Dolls You Wanted to Sell, but Just CAN'T

[LittleSpiffy]

I am writing this as I just took down an auction for a Madame Alexander doll that I couldn't identify.

I found her last month at a church rummage sale and put her on eBay.  She didn't sell.  I was kind of glad she didn't sell (she's sooooo cute!). 

I did end up re-listing her and, a week into the 10-day listing, another member sent me a PM.  The member told me which doll I had: Madeline!

I looked her up online and found that I am missing so many of her little clothing bits, which decreases her value considerably ($40-ish for complete vs $10-ish).  The church is having another rummage sale this Sunday, so there is a chance I can find some, if not all, of her accessories!

The thing is: she's so gosh darn cute that I may end up keeping her even if I don't find her other accessories.

Has this happened to you?  You find a doll and bring it home for the sole purpose of trading/selling, but just CAN'T?

[Loona]

haha, yes, it has happened to me too 5 MH dolls stayed with me due to falling in love with them upon buying them to steal their stock but realising they are too dang cute to resell/trade, and I might have forgot some too  it definitely is a risky thing to buy a doll for reselling, the moment you realise they have made their ways into your heart it's usually too late

do you have a pic of your Madeline? I'd be interested to see the little heart thief ^^

[LittleSpiffy]

Here's the link to the old auction (I'm too lazy to properly upload a pic  ):
http://www.ebay.com/itm/361313116716?ssPageName=STRK:MEUNSOLD:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1560.l2649

From what I can tell, there have been three releases of this particular doll: one with her dog, one with her cat, and a dress-up box that came with three different outfits!

I recently acquired a Madeline hat from a different doll...but it's the same scale as the MA doll, so I don't mind ^_^

[lovesbabysquirmy]

Ah yes - I tried to sell duplicates of some American Girl dolls I found at the thrift store, but I just can't bring myself to sell them.  I'll never find that kind of deal again!
So I have 3 girls who need character and backstory.... 

[Loona]

thanks for the link! and ah, she's a cutie indeed - love her little nose the most