The mannequin itself was relatively cheap, around $100, but shipping/import costs brought the total to around $500. I took the risk because I couldn't find a muscular mannequin in London suitable for my outfit.
Unfortunately, it arrived with the box completely destroyed, little protective wrapping, several scratches and no stand (the seller later sent one). The biggest issue is the extremely strong chemical/paint/fibreglass smell. After a few days indoors, my room smelled like a gas chamber. I left it outside for weeks, away from sunlight, but the smell remained. DPD never responded to my damage claim. The lady I dealt with at the manufacturer was always very kind and helpful, so no complaint about her personally. However, the company needs to address the smell and packaging. After 1.5 months of discussions, I accepted a partial refund rather than risk losing everything. I now need to seal/recoat the inside and still don't know if I can safely use it indoors. Beware

Response from supplier:
Hi Mariano,
We were upset after reading your review, and we truly apologize for all the troubles this order brought to you.
We have learned a lot from your experience: we strengthened shipping package to avoid breakage, reformulated our paint material and lengthen the air-drying period for our mannequins to get rid of heavy chemical smell completely.
Thank you for your honest advice, we value your feedback greatly. We are happy we solved this matter via partial refund.
Our sales staff who served you will always be here if you need any help with later maintenance of the mannequin.
We will keep upgrading our quality to make sure every buyer receives satisfying goods.
25 Aug 2026