Ladybird with Collector Pose Swapped Head - what would you pay?

[Sarah-Bee]

Hi everyone


I started a new thread about this to attract attention to it, rather than posting in this thread [size=78%]http://mlparena.com/mlp/index.php/topic,289104.0.html[/size] about it because I need your opinions.


What would you pay for her?


She's arrived. She's definitely had a head swap.... but she's cute!


For the right price I would keep her but I wanted to get an idea of what you all thought is a fair price for her, and also bearing in mind her NDS pen marks and symbol rub, so that I can pitch this to the seller.


I either want to return her for a full refund or preferably come to an agreement with him of a lower price so I thought I'd consult the experts I've advised him that the collector community is aware of her so the price I offer is likely to be the price he would get for her if he relisted. This way it would save messing around if he refunded the difference.


Thank you in advance


Sarah xx


edit: a NM Ladybird sold in January for $710 [size=78%]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/My-Little-Pony-G1-Greek-Ladybug-Pashalitsa-Pasxalitsa-El-Greco-/250973914307?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a6f3604c3#ht_758wt_1165[/size]

[pinkkittywinks]

gosh, i really don't know what to suggest

IMHO i would send the pony back and get a refund and put the money towards a "perfect" ladybird.

that is what i would do any way

love pkw xxx

[zora]

i would return it too. i would not be happy with a head swapped pony with pen marks..

[Icecrystalline]

I'm guessing that she wasn't cheap, and with her head being different I would definitely get a full refund, she is adorable but at the end of the day, if you have doubts, they will always be there, and I have that problem with one of my boys with a head and body mismatch in colour and it always annoys me that I didn't get a refund! Hope this helps sweetie xxx

[missbonbon]

I, too, would send her back and get a full refund. I can't imagine she was cheap so I'd rather have a real one rather than half a real one

[hathorcat]

I would return her as well if I am honest...its not that she isnt lovely and its not that she isnt worth something its more that even if you manage to negotiate a discount with the seller I would be amazed if they drop the price to what she is probably worth which is essentially 2 parts of 2 different ponies....

I would return her and then put the money aside to get the perfect LB when she next shows up!

[TokiBear]

I am inclinded to agree with everyone else... she isn't the whole pony... just her body.  I would definitely send her back for a full refund and put that towards a better one when she you find her.  She's a spendy pony... I'd want to make sure that I got exactly what I wanted for the price she sells for.

[kitkatvintage]

If you really want to keep her, I'd suggest the most she would be worth would be 1/2 of what a nice one sells for. If a near mint one sold for $710, I'd say the head-swapped girl with pen marks would probably be worth $300 at the most, maybe less. It's a tough call, as far as keeping her or sending her back. If you are really happy with her at a reduced price, then keep her. Unfortunately, if you did decide to sell her later on, it may be hard to find another buyer. I'm sure this is a tough decision for you. If you think you may regret the purchase later on, then sending her back for a full refund might be the best choice.

[tootie_tails]

If she is not genuine but actually has a swapped head she is not worth much I think (for a ladybird).
I wouldn't even pay half the original price. Maybe one fourth of it. So maybe $150-200? That is, if she is in great condition other than the head not being original.

Things that would affect the price, for me:

How good is the head body match?
If there is a slight mismatch in color or shape that would be a put off for me and it would lower her value drastically. To maybe $100? As the mismatch, even if small, would be a constant reminder of how her head is not original.

Does she have other flaws (not head related)?
You mentioned pen marks for example. That should be considered too. Although known in the auction (I assume), marks in combination with the wrong head is another thing that would make people pass and hold out for a better one.

[Sarah-Bee]

I was thinking of $150 so it's good to see someone along the same thought lines for if I did keep her.... there's no way I'd pay half the cost for her, she maybe half the pony but to me that would make the worth much less to me.

He hasn't replied yet. I pitched $150 to him or a return for a full refund. I'll give him til tonight and chase him up and let you know.

Not sure what to do to be honest... I think I'm leaning more towards returning for a refund but I'll see what he says and then decide.

Thanks for the input guys xx

[FlyingPonyMonster]

I was going to say $100 most as she is not complete and has pen marks!

Hope you can work something out, I feel sad for the pony if she gets sent back what will happen to her!!

Xxxx

[Sarah-Bee]

I know FPM! I don't want her to get binned!! :/

[lunar_scythe]

suggestion: you said he got her with a bunch of other ponies...if he still has them, ask him to take pics of them; maybe her head is on another body!

[pinkkittywinks]

lunar ~ that is a very good point!

love pkw xxx

[Sarah-Bee]

I didn't think of that Luna! Good idea!

Before I came back on here he had replied and said he would take $250 or that I could return her. He was really very nice and I do believe he genuinely didn't know about this, he'd probably gutted he thought he had a rare expensive pony that was going to fetch him a fortune But anyways, I digress. I can't and won't pay $250 for her, so I politely declined his offer and told him I'd send her back tomorrow.

I did just email him again to ask him to check for other pink pony heads though! It's a long shot as he may have already sold any others, he only had one other for sale when I bought Ladybird, but worth asking for sure!

I'll let you know, but unless he is lucky and finds her head then she's back on her way to Greece tomorrow.

I've asked him to state in the auction if he relists about the switched head and told him that the community is aware of her so he should be honest

I really hope he relists her and someone else who is happy with a  head-switched Ladybird buys her because she is so cute! But Ladybird is my ULTIMATE grail and I can't just settle. I would've been fine with her NDS pen marks and symbol rub... but not this.

Thanks again for the advice and support.

Sarah xx