These are pretty hard to find. I've also seen a Pretty Vision with the circular China stamp (although I foolishly sold her as a double not realizing she was rare at the time).

Check this out.. Looks like Argos strikes again... Its a catalogue image from Argos with a butterscotch for the pretty parlor.. Some of the accessories look different too.. Has anyone seen this?

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The accessories shown in that Parlour promo picture are similar to what is shown in the 1983 US Hasbro toy fair catalog pictures. The cat shown in the US Hasbro catalog is more cartoon-ish than the one that was produced for the Parlor, and the other items seem to be quick mock-ups with a lower quality plastic basket & some handmade looking reins & hat decorations. Perhaps (at least in 1983/4 at the very beginning of the line) Argos did have some pre-production items for their photos. I really don't know much about Argos photos other than what the longtime UK pony people  have shared online, so that's really all I have to add here.

You will want to use 2 part Apoxy. It's a type of glue that comes in 2 separate tubes, you squirt it out & mix the 2 substances together, and they create a strong bond. I have fixed 3 cracked Waterfall play sets (including my childhood one which cracked in the same way as yours) and it holds up well with that type of plastic. Remove the cloud & completely remove the rainbow/sun piece from the base. Spread glue on both sides of the cracked piece, press together & hold for a few minutes, then let it dry over night sitting upright so the cracked piece does not slip out of place.

Mountain Boys?

If the tracking shows delivered, eBay & PayPal should side with you. This is a fairly common scam eBay buyers try to pull these days. Stick to your guns. Inform the buyer that the tracking shows delivered and if it was in fact stolen off her porch, she will need to file a police report. Inform her that mail theft is considered a federal offense and insist she follow up with the local authorities. In some instances, when a dishonest buyer gets the message that you are familiar with the laws regarding mail theft, their package will magically be found, and they will drop the case.

On the flip side, mail theft is more common around the holidays so it is possible the buyer is being honest. Either way, this problem is between the buyer, her local post office, and the police.

Calling eBay to explain your situation may also help to move your case along quicker and release the hold on your account. Best of luck to you!!

Edit to add:
For what it's worth, I have had more problems selling Littlest Pet Shop on eBay than any other type of item. Multiple cases of "my kid bought this without my permission, please cancel the transaction", non-payers on auctions, and other hassles. Many collectors are kids or teens, rather than adults. My gut instinct is that your buyer bought something they really couldn't afford & they are trying to get you to refund it with this "missing package" story.

Call eBay & state your case. Don't let the buyer pressure you into a refund.

I do have one other thought though. Are letters put through a different sorting system? I'd be worried by lying and falsely marking something too large as a "letter size" it could be damaged or torn if it goes through any different sort of processing.

Yes! Anything marked as letter rate does go through a sorting machine that is made for flat items only. It can smash a 3-dimensional items or cause the envelope to rip and force the item out. Parcel rate items even in envelopes will go through a different sorting process & are less likely to be damaged by machines.

Is Tornado's comb still available? I may be interested depending on the price you decide.

Ok, here it is... finally! Photobucket is so finicky, argh!
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It took me awhile to track down all of these because they were either not correct or not clear on most accessory ID sites & books. Both sets have a pink back card or box insert so even MOC/MIB pictures distort the colors. All 8 of these have the larger, more spread out glitter.

Other combs for Princesses & UK fiber optic Sparkle have the smaller, finer glitter.