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Limited Edition 17" Collector Dolls Information

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Limited Edition 17" Collector Dolls Information
starry_solo said:
I doubt Disney here in the US would do a limit per household, they don't care about who gets the item in the end, just about them making their $ in the beginning. If they did truly want to make a limit, they could just increase the price in the beginning.

For the March pre-sale, the sellers don't have to pay the $ til it ships but they get the $ from their buyers before hand.

but that's MHO.
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I know right. In the end the dolls are successful for Disney and they are making money on them no matter who buys them. The price of the dolls (from scalpers) on the secondary market just really helps Disney out with future sales. There is this need created around them, and people are willing to pay whatever to get them.

I just hope Disney doesnt start increasing prices since they now know people are willing to pay more to get them. Its bad enough having to pay these insane prices on the secondary market if you miss out on a doll.
 
I can't believe stores made people choose. That is absolutely ridiculous and not allowed. We are allowed to give guests one of each doll. They are two completely different dolls with two different SKU's therefore they can get both. That really upsets me. I'm sorry for those who had to deal with that. They are not supposed to do that.
 
Argentine said:
Which store did you go to? I've only been to the Pineville one for the designer couples release (my sister and I got both Anna and Elsa's online). But when I went there, they wouldn't let you look at the couples dolls before you bought them. You just had to hope nothing was wrong with them...
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I went to Pineville. The Concord Mills location doesnt't get the dolls and I refuse to drive into downtown Charlotte. I did get both, I ordered Anna online and Elsa at the store. And I asked if I could pick my doll and they told me no. Im going first thing that morning. If they bring out a damaged box one, Im gonna be like nope bring me another.
 
AmandaAutumn said:
I went to Pineville. The Concord Mills location doesnt't get the dolls and I refuse to drive into downtown Charlotte. I did get both, I ordered Anna online and Elsa at the store. And I asked if I could pick my doll and they told me no. Im going first thing that morning. If they bring out a damaged box one, Im gonna be like nope bring me another.
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I am always frustrated that the concord mills one doesn't get limited stuff! Pineville is a good 40 minute drive for me on a good day (though I know others have longer commutes). I didn't even know there was one downtown, but no doubt it would be even more trouble to get to. I hope it works out for you though. It always seems like a gamble to me. You could get damaged dolls in the mail or in a store. But at least the LE dolls don't have a slipcover like the designer line, so if there are any major problems you'd spot them right away.
 
I have been thinking a lot about the future Aurora doll, and I really hope they don't mess her face up, or her hair. If they do, and even if the dress is amazing, that may ruin it for me. I REALLY hope she is just amazing. I guess I'll have to wait . . .
 
A bit off topic, but I don't remember - when did we get those first leaked pictures of Arial last year? Just that way I'll have some sort of idea as to when we should be expecting to see something (maybe if it's leaked) regarding Sleeping Beauty :-) :-) thanks.
 
Tarnation said:
A bit off topic, but I don't remember - when did we get those first leaked pictures of Arial last year? Just that way I'll have some sort of idea as to when we should be expecting to see something (maybe if it's leaked) regarding Sleeping Beauty :-) :-) thanks.
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Ariel was announced officially around mid Jul I believe that the leaked photos were not too long before that maybe a week or two before? So around late June/early July
 
You guys are lucky if you have been allowed to pre order them.

We folks in Europe are going to have a mad scramble to try and order one of very few dolls at release time. Pre order would have been good!
 
I think maleficent is going to be absolutely stunning! The way they did Ursula and Lady Tremains faces were very beautiful so I expect they will go all out with her. Just a bit over a month for the new frozen dolls! I cant wait to pair them up with the November ones and have them matching! Oh and I finally got my limited Belle doll, Im so happy! :wiggle:
 
Im holding off until I see her when she arrives, but I may sell/trade my Anna. I think the chances of ever getting SQ Elsa are slim to none (cant stomach those prices) and Id rather get some of my other grails first.
 
So Ive been thinking about either selling or trading off my November elsa and or anna to try and get a snow white. No one I know really cares about dolls so I wanted to get perspective from actual doll collectors. what do you guys think I should do? Im seriously considering it because snow white was my first movie and my first disney love, yet i do love frozen and i know if i get rid of those dolls Ill not be getting them again. Or i could just shell out the grand for snow white and keep them all lol. however id like to avoid doing that.
 
poisonivyprince said:
So Ive been thinking about either selling or trading off my November elsa and or anna to try and get a snow white. No one I know really cares about dolls so I wanted to get perspective from actual doll collectors. what do you guys think I should do? Im seriously considering it because snow white was my first movie and my first disney love, yet i do love frozen and i know if i get rid of those dolls Ill not be getting them again. Or i could just shell out the grand for snow white and keep them all lol. however id like to avoid doing that.
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TBH yes Snow White is an amazing doll but right now her market value is around the $600 mark and Elsa is in the $800-900 mark. Also Elsa is a lower edition size than Snow. If you really want snow then I recommend saving up for her and when a better deal comes out then you should grab her then. The asking prices for Snow right now is just ridiculous and no one should be paying that much for her. If you are patient you should be able to find one at a more affordable price. Good luck!
 
Polaris said:
TBH yes Snow White is an amazing doll but right now her market value is around the $600 mark and Elsa is in the $800-900 mark. Also Elsa is a lower edition size than Snow. If you really want snow then I recommend saving up for her and when a better deal comes out then you should grab her then. The asking prices for Snow right now is just ridiculous and no one should be paying that much for her. If you are patient you should be able to find one at a more affordable price. Good luck!
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Yes you're right, waiting does have merit as I was able to snag Belle for only 300. Ive wanted snow white for sometime she really is divine! I was just thinking I'd be elated to have her where as my elsa and Anna make me happy but Snow would make me super happy lol. I did see her go for about 6 a few months ago, but now with the frozen dolls and after the couples line they all seem to be going up. I hate that I saw her in 2009 and had every opportunity to get her and I passed.
 
I know what you mean, I think if someone offered to trade Snow White for my Sq Elsa then I would probably do it, but not many people seem willing to part with Snow White but they are both beautiful dolls!
 
Also I need Snow White but am not paying $1,000 for her or any doll to be honest. I just traded my damaged frozen harrods set for mint tiana, mother gothel and £600 so not a bad deal :)
 
I've seen several Snows go for 800-850 in the last few months (pre-Frozen), I paid 700 for mine. I don't think her value is at the 500-600 mark anymore, sadly. We'll see if she goes back to that once the Frozen craze wears off. I hope Belle drops, I don't want to pay too much for her because her design is one of the weakest, but I also do kind of want to get her again 0-o
 
ladyroselie said:
I've seen several Snows go for 800-850 in the last few months (pre-Frozen), I paid 700 for mine. I don't think her value is at the 500-600 mark anymore, sadly. We'll see if she goes back to that once the Frozen craze wears off. I hope Belle drops, I don't want to pay too much for her because her design is one of the weakest, but I also do kind of want to get her again 0-o
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That is a good point, Snow is probably at the $800 mark now, but I still think trading an Elsa for a Snow is rather risky and again I do believe Elsa will become the rarer of the two due to her lower number in terms of availability.

I dont see the prices of the dolls going down in price. Especially if they are part of the princess heirloom series. I think you will be one every now and then that is listed at a fair price, but with the whole Frozen hype and the popularity of these dolls increasing I can only see the value of these dolls going up...
 
ladyroselie said:
I've seen several Snows go for 800-850 in the last few months (pre-Frozen), I paid 700 for mine. I don't think her value is at the 500-600 mark anymore, sadly. We'll see if she goes back to that once the Frozen craze wears off. I hope Belle drops, I don't want to pay too much for her because her design is one of the weakest, but I also do kind of want to get her again 0-o
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Ive been watching several dolls and with the hype around the Frozen dolls Ive noticed all the ones Ive been hunting have seemed to double in price. I hoping after March when the secondary market is flooded with over priced Frozen dolls, the hype will die down, and prices will level out again. But I highly doubt it.

Frozen has driven up the prices all on the LE dolls Ive noticed. The only ones that seem to be going down are Ursula and Eric and there are still so many of those listed.

Im still hoping to get Belle at a reasonable price.

Polaris said:
That is a good point, Snow is probably at the $800 mark now, but I still think trading an Elsa for a Snow is rather risky and again I do believe Elsa will become the rarer of the two due to her lower number in terms of availability.

I dont see the prices of the dolls going down in price. Especially if they are part of the princess heirloom series. I think you will be one every now and then that is listed at a fair price, but with the whole Frozen hype and the popularity of these dolls increasing I can only see the value of these dolls going up...
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Sadly I think you're right. Frozen has driven up the prices of some of the other dolls as well, and I dont think they will be going down anytime soon, or at all.
 
I surely wouldn't trade such expensive dolls - so many things could go wrong.
Just look what happened to the girl on the "Disney Limited edition dolls" FB group. She traded her mother's Snow White for a Snow Queen Elsa, but she received an empty package.
That's just awful. Some people can be so mean...

I would say, sell your doll and use the money to buy the wanted doll - since in trades there's nothing to protect you.
 
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milaya said:
I surely wouldn't trade such expensive dolls - so many things could go wrong.
Just look what happened to the girl on the "Disney Limited edition dolls" FB group. She traded her mother's Snow White for a Snow Queen Elsa, but she received an empty package.
That's just awful. Some people can be so mean...

I would say, sell your doll and use the money to buy the wanted doll - since in trades there's nothing to protect you.
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OMG thats horrible. I hope she filed a police report. Isnt that mail fraud?

WTH is wrong with people??
 
Nothing will be done about it if they went to police . As they sent a package who is to say she didn't get it and claiming she has not recieved. By the way I am not saying she did just giving a scenario that the police would have to deal with. It would be a civil matter
 
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