[Anonymous No.7812997]

>>7812214

They announced a Xenoblade Chronicles remake alongside the New 3DS that is exclusive to the New 3DS, so it's already known that they're making exclusives. So the question is, are they just gonna release exclusives every once in a while, or will it become a regular occurrence

[Anonymous No.7813252]

Couldn't resist the Forever 21 sales.

[Anonymous No.7813267]

>>7812813
http://miaowucos.taobao.com/

[Anonymous No.7813564]

Yellow dress has been in transit for 19 days and its killing me.

On a separate note, does anyone have any suggestions on what bottoms would look good with the blue corset? it's sort of elaborate, so Im at a bit of a loss as to what I should wear with it.

[Anonymous No.7813576]

>>7813564
ANON PLEASE DON'T BUY CORSETS FROM EBAY

[Anonymous No.7813582]

>>7813576
It's my first corset though, Im just trying out a cheap one to see if I like wearing them/like the way it looks on me, I know all about the benefits of higher quality ones, and ill be willing to invest in one once I know if I like to wear them. Its mostly gonna be for Halloween this year, and maybe some casual wearing here and there

[Anonymous No.7813607]

So much JM but couldn't resist.

[Anonymous No.7813610]

>>7811443

im the one who posted the ToAlice devil set. ive also got these lovelies on the way too

[Anonymous No.7813738]

>>7813564
>>7813582
It's actually still a waste of money because the feel of them is nothing like an actual one

[Anonymous No.7813809]

Hey seagulls, one of my aliexpress orders was 'sent to airline' in China on August 23 and there's still no tracking in the US. Should I be worried yet? It's just a few pairs of socks and some odds and ends, but I neeeeeed them. :(

[Anonymous No.7813819]

>>7812082
My ears arrived. They're pretty comfy, even if you do have to adjust the ear clip every so often. They've already been called stupid but hey it's my money so who gives a shit.

[Anonymous No.7813821]

>>7813809
nope, their tracking is notoriously bad, just check your mail every day

[Anonymous No.7813827]

>>7813819
Glad you like your ears, I'm about to get a set for halloween now that they aren't $100+. let's weeb together anon

[Anonymous No.7813829]

>>7813827
Yessssss anon let's do it.

ლ(=ↀωↀ=)ლ

[Anonymous No.7813831]

I have been bad lately... stuff currently with my ss or in the mail.

[Anonymous No.7813840]

>>7813831
link to the polka dotted tights on bottome row?

[Anonymous No.7814077]

>>7811453
What's that book with the cats on it? The art looks really cute.

[Anonymous No.7814082]

>>7812603
Oh, are you the girl from the last general deciding between this and the Taobao chocolate dress? Nice choice. Did you get the swimmer biscuit pochette?

[Anonymous No.7814112]

Fuck you AP, I wanted to wear cosmic before summer ended.

[Anonymous No.7814116]

>>7812214
>Nintendo
>release a new system and not make exclusive games for it
Are you retarded?

[Anonymous No.7814118]

>>7814112
Dang that cat dress is cute!

[Anonymous No.7814122]

Hopefully arriving within in the next week or so.

[Anonymous No.7814213]

>>7811641
Actually planning on getting this, but i believe its being released in japan first in October.

[Anonymous No.7814220]

>>7812265
How much did you pay?
For items and commission ?
Then for the shipping?

[Anonymous No.7814435]

>>7814122
My tshirt arrived but so did another mailer from Hong Kong that was delivered ripped open. The content was still there but it's a brooch.. that I didn't order. The top is fully ripped open and I'm not sure how the jewelry was still even in it but I didn't order this.

[Anonymous No.7814475]

>>7814116
The DSi didn't have exclusive games, save for really shitty apps. Likewise the GBA and the SP (and the micro), and the orignal DS and the DS lite. Most recently with the 3DS, 3DS LL/XL, and the 2DS all sharing the same library. I personally figure this is their attempt at doing similar to before.

At most, it has the useless C-stick and better NFC for their amiibo stuff. Not worth buying a whole new handheld for a faster connection to their silly figurines.

[Anonymous No.7814721]

>>7814213
So what exactly is the difference between this and all the other 3DS?

[Anonymous No.7814735]

>>7814220
I have no idea how much I paid as I buy a few items every week and just gather it all up until I ship.
Commission is free with my agent though.
Shipping I am sorting out now, a 5kg shipment will be $70 usd and this is with a group order(none of their items are in my image) then I will be doing 5kg shipments on my own for a little bit more.
Sorry not too helpful!

[Anonymous No.7814747]

>>7814122
Sauce on skull shirt please

[Anonymous No.7814752]

>>7814721
look how colorful the buttons are anon

[Anonymous No.7814753]

>>7814721
Bigger screen. Better internals. C-stick. Some amount of exclusives.

[Anonymous No.7814755]

>>7814747
It just arrived today and it looks super gorgeous! I got the black version and I'm kinda wishing I went with the white since I didn't think it would look that great.

You can probably find it cheaper since I paid more for this in order to get it in a week.

>http://www.ebay.com/itm/Korean-Womens-Casual-Skull-Lace-Short-Sleeve-Loose-T-Shirt-Blouse-Top-Trendy-/151360641256?pt=US_CSA_WC_Shirts_Tops&var=&hash=item233dcc18e8

[Anonymous No.7814760]

Just got new dress. Need help. Some bitch been smokin in this thing and said it was smoke free. It be stanky. How do I remove the smoke smell? It also has a chiffon peplum type thing and the chiffon has a small stain that looks like ink. Any advice on removing this?
Thanks if you can help!

[Anonymous No.7814762]

>>7814760
Put it in the freezer.

[Anonymous No.7814765]

>>7814760
Isopropyl alcohol for the ink (hand sanitizer gel is usually a higher % alcohol than the liquid stuff, works well). If the rest of the dress is polyester, or a solid-colored cotton that isn't going to bleed like hell, soak in a bucket of hot water + Oxyclean for the cigarette smell. Otherwise, cool water + a couple of cups of baking soda.

[Anonymous No.7814769]

>>7812265
link to ap replica bag?

[Anonymous No.7814770]

>>7814765
Hand sanitizer, got it!
>>7814762
Thanks will do this with dress and then put baking soda on it while it's in there.

[Anonymous No.7814819]

>>7814769
Here you go
http://tw.taobao.com/item/18516515250.htm?fromSite=main&spm=a1z10.3.w4002-5480287479.44.sP3lXG%2Ca1z10.3.w4002-5480287479.44.sP3lXG

[Anonymous No.7814820]

>>7812265
Just found out that this order is 21.2kg. Anyone ordered anything this heavy from taobao? I am not sure if I should split this into several shipments or not? Sending via EMS

[Anonymous No.7814884]

>>7813840
You mean the brown ones? If so, here you go.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-Polka-Dots-Women-Winter-Warm-Knit-Pantyhose-Tights-Leggings-Stockings-/121372463299?pt=AU_Womens_Clothing_2&var&hash=item1c425cd0c3&_uhb=1

[Anonymous No.7814893]

>>7812433
Are the Axes Femme pieces available on the website?

[Anonymous No.7815592]

Ugh, a dress of mine has been in customs for 4 days now. Is that normal? I'm starting to worry

[Anonymous No.7815606]

>>7813831
just curious, how much did you pay for your melty donut skirt, chocolate cardigan and chocolate skirt?

[Anonymous No.7815608]

>>7814735
wth free commission??
link please *3*

[Anonymous No.7815615]

>>7815592
Depends on where you're located, anon. I wouldn't worry if it's been less than a week though.

[Anonymous No.7815750]

>>7815606
Both skirts were about $100 and cardigan was $120 + shipping & commission.

[Anonymous No.7815781]

>>7814893
I know the black blouse is sold out but the rest should be still available.

[Anonymous No.7815863]

Everything from Aliexpress except socks and necklace from ebay, and skirt from H&M.

[Anonymous No.7815867]

Some of them are pre-orders(birght starry night) but I really can't wait for that set to come! I actually like the ivory colorway the most, but i think i would get more wears out of the navy one.

The royal kingdom one actually came in yesterday, but I have to pick it up from my aunt's house because I'm in the process of moving out on my own. ^ ^

[Anonymous No.7816000]

So I placed an order from IW a while ago and never got a confirmation or shipping confirmation. I contacted IW but have heard nothing from them, what do?

[Anonymous No.7816031]

>>7816000
How long exactly? Did you get your invoice yet or just the automatic reply?

Either way, if under a week or so, don't worry just yet. If over 2 weeks, definitely contact them again.

[Anonymous No.7816038]

Just got an e-mail that it shipped yesterday. I'm so excited!

[Anonymous No.7816338]

>>7811383 ($2500 on clothes?!?! Holy shit!)
>>7812265
>>7813831
How do you all afford all this? Is it a once a year purchase? Does no one have bills/debts/mortgages? Do you have a savings account for emergencies? I could never spend that much on clothes.

[Anonymous No.7816354]

>>7816338
>Sugar daddies.
>College girls living with parents so all the money they make at a job can go to Lolita
>well off parents
>having a killer job/ working like a dog
>turning tricks

Where there is a will there is a way, if you really wanted brand, you could get it too.

[Anonymous No.7816355]

>>7816354
correction:
Lots of cute stuff and/or brand

[Anonymous No.7816356]

>>7816338
it's called having a job, anon

[Anonymous No.7816362]

>>7816338
People just save up and get one big purchase to save on shipping and stuff.

[Anonymous No.7816382]

>>7816031
I ordered this on August 5th.

[Anonymous No.7816387]

>>7816356
I have a job too, but paying $500 for a dress is ridiculous. I can't imagine as someone who has to pay a mortgage, car payments, utility payments, food, gas, taxes, retirement savings, emergency savings, etc wasting so much money on clothes. I mean it's nice to buy nice things once in a while, but 3-4 $200 dresses per shopping spree? Yikes. It just seems short sighted to pay so much for clothes when there are much more important things you could be saving for (though I guess what is important is different to different people).
Maybe I'm just super cheap :(

[Anonymous No.7816396]

>>7816387
If you were cheaper, you'd have enough money left over to afford pretty dresses.

[Anonymous No.7816406]

>>7816387

you obviously don't have a good enough job yet

>mfw I have $4000 left after expenses each month

[Anonymous No.7816418]

>>7816406
>mfw rent alone is 3k

[Anonymous No.7816428]

>>7816387
It's what's important to them. If your main thing is traveling/experiential spending/saving for the future then yeah, it's going to seem strange to you.

As long as they're managing their finances with the standard 10k emergency, 15% into retirement, maxed roth, no cc debt then they're probably fine.

[Anonymous No.7816431]

>>7816406
No need to be a sandy bitch about it. That's very unbecoming of you anon
>>7816418
Shit, where do you live?

[Anonymous No.7816444]

>>7816428
>the standard 10k emergency, 15% into retirement, maxed roth, no cc debt then they're probably fine

You're kidding, right? I don't know how old you are, but no one I know has this.

[Anonymous No.7816451]

>>7816444
I'm in my 30s and most of the people I know 25 yrs old+ have this since they've all been working since college graduation in tech-based fields. A lot of them also graduated from school without debt so they got a hell of a head start.

That and they're not big spenders in the first place - most of us outright pay off our cars (used) and live with roommates to make this sort of shit work. Again, different priorities for different people.

[Anonymous No.7816454]

>>7816451
there's your problem, most people on this board are like 16-20

[Anonymous No.7816521]

>>7815750
wow such good deals, congrats and thanks for replying!

[Anonymous No.7816529]

>>7816454
not the other anon, but what's your point? they were just posting on how/why they have so much disposable income

in any case, what you do with your money is your own issue, but don't slam people who can afford to spend $4000 on dresses per month

[Anonymous No.7816539]

>>7816387
Remember that a lot of people buy and sell dresses as well, so the money they actually end up spending per dress can decrease with time.

[Anonymous No.7816551]

>Expecting package
>Marked as delivered yay!
>two seconds latter marked as "Undeliverable"
>Then marked as delivered again

>Did not receve any package.
>Call post office
>We will look into it and call you back in 1 business day
>Its been a business day
>NOTHING
>no package, no call

>Pure rage
I mean fucking fuck it is not anything expensive it is just a chest binder why the fuck is this happening. I'm expecting a dress to send out at the end of the month I better fucking get that.

[Anonymous No.7816556]

>>7816454
Sure, but initially I was replying to the anon who had car payments and a mortgage, which would put them closer to my age range and that sort of financial planning.

(also I am not the anon with 4k disposable)

Regarding the board having younger members, they'd actually have more disposable (depending on individual circumstances of course) since they haven't taken on too much financial responsibility yet.

Anyway, sage for OT.

[Anonymous No.7816831]

>>7816556
They will have a rude awakening when they do have to start being more responsible.

[Funk Brothers !!sEQILr75Rya No.7818937]

I'm getting this wig in the mail soon and I hope it arrives before an event this Saturday. I was thinking of blonde, but the stock photo looks poor. What do people think about the blonde version of this wig?

[Anonymous No.7819583]

>>7818937
>gothic lolita wigs

well there's your problem

[Anonymous No.7819607]

>>7818937

[Anonymous No.7819616]

>>7814077
It's one of Sakizo's card releases. It's just a single A5 print: http://alice-books.com/item/show/596-37

I like collecting anything that she releases in card format, so I can frame it. I also collect her books, but would feel like shit cutting them apart to hang on the wall.

[Anonymous No.7819654]

>>7819583
>>7819607
Where is a better place to get wigs for lolita? Lockshop?

[Anonymous No.7819693]

>>7819654
If you really like GLW style wigs, there are buttloads of knock-offs on Taobao and Aliexpress for much cheaper. But they all require trimming/styling and care (which most people who buy GLW seem to ignore).

I personally really like wigs from Gabalnara and Gabalmania, but people on cgl have complained before that they're too thick or heavy for their tastes. Cyperous is also good, as is Aqua Doll or Prisila.

For cheaper options, L-email/Wig Supplier is pretty okay. Better when treated with dry shampoo or the fabric softener method, then styled.

[Anonymous No.7820165]

>>7819616
Also, I was wrong about it being a card. They're seals/stickers. I thought the page info was wrong, because that's happened before, but it was accurate for once.

... still framing them, because they're too cute to use on anything as actual stickers.

[Anonymous No.7820297]

>>7819616
>http://alice-books.com/item/show/596-37
Thank you! Too bad it's not a book, but for that price, I might pick it up for my cat collection anyway.

[Anonymous No.7820307]

>>7819693
how to order from Gabalnara/Gabalmania?

[Anonymous No.7820309]

>>7813610
Sauce on corset?

[Anonymous No.7820541]

>>7812631
also waiting for a seifuku for AWA, I just realized today that the seller never officially charged me for the item. it was just a hold on my account and then it just disappeared. they have already shipped it so I'm not sure wtf is going on.

[Anonymous No.7820543]

Spending money I shouldn't but -
JSK + Beret.
Now I'm kicking myself I didn't buy the socks and headbow when I had the chance.

[[e-mail](...) No.7820545]

>>7820309
orchard corsets. proper waist training corset, not a fake fashion one

[Anonymous No.7820625]

>>7816387
>retirement savings
Isn't too early to think about this even if you are in your 30s? I live in Italy so i don't know why you have to save money for when you are old in such young age....
I'm ok saving money for emergencies (i do it already) but this is too much i think. I spend also for expensive clothing but nothing over 100 $ for dress until i get a better job and finish university.
>>7816338
If i could spend that much at once, i coudn't because in Italy customs are asses and make you pay fees for only a 300-400 g package, imagine for several kg of clothing and accessories.
>i hate this

[Anonymous No.7820636]

>>7820625
For Americans, the earlier you save the better. America really doesn't take care of its citizens, everyone is out for themselves only and they freak out at the idea of basic health care being covered for everyone, because poor people don't deserve medicine I suppose? It's awful and stupid but. Amurrka.

[Anonymous No.7820693]

Expecting

[Anonymous No.7820710]

2.5 yards of this insane short pile silver fur!
Short pile grays are almost impossible to find, and I managed to snap up the rest of this~

[Anonymous No.7820716]

>>7820625
>>7820625
I'm German, and I think it's never too early to save for your future. As a base, the *minimum* you should in saving is enough to cover all living expenses for six months (rent/food/bills).

[Anonymous No.7820736]

>>7820636
What is capitalism for $500.

I respect the USA's history and the constitution but the country is not what it once was. Fuck America.

[Anonymous No.7820875]

>>7820736
Yeah, for real. I find it really embarrassing/shameful that so many Americans are resistant to things like basic healthcare for all and more sensible restrictions on guns. I can't wait to marry my Canadian waifu and get the fuck out. Sage for OT.

[Anonymous No.7821703]

>>7820307
There's a few ways.

Gabalnara has a site in English:
http://en.gabalnara.com/

You can order from them using the BBS as outlined here:
http://www.gabalnara.com/front/php/b/board_list.php?board_no=13

But it's easier to order from YesStyle if you're unsure:
http://www.yesstyle.com/en/gabalnara/list.html/bpt.299_bid.312131

GabalSpice also used to order from Gabalnara and Gabalmania as a shopping service, but I'm not sure they're still active:
http://gabal_spice.livejournal.com/

Gabalmania meanwhile has a particular shopping service they use called DGG. Their site has the option for you to chose English, as well as a guide to how their shopping works:
http://www.gabalmania.com/shop/dgg_detail_guide.html

Hope that helped! Let me know if you have questions and I'll do my best to assist. Gabalnara also has a Facebook page where they'll happily answer enquiries in English, so you can check there too.

[Anonymous No.7821714]

>>7816529
>>7816451
>>7816556
because most 16-20 year olds dont have to worry about car/rent/mortgage, they aren't saving up for their retirement, all or most of their income is disposable, so spending 500 dollars on clothes is nothing.

[Anonymous No.7821719]

>>7820636
If i move out in the US, maybe i should consider it. Well i admit in Italy the situation isn't that bright and happy for sick or old people.No wait, the economical situation is shitty for everyone because we are going more and more into recession. Fuck Italy too.
>all the world is the same
>>7820875
Maybe i should consider Canada instead....

[Anonymous No.7821733]

>>7821714
I'm almost 24 and here in Italy we never think about saving for retirement when we are young. If a person instead is going to 45 or 50 is more prone to save for it. We know the situation is shitty for retired people but well most of people think about it later in life.

[Anonymous No.7821735]

>>7820625
>Isn't too early to think about this even if you are in your 30s?
>I live in Italy

.... to be blunt, isn't this why Italy nearly collapsed under debt because all of your borrowings were made with German credit? When the government faced austerity measures, people were angry because their pensions were being cut, but this wouldn't have happened (on a micro scale) if they had started saving more and earlier.
The earlier you start saving, the better because $1 saved in 2014 is much much more useful than $1 saved in 2024 due to compound interest and inflation

Where I live it's the law that at least 10% of everyone's earnings (even if you're 18) goes into a retirement fund, but even then lots of people struggle to get by on the 10% they saved in their 40-50years of working

sage for OT, but I think this is a point that needs to be made

[Anonymous No.7821747]

>>7820545
Perfect, thanks anon. I thought it was, that's why I asked.

[Anonymous No.7822086]

Wardrobe re-building is surprisingly fun.

[Anonymous No.7822267]

>>7816387
No matter what hobby you get into, there is always going to be that one person that dedicates all of their time, money, and savings. That might be all that person spends money on. In Korea there are "doenjang girls" who eat only soup made of soybean paste, the cheapest meal possible, just so they can afford Starbucks and designer handbags. You don't know where that person is cutting corners elsewhere in their spending.

[Anonymous No.7822427]

Getting ready to ship my stuff after my hat comes in-- Pretty happy with this haul(OP, lot of 4 MMM headdresses, 2 shirts, and hat). Surprised I got the headdress lot and OP for a lot less than I imagined.

[Anonymous No.7822796]

Waiting on a bunch of cheap wardrobe fillers/weeby stuff from ebay and bodyline. If half of the ebay stuff fits as described, I'll be happy.

[Anonymous No.7822804]

>>7816387

It's a good idea to put money aside like you do but that doesn't mean there is no room left to buy luxury items for some of us.
Not everyone on here is rich, I'm guessing most of us have very ordinary incomes and manage to pay their bills, save up and still have some money left to buy Lolita stuff.
Many people like to save up for their dresses. I don't see what's wrong with that?
There are even people with low incomes manage to buy the expensive dresses by saving.
If you think it's worth it, buy it. If you don't, don't bitch about the prices.

[Anonymous No.7824386]

Okay

[Anonymous No.7824726]

>>7822796
>all dem socks

Winter is coming.

[Anonymous No.7824732]

>>7822796
Omg sauce on the ruffle bloomers?

[Anonymous No.7824737]

>>7824732
P. Sure those are bodyline, anon.

They look like their stock photos.

[[e-mail](...) No.7824793]

>>7811443
>>7813610
updated. sold a set and went shopping

[Anonymous No.7824882]

everything here is in the process of shipping. finally.

[Anonymous No.7824885]

>>7824793
Source on the hoodie dress?

[[e-mail](...) No.7825100]

>>7824793
killstar

[Anonymous No.7825118]

>>7820543
So jealous of you.. I missed out on the beret. Darn.
Currently waiting on these.. and on my bankaccount to recover so I can mutilate it again.

[Anonymous No.7825306]

I finally weigh 115 pounds again and almost like my body so I've been trying to buy some new clothes that actually flatter it. Most is from eBay or ASOS aside from the two actually related items. Now I have to figure out whether to try to take in the clothes I wore when I was 15 pounds fatter or to just get rid of it.

[Anonymous No.7825335]

>>7824882
Love your taste!

[Anonymous No.7825365]

>>7824726
I'll just be glad if stuff gets here before winter is over.

>>7824732
Yup, bodyline. Just because of the free shipping or so I keep telling myself.
http://www.bodyline.co.jp/bodyline/showProduct2.asp?id=5162&pageNumber=1&pageStop=stop_1&noSubType=N
http://www.bodyline.co.jp/bodyline/showProduct2.asp?id=5329&pageNumber=1&pageStop=stop_2&noSubType=N

[Anonymous No.7825909]

Waiting on a taobao order... mostly much-needed blouses.

[Anonymous No.7826487]

>>7824882
Ultimate jealousy. Holy shit you're loaded.

[Anonymous No.7826544]

Just paid my shipping invoice for a small Mbok order. I hope my SS ships it out quickly, I need the items in a week!

[Anonymous No.7826547]

>>7825909
so cuuuute

[Anonymous No.7826575]

>>7825306
Congrats on the weight loss anon. Must feel good. How did you do it? Any advice would be appreciated. Also nice haul.

[Anonymous No.7828295]

got part of my q-pot order and pepfox today, can't wait for the other food items to come in

[Anonymous No.7828308]

>>7828295
holy shit is that a croissant clutch?

[Anonymous No.7828313]

4 months and counting

[Anonymous No.7828361]

>>7828308
yup! from q-pot, a bit pricey but i fucking love it
http://shop.q-pot.jp/?pid=1247379

[Anonymous No.7828652]

>>7816387

I'm with you. I'm an adult with adult expenses and I have a thousand after all the expenses for the month.
Would I ever spend that on clothing? Fuck no. That shit is of better use with more permanent things like improving the house, putting it away for the vacation fund, buying a few nice things for the parents cause they have for me for years, or putting it away in the 'something expensive and important broke and needs to be fixed ASAP' fund.

but

>>7822267
>>there is always going to be that one person that dedicates all of their time, money, and savings.

It totally right. Every hobby has them. and eventually ↓↓↓↓↓ will happen


>>7816831
>They will have a rude awakening when they do have to start being more responsible.

But it might not be so bad because usually by the time you have to be more responsible you have grown out of having to buy so much. Of course some people don't. Those are the ones with Kickstarters so they can make a costume, afford a dress, or go to a con.

[Anonymous No.7828665]

>>7824793
sauce on the first shirt

[Anonymous No.7829191]

>Halloween easymode
>Order a kigu off amazon because I'm gonna get trashed so it could get stained
>Shipping estimate: October 31
>Seller says they sent it out already and it should be here in time

[Anonymous No.7829308]

>>7828665
super lovers

[Anonymous No.7829324]

>>7814082
Hello! That's right, it was between this and the Rococo Soul JSK. I haven't managed to get my hands on the Swimmer bag yet, though :(

[Anonymous No.7829332]

Half of it is a taobao order and the rest of it is stuff I preordered. VR is waiting for me at the post office. I hope it matches the collar.

[Anonymous No.7829335]

>>7829332
Will you post pictures of the dear celine blouse when you get it? it's so pretty but I finished my order right before it was listed.

[Anonymous No.7829349]

>>7829335
>>7829332
Seconded with the Magic Potion blouse. I was eyeing that but it was sold out.

[Anonymous No.7829385]

Friend runs a pop art shop on etsy. So this just came in the mail today. The umbreon is from a giveaway, and the baseball one is a gift from them.

[Anonymous No.7829387]

Hey /cgl/, where's a good place to get a nice, obnoxious Christmas sweater? I wanted to get this one but its way over my budget since I'm gonna be getting two.

[Anonymous No.7829429]

The red and pink beret arrived today. This is the second time I've ordered something from China that was a cool baby pink in the stock pic and is a warm salmon-y (gross) pink in person.

The dress is for the doll. Tracking showed she was in the nearest metro city this morning, so I'm hoping she arrives tomorrow. I'm hoping I like her in person

[Anonymous No.7829452]

>>7829429
link to dress please

[Anonymous No.7829458]

>>7829452
She's sold out of the rainbow flower design, but it's kuloft on Etsy

[Anonymous No.7829551]

>>7829332
What lengths did you get for the little dipper underskirts? I've been hemming and hawwing over those for a while now but I can't decide which size to get.

[Anonymous No.7829647]

>>7820636
Yeah, I'm reading this thread and wondering if there are superannuation schemes outside of oceania? Deductions are made from my salary to go into a super fund that I'll have access to when I retire, which the government also makes contributions towards and the money is invested in low risk (or you can opt into higher risk) schemes to get a larger return when you retire.

[Anonymous No.7829661]

>>7829647
The closest to that in the US is social security, and it's apparently on the verge of collapse due to the babyboomers starting to/being about to retire. Some companies set up a similar sort of fund for their employees, but it's purely voluntary, so anyone who is middle-lower or poorer generally opt out so they can provide for their families' immediate needs.

And from what I understand, certain countries in Asia (primarily Japan and South Korea) set up pension funds, but those are at the mercy of your employer as well.

[Anonymous No.7829701]

the postman was generous today

[Anonymous No.7829703]

>>7829701
dropped pic fuck

[Anonymous No.7829763]

Just paid for this coat!

[Anonymous No.7829774]

>package is en route to Canada
>since the 11th
>no updates
>starting to get paranoid

[Anonymous No.7829784]

>>7829774
I know that feel. Checked my tracking number for a parcel and found it had been delivered to the Netherlands two days prior (I'm in Australia).

Emailed the seller asking if they'd given me the wrong tracking "noooo. USPS recycles tracking numbers! Once they scan your package, it'll work right."

>google recycled USPS numbers
>it's legit ... but
>they mailed it over 10 days ago
>should have been scanned on intake
>tracking still shows info for parcel to the Netherlands
>debating filing a dispute with paypal

[Anonymous No.7829860]

>>7829784
Ask your seller if she is sure she sent it to Australia and not Austria.

[Anonymous No.7829862]

>>7822086
omg sauce on the bolero on the right?

[Anonymous No.7829875]

>>7829860
Even if she sent it to Austria, why would the tracking show the associated parcel as delivered in the Netherlands rather than returned to the US?

[Anonymous No.7830035]

>>7822086
I just scored IW's Forest Harvest and a new blouse!

>>7829862
Ahh, I think you mean on the left?
It's by IW. I don't know it's official name but the code on the tag will tell me.

[Anonymous No.7830068]

>>7829784
I'd definitely file a dispute, it'll push them to tell you the truth about if they've sent it to the wrong country.

[Anonymous No.7830092]

I was supposed to pay shipping for the rest of my Taobao order, ended up buying shit from BL.

[Anonymous No.7830104]

Just got a couple bento boxes in the mail yesterday. My baby sister is hitting her weeaboo phase (she's 11) so I thought I'd use that as an excuse to pick up a couple little Rilakkuma boxes (one for her for school, the other for me at work).

[Anonymous No.7830110]

I'm waiting on a few cardigans. I'm working on a more subdued feminine look outside of work because self esteem issues had me in jeans and a t-shirt through high school and I want to enjoy myself now. I've been getting a good deal of exercise since I started working in April and my thighs are smoothing out a bit (used to be cottage-cheese tier), so I thought I'd take advantage of that. This season is thick thigh-highs paired with nice blouses and cardigans instead of being lazy.

[Anonymous No.7830281]

I have never done a big haul-- it's only ever been a few pieces at a time.

[Anonymous No.7830289]

>>7830092
link to the blue bag?

[Anonymous No.7830304]

some ebay/2nd hand deals

[Anonymous No.7831209]

>>7824882
received everything but a couple items. unfortunately the heart bag is a little damaged

[Anonymous No.7831266]

Closet Child just put up a bunch of coats, so I nabbed one. As much of a brand whore as I am, I would never pay retail price for an ETC coat, so I'm glad I could get one relatively cheap.

[Anonymous No.7831269]

>>7822427
Sorry anon, but I'm pretty sure that listing was only for the 1 headdress, it initially mislead me too.

[Anonymous No.7831277]

Just got this and it's really fun to play with.

[Anonymous No.7831585]

>>7830304
Source on shoes?

[Anonymous No.7831612]

>>7829335
>>7829335
I'll be sure to post some pics when they get here. I'm super excited for them, I've never been so amped up for blouses. haha

>>7829551
The left one I ordered 60cm and the right one 68cm. The dress I ordered them for isn't even here yet, it's just preordered so I'm taking a guess and hoping one looks good.

[Anonymous No.7831694]

Plus waiting for a bunch of shoes and wigs from Bodyline. The skirt and tote have been in the mail for about a month now and I'm starting to get nervous. Any eurofags have packages from America taking a while to get to them too?

I think the coat from Closet Child will probably get here sooner even though I ordered it just this Friday. God bless you, CC.

[Anonymous No.7831725]

>>7831277
That is insanely cool, anon.

[Anonymous No.7831797]

I just bought a bunch of stuff from Y!J and Mbok to round out my every day closet in time for fall. My body is ready for it to be on its way to me.

The IW jacket was a reserve and the ring and necklace set is from JM but the rest is Axes Femme/Liz Lisa.

[Anonymous No.7831889]

>>7829647
The UK has a pension...

[Anonymous No.7832203]

Thanks for reminding me what I'm waiting for /cgl/ I'm betting it'll all arrive tomorrow because I'll be out all day. Trying to find a nice red blouse to go with the skirt, too. But no luck. Everything is fucking sleeveless atm it's driving me insane.

[Anonymous No.7833027]

I know the feeling

[Anonymous No.7834251]

Waiting on my new phone to come in.

Agony.

[Anonymous No.7834615]

Good gods. My taobao package has been in and out of sorting in Guangzhou for a bloody week now. So much for EMS. Give me my shit already, China.

Also, is anyone else using spreenow? My dress has been queued for shipping for a while now without any change.

[Anonymous No.7835874]

I think I need to take a break after this. Unless I find my dream dress...

[Anonymous No.7835964]

>>7830289
Here anon.
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=36381115634&spm=2014.12317209.0.0

[Anonymous No.7835982]

>>7835874
Would you mind linking the shoes?

[Anonymous No.7836687]

y they do this?

It's 20 minutes away from me.

[Anonymous No.7837145]

>>7835982
They only have black in size L in stock now
http://www.wonderrocket.com/fs/wrshop/gr8/810947910283

[Anonymous No.7837655]

Just got pic related in the mail today! It was a pleasant surprise because it only got shipped out from Japan on Saturday

[Anonymous No.7837755]

[Anonymous No.7837787]

Exciting mail month, I'm hyped!

Finally payed the shipping on my taobao order this morning. Mostly crafting supplies, whats pictured isn't even half of my order but a lot of it was little crafting bits and pieces. Can't wait for the mori goods, the purse was too cute to pass up.

Took the plunge and ordered some korean skincare goodies from beautynetkorea. Taobao and BNK will ship EMS so I should be getting them next week!

Ebay is eh. Purse and bracelet were good, still waiting on the poncho.

[Anonymous No.7838126]

Just put in a taobao order....maybe I got too many light colored tops, but then again I don't like my current selection of blouses rn

[Anonymous No.7838493]

>>7837655
That is super cute.

>>7831266
Yay, coats! I really liked the lavender ETC one, but it didn't seem full enough for lolita skirts. The hunt for a purple coat continues....

>>7831694
What sort of shipping did you pay for? I've never had airmail take more than 3 weeks except for customs.

>>7837787
Is it actually that cost effective to get supplies from taobao? None of the stuff looks particularly unique, and I imagine shipping adds up...

[Anonymous No.7838536]

>>7838126
link to the parasol please?

[Anonymous No.7838558]

>>7838493
Depends on the supplies (wool especially, which I forgot to put in the collage, got a bunch of that too) but it works for me. I didn't pay that much for shipping, only $30 or so.

In the future though I'm going to start looking at eBay for the little bits. I just hate having to wait, especially with no tracking.

[Anonymous No.7838599]

>>7838558
Oh! Did you find a supplier for Hamanaka wool or is this a generic merino/other type of wool? Either way I would love to know details if you wouldn't mind.

[Anonymous No.7838608]

>>7838126
Source on black dress?

[Anonymous No.7838622]

>>7838126
Source on the bag?

[Anonymous No.7839332]

>>7838536
SS told me that it'd take too long for it to come in time for when I need the order so I'm not actually getting it now. Here's the link anyways though
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=0.0.0.0.4hEvWM&id=18083828245

>>7838608
It's HMHM

>>7838622
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.1.w7349308-8045777056.10.s6WyA0&id=18516515250
Seller has a bunch of other replica bags too

[Anonymous No.7839522]

Only waiting for a wig, but it's at the customs right now and it will take a week or more just for that.

[Anonymous No.7841573]

Hey, does anyone know how long it usually takes Closet Child to send you an order confirmation/tracking number? I paid the invoice last night and they haven't sent me it yet.

[Anonymous No.7841594]

>>7841573
Give it another day or two at most. They usually ship out pretty quickly, but not that fast.

[Voldie !YXLuNAGINI No.7842085]

Pulled pictures off of google cause they looked better than the proof pics the seller sent me

[Anonymous No.7842492]

>>7837755
Bunny house petti finally shipped! Kinda excited to get it since I got the XL which looks super poofy...And reviews aren't too bad either.

[Anonymous No.7842575]

I've never had a package go DHL before and now I'm like what the fuck is this shit

I don't know if DHL just chooses to word their statuses really poorly or if I should be as terrified as I actually am. C'MON, CUSTOMS, MAMA NEEDS HER DRESS. And a fucking Xanax, at this rate.

[Anonymous No.7842990]

>>7842492
Could you post pics when you get it please? I've been curious about the difference between poof since I have the M one.

[Anonymous No.7842995]

>>7841573
yeah they can be somewhat slow with confirming/sending orders, but it's never taken more than about a week and a half to get my stuff (if everything goes smoothly that is)

[Anonymous No.7843065]

>>7842575
All packages go through customs in China now before getting to your country. Just be patient.

[Anonymous No.7843076]

>>7842990
Sure, will do! I know there's one review comparing the M and XL which was linked on the bunny house Facebook but I honestly found it hard to see much difference with the dress she was wearing

[Anonymous No.7843080]

Aww yeaa

[Anonymous No.7843109]

>>7843080
>royal order
FUCKING HOW ANON???????????? ALL OF MY JELLY

[Anonymous No.7843137]

>>7835874
Do you have a link to that bunny sweater? It's adorable

[Anonymous No.7843150]

>>7843065
I know, that part's not the part that I'm wtf-ing, I'm wtf at "specific authorization required from a regulatory authority other than Customs"
wtf does that even mean
are they bringing in a private investigator to interrogate it
does it need a lawyer for this

[Anonymous No.7843320]

They're all heading my way.

Surprised that the blouse is already at Chicago after just being shipped yesterday.
The dress was taking longer than the blouse, but I got the free talking kumya-chan included. I think I bought the dress right as they implemented that offer, so it was a random surprise. XD

[Anonymous No.7843323]

>>7843320
Forgot to add that the blouse is coming from Japan.

[Anonymous No.7843327]

>>7843109
Lol IDK I had a WTB out on it and someone messaged me this morning on FB about selling theirs. I've been looking for it for like 6mo.

[Anonymous No.7843342]

Hopefully I'll get the gifts order before the 17th, and the taobao order before the 24th.
We will see...

[Anonymous No.7843343]

>>7843327
Ddddddaaaamn good for you.. No one ever responds to my wtbs. Never lose hope. I bet you'll look stellar in that jsk!!

[Anonymous No.7843346]

>>7843343
Keep your eye on Y!J

[Anonymous No.7843998]

Anyone have any experience with l-email wigs? I ordered 1 wig from them on the 31st of August and it still hasn't arrived, the tracker has been stuck on "outward departure" since the 7th of september.
I tried emailing them asking if it was sent back to them by any chance and they told me to just be patient, I emailed them again and got no reply.
I don't mind waiting but it's the fact that the tracker hasn't been updated in 20 days that I'm concerned it might have gotten lost.

[Anonymous No.7844353]

>>7843998
I've heard people speak positively of them, but maybe yours is like the one in a thousand that decides to get lost in the post. If the time starts running out on the Paypal claim window, just file a claim and be on with it.

[Anonymous No.7848116]

Accessory haul

[Anonymous No.7848118]

>>7848116
Is that the MM purse or the replica?

[Anonymous No.7848119]

>>7848116
Do you have a link to the blue necklace and gloves?

[Anonymous No.7848134]

>>7848118
Loris replica

>>7848119
Gloves
>http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=26652592695
Necklace
>http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=16369562311

[Anonymous No.7848137]

I just made a bodyline order, a pair of shoes and something else, but I also already forgot what the other thing was.

[Anonymous No.7848141]

>>7848134
Thanks anon!

[Anonymous No.7848148]

>>7848116
>>7848134
Can you review the bag when you get it please?

[Anonymous No.7848172]

>>7848141
No problem!

>>7848148
Sure thing. I've heard both good and bad things about them, so I'm hoping this bag turns out to be good!

[Anonymous No.7848247]

Somebody needs to take my paypal and credit cards away from me.

[Anonymous No.7848250]

>>7848134
>>7848148
I have the loris bag replica and it's really nice.

[Anonymous No.7848418]

>>7848247
Nice choices! But I feel ya anon, I even tried closing my paypal as to not be tempted. Opened that shit right back up.

[Anonymous No.7848446]

>>7828652
Maybe some of us are wealthy enough to cover our priorities as well as having disposable income to spend it on whatever we want.
So like, yeah nah. Stop taking this high horse of "I'm a very adult with very adult expenses"

[Anonymous No.7848719]

Still waiting for a shirt to come in the mail, soon enough it will have been three weeks and this is coming from the States... from... Arizona, I think. It's from Fangamer, their Ness shirt.

At the least, I got pic related in the mail today. So at some point I can get into doing a Homura cosplay.

[Anonymous No.7848783]

>>7848418
>>7848719
link for glasses?

[Anonymous No.7848840]

>>7848418
Link to the skirts, please?

[Anonymous No.7848890]

>>7848783
For the Homura glasses:
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/301164287331

[Anonymous No.7849131]

>>7848840
They're just Bodyline in the uniform section!

[Anonymous No.7849142]

The skirt I've been waiting on from Serene Purity since June finally shipped and left China this morning, PRAISE DHL.

[Anonymous No.7849281]

Henceforth begins my self-imposed buying ban until Christmas, unless the DDC OTKs in pink or ivory crop up.

[Anonymous No.7849869]

God help my shoe addicted soul. I can't help myself, those new BL shoes are so fucking cute.

[Anonymous No.7850897]

Just ordered these two. I'm so excited it's almost dumb (but again I'm always excited about getting stuff in the mail)

[Anonymous No.7854016]

>>7849869
woah what, gold heels from bodyline? I knew about the combat boots and the flats, where are those?

[Anonymous No.7854053]

>>7849869
oh that hat is so cute!! link?

[Funk Brothers !!sEQILr75Rya No.7854372]

Bought an AATP blouse.

This will go well with my Girlie Stuff coord v2 for a Halloween meet.

[Anonymous No.7854399]

Sooo excited. I got pics from my SS for the Taobao stuff but they're waiting until whatever this Chinese holiday is to send it out.

[Anonymous No.7854419]

>>7854016
Shoes300, I believe?

[Anonymous No.7854938]

>>7854016
Yeah shoes 300. They added them the other day when they started the 1000 yen off shoes sale.
>>7854053
It won't let me link but it's from Red Maria!

[Anonymous No.7855233]

I'm expanding my classic wardrobe a bit.
Bodyline restocked the brown boots I wanted, but now I wish I would have gotten a white pair instead.
I debated getting the Modcloth oxfords because I'm worried they'll be yellow. I also had to wait for a restock and got the last pair of 7's with a 15% coupon.

I snagged the ETC dress from Closet Child for a good price this morning while I was getting ready. I rarely get online in the morning and this is my preferred cut of this print, so I got really lucky. Coording that green will be interesting, I think...

[Anonymous No.7855272]

I can't say I am proud of it but I have so much stuff on its way. Pretty happy to finally get my dream dress though. I am not really sure if Cream Cookie Collection will work out in pink but I am pretty excited for the tights since I've never gotten AP tights before.

Seeing all these BL shoe orders is tempting me to order more!

[Anonymous No.7855346]

>>7829332
can you review and take some pics of that dream holic wig when it comes in? thanks anon

[Anonymous No.7855670]

getting french cafe in my most favorite cut and favorite colorways, one after the other, is fucking cool

[Anonymous No.7855929]

>>7855670
>that cloud beret
Link please? I can't really read the shop name.

[Anonymous No.7856035]

>>7855272
What store are those two TaoBao blouses from? They look super cute <33

[Anonymous No.7856053]

>>7856035
not the original anon but they're from magic potion

[Anonymous No.7856263]

>>7855670
Not to say like an idiot, but there is a mbok sniping service? I thought you could only snipe bid on Y!J

[Anonymous No.7856267]

>>7855670
Not to sound like an idiot, but there is a mbok sniping service? I thought you could only snipe bid on Y!J

[Anonymous No.7856309]

>>7856267
There is now, japonica annonced you can snipe bid starting a couple weeks ago? it's great.

>>7855929
rose elfland
http://tw.taobao.com/item/36433680558.htm?fromSite=main&spm=a1z10.1.w4004-8204295649.12.2hxILs%2Ca1z10.1.w4004-8204295649.12.2hxILs

[Anonymous No.7856350]

>>7843109
http://page4.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/d157286302

Do it anon.