I agree.. a *high-end doll* Should come with a high-end box opening.

She looks so real when you’re holding her in your arms. She is so gorgeous. Congratulations.

I love the "keeping it real" you. So relatable and funny. That outfit you changed her into is beautiful.

A high end baby NEEDS high end clothes! Sorry about the bad box opening but you did get an amazing little girl! 💗💗💗💗

Seena, my gosh what an experience 😢. It really was heartbreaking, feeling your disappointment, and pure unexpectation was so unbelievable. 😮😮 Your dignified and so whimsical that you took this heartfelt adoption and so carefully created the best experience for bringing the love this princess deservedtonthe moment. My gooyshe os Absolutely Gorgeous 🥰. Her hair is phenomenal. Congratulations 🎉 Kindly, Darlene 🌹💌

She is gorgeous! I totally agree, especially with the smell. I have dogs, but I don't ship them with my dolls, at least I do my best. You're right, I rather nothing but her wrapped in a nice blanket than what you received. As a seller it's our responsibility to try and make the box openings a great experience so that we keep the customers happy and wanting more from us. It doesn't have to be big just decent enough to show appreciation, and that our dolls are loved. Have a blessed day.

Regardless of the poor box opening, the baby is beautiful!😍I can empathize because I have had a couple of disappointing box openings.😞I have Ashia too with painted hair. She was one of my dream sculpts too. I remember the joy of getting her. Congratulation on getting this gorgeous girl!🌟🎊🎉✨

Hello, she's a beautiful baby, but I think the smell that you are smelling is a thrift store smell. She most likely didn't wash the items and just put it all in a box and close it up, so I believe the odor is probably the smell of thrift store. all of them smell the same, LOL. Have a blessed weekend.

I have definitely had this experience before and appreciate you sharing the truth of your experience. I completely agree that the box opening is very important. It’s a WHOLE experience!

She is just gorgeous. I'm glad she is with you now.

It's good of you to not call her out and give her another chance Some people can be smart but have little or no common sense I HOPE this is helpful to second hand sellers and the person who sent this baby This is a kind woman who educated people who maybe selling babies

Beautiful baby!!!...she's got a good mommy 💖💕

Congratulations she is incredible ♥️🥳 Im sorry she had a sad box opening & yes I agree with you box openings are important in this hobby ❤

I love your opinions about box openings! She looks very beautiful, her hair is great artwork!

Her painting is gorgeous but omg not the odor. I am glad you were still able to bond with her.

Seena, sorry you had to go through that. You can clearly hear the disappointment in your voice. She's gorgeous.

I would clean her with antibacterial soap. You never know where the doll has been. She's beautiful.❤

Hi Seena She is extremely beautiful! You dressed her for success. ❤I’m sorry the box-opening wasn’t up to part. Thank you for this real video. 🌸

I understand how you feel. I would have been upset as well no matter how beautiful the baby is. I hope theirs no smell in the cloth if so maybe you can get some extra strength febreeze to spray it with after covering her limbs up. Then let it air dry. Maybe the disinfectant fabric refresher. She is a pretty baby though

Oh my goodness she is so beautiful. Your love for this baby... is awesome. Focus on that. 🎉 you styled her she was reborned ❤😂❤

I can hear in your voice how deeply upset you are. I hope you got to bond with her. Yes all baby’s need to be shipped with love and care. That poor baby came to you like CPS took her from a unfit mother. But your her new mommy now that will love and cherish her.

Oh i hate that you went through this so much!! It can affect a bond, absolutely! Ive had box openings where everything but the baby went into the trash! But she is gorgeous, and she looks SO real.

I totally agree with you. It takes me a couple hours to pack a box opening, I’m a doll artist and been doing it for 4 years and I love getting my box openings together and the beautiful comments I receive from my customers about their box openings. Who would send old, dingy, smelly clothes with a baby, especially a prototype baby. If a seller is going to do that, just send the doll alone and go to Ross’ or or Burlington’s and get a brand new pretty baby blanket to wrap baby in. For some people like the seller this is acceptable because they probably don’t live as clean person.

Most grown ups don’t buy these expensive dolls to play with them. They’re works of art and the price reflects the amount of work, skill and talent that goes into them. Part of the selling and the presentation of these works is the clothing! It should also be of the highest quality and be a work of art in itself! Like hand made or knitted or the sort of clothing meant for royal babies! Some brand new condition vintage clothing is very nice and unique things in perfect condition but it’s an obvious line! Even with the box openings. Personally I find a lot of the items some people add to be so silly. Who other than maybe a toddler wants to give a doll a cheap looking sippy cup with fake juice or basic stuffed animals. If it’s something that’s high end and meant for making the doll look more realistic in photos? That’s great! But I just saw a video where someone got an entire pack of cheap disposable diapers and WIPES. Why wouldn’t you give that to someone with a baby who will actually use them!? 😂 I’d be annoyed too! They probably sold the nice items & clothes from their original box opening because some of the high end clothes they give along with the high end dolls are only sold in online European shops and very pricey. Then they probably got some free used baby clothes from a thrift store hence the smell, someone meant to give to someone who has nothing. Why does a DOLL need a cheap sleeper anyway? Even the prettier dress would look better on a real baby. Personally I like the pretty delicately knitted outfits on reborn dolls such as what you ended up showing her off in! Dressing them up is fun (I’m more into the art of making them and painting them realistically myself even though I haven’t made any in a long time. Dressing them beautifully, then taking photos and making the most beautiful and fun box opening for the buyer would be the most enjoyable part for me! That’s why I like watching box openings! I’m thinking about starting to make them again and selling them. I think what you’d put in a box opening for people should depend a bit on the buyer. I think I’d try to find out a bit about what they like first. Regardless, using second hand baby clothing and dollar store bottles etc. is tacky, even if you’re selling to kids! It decreases the value of the art! And anyone who knows what goes into making even the most basic ones, knows you want to dress them extremely well! She’s an absolutely gorgeous and well made reborn baby!

Yea, Sis, tell the truth, and same the devil. We spend so much time trying to spare the sellers feelings and only share disappointing box opening experiences with close friends and other dolly friends. Not only am I glad you shared your TRUE experience, but you should also tell the seller. I hear some people saying, "It's all about the doll." But box openings definitely matter! My new niece is beautiful 😍 and thanks for sharing ❤️✌🏾

Omggggg ... I Love your honesty! I posted about this issue on a reborn site before, and let's just say I didn't receive the same reaction as the comments you currently have. Some of the doll artists argued that we are paying for the doll itself, and all of the accessories (or extras) are just a plus.. And I understand that however, what they fail to realize is, they are not only disappointing their customers but they're damaging the integrity of their own business. How can any collector or doll artist (with an understanding that these dolls are therapeutic) not understand the importance of a beautiful box opening? A mother who has lost a child (or incapable of even having a child) also loses the opportunity to experience a baby shower.... A box opening is supposed to be the baby shower. We love and care on these babies! Some collectors even go as far as to take them out in public and have full role playing days with them like real children. So why wouldn't we want a real experience of new, pretty, fresh-smelling baby clothes to put on these very expensive dolls?! S/n: So I paused the video to post the comment above ...but we're clearly on the same page. 😂 #subscribed✌🏾☺️

Oh nooo sis i agree the clothes were sub par..but she is absolutely beautiful so its allllll guuud!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Oh my gosh! Seena! I’m so relieved that the baby came perfectly fine that she’s beautiful, but the box opening was a bit of a scare before I saw the doll…I’m sorry! But again I’m very glad she’s amazing!❤❤❤

She is a beautiful baby girl 💝😊💝

That baby is gorgeous! It’s too bad she came with a disappointing box opening, but she is straight gorgeous!

Hello Seena I completely understand how you feel. I'm so sorry you had to experience. I just bought a baby for an artist and I was upset about the box opening as well. I haven't even posted the baby or the box opening. I will show her soon though...❤

For a secondhand doll, it's genuinely better just to put the doll in one new outfit wrapped in one new blanket than to pack it with a bunch of old used smelly garbage.

Yep found the seller 😅 I had a bad experience like that too and never purchased from that person again.

Hi Seena. I am so sorry you had such an experience. You alway send your babies to their mommies in such a nice way. Luckily you knew it was a lovely buy. She really is adorable. Love her hair and the outfit you put on her. ❤❤❤have a blessed day Seena enjoy her😊

This is why I buy from one artist and the painting is gorgeous, I have sleeping madison

Congratulations Seena! She is gorgeous! Agreed, the presentation is critical.

She is cute and I love her size

I don't care if I get a box opening with my dolls because I want to doll only. BUT, if I can't send nice things, I wouldn't send any clothing. I think even that is a better presentation than dirty clothes and a dirty doll. She is stunning though!

I am so sorry that you went through this. 😟 The baby is beautiful. Take care my friend. 🌹❤

I had something like this happen. Did a box opening exchange for a reborn group. Most has stains. A used cloth diaper our of the $100 box opening i only had about 6 items i could use. I was so sad. I never did it again.

That is a bummer! She is beautiful though!!!

Congratulations she’s pretty ❤❤❤ sorry that parts weren’t the right way❤❤❤

She is beautiful. I do agree with the box opening 😢

Seena we need a Walter review on this box opening 😂🤣🤣

I love her, now she is getting the love.

Omg please don’t trash some of that stuff, I would love to have that blanket and sleeper for my babies! 😍 she’s a stunning doll

Uh ma'am, your box openings are the bomb!!!

I’m so glad you posted this because I have adopted/purchased as few babies that I had paid a lot of money for and got got old stinky clothes that I had to throw away

The baby is beautiful! She should have come with new items! Some people just have no class:

Omgosh hun she's Stunning!!! Me I'd throw away all the clothes and put my own clothes on her! I'm so happy and excited for you sweetie ❤ Huge congratulations 🎉 Hugsxxxx and love Nana ❤️ 😍 💖

She's beautiful! Congratulations! 🩷🧸🩷 I've always really admired that sculpt. I totally agree with your statements about the disappointing box opening. I've had a similar box opening from an artist. It definitely affected the bond at first. Sometimes less is better. The seller should have left the yard sale baby clothes at home. She definitely deserved a beautiful blanket to be wrapped in. All in all it's a lack of self respect and awareness from the seller as this is a representation. Hopefully the seller watched this video and will improve before their next sale. What about that care bear blanket though!?! 😍 Keep it real, Seena! That's why I love your channel. Seena don't play dat! 😉

I d love to see your Charlotte. Mine was customised to look like my grand daughter. ❤❤

She is just stunning! She reminds me of my daughter at that age, so beautiful 💕 as for the box opening that is truly unacceptable. I am so incredibly particular about how I send my dolls out. The smell aspect would have sent me, I can not handle funky smells when it comes to these dolls and the price we pay for them. Even if they were not expensive, they are a product you purchased and should be sent with care and consideration. So sorry for your experience.

Congratulations on your new baby! Cierra is an awesome Reborn Artist.

Shes a cutie and her painting and hair rooting are fab. Too bad she came with musty smelling stuff, dingy and nasty! I'm glad you love the baby, though! Shes a sweet looking chipmunk

This is a phenomenally beautiful little princess congratulations sis 💖 Why would someone do a box opening like this it's disgusting and she put no thought into the box opening.Sis I'm sorry you endured this mess but your princess is so beautiful 💗 💖

Oh my Gosh! I would’ve been disappointed with that box opening too! 😩 Some people really don’t care! It’s ridiculous! 😠 Thank goodness the baby is beautiful! 🥰💞💞 I’m glad you shared your honest opinion, maybe/ hopefully the previous owner will do better, next time! Cus box openings do matter!! I remember I made a video about, having presentable box openings🎁

Hi Seena, through it all, she's so beautiful...congratulations ❤❤

Seena, my gosh what an experience 😢. It really does

Good morning seena,happy Thursday.🧡🎀💜🩷she is a beautiful baby girl.🩷🎀💜🧡Iam so sorry you had a bad box opening experience,but she so precious I’m just going to say congratulations 🎈 on her.🎈🩷🎀💜💛🎈

She is beautiful!! Congratulations on this baby girl😍😍 box openings matter!!!

Ohhhh noooo!! 😫 Sooo sorry you had to experience this because I know 1st hand about receiving a disappointing box opening and NOT saying anything. But I definitely know it can have a affect on the bond because energy transfers and travels; so when the baby is packed with love it's definitely felt!! Sis, she needed you... she's right where she belong and where she will be loved! 💗 She's absolutely adorable... her outfit is perfect and fitting just for her!! Thanks for sharing your experience and I'm so glad that her beauty supercede the box opening and that you are happy with her because she is indeed beautiful!! Congratulations 🎊👏🏽🥳

Oh wow...she is a beautiful baby tho. ...I knew she was a LLE sculpt. 😅 Her gorgeous self. Her artist done an amazing job on her....she is happy to be yours. Give her a big kiss from her Auntie....congratulations on your beautiful baby girl. 🎉🎉🎉

This makes me sad. Why would they present such a beautiful baby with a less than mediocre box opening? Makes no sense at all. I can see the the doll is beautifully done and that she is second hand but the person selling her should have taken more pride in how the baby was sent. Congratulations on your beautiful baby! She's a treasure! Hugs and love! 💜

Oh Seena she is gorgeous! I totally get disappointing box openings. I was so disappointed and crushed over my Russian baby.❤❤❤

Oh,My Gosh!,She is Absolutely Sooo Precious!Just one of the Most Beautiful Babies, I've ever seen, I'm sure it's difficult to take your eyes off of her!😍And, I agree with you,she's made with Love and it should be continuous all the way!For the Baby and for the Mommy!

I am glad she is in good hands now,poor baby she was probably neglected and in the wrong collectors hand,but now she will be cared for and appreciated .

Beautiful baby, she is a sweetie. Pretty outfit you choose for her. I am sorry that her unboxing was disappointing. I personally wouldn't send off anything with one of my collection dolls, no matter the size or the cost, that wasn't good, smell fresh or well done, or if it is the original outfit I would say in the listing and say how much I am deducting from my asking price if the outfit had been good, and then add something I made.

Beautiful baby, terrible box opening. Hugs, and welcome to the new baby. Love, and hugs

Awe she really is lovely ❤🎉. You are so sensative and nice. Your Dollies will obviously receive the best care and be loved🌹🌹🌹

I was gifted my reborn baby from a wonderful woman because I am a bereived mother who can never have another baby.and even though my baby boy was gifted totally free my box opening was a wonderful experience.i hate this happened but you are right she is a beautiful baby 🍼

Thank you for sharing. She is adorable and I have experience a disappointing doll opening as well. It would be best not to include anything but the baby and state that instead of sending old clothing mixed with new clothing and an old blanket. Totally understandable when you pay good money for an item.

Beautiful baby🩷🩷🩷

Congratulations on your new baby she is just beautiful I am sorry that you had a bad box opening that is such a shame I love the outfit you chose for her Have a lovely day

I am so sorry that you had to experience such a disappointing box opening. It's hard to understand how anyone would not think deeply about the reaction of the receiver if you just throw whatever in a box, and the impact it will have on your reputation as a seller. Presentation, not only speaks volume about you, but it show you care, for the baby and for the new mommy. For me, I have just as much joy in packing the baby home as I would in receiving one. I am so glad that the baby is beautiful. She made it all better. I look forward to seeing more of her. Her outfit is to die for. Please share with me from what shop you found it. I have to have one just like it. Or if you ever want to sell it, PLEASE think of me. 🥰😍😘

She's beautiful ❤️

I purchased a doll 5 years ago and it was the worst box opening I had, but I was new in the community. I think it gave me PTSD on buying dolls from strangers. The box opening was horrible. All the clothes were old, the doll and the clothes smell like wet dog. I tried everything I could to get the smell out of the doll. I ended up throwing everything in the garbage including the doll and I did not get refunded for it. I did put her on blast in the reborn community. But people continue to buy from her. So I kind of took a step back at this moment. I only owned 3 reborns but adore every last one of them. Love you videos, sorry about your box opening

❤❤ she is beautiful

❤she's adorable!

Oh she is just gorgeous, love her outfit too 🥰🥰

She’s so beautiful 😍 ❤

I’m sorry Seena. You deserve better. The baby is beautiful, thank goodness. You can donate clothes. I received new things but very disappointing box opening from high end master artist and spent a lot of money…very disappointed on box opening.

I would be disappointed too with the box opening! I got disappointed with a reborn baby girl that was made from a reborn artist on Facebook I returned her back to the reborn artist and got my money back that was 3 years ago! My big sister felt so bad for me she went and bought me the meadow kit reborn baby girl I named her after me Lynn Daniella then last Christmas mine father in law bought me a reborn baby boy I named him after my favorite actor Michael Landon & my favorite character Albert from Little House on the Prairie so his name is Michael Albert! I’m so sorry that happened to you! Box openings should smell good and be very beautiful and special for the person who is buying the reborn baby!!

That’s terrible and you should say who the seller is! Rather than throwing in some used clothing, it would have been better for her to leave them out and just send the couple of good pieces. I’d be so upset as presentation means so much. I bought a high-end reborn about three years ago and it still upsets me thinking of the crappy box opening, even though I love the doll. A nice, new, soft blanket makes all the difference. When I received mine it was in the summer and she came in a used Christmas blanket. I ended up giving the blanket to my dog. The reborn is beautiful so at least that’s good.

Rather than throwing the clothes away, I’d donate them

I am sorry that happened to you my friend ❤

I put a wafer inside the diaper it works really well to keep the baby smell

I would be embarrassed to send you a smelly box with used clothing. Oh, and that blanket!!! You have to wash her up( she is darling !!)too!! Oh my😮!! Love your dolls!! ❤❤

I am sorry that the box opening was disappointing to you. I am super glad that the reborn was in excellent condition!!! Did her cloth body freshen up completely? I would be upset if I had paid a high-end price for a reborn, and she came smelling musty. So, do you think that, as the buyer, we should ask about the box opening before buying the doll if it's not listed? Like some sellers say, what's coming home with baby. Some even say new clothes and some will say gently used clothes. Of course, NO Reborn should come home with dirty, smelly clothes.

What a beautiful baby for someone to do her that I will be upset to what you going to name that beautiful little baby

Love the baby

votre "bébé" est magnifique; pouvez vous me dire chez qui vous l'avez acheté ? MERCI

Beautiful baby-but you’re right-weird box opening. I just received a doll that came with a great box opening but the doll was a little bit weird.

She's beautiful, sorry the box opening was not good.

Absolutely beautiful baby. I’ve had a few bad unboxings and it’s been a mix of it ruined the doll for me. Glad in the end you are happy with the baby she’s really precious.

I think it all depends on price, this box opening looks like this buyer paid no more than 400 dollars. If she paid more then that…. yeah I would not be happy.

Oh gosh i can empathise as this happened to me recently too... beautiful high end doll from the second market but the box opening was horrible! Filthy very used non matching clothes , doll had to be cleaned , the previous mum had her 3 only weeks from the artist! And somehow managed to ruin her in that time... due to the price i paid i was very upset... and the poor baby... well it was like she had abused the doll...i just hope she didnt have biological children if thats how she treats a reborn baby....i felt so sad for the baby...but its so frustrating xx

I always get ripped off on box openings😫

je vois votre petite fille, une merveille SVP dites moi le nom de votre nursery, je n'ai pas ça en France; felicitations, se sont des merveilles

She look so much loved now very beautiful 💗💜🤍💗😊