Many years ago when I first started re-collecting, I made an absolutely amazing BIN on eBay for Paradise Estate WITH the original box (not sealed and unopened but still the box is pretty cool to have!) and 90% or so of the accessories for the bargain price of $49.99.
Now, I had NO place to display this set once it arrived. I didn't even have the room to open it so I just took one peek inside and closed the box and put it into storage. There it sat for many years in my closet, unopened, gathering dust. UNTIL! I moved finally this fall and took the giant pony box with me to my new apartment. It's very roomy for just one person and for the first time in my life, not only did I have a Pony Closet.... I had an ENTIRE PONY ROOM!
So this past weekend, I was finally able to unpack the amazing box that has been waiting patiently since about 2007 or 2008 and I was FLOOORED by how awesome the seller packed up every small piece that it felt like Christmas had come a week early with all the 'presents' I got to unwrap!
I thought I'd share some pictures with you as I know I've always enjoyed seeing unboxing pics on here from others chock full of pony goodness.
Opening the box!!
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loginThe artwork is still vivid and brightly detailed!
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loginEverything was so tightly bundled up that it was such fun to unwrap it all. I now have a King's Ransom in bubble wrap... hahaha
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loginFinally, everything unpacked, at long last!
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loginI felt just like a kid on Christmas morning diving into that box and unwrapped every intricately wrapped parcel. I'm so happy that I finally have a place to display and enjoy this long awaited eBay buy. I knew eventually I'd get to it and it was definitely worth the wait! Recently, I searched ebay for PE and the prices have sky rocketed and that's without the box or most of the accessories. I really scored huge on this deal and I'm thrilled to be able to enjoy it at last.
Best of all, the roofs are BRIGHT PINK-PINK! I know these have a tendency to sun fade especially if the set was played with or left outdoors and tends to fade to a terra cotta color so to find a set with perfectly pristine mega-pink colors is a real find, indeed.
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