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I don't think my prices for the dolls I'm selling are really all that outrageous. I took the price I paid, added $10 for a finders fee and gas. (I live 30 mins to an hour from any stores.) Then I looked up what they've been selling for on ebay and took that into consideration as well. Keep in mind that this is all for the ones I have up on ebay. If I were to sell to someone on here I'd probably be a little more flexible. This is what I have up on ebay right now and their prices:Scary Tales Clawdeen: $43PD Cleo: $35Entire set of wave 2 Dead Tired: $60I don't think those prices are outrageous. What does everyone else think?
I think all (ALL) collections are a fickle thing in means of an 'Investment'. If I were to invest my money, I'd buy gold coins, stock/shares or diamond rings. But stuff like toys, models, most art (unless by Picasso or Dali or Gogh,...) are subject to how many other people in the world do want just THAT given thing at THAT given time. It's no guarantee. Never. Never ever.Even Gil or SDCC dolls might be worthless in a couple of years, so.. I wouldn't buy them with the intention to sell them for profit in the long run. aroa678: I think some people just enjoy the detailed way MH packaging is designed and want to preserve that for their collection, yet also want to play/touch their dolls.. thus they decide to buy doubles. ^^I myself am by no means a MIB collector, yet I decided to get doubles of ST Clawdeen and the PowerGhouls. Since I LOVE their packaging and want to keep that to look at time and time again, but also want to play and style that dolls.
I just want to say that by no means do I strictly buy MH just to sell them. I feel like I'm giving off the wrong impression. Not that there's anything wrong with that, I'm just saying. I buy MH because I like them and I have a collection of my own. But there are a handful I've bought to use as trades or to sell off. I just don't want everyone to think I'm just in it for money or something because I'm not. LolSecond, a lot of you are saying these dolls are still really common. Which is fine, but I think that depends on the area. All of those dolls were the only ones of those kind that I've found in my stores at the time. It wasn't until a week or 2 later that I've only seen one other ST clawdeen, and only 1 threaderella (which i ended up buying ) I've never seen ST draculaura. Only one other PD cleo, and maybe one whole other set of DT. That's it. It's not like the shelves are covered in them around here.I know area doesn't really matter when you're selling on ebay, I just wanted to throw it out there.
Second, a lot of you are saying these dolls are still really common. Which is fine, but I think that depends on the area. All of those dolls were the only ones of those kind that I've found in my stores at the time. It wasn't until a week or 2 later that I've only seen one other ST clawdeen, and only 1 threaderella (which i ended up buying ) I've never seen ST draculaura. Only one other PD cleo, and maybe one whole other set of DT. That's it. It's not like the shelves are covered in them around here.
I do have kind of high shipping on them but I'd rather it be more than enough and refund the buyer the difference than have to pay out of pocket for shipping because I didn't put it high enough.I tend to do that a lot. It sucks.
Quote from: animal_lover on March 14, 2013, 06:41:37 PMI don't think my prices for the dolls I'm selling are really all that outrageous. I took the price I paid, added $10 for a finders fee and gas. (I live 30 mins to an hour from any stores.) Then I looked up what they've been selling for on ebay and took that into consideration as well. Keep in mind that this is all for the ones I have up on ebay. If I were to sell to someone on here I'd probably be a little more flexible. This is what I have up on ebay right now and their prices:Scary Tales Clawdeen: $43PD Cleo: $35Entire set of wave 2 Dead Tired: $60I don't think those prices are outrageous. What does everyone else think?I think a $10 finders fee is pretty steep, honestly. These are dolls that are still pretty common in stores, or else they were released in large enough numbers that most of the people who wanted them have all had a chance to get them. So I don't see many people being willing to pay such a huge markup. If you live an hour from a store, it seems like a pretty bad idea financially to spend 2 hours driving to buy current common dolls that aren't worth much money. For almost all of the MH dolls that are worth money, it is because they are older release dolls. You are trying to do an instant turnaround and expecting people to pay far more than market value. It just doesn't make sense. Even if you DO sell them you would be making a minuscule profit. I just don't think it makes sense financially for someone who doesn't have extra income to be spending hundreds of dollars and hours of time on a very unstable and unreliable venture. You've asked for our advice a few times before but I suppose it's within your rights to not take it. Carry on doing what you want, in the end it's your money and they're your dolls. Hope you enjoy them!
I think a $10 finders fee is pretty steep, honestly. These are dolls that are still pretty common in stores, or else they were released in large enough numbers that most of the people who wanted them have all had a chance to get them. So I don't see many people being willing to pay such a huge markup. If you live an hour from a store, it seems like a pretty bad idea financially to spend 2 hours driving to buy current common dolls that aren't worth much money. For almost all of the MH dolls that are worth money, it is because they are older release dolls. You are trying to do an instant turnaround and expecting people to pay far more than market value. It just doesn't make sense. Even if you DO sell them you would be making a minuscule profit. I just don't think it makes sense financially for someone who doesn't have extra income to be spending hundreds of dollars and hours of time on a very unstable and unreliable venture.
Although that's probably just me being overly sensitive again!