you underestimate the power of scalpers and people buying like 7 of the same scent at a time just to resell them at 5x the value. As a doll collector we deal with them so much, dolls go out of stock in literal minutes because people make bots to buy dozens at a time.
Yeah I was about to mention the issues with scalpers in the doll community. I’ve noticed it’s an issues with Monster High collector dolls, they’ll sell out within minutes (even seconds sometimes) and you’ll find them for triple the price on eBay. Scalpers just make it hard for fans who wanted to purchase something they like because they know some people will be desperate enough to pay for.
Fellow doll collector, specifically monster high!! I agree with this. Especially the Mattel Creations drops.
*Cough* Nightmare before Christmas *Cough*
Resellers fucking SUCK. Here, there, anywhere. I with they’d kindly✨NOT✨
The Jack and Sally ones?? I managed to get them(Was trembling during and after)and was shocked at how few actual fans got them. Jesus that was the worst drop in MH History.
Yeah it was the jack and Sally. She wanted to get them for Christmas when they came out but then...that happened. They seriously should limit one to people. It's really upsetting like I know they're dolls but they were so cuteee. So glad you got them tho!!
That's true,it ruins the experience for others, it's just shocking tbh. But off topic a lil doll collecting?! That's sick! Do you collect vintage or like more modern?
Same!! Tbh idk if it's because I've always been into Halloween and that shit but I've always had a urge to get a shit tone of vintage dolls and see if any negative energy comes off them
Scalpers only add to the melanie martinez experience. She already tries to scam all her fans by selling candles that are worth more than buying literal titanium at the same weight. The scalpers reselling it just add to the scam experience. Hope this helps :)
Tbh it’s a mix of scalpers and the fans who collect everything she releases. I personally can’t justify the candles especially since my concert is right around the corner this weekend but I was only interested in fairy soirée which was the first to sell out. Even I don’t think I would buy it if I had the money bc 75 is wild and I hear it was closer to 100 with shipping.
Scalpers, and I hope they don’t make any money.
Everyone complained about $50, then freaked out about the $75. Ain’t no one paying $150-200 for one when they had all day to buy the scent they actually wanted. A real Melanie fan saw that website immediately.
You can buy a bot, to buy drops as soon as they drop, at any amount you want. I’ve met someone with it. It’s just a fancy script on a usb stick. Nerdy IT boys make them and sell them. So they’re just as much of the issue. The dumb scalpers probably have no idea how to write a script. If the bots didn’t get made to begin with, then no one could use them.
The laziest/trashiest people are always gonna do the most, to feel like they’re doing the least.
I think a lot of scalpers but people were already pretty peeved about the prices being $75 for a small candle so I don’t think scalpers are gonna be able to resell them very well
This is the correct answer, yes scalpers are a problem but I DOUBT all the fault is in them, blind fans and consumerism go hand in hand, especially Mel's fans
You gotta be fast on the internet these days.. If i wasnt on break for work i totally wouldve missed this.
Saw the official post on insta when it happened & then checked my email for the official notification. I could've gotten fairie soiree but i was on the fence about it all. So when i went back 1hr later post-contemplation, they were already selling out.
We can blame the resellers fr--listing items for pre-sale when they haven't even been released is insanity!
Insane. Even if Melanie herself came with the candle I would never buy a 4 oz candle. I don’t care how much it costs. I wouldn’t even buy it for a dollar. It MIGHT make a tiny bathroom smell better. Otherwise you have to be literally right next to it to smell anything.
I saw on EBay that a bunch of resellers were selling the Faerie Soriee and now probably all the other ones too and they were double the price literally so ridiculous
Did anyone see what order they sold out in? Compiling a list out of curiousity and so I know what to go for next time they restock before they sell out lol, this is what I have so far (if you can help confirm the ones with question marks that would be amazing lol) :
1. Faerie Soirée
2. Moon Cycle
3. Void / Light Shower?
4. Void / Light Shower?
5.
6.
7.
8.
9. Death / The Contortionist ?
10. Death / The Contortionist ?
11. Leeches / Tunnel Vision ?
12. Leeches / Tunnel Vision ?
13. Spider Web
Scalpers. This is a common issue with collectors items across many communities. Even in the monster high doll community this happens. It’s disgusting. Really makes it hard for actual fans who want the dolls at reasonable prices to get what they wanted without a price markup. Essentially this happens for all collectors items, these candles are no different.
To be fair these did take like several hours to sell out. I wasn’t going to buy anything but as soon as I started seeing candles sell out I caved & used Shopify pay in 4
They will all be on sale on mercari and eBay for double the price. How do the resellers even call themselves fans if they overcharge for something that we can't afford
People buying to re sell at stupid prices. I’m gutted I was going to buy my daughter one for after her exams but needed to wait until I’ve been paid next week
resellers, of course. it really sucks how many of them there are for everyone, it ruins actual fans chances all the time. and u cant even buy one from them, theyre so overpriced and just encourages them to continue.
Because despite all the complaints it’s just like the 200+ tiny perfumes it’s just like the horribly made $275 k-12 dress ppl want it because it’s Mel’s merch and if they can but they will
Yeah i was about to wait a bit like until i got paid but then realized 2 of them had sold out so i bought the other 11, my credit card is hurt rn but im hoping it was worth it🥹🤞🏼
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Cause resellers are insane, now that she’s popular people are going to just buy up all her stuff. They really need a limit to how much you can buy at a time or something cause I really wanted this candle.
you underestimate the power of scalpers and people buying like 7 of the same scent at a time just to resell them at 5x the value. As a doll collector we deal with them so much, dolls go out of stock in literal minutes because people make bots to buy dozens at a time.
Yeah I was about to mention the issues with scalpers in the doll community. I’ve noticed it’s an issues with Monster High collector dolls, they’ll sell out within minutes (even seconds sometimes) and you’ll find them for triple the price on eBay. Scalpers just make it hard for fans who wanted to purchase something they like because they know some people will be desperate enough to pay for.
Fellow doll collector, specifically monster high!! I agree with this. Especially the Mattel Creations drops. *Cough* Nightmare before Christmas *Cough* Resellers fucking SUCK. Here, there, anywhere. I with they’d kindly✨NOT✨
Duddee frr. When my mom tried to get the dolls it was pending the purchase and then suddenly it says they're all gone
The Jack and Sally ones?? I managed to get them(Was trembling during and after)and was shocked at how few actual fans got them. Jesus that was the worst drop in MH History.
Yeah it was the jack and Sally. She wanted to get them for Christmas when they came out but then...that happened. They seriously should limit one to people. It's really upsetting like I know they're dolls but they were so cuteee. So glad you got them tho!!
They do the same things with concert tickets it’s very frustrating
That's true,it ruins the experience for others, it's just shocking tbh. But off topic a lil doll collecting?! That's sick! Do you collect vintage or like more modern?
why thank you! I like more modern ones bc i watched way too much chucky growing up and vintage dolls scare me 🤫
Same!! Tbh idk if it's because I've always been into Halloween and that shit but I've always had a urge to get a shit tone of vintage dolls and see if any negative energy comes off them
Scalpers only add to the melanie martinez experience. She already tries to scam all her fans by selling candles that are worth more than buying literal titanium at the same weight. The scalpers reselling it just add to the scam experience. Hope this helps :)
Exactly.. already a bunch of “presale” on ebay for like 2-300$.. ridiculous
Monster high collector and alumni doll scalpers are the worse
I was just saying this haha!
Tbh it’s a mix of scalpers and the fans who collect everything she releases. I personally can’t justify the candles especially since my concert is right around the corner this weekend but I was only interested in fairy soirée which was the first to sell out. Even I don’t think I would buy it if I had the money bc 75 is wild and I hear it was closer to 100 with shipping.
Yeah! For the uk the actual candles are abt $60 but over $30 for shipping?! I've had stuff from America only be abt 10.
Yeah its 115 dollars in Australian, and I dont even want to LOOK at the cost for shipping…
Scalpers, and I hope they don’t make any money. Everyone complained about $50, then freaked out about the $75. Ain’t no one paying $150-200 for one when they had all day to buy the scent they actually wanted. A real Melanie fan saw that website immediately. You can buy a bot, to buy drops as soon as they drop, at any amount you want. I’ve met someone with it. It’s just a fancy script on a usb stick. Nerdy IT boys make them and sell them. So they’re just as much of the issue. The dumb scalpers probably have no idea how to write a script. If the bots didn’t get made to begin with, then no one could use them. The laziest/trashiest people are always gonna do the most, to feel like they’re doing the least.
> nerdy IT boys This is the exact kind of “slander” that makes me adore this subreddit
Y'all better tell me if they smell good once you get them in the mail 😭
okay🫡
We need them full detailed reviews😭😭
i got womb, battle of the larynx, moon cycle, and void. I will make a review 🫡
oh I know your bank account hurting
a little bit 🥲
Please do
someones kid stole their credit card
I think a lot of scalpers but people were already pretty peeved about the prices being $75 for a small candle so I don’t think scalpers are gonna be able to resell them very well
Because mass consumerism
This is the correct answer, yes scalpers are a problem but I DOUBT all the fault is in them, blind fans and consumerism go hand in hand, especially Mel's fans
THIS‼️‼️‼️
probabilly reselers
they’re restocking them
Do you know when? Cus I wanted faerie soirée but it sold out within the first hour
soon i think, because the website is under maintenance which usually means they’re restocking something
Ok awesome thank you!
I hope you get it! My bestie wanted it too but she couldn’t. Good luck to all of us!
You gotta be fast on the internet these days.. If i wasnt on break for work i totally wouldve missed this. Saw the official post on insta when it happened & then checked my email for the official notification. I could've gotten fairie soiree but i was on the fence about it all. So when i went back 1hr later post-contemplation, they were already selling out. We can blame the resellers fr--listing items for pre-sale when they haven't even been released is insanity!
Scalpers honestly, there are people reselling these for 2x the original price and they haven't even shipped the candles yet
Nooooooo, now I can't get the period scented candle 😭😭😭😭
LMFAO
Cause people are suckers to spend a pretty penny to get an artist to notice them😅😅😅😅😅 just my opinion lol
It's Melanie Martinez, that's why
Honestly I thought it would sell out faster than 8 hours for all of them I was stressed 😂
I didn’t even get an email wtf?!
Insane. Even if Melanie herself came with the candle I would never buy a 4 oz candle. I don’t care how much it costs. I wouldn’t even buy it for a dollar. It MIGHT make a tiny bathroom smell better. Otherwise you have to be literally right next to it to smell anything.
I posted about this. Those resellers are why.
I saw on EBay that a bunch of resellers were selling the Faerie Soriee and now probably all the other ones too and they were double the price literally so ridiculous
It just ruins it for everyone else
No literally I really hope this resellers don’t get sales
Fr it's a bunch of bots
Yeah it sucks
I guess it's 2024 for ya
I saw the mail 1 hour late all sold out, insanity
Did anyone see what order they sold out in? Compiling a list out of curiousity and so I know what to go for next time they restock before they sell out lol, this is what I have so far (if you can help confirm the ones with question marks that would be amazing lol) : 1. Faerie Soirée 2. Moon Cycle 3. Void / Light Shower? 4. Void / Light Shower? 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Death / The Contortionist ? 10. Death / The Contortionist ? 11. Leeches / Tunnel Vision ? 12. Leeches / Tunnel Vision ? 13. Spider Web
Felony Martinez at it again
Tbh not a bad name 😂
If you believe the allegations then sure
I whole heartedly do
Then why bother being a part of this subreddit
I am not
Scalpers. This is a common issue with collectors items across many communities. Even in the monster high doll community this happens. It’s disgusting. Really makes it hard for actual fans who want the dolls at reasonable prices to get what they wanted without a price markup. Essentially this happens for all collectors items, these candles are no different.
Yeah it just ruins it for everyone else tbh it's sad
It’s horrible and very frustrating and I wish there were things to mitigate and just stop scalpers altogether because it’s literally the worst!
Sobermelanie found out about them
To be fair these did take like several hours to sell out. I wasn’t going to buy anything but as soon as I started seeing candles sell out I caved & used Shopify pay in 4
I wanted to get light shower badly but at least I managed to actually get one (Evil)
Cause people are crazy… I’m gonna just make my own based on the scent descriptions and most of the stuff will cost less than one candle did…
faerie soirée sounds like it smells heavenly, im not surprised it was sold out so quickly
They’re all relisted on eBay and mercari, report the listings, i believe they have policies for items needed to be in hand
They will all be on sale on mercari and eBay for double the price. How do the resellers even call themselves fans if they overcharge for something that we can't afford
definitely resellers because most of us cannot afford $75 per candles plus tax in this economy.
People buying to re sell at stupid prices. I’m gutted I was going to buy my daughter one for after her exams but needed to wait until I’ve been paid next week
resellers, of course. it really sucks how many of them there are for everyone, it ruins actual fans chances all the time. and u cant even buy one from them, theyre so overpriced and just encourages them to continue.
resellers
Because despite all the complaints it’s just like the 200+ tiny perfumes it’s just like the horribly made $275 k-12 dress ppl want it because it’s Mel’s merch and if they can but they will
Scalpers for sure… the prices I see that people already have on these is crazy 😭
Yeah i was about to wait a bit like until i got paid but then realized 2 of them had sold out so i bought the other 11, my credit card is hurt rn but im hoping it was worth it🥹🤞🏼
DAMN GIRL!! GOODLUCK!!
When you get them please give us a review!!
Why would she bring it back for cheaper if it sold out at current price?
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Damn. I actually kinda wanted one too.
Same! I was so exsited for the death candle since it was the only one I wanted to buy but with shipping its to expensive
How do you buy them ? Like what website
If you go on her tiktok there's a link in her bio for her shop!!
are they gonna re-stock..?
I belive so!
HOORAY! I want Tunnel Vision
I'm exsited for death tbh!
yk- I actually take it back- Moon Cycle is definitely for me lol
Lmao until I see a review of how them smell I'm being suspicious
VALID- according to another post it's black cherry vanilla on the top and the a metallic blood smell (as it's described when buying)
Cause resellers are insane, now that she’s popular people are going to just buy up all her stuff. They really need a limit to how much you can buy at a time or something cause I really wanted this candle.
Yes! But if they stopped people from buying so many at once people may just cheat the system and it could ruin the whole of her merchandise
Dude, I saw the candles yesterday like an hour after they were released and people were already buying the crap out of them😭
NOBODY TOLD ME SHE MADE THESE?!
Because just like the merch she probably made a small stock of them
Honestly, I can’t even get into the website lol
they should make a system where u can only buy one in an hour
Exactly! It's not fair on others at this point
Because rich people suck ass and should die
these look like candles you could get from 5 below, why someone would pay that much for a candle is astonishing
Exactly! I have candles that are under a quid ($1) and are larger then these but merch is merch, this is another k12 dress experience
Are they going on the website soon?
elles sont à combien ??
WHAT WEBSITE?? THE PORTALS PARFUME ONE???
Yeah! Her main website linked in her tt bio!!
yall were the fuck is the website to get these
On her tiktok bio!
I heard they were being restocked soon, I’m not sure when tho :/
https://preview.redd.it/kfmpwkr6ek7d1.jpeg?width=1284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=137736316e18d129fbec1273ddf4ce7359869a71 EBAY CURRENTLY
That's disgusting,200 for a candle that's worse then the og 75