Following the decision of Gotz to transfer manufacture to China retailers in the UK have virtually stopped stocking new dolls as they say the quality is very poor. Due to the frustrations over the last few years not even being able to see a China doll to make up my own mind I have reluctantly decided that if I cannot progress my collection I will reduce it to move on to new ventures.

Simone is the first to leave and now resides in sunny Indiana, USA.