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Post by ★Bama★ on Mar 21, 2011 20:26:39 GMT -5
Have you been watching some of the ebay auctions lately? I saw Spot go for over $90.00 over the weekend and this morning I saw an auction for Bea that was already over $50.00. I forgot to save that one to see what it sold for. I haven't seen prices like this since right before Christmas.  So it appears that collectors are trying to complete their set of First Edition dolls. I wonder how this will play out in the months ahead? |
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Post by sweetheart on Mar 21, 2011 20:58:03 GMT -5
Good grief! Some of those prices are getting insane!
Yes, it is definitely a collector's market out there.
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Post by ★Bama★ on Mar 22, 2011 6:47:39 GMT -5
Most definitely a collector's market! I keep hoping that the prices will stay moderate so that we can ENJOY them as well as collect them.
If the prices get too high, some people will be afraid to play with their LaLas, or even remove them from the boxes. Where's the fun in that?
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Post by lindasews on Mar 22, 2011 18:37:53 GMT -5
They will go higher. MGA should have made the first edition at least a year before retiring.
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Post by inkiemama on Mar 23, 2011 2:35:37 GMT -5
wow, at my local Target they have four peanuts amd six Bea's, at this price I should buy them lol
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Post by ★Bama★ on Mar 23, 2011 8:37:55 GMT -5
LOL! Yes, Inkie, you should! Lots of people are doing that.
It's amazing to me how much some people are willing to shell out for the things they want.
For me, one thing I really enjoy about collecting the LaLas is that they are inexpensive. When things get pricey it takes a lot of the fun out of it. (Although I do have a few things that I have paid dearly for.)
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Post by vortex1310 on Mar 23, 2011 14:10:45 GMT -5
It's insane!
It makes me so sad because we really want Peanut, Bea, and Spot to play with.
But at the ebay prices, I can't afford to spend close to 100$ when you factor in shipping for these dolls.
Inkiemama, do you really have that many on the shelf? Is there any way I could ask you to pick them up for me?
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Post by inkiemama on Mar 23, 2011 21:43:30 GMT -5
depends on where you live, postage to other countrys is very pricey, Aust post is a classic for over charging. I sent out a quilt to a buyer bfore Christmas and it cost me $80! I've PMed you
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Post by vortex1310 on Mar 24, 2011 1:39:05 GMT -5
Ooooo yes, Australian post is crazy if I remember correctly the last time I tried to have something shipped.
And these darn dolls are sooo big! Hahahaha!
I wonder if there's any chance of finding these ladies other than ebay?
I've been looking forever and no luck at all.
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Post by ★Bama★ on Mar 24, 2011 5:40:13 GMT -5
Vortex, have you tried toysrus.com or target.com?
And be sure to check the "buy it nows" on ebay. Sometimes you can still find them for good prices. And with the price of gas, the shipping costs can actually be less expensive than going out looking everywhere.
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Post by inkiemama on Mar 24, 2011 16:12:55 GMT -5
thats a pretty good tip Bama, petrool is getting crazy over here too!
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Post by vortex1310 on Mar 24, 2011 16:43:06 GMT -5
Thank you for the tips Bama!
I definitely check those regularly and they remain out of stock literally *everywhere* online and I have yet to see an ebay price that gets anywhere close to the shelf price.
Too bad for us that we got addicted too late in the game. Hahahahaa!
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Post by ★Bama★ on Mar 24, 2011 18:21:24 GMT -5
The deals are few, but still to be had if you keep a watchful eye. That's how I finally got my Mittens. I searched for literally months! But persistance paid off. Good luck in your search!  |
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