Gotz Dolls? What do you know about them?

[Vacation Lover]

My local Tuesday Morning will be getting a shipment of Gotz dolls next week. They have a set of twin babydolls for $69. The ad says the regular retail price is $249. I've never been a doll person, but want to get a nice doll for my 3 year old for Christmas. I was planning to pay around $40 for a nice doll, but these are so much more realistic looking from what I've seen at Toys R Us, etc. that I wouldn't mind paying extra for a good, sturdy doll. My main question is, are these meant to be just collectible dolls, or will they hold up through the wear and tear of a busy 3 year old?

 

[jckdisneybound]

When I worked in a high end toy store we sold them there. They are very nice dolls and great quality. For $69 you can't beat that price.

 

[kccmommy]

I got DD17 a gotz doll from Tuesday morning for her 1st birthday. She survived much love and still sits on her bed!

 

[lazydazy8]

I am a doll person and I miss the "old" Gotz dolls! They used to be made in Germany and now are being made in China. They aren't the same (from a collector's point of view). Gotz still makes play dolls as well as collector dolls.

For the money, I would suggestion the American Girl baby, Bitty. My DS6 brought one for my daughter when he was born (LOL ). My DD8 still sleeps with her Bitty. She's sweet, very durable, and has a ton of accessories! There will always be an easy answer to "what should I buy her this year?" She'd get many many years out of her Bitty Baby!

Either way, every little girl needs a baby doll, it'll make a great gift!!

 

[HALEYSMOMMOM]

COROLLE dolls are very nice quality too, and great for a first doll. My daughter absolutley loved hers. And you can throw them in the wash! They are at higher end toy specialty stores. Gotz are also great though!

 

[ccdoster]

I bought one at Tuesday Morning a few weeks ago for $29.99. It looks just like an American Girl doll but for $30 I was willing to let my DD4 try one. I got one that wasn't in the ad, long brown hair (no bangs) in a cute pink outfit.

It is sooo cute.