Shipping

Many customers, accustomed to the convenience of next-day shipping from Amazon or 30-minute deliveries from Uber Eats, may find the shipping services at Smart Doll Land quite different, potentially leading to surprise or dismay. This section is designed to clarify our shipping and ordering processes, ensuring transparency and setting realistic expectations for those new to our way of operating.
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Merging Orders
I wanted to provide some clarity on our policy regarding the consolidation of multiple orders. While we strive to accommodate where possible, there are several factors to consider that may prevent us from merging orders:

Customization Options
Over the past decade, we have officially stated that we do not accommodate eye or wig changes when purchasing a Smart Doll. Despite this, we have been facilitating these swaps upon request, based on availability, and asked customers to keep this arrangement confidential to maintain workflow efficiency and manage the...

Available To Ship
The ‘Available to ship’ quantity is now visible on all Smart Doll product pages. We’ve moved away from the term ‘ready to ship’ due to confusion it caused, as it implied our products were pre-packed and ready on shelves. The new ‘Available to ship’ term indicates that although we have...

Squished parts during transit
Due to the nature of sofubi material—especially soft-grade parts—they can sometimes get squished during transit. In most cases, simply releasing them from the box allows them to return to their original shape over time. If you’re in a colder environment, using a hairdryer can help activate the plastic’s memory and...

Box Sizes
Ever wonder why the box your order came in seems way too big for the item? I feel the same way when Amazon sends me tiny items in huge boxes! At Smart Doll Land, we only have space to store a few box sizes. If we’re shipping a small item—like...

December 2024 Bag Design
Starting now, all doll orders will be shipped in our new Be Seen bags, made from recycled polypropylene woven plastic. These bags feature a layer of oriented polypropylene on the surface, offering a smooth finish, water-repellant properties, and improved durability. This combination makes the bags sturdy, reusable, and less prone...

Holiday Mode
If you landed on this page via the header banner or your cart, it means the website is currently in “Holiday Mode.” While you can still browse the site and add items to your cart, checkout is temporarily disabled.

Order Processing Times
Order Processing & Shipping Policy Our team operates on a structured schedule, taking designated days off each week, which means shipments do not go out every day. Additionally, DHL and FedEx only collect shipments five days a week, excluding weekends and holidays. At checkout, customers acknowledge and agree that order...

Smart Doll Carry Bags
We have transitioned to polypropylene bags for packing Smart Dolls and no longer produce the previous canvas bags. The reasons for this transition are outlined in the following post:

Regarding Failed Delivery Attempts
We’ve recently seen an increase in delivery failures due to customers being unavailable at the time of delivery. When multiple attempts are unsuccessful, couriers return the package to us in Japan and charge additional shipping fees. Since this is beyond our control, we must pass these costs on to the...

About Shipping Fees
This page provides the latest information on our shipping rates. We continuously adjust these rates in response to the increasing charges from DHL and FedEx. Despite these increases, we continue to absorb a significant portion of the shipping costs, ensuring that they are not fully passed on to you.