Featured Finds Thread

1. I never offer an amount, even when they tell me to.
2. I always ask "how much" and if it's a bit much, I ask if that's their best price (cash at places they take credit cards, checks, etc.)
3. If it's too much, I thank them then politely say "it's very nice, but it's over my budget." I don't burn bridges with sellers unless they are nasty or dishonest...in that case, it's scorched earth.

 

Thank you.

 

Yes it is signed. Did not even bother to look when I picked it up. Just knew it is a nice piece. Think I bought 5 pieces that day.

I did not. Is that a thing? I was attracted to the green stones and the picture is pretty true to life. I took a different picture on a white background and the colors did not come out right at all.

Looking at some of the prices on ebay for similar, I probably could have gotten more for it. I did research it before selling and priced it to sell locally. I am happy with the price and who knows how long it would have taken to sell, had I priced it higher.

 

Some green or orange rhinestones will glow like beacons under blacklight. Some yellowy-white ones too, aka custard glass. (real rubies and amber often glow too, but that's another game.) Glass that glows under blacklight sells at a premium. If they're inert...hey, Eisenberg!

 

I have told this story before, but I have my Barbie with that same swimsuit but she has the bubble hair.

 

I have a lot of bubblecuts. The raven black haired ones and the redheads are my favorites. I fo have one lemon blonde I love. Most of the platinum bubbles hair has oxidized, turning it darker. I will take a picture of some I have on display. I want to get a tall glass cabinet to display them all, but I have an old house with small rooms, and with my curio in the living room, it's hard to find space.

 

Love the Goth Barbie.

 

I never had a Barbie doll as a kid. As an adult a good friend bought me a hello kitty Barbie.

 

I had one. She got to ride on my dad's Standard-gauge trains.