Just a few extra things you may want to keep in mind when considering your FCS!

• The current wait time for Japan FCS (September 2007) is said by Volks to be roughly 1 month for "no makeup" FCS, and 2 months for "order makeup" FCS. For the LA store, It is said to be roughly 3 months. Please keep this in mind if you want your doll to be ready in time for a specific occasion, and make sure to order with enough wait time available.

• As of September, 2006, all FCS (both Sato and Sumika) are now made in Pureskin UV Protect, Volks' latest type of Pureskin resin which is more resistant to yellowing caused by sun exposure. This resin is said by some to be very slightly paler than the normal Pureskin resin used before this. (Although this appears to be a matter of speculation; some can see the difference, while others cannot.) You may want to keep this in mind when considering matching older FCS parts with newer FCS parts, or when considering buying the optional parts that Volks sells seperately for your doll, as off-the-shelf optional parts are not yet available in UV Protect.

• You cannot get extra parts, such as two sets of hands or feet, with your FCS doll, even if you offer to pay more. In the same vein, you cannot ask for parts to be left out of the FCS, such as eyes or wig, in order to make your FCS cheaper. If you do not want the wig and eyes for your doll, order FCS-only parts and sell them on the secondhand market to recoup some of your cost, or allow a friend to order a wig or eyes that they would like to get.

• You cannot ask for Volks to modify the headmold or any other parts of the body. They will not sand down cheeks or lips, or open closed eyes, or anything of this nature. They will also not modify body parts, nor will they do body blushing. If you wish these sorts of things to be done, you will have to ask a customiser to do them after you receive your doll.

• You cannot ask for parts from different FCS types in the same order; for example, you cannot get a SD10 boy with SD13 boy hands or feet. You can still do this in your own time if you wish, but you will have to buy the extra parts and exchange them afterwards. In the same vein, you cannot order a different sized wig than the type of doll you're ordering; for example, you cannot order a MSD with a SD wig.

• We try to keep this site as up-to-date as possible, but please doublecheck all parts with your shopping service or at Volks yourself before placing your order based on this site.