Unbox New Etsy American Girl Doll Clothes With Me

[@agdollies4ever]

"Reserved for Kristie"
Extremely Loyal Customer: "IDC WHO KRISTIE IS THESE CLOTHES WILL BE MINE
that's just crazy, I don't even know how I would react in this situation so I think I would be like you just laugh about it and than get nosy 😅made my day lmao

[@agtakesover]

Right?!? "Looks like my name is Kristie today! Heading to check out!" All I *could* do was shake my head in bewilderment. I just can't imagine doing that lmao. Ppl are strange.

[@chrissysdollies]

Wow that's crazy! On the one hand I'm happy for Bellaboo, I'm glad she's getting good business from that person, but on the other hand it's frustrating because I do see a lot of cute items on her Instagram that I can never find in the shop since they're already sold. I have the same gripes with shops who do the "drop" style of listing and everything gets snatched in seconds. I'm the sort of person who prefers to take time to think about my purchases before making them and it gets annoying when something I wanted is gone before I can buy it. Oh well, I guess it saves me money lol.

[@agtakesover]

Well, now we know the mystery - there's probably a 95% chance all those items you and I both see on IG and then try to find in her shop are going to that one customer lol. It's frustrating sometimes because I miss out on some really cute stuff, but I try to view it like you do - it saves me money :)

[@ALT-vz3jn]

I feel the same way about ‘style drops’ I hate them 🤨 it stresses me out to be competing for items when I do need some time to think about my purchases. So I don’t buy from those creators. it looks like I don’t need my business anyways 😂

[@strangelyliteral]

Extremely wild behavior to buy something that’s marked reserved! But at least you got your stuff in the end so you can laugh about it. I love that jumpsuit! I’m betting Evette would in fact look great in it.

[@agtakesover]

Yeah - I cannot fathom doing that. Like, the shop owner said she'll cancel the order and refund the lady her money. She said she does it "every time" so apparently she buys reserved listings pretty regularly. Why would you do that even after experience has shown you consistently that this plan is NOT going to work?? But as you said, I got my lovely items in the end and the shop owner seems content to roll with it, so all's well :)

[@gretchennahas5994]

The flowered top would look good with the triangle jeans.

[@agtakesover]

Triangle jeans?

[@gretchennahas5994]

Yes the jeans with triangle top

[@barbarawalsh2875]

The jumper is amazing. It looks professionally made this woman obviously knows her stuff when it comes to sewing we just have to wonder about the bookkeeping.

[@agtakesover]

Again, I don't wonder about her bookkeeping. She is a skilled and prolific sewist who sends out great items in a very timely manner. I hope that my response to your other comment helps clarify the seller's position and approach.

[@schminckiette]

That happened to me as an etsy shop owner once. (It was for cloth baby toys at the time) Someone bought a reserved listing that wasn't theirs. It was so frustrating! I ended up making a new item for the intended buyer. Now I put a disclaimer on all custom listings in the first sentence of the description.....but it wouldn't really stop someone who doesn't bother to read it! Glad your order all worked out ok! Fun to see so many cute items! I especially love that denim jumper! It's unique and has a lot of personality. :D

[@agtakesover]

I appreciate that she has an approach worked out (relist the same item so the person won't purchase it the second time and then cancel and refund the lady's order.) But if that's what she does, I cannot fathom why the shopper does this REPEATEDLY? Ultimately it didn't hurt me at all, it was just utterly bizarre.

[@suzannegoodwin4308]

Another great video. I love your stories. Also learning where to get great doll clothes.

[@agtakesover]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it (and Bellaboos Closet is a shop I never feel bad about sharing because even though she might not have the exact same items I show in stock, she does *always* have stuff in stock and her work is fantastic!

[@AnneSamson-ux9ej]

Too funny! Girl gotta shop! I bought those jeans because of you and you are right, they are fabulous!

[@agtakesover]

Oh, I'm so glad you like them!

[@user-dc1be6bn6r]

I love your videos, Kristie! You seem like such a lovely person. Your channel is my favorite! ❤

[@agtakesover]

Oh, thank you so much! What a kind thing to say!!

[@maureenleonard9973]

These are such great pieces! Your model is absolutely gorgeous too 😍

[@EmmyM8888]

I’m a big fan of your videos, and I’m laughing to the point of tears watching this one because…I’m the 2nd buyer! 😂 Don’t worry-your three items made their way back to Canada. I unfortunately didn’t see Bella’s messages about the mixup until it was too late and she’d already remade the clothes for you, but everything was eventually sorted out.
Bellaboos is one of my top Etsy shops, and the jeans are truly perfect! Can’t say enough good things about her items or her customer service. 💕

[@agtakesover]

Lmao! That's hilarious! But you're the buyer whose package got mixed up with mine, right? Not the one who snatched up my reserved listing, right? :)

[@EmmyM8888]

lol Yep, I’m definitely the first one. 😊

[@agtakesover]

@@EmmyM8888 whew! Lol. Well I'm glad I gave you such a good laugh (and glad you got your jeans! )

[@bethbacarella]

We started our bait and tackle store as a web-only store back in 2009 and we have lots of interesting stories. :) People do the craziest things and nothing surprises me. I'm so glad you got to keep the jeans. You got some really nice items and your dolls look impeccable as always. :) The new jeans are really cute too! Thanks for sharing!

[@agtakesover]

I bet you *do* have a lot of interesting stories! Grace and I used to have a Harry Potter themed Etsy store years ago and all our stories were good ones - interesting, but mostly lovely!

[@bethbacarella]

@@agtakesover I'm so glad you had mostly lovely stories. We've had some doozies.

[@kristinadotzler-ty1uv]

Bella boos closet is my absolute favorite Esty shop!!!!! So cute!

[@agtakesover]

I might have to agree with you. There are other shops I really like, but when you factor in the fact that she always has stuff in stock and she has a good mix of basics/staples and clothing with more personality/statement pieces, it does make her shop stand out.

[@americangirlfilms]

These are so cute!!
What a funny story about your experience! I’m glad a small business has great support, but that’s a lot! 😅

[@agtakesover]

Yeah - I've ordered from her like 4 or 5 times, but that's been over the course of 1-2 years (not from Monday - Friday of one week!) To each their own, but it couldn't be me :)

[@carriethreads]

so cute! Brooklyn looks great!

[@agtakesover]

Thanks!!

[@AchsahEDavis]

😱 that jumpsuit is adorable!

[@AchsahEDavis]

Guess you’re an influencer cause I bought that denim jumpsuit! I messaged her and luckily she had one made up already! Thanks!

[@agtakesover]

A worthy purchase - I hope you LOVE it.

[@agtakesover]

Right - It kind of screams Julie and Evette to me, but it's gonna look good on pretty much every doll.

[@AGTV4Life]

Oh geez - what a story! What a bummer that the person didn’t respond to Bobbi. Once she made a private listing just for me and thank goodness that buyer didn’t snatch up my stuff!! That was wild, but I bet it’s nice to get another pair of jeans. Also, I have the same crop top from Bellaboos but a different fabric and working on my unboxing video.
I love Bellaboos too!! 🤩

[@agtakesover]

Well, the first buyer commented on this video (through tears of laughter) to tell me she just didn't see Bobbi's message initially but she did see it in the end and sent the three items back to Bobbi (and got her jeans). As for the other buyer, no idea who they are (or if they're a viewer lol)

[@erinkersh8228]

I love Bellaboo! I’ve bought so much and there was a halter top that kept selling out so I messaged her and she said she would make me 2 in the colors I wanted! But I had to be fast to buy them when she posted! She is the best! I knew I recognized those pants! I would post a pic but I don’t know how.
I currently have 2 girls in complete outfits from her.

[@agtakesover]

Yes - I was floored when she shared how long she's been sewing and how quickly she is able to complete pieces. And thrilled when she was able to create an outfit I wanted in a different fabric. One of my goals for this year was to spend more supporting independent sewists than shopping directly from AG (no boycott - just wanting to show extra love to all these creative, talented ppl in our community) and she's definitely making that easy.

[@pattypowell4023]

I love this video and all the items you purchased (that jumpsuit is awesome)! I’ve also purchased several things from Bellaboos and have been very happy with everything. I can’t believe that someone would buy something reserved for someone else, but I have had something reserved for me on Mercari, and the seller told me to purchase as quickly as possible because she’s had people do that. I got my item without any issues.

[@agtakesover]

So wild that it's apparently a thing that someone would buy a listing reserved for someone else. Like...do they think the seller is going to just go, "Oh, okay. I guess I'll sell it to you instead"? So weird.

[@AchsahEDavis]

Wow that’s wild!😂

[@agtakesover]

omg right? I was just so...surprised that someone would do that lol

[@CherishedDollFriends]

The denim jumpsuit is so cute! It would look great on Ivy too. Such strange behaviour from that seller and buyer! Glad you got a good outfit to replace. I have yet to shop on Etsy. I totally should. 😊

[@agtakesover]

Sometimes I get confused about different agtubers' stories - are you in Canada? This shop is Canadian. And I agree - Ivy would look very cute in the jumper!

[@CherishedDollFriends]

Yes I am in British Columbia, Canada. 🇨🇦

[@caitlynv1167]

Cuuuuute!! Also, hilarious story 😂 I can't imagine buying something that is clearly marked as 'reserved' (but maybe she didn't even look at it, just auto-purchased? Who knows). I would love to know how you find good Amazon stuff for the dolls. Or where to find shoes, since I seem to have a lot of barefoot girls

[@agtakesover]

The main things I have gotten on Amazon for the dolls' wardrobe have been a multipack of white t-shirts, one of colored t-shirts, and one of shorts.

[@fatimaazam6108]

👋 Kristie, can't believe i missed live chat😢.I tried many times to purchase those Awesome Jean's but there never available😮.I did love those jean overall's, so cute.Thankyou 4 sharing Kristie.
Warmly,
Lisa

[@agtakesover]

You should just message her and see if she can make some for you.

[@fatimaazam6108]

@@agtakesover k plz tell me how 🤔

[@charlenemacdonald3665]

I buy from that shop too! She is great.

[@agtakesover]

She really is! And such a PROLIFIC sewist. She was telling me how quickly she is able to make these pieces and I was just floored!

[@bellaboo8952]

I love the jumpsuit! All the clothes are cute!

[@agtakesover]

Thank you!! I really do appreciate having some Etsy shops like this that just have stuff in stock, because I'm not cut out for the stress of limited drops lol.

[@gingerdean1521]

I was once buying a secondhand doll and she was dollknapped. The person never even noticed the reserved for Ginger and posted pics of her new doll in her review! LOL

[@agtakesover]

Yikes! The seller didn't realize??

[@delorisvannoy3209]

I love the outfits! Thanks for sharing 😊❤

[@agtakesover]

You are so welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@lardyG]

Legit insane she manifest destined your order.

[@agtakesover]

LMAO she sure did!!

[@ArlaJ]

If you don't like to iron , why not try using a small travel steamer. Loving all the clothes. That jumpsuit is to die for!

[@agtakesover]

I think ironing and steaming fall into the same category - neither is hard, just a tedious extra step I don't enjoy so sometimes I whine about it lol. Someone reached out to her about the jumpsuit after watching this video and she already had one made up, so they were able to snag one, too :)

[@sillymonkey5533]

Many years ago, I got two customers' orders mixed up because their names were so similar. After the first customer contacted me, I emailed the second customer. She had no idea I'd sent the wrong things. You'd be amazed at how many people buy something and don't even remember buying it or what it was.

[@agtakesover]

Yeah, that's probably true. Especially when they're in their "Rapid Acquisition Period" of doll collecting! lol

[@nailahvenable7989]

She does great work but no weird stories. your story made me smile

[@agtakesover]

Meaning you don't have any weird stories from shopping with her? This was definitely a first.

[@nailahvenable7989]

@@agtakesover Sorry I admire her stuff from out people who have purchased from her. I have purchase a lot on Ebay and a couple of Etsy sites. I like supporting small businesses but I have had issues with quality control(mainly the finishing on items) on Etsy so I tend to do it only if it is something I really want. Last year she made a knitted sweater I thought was amazing but I knit and talked myself out of ordering.
I did actually receive someone else purchase once but I called they send me a paid label and I returned it. Then they sent me my original order minus the stuffed dog I ordered for my grand daughter and they just shipped me a new one so everything ended well. LOL I guess I did have a story.

[@agtakesover]

@@nailahvenable7989 gotcha. I do like that her shop has stuff already made up so shipping is really fast.

[@elenarodriguez602]

I didn't get anything snatched at an Etsy shop, but something odd that happened was that I was trying to buy a cute candle and wanted to know the difference between scents. The seller was really nice, answered my questions in a timely manner, and offered to custom design a candle. I suggested a design, but they said it was too complicated. That was alright, I went ahead and bought the regular candle. It got refunded. The seller told me they ran out of material. I asked when they would get more. And I never heard from them again.

[@agtakesover]

That *is* weird. People are odd ducks sometimes.

[@melangellperry5984]

Grrr! I missed the live and I was trying to get to it. Cute pieces. I’m pretty sure that she’s just using the Liberty Jane Jeans pattern. It’s a classic and made LJC the doll pattern company (it became Pixiefaire).
I’m gonna echo others that I can’t believe that someone would buy a reserved listing. That’s borderline rude behavior (entitled behavior at least)!

[@agtakesover]

Right?? - I cannot fathom doing that. The shop owner said she'll cancel the order and refund the lady her money. She said she does it "every time" so apparently she buys reserved listings pretty regularly. Why would you do that even after experience has shown you consistently that this plan is NOT going to work??

[@jessicacorrine2085]

💜✨

[@agtakesover]

I'm so glad you were able to make it to the premiere - it was nice seeing you in the live chat :-)-

[@NikkiVelazquez]

Wow, her prices are very low. If it were me, I would raise my prices especially given the demand for her products.

[@agtakesover]

Agreed. She's Canadian so I wonder if it works out to a better deal for her with the exchange rate. But also, from what she was telling me, she is a VERY quick and prolific sewist. She used to sew wedding dresses and then switched to doll clothes when her daughter was young.

[@barbarawalsh2875]

That is totally wacky. I don’t understand why the seller would even post it. Or if she had made more use yours as the example that makes sense but to put it up there, put a reserve on it and then sell. It sounds a little hanky to me All of a sudden like in the last six months I have seen not a downturn in eBay sales or in Etsy sales but what you get for your money has decreased. And of course the economy has probably hit them just as hard as it hit everybody else I’m gonna do what they can to stay in business. however, when something is set aside for someone else, that should be the way it is and that should be the way it’s honored.

[@agtakesover]

She listed it because she had to. That's how I purchase it. That's how I get a tracking number and it counts as a sale and I'm able to review it, etc. She put "Reserved". When her enthusiastic customer snatched it up, she listed it again so I could get it and THEN she refunded the other person's purchase and canceled their order. I'm not sure what else she could have done and I didn't see anything suspicious abut it. The only inappropriate thing was the customer clicking "BUY" on something they know was not reserved for them.

[@amberjasmine2347]

Nah reserved means RESERVED and it’s already spoken for! The other buyer’s ordered should’ve been canceled regular customer or not. Ugghh it’s so unprofessional.

[@agtakesover]

Yeah - I cannot fathom doing that. Like, the shop owner said she'll cancel the order and refund the lady her money. She said she does it "every time" so apparently she buys reserved listings pretty regularly. Why would you do that even after experience has shown you consistently that this plan is NOT going to work??