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>>11895732
Not the Volks dude, but you have a few options.

1. Buy a limited model on yahoo japan auctions or Mandarake. Their aftermarket price is higher than the retail value.

2. Enter the next Volks lottery or pre-order, which will be for a limited edition character. I believe you can still preorder Miku for a few days

3. Buy one of the standard models. They come pre-painted and are less expensive than the limited characters

4. Buy a blank head, or a painted head from yahoo japan, and buy the body, wig, eyes, clothes separately. If buying a blank head, you will need to commission an artist to do the faceup. This is the cheapest option usually, but takes the longest to assemble your waifu.

*Quick note: The pre-owned dolls from Mandarake are inspected by the staff and are usually in good shape. Many of the cheaper dolls have stains from clothing, but these can easily be removed with RemoveZit (a product made specifically for getting stains off of dolls). Mandarake heavily discounts dolls that are stained, so if you wanted LE doll, this is a good way to save money.