Sex Doll Scams and How to Spot Them
Love dolls are big business. With prices ranging from a few hundred dollars to over $10,000, many companies – especially in China – are muscling in on the action. Sadly, not all love doll manufacturers and retailers are honest. Sex doll scam sites vary from those who simply sell you a substandard doll that gets damaged easily, to those who take all your money and run. As we move into 2023, we offer 12 ways to help identify scam sex doll sites…
| 12 Ways to Identify a Scam Sex Doll Website 2023 |
| 1. Poorly-written English |
| 2. Bad reviews |
| 3. No visible postal address |
| 4. Retailer’s status with manufacturer |
| 5. Do a Who IS Lookup |
| 6. Price too low |
| 7. Closer to home the better |
| 8. Speak to retailer on phone before purchase |
| 9. Photos TOO realistic |
| 10. Be careful with Aliexpress, Alibaba and Amazon |
| 11. Reviews: Get to know the best Chinese sex doll brands |
| 12. Take your time when choosing a doll |
Unfortunately, while Google’s search algorithm is amazing in some regards, it has trouble telling whether or not a website is real or not-so-real. That means the site that ranks fifth for ‘silicone sex doll’ may not necessarily be as kosher as it looks.
But help is at hand. Here are eleven ways to determine if a sex doll website is real or not.
Poorly-written English
Bad spelling, punctuation and grammar isn’t illegal, or course, but it should raise alarm bells. If a website can’t even find a good translator/copywriter to deliver their English-language website, what other aspects of their business are second class? First impressions are not everything, but they do count.
Bad reviews
This is one of the most effective ways to determine of a sex doll company is real or not. Visit a website like TrustPilot and enter the name of the prospective sex doll seller. Then simply read the reviews. If there is a long list of one-star reviews, you should probably avoid the firm. Bad reviews will mention things like: goods not received; goods not as described; or poor or no communication. And of course, they will have a very low overall percentage rating. Bear in mind some companies try to bolster their overall ranking with fake reviews. Take a look at the top-rated sex doll companies on TrustPilot here.
Do they have a visible address?
Many scam websites don’t have a clear address or contact number – because this would make it too easy to find out if they are legitimate or not.
Check a retailer’s status with the manufacturer
If a website says it sells WM Dolls, contact WM Dolls to see if they are a genuine reseller, or if they think the site is a scam.
Do a Who IS Lookup
Does that website have a .co.uk at the end of it? That doesn’t mean they are UK-based. For example, www.siliconesexdoll.co.uk has UK TLD, but doing a “WhoIs” lookup we reveals it is China based. To do a Who Is lookup, just visit https://www.whois.net/ and enter the domain you want to check. Bear in mind they may have paid to have domain name protection in order to be invisible.
Too Cheap
If you want a good sex doll, you have to pay good money. If the prices are much lower than other websites, you may either get a poor product, or not get one at all. Shop around and make sure you know the price bracket for the doll you want. This page explains how to find cheaper sex dolls.
The closer to home the better
You may pay a little more to buy from an official vendor in your home country, but the product should actually arrive and you will have recourse if it gets damaged on the way or isn’t what you expected.
Try and speak to the retailer on the phone before buying
They should be happy to discuss your options and the buying/delivery process.
Do those photos look like a real woman?
There have been cases where real women have been used as models for dolls.
Avoid Alixpress and Alibaba
Going by many write-ups, a lot of scam sellers operate on those sites – both part of the AliBaba Group. That’s not to say they all are – but a lot of buyers have had a very poor experience on those sites.
Be China-Savvy
Many sex doll factories have sprung up in China, but they produce products that range from super high quality to blow-up dolls. Many dolls are sold as well-known brands, but are in fact knock-offs (copies), or don’t even exist. Get to know the best Chinese brands and their authorised resellers. Check reviews on sites like TrustPilot, and on doll forums.
Here at WhichSexDoll.com we recommend this legitimate, well-reviewed sex doll site:
For USA, UK and international buyers: We recommend SexyRealSexDolls (find SexyRealSexDolls discount codes here).
It has excellent reviews on TrustPilot etc.
Don’t rush in
We know how exciting the prospect of buying a sex doll is – especially when it’s your first one – but try do your research: read reviews, forums and blogs, and look at lots of photos before you buy. Do everything you can to ensure your doll is as wonderful as advertised and not one of the sadly-numerous sex doll scams.
You might like: Our high quality sex doll guide
Don’t forget it takes time to send a doll from across the world – so be patient and your angel will arrive eventually!
Read our comparison of sex doll sites as ranked by TrustPilot
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