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« on: Today at 05:57:46 PM »
glad you were able to get a fair price for her! Yes I think you can just keep adding to this post, someone else might need to PC thier Euros, that way it stays on the forum and people can search
Done, thanks! It would be great to have an updated PC reference on some of these, they sell so infrequently on US Ebay and Mercari.
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« on: Today at 04:17:44 AM »
Thanks for your help everyone, she sold for $40. I have several more Euro exclusive G3's that I have no idea how to price for the US, including all the Breezies except Knick Knack, some with carts, and the non-SLH version of Rarity that came with the Rainbow Princess Castle playset. I don't want to make a bunch of PC threads, is there somewhere with a recent list? Should I edit them onto this one?
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« on: May 10, 2024, 03:35:25 PM »
$91 dollars is very crazy.
Yes there have been some exclusive G3 long hair released on this side of the pond and Petite Petunia was one of them. Up here she is not hard to find.
As for the price for your side I would say about $40 because of being rare in the USA but not abroad. So would your buyer do the hassle of buying abroad or from you 
Thanks! Most of the listings on eBay I found were from Europe so the international shipping definitely counts. I'll offer her for $40 and see what happens.
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« on: May 09, 2024, 01:47:11 PM »
Yes it looks like she was not released in the US. I can't remember where I got mine, it's been at least 12 years since I collected G3's.
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« on: May 09, 2024, 10:15:21 AM »
Update 5/20: Here are some more G3's that were mostly sold in Europe. I'm having trouble finding any sales in the US enough to price them. The first set is Dancing Daffodil, Pink Petals, and Orange Flower. I think these are their carts. When I referenced them on My Little Wiki, the carts were the same colors, but the petal shapes were rotated among the set. visitors can't see pics , please register or loginThe second set is Zippy Zinnia, Darling Dayflower, and Purple Petunia. Again, I have one cart that I think goes with the set, but on the My Little Wiki reference this petal shape went with another cart in the set, and the blue cart had a different petal shape. The earlier two Breezie sets have translucent petal carts, so I'm not sure what else these would be: visitors can't see pics , please register or loginThese Breezies I have single but I'm finding hard to price. I have ended up with duplicates of some: Day Lilly Lady Slipper- has significant rubs to symbol Rose Garden Tra-La-La x2 Willow Wisp x3 Tiddly Wink x2 Knick Knack x2 Zipzee II visitors can't see pics , please register or loginI have this Rarity who is not super long-haired and does not have tinsel. I also have that version so it was easy enough to compare. I think she was the Euro release with the Rainbow Princess Castle. She does have some adhesive or something stuck in her hair so if I can't remove that I will have to account for it in her price. visitors can't see pics , please register or loginvisitors can't see pics , please register or loginI have some interest in my G3 Petite Petunia but she is so inconsistent to find that I'm having a hard time pricing her. She is loose, no accessories. Hair is a bit dry but otherwise no major flaws, plastic breakdown, stickiness etc. I've been selling through Mercari and there's nothing on there. Looks like the eBay ones have come from Europe mostly under $40 but last month there was a bidding war on a loose one that went to $91. visitors can't see pics , please register or login
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« on: May 02, 2024, 01:24:37 PM »
G3 heads can be really hard to get off. In your second pic I can see little white specs in her plug holes.
Ooh good eye! At first I thought that might be dried product residue but you're right. I just pulled out my husband's lighted magnifying glass and there's a little bit of sparkle at the roots. I'm going to list her as a de-tinsel.
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« on: May 01, 2024, 01:34:12 PM »
The only way to be sure would be to pop her head off and look inside.
Love pkw xx
Hmm you know, I don't think I've ever popped the head off or otherwise taken apart or modified anything besides G1.
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« on: May 01, 2024, 09:54:25 AM »
I am going through my G3's to sell and I came across this Sand Dollar who is completely missing tinsel in her mane and tail. Not a trace, even at the roots. I bought her used and have had her for years so I don't remember where I got her. Before I list her I'm trying to figure out if there's a way to tell if this was a factory error vs her previous owner removing all the tinsel. I looked around online and didn't find anything about a version without tinsel, and I have all the other ponies from this line. They all have tinsel in their hair. visitors can't see pics , please register or loginvisitors can't see pics , please register or loginvisitors can't see pics , please register or loginvisitors can't see pics , please register or loginvisitors can't see pics , please register or login
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« on: April 13, 2024, 05:40:25 PM »
 ~Bump!~ 
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« on: March 31, 2024, 07:31:52 AM »
I have started a serious downsizing of my collection on Mercari, since my husband already had sales set up there and it’s fairly straightforward and easy to deal with. Mercari shipping options only insure up to $200, so I was careful to only list ponies up to that value. However, Mercari automatically let a buyer purchase and check out with a bundle with combined shipping for a total value of $400. We went ahead and shipped the ponies but I was very anxious until the sale cleared last night.
I can see that there is at least one more seller letting go of some rare ponies over $200 that are currently listed with just the Mercari $4.99 shipping. Is this common practice? For now I have added a disclaimer: “See my other MLP listings. Mercari shipping insures up to $200. For bundles over $200, please message me first for total with insured shipping. I will hold the items for you. For buyer and seller protection, I reserve the right to cancel bundle sales over $200, but will hold items for you to repurchase with insured shipping.” And then getting an insured shipping option and giving the buyer the option of combined, insured shipping vs buying each item separately covered by Mercari shipping, whichever is more economical. I looked and I don't think it runs afoul of their TOS. Has anyone found a better way to cover this kind of situation?
In general, we have found that items less than 1lb are cheaper through USPS, and more than 1lb but less than 5lb are cheaper through UPS. I have not encountered a situation yet when we have sold a bundle more than 5lb. For rare, high dollar ponies, what is the consensus on the best form of shipping with added insurance to cover the sales value? How do we go about selling that through Mercari? Once I build my reputation as a seller, I was thinking of doing some of my valuable ponies, like some G1 rares and Nirvanas, and my G3 Beach Belle and Caribbean Delight set, off Mercari and directly on the Arena for this exact situation, so that I can communicate with the buyer every step of the way and agree on appropriate shipping to cover the value. But I’ll admit I did not think ahead of the scenario when a Mercari buyer made a bundle for above the insured value.
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« on: March 17, 2024, 05:25:09 PM »
https://www.mercari.com/u/540638218?sv=0I am starting the process of downsizing my sizeable pony and plushie collection to make it meaningful to me, and to set aside some $ as I now have two little boys and I am planning for their futures. This is my husband's Mercari account because I work 12-hour shifts that mean I'm sometimes unable to get to the post office myself during the shipping window, but all specific MLP questions will be referred to me. Feel free to ask for details or more pictures. Update 4/13: I have now started on the massive undertaking that is listing almost all my loose G3's. If there is a particular pony you are looking for, message me and I will see if I have it. If you have good feedback I'm happy to sell off Mercari using Paypal G&S. Just give me a little time to figure out shipping. Please keep a watch as I plan on listing more ponies in the future and will eventually work my way through G4, G3, G2, G1, and G1 Nirvana ponies. I have excellent feedback here as a buyer from years ago. All items come from a smoke-free, cat and dog friendly home. Vintage items may not be up to modern safety standards and are intended as collectibles, not for play by children.
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« on: March 09, 2024, 02:11:50 PM »
I am starting to sell some of my collection on my husband's Mercari. I have been out of pony buying for a long time and need some help with prices please. I am starting with G4 and working my way back. First I have these two playsets: Celebration at Canterlot Castle with Twilight Sparkle and Starbeam Twinkle that looks like was exclusive to Target? And Euro/international exclusive Royal Gem Carriage with Rarity and Star Swirl. Both boxes are opened with some damage to the package. Rare ponies have been removed and their hair unwrapped but are now replaced in the box and ponies themselves are in great condition. All pieces and accessories appear to be present. visitors can't see pics , please register or loginvisitors can't see pics , please register or loginvisitors can't see pics , please register or loginvisitors can't see pics , please register or loginvisitors can't see pics , please register or loginvisitors can't see pics , please register or loginvisitors can't see pics , please register or loginvisitors can't see pics , please register or loginvisitors can't see pics , please register or loginvisitors can't see pics , please register or login
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« on: May 21, 2023, 09:28:16 AM »
I'm slowly going to start downsizing my massive herd to focus on my favorite G1s. I'll be selling many lots but some of my NIB/ rares I would like to price more carefully. G3 Carribean Delight and Beach Belle. Purchased from another seller and was opened before I bought them. Looks complete and I have kept them together in the package. They don't seem to have ever been removed but I unzipped them just to check and without removing them from their positions, they do not feel sticky and do not have any visible discoloration. visitors can't see pics , please register or loginTag still present: visitors can't see pics , please register or loginSnipped open: visitors can't see pics , please register or loginBack card has some age or storage-related discoloration: visitors can't see pics , please register or loginG4 Midnight in Canterlot Costco Exclusive with Minty. Purchased new when they were on shelves and kept in box. visitors can't see pics , please register or loginvisitors can't see pics , please register or loginUnopened: visitors can't see pics , please register or loginSome wear and tear of various spots on box: visitors can't see pics , please register or loginvisitors can't see pics , please register or loginvisitors can't see pics , please register or login
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« on: March 31, 2023, 08:25:33 AM »
Non-pony, mods please remove if not allowed. I have decided that I NEED these two dragons from this site in Czech Republic. I was able to order the green and red ones from Uni-Toy in Germany that did ship to US, but I just found out that the blue and brown ones exist. Now my red and green ones are lonely and I need to complete their family  https://www.rappa.eu/plysovy-drak-40-cm-modry-eco-friendly.htmlhttps://www.rappa.eu/plysovy-drak-40-cm-hn-dy-eco-friendly.htmlI confirmed with Rappa that they do not ship to the US at all, nor do they know of any affiliates that carry the products that do ship here. I signed up for a German mailing address at forward2me, but I'm not sure how that will work if I try to use it as my billing address (US isn't even an option in the dropdown), and I don't want to get stuck with a huge surprise bill after I've already purchased the items. I have never used a third party shipping address service before. Is there a better way?
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« on: August 11, 2022, 02:19:07 PM »
Thank you all so much for your suggestions.  Maycrestmom and Snapdragon, it's good to see you both still around, I remember you from the days when I was here frequently. I think I will start going plastic bin by plastic bin and sorting into "keep" and "sell" piles. I have a few other smaller collections, Jem and the Holograms and Fashion Star Fillies, that I want to sell off my duplicates as well. So I may even start there because those are smaller. If I get through one bin every week or so, that will be good progress for me. Thankfully, I kept good lists when I was actively collecting, and I was able to pull those off my old hard drive last night. I think I'll make a concerted effort to hang around here when I can, to get a feel for prices and what sells. Then when I have sorted some and feel confident about pricing, I'll start putting them up. Maybe Mercari, too, since my husband has some experience there. I'm still undecided about eBay. Do you think phone pics are good enough? That's what most people use nowadays, right? I don't have any kind of professional camera but I do have an iPhone 10 something. Snapdragon, I agree with not selling anything that I might regret. I'm keeping my entire childhood herd, as well as my Nirvanas and HTF G1's like Mountain Boys, mail orders, etc. I'll probably end up keeping over half of what I've got, but that still frees up some space and clutter in my office and makes room for me to display the ones I want to see.
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