LE Elsa's

[Matthewlondon]

Hi Guys

I have the 17 inch Winter Anna and Ice queen Elsa. I got Elsa thankfully at retail cost. The Elsa is by far my favourite Disney limited edition doll I even prefer it to Snow White.

But I am thinking of selling her:/ all my friends and family think I should so wanted to see what you guys think.
I was never one to buy to make a profit but seeing as she is selling for a £1000 I'm finding it more tempting. I am looking to move out and go to university and I have my driving insurance ect to pay for and ATM I'm not working so any extra money would help. My bf keeps telling me instead of him paying for everything I should sell it and contribute to more important things.

So I was going to sell Ice queen Elsa and buy Coronation Elsa and use the rest of the money for other things. I do like the coronation Elsa as well so at least I would still have A Elsa aswell as some money or should I just keep her because I like her?

Any one got any pics of the two Elsa's together?

 

[ilia89]

Oh wow, that's a though decision...
Would you miss her badly if you sold her? Would you want to rebuy her no matter what? If yes, I'd keep her, you don't know if she might still raise in price and you'll never get her back.
And the other hand it really is a lot of money. But how much would actually be left if you bought Coronation Elsa? Is it worth it then?
It probably really comes down to if you can part with her and like Coronation Elsa enough.

On the other hand she's just a doll and if you can pay the things you really need that would be good -> if you don't sell her can you still pay your insurance etc? If it's not that neccessary maybe hang onto her a bit more...?

 

[disneykid85]

That's a tough one. I can relate for I've been contemplating about selling mine too. (I still have her)If you can part with snow queen Elsa without an regret or seller's remorse and still happy with coronation Elsa, go for it. Otherwise hold on to her for a bit longer until you're really in need of money. Luckily, because Elsa's a sought after limited edition doll, ger price may increase more even when the frozen hype dies down(when supply and demand balances out)

 

[Matthewlondon]

Well if I sold her I would probably sell Anna as I am not a huge fan of the character but wanted her to match Sq Elsa so If I got rid of her I would sell both and then get Coronation Elsa so there would be a lot of money left over for other things. I do really like coronation Elsa it's just the snow queen outfit is her main outfit and it's nice having something that so many people want she feels really special!.
I would miss her but then the money would make me happy as well and I'm sure I would like the Coronation Elsa as well. Such a hard decision lol

 

[MadWild]

If you have Anna but aren't so fussed about having her, then why don't you sell her and keep Elsa? You could use the money now for other things, and aim to get Coronation Elsa in the future. I know you say you got Anna to have the pair but if you honestly prefer just Elsa, you don't have to have a pair. There's no rule saying if you have one you have to have the other, after all!

There's no sense getting rid of something you love because other people have told you to - it sounds a little mean of your bf to be pressuring you, if I'm honest. If you're finding it a hard decision, that's a sign you don't really want to let her go. Don't do something you'll regret - if in a few months or years you realise you don't mind selling her, she's likely to have kept her value so you can always make the decision to then. In the meantime, if you sold Anna you'd get an injection of funds from a sale you're less likely to regret. You could even put a little of the money aside to start a savings pile for Coronation Elsa, and then when you get a job you can keep saving up until eventually you'll have two lovely Elsas to display together

Obviously this is all only my opinion and you're free to ignore it! I just wanted to lay my two cents down as I hate to see people sell their treasures only to miss them later on. I wish you all the best in coming to a decision you're happy with. After all, that's the important thing - that you are happy about it, no one else.

 

[jennisney]

Dont do it!!! she's too beautiful!

 

[serafina]

Doesn't matter what your friends and family think, if you like her then keep her.

 

[wintersorcerer]

Here's my quarter to throw into the mix about things to consider:

1. "I am looking to move out and go to university and I have my driving insurance ect to pay for and ATM I'm not working so any extra money would help."

You need to stop looking at moving out of the house (presumably you live with your parents) until you can be self-sufficient, that is you are able to purchase housing and food (clothes you should already have, just don't buy anything new.)

Is going to the university free and/or cheap? While I support furthering your education since it should lead to better employment opportunities, you don't want to get stuck paying back student loans without a job.

You have driving insurance? I assume that's for a car? Why do you have a car if you don't have a job? Isn't having a car expensive to maintain (have to pay for parking everywhere in UK?) How is public transit in the UK? If you don't drive the car anywhere, can you let the insurance lapse and just house the car inside a garage (or increase the deductible on your insurance coverage so that the monthly premium is cheaper)?

2. "My bf keeps telling me instead of him paying for everything I should sell it and contribute to more important things."

It sounds like your boyfriend is getting resentful that he is picking up the tab where ever you go. This does not bode well for a relationship. Try to do things with your boyfriend that don't cost money (or a lot of money.) A picnic in the park, museums (when it's free), that sort of thing.

3. "So I was going to sell Ice queen Elsa and buy Coronation Elsa and use the rest of the money for other things. I do like the coronation Elsa as well so at least I would still have A Elsa as well as some money or should I just keep her because I like her?"

Have you thought about getting the cheaper, non-limited edition dolls?

 

[ElysionsPrincess]

Keep her.
First off, her value is going to go up. I would hold on to her until you really REALLY needed the money.
Second, never sell anything you think you will regret. Money comes and goes, and you can find it in other places. These things are irreplaceable sometimes, and it depends on how much it means to you. Do you have anything else you could sell for money?

 

[jazzytrumpet]

It depends if you really need the money. Forget about what your bf and friends/family are saying. If you really need the money for things you need (e.g. food, shelter) and not for things you want (e.g. the latest smartphone), then you should sell it. But if you're not desperate for money (like rent, car insurance, credit card bills aren't weighing you down), then keep it. If you have a job that helps pay for those necessities, you should keep it. If you don't have a job and need the money to buy other things, then sell it. Again, it depends on if you really need the money.

 

[Matthewlondon]

I think I'm going to keep her at least for now I mean I don't see her price dropping so if in 6 months I'm desperate for money then I will sell her but for now I think keeping her is for the best! I said to my family I would rather sell my blonde Rapunzel before letting Elsa go!
I don't have any credit card,bills of any sort. And my bf doesn't foot the bill if we go out everything is spilt it's just he wants to find a place together and settle down etc and he thinks I should sell just for the extra money because it always helps! But personally I don't see the point in selling because once the money's spent it's gone and so has Elsa, It's more important to find a job than selling my favourite doll lol!

 

[AmandaAutumn]

Here ya go

 

[Matthewlondon]

Thank you! Both beautiful! I do prefer the Sq one. I think what's making it hard for me to decide is the crazy money she's selling for! Me personally would never spend that much on a doll, and I don't think any of these £60 dolls are worth £1000 as much as I love the Sq Elsa I don't think it looks like it's worth that much. But at the same time I do like it and would like to keep it but it is crazy the amount she sells for. For now at least I think I will hang on to her and sell her only if I'm desperate for money or just think I don't need it anymore but for now she is staying put

 

[Matthewlondon]

Does anyone else hang onto dolls not because they love them but because they love the character! I always wanted one of each of my favourite princess's and in actual fact I don't really love the Ariel or Cinderella dolls but I hang on to them because I like have a LE of them as I like the character.

 

[Polaris]

The thing about this is, if the doll never appreciated in value would you be pressured to sell it?

I dunno for me I bought these because I love them and wanted to collect them, even though they have gone up in value I just couldnt bring myself to sell it.

My question to you would be if you didnt have the doll then how would all these expenses have been covered for originally? I just dont think it fair for people to pressure you to sell something you love just because it appreciated in value because it is not like you purchased it with that intention in the first place.

 

[Matthewlondon]

If the doll never appreciated in value then no I wouldn't be pressured to sell it and I would have managed to cover expenses. My bf said today that they are ugly and if I sold them all I could furnish a flat lol.
But I'm going to hang on to Elsa I mean if one day I'm desperate for money then she goes but for now I'm not desperate so I think I should hold on to her.

 

[AmandaAutumn]

Your bf be cray lol jk

yeahhhh I wouldn't let my bf pressure me into selling. I let no man bring me downnnn lol He actually really likes my dolls and dont mind them

 

[Polaris]

Your bf be cray lol jk

yeahhhh I wouldn't let my bf pressure me into selling. I let no man bring me downnnn lol He actually really likes my dolls and dont mind them

Lol I agree! If your partner doesn't support you then to be brutally honest that isn't the best for a relationship because it should be about both parties understanding each other and to be more accepting of each other no matter what. Anyway personally I think if you really want to keep it then just keep doing what you were originally planning on doing if you had not bought the dolls and they didn't appreciate in value.

im sure you can work something out.

 

[rabbitunderground]

regarding the value of the dolls now vs the price you bought them for.

that's always a double edged sword for me (not sure if that's the right expression).
sure, most want to maximize the profit from their purchase and have the item in question increase in value possibly so they could sell it someday but the price that one buys the item for needs to be considered too.

if i bought an item for 10$, and it's worth a 70$, it's still sort of worth 10$ to me although i know the value of it due to factors like rarity and popularity are higher. but hey, i went out, spent 10$ and am happy with the purchase, regardless of how popular i thought it would get.

now that it's popular, i could stick to selling it OR sticking to "i spent this much on it, had a fun and/or memorable experience getting it, it means a lot, i don't really care what it's going for (although of course, it's profit, but meh) because i bought it for this price, i am happy with my purchase, and am going to keep it until i feel like i could let it go without regret"

so while the doll rose in price tremendously, i do think it's totally up to you if you want to sell it. it was your purchase and you seem to really like the doll so it's up to you.

and honestly, in some cases, but i don't really like to do this, one could counter the people who are like "well, why don't you sell it because oh it's so valuable now?" with "well, why don't you sell some of your things that you like for some profit?" the argument here is a little faulty because they could just go "well, it's just a doll and it's one thing that costs a lot as opposed to various items" but i don't know. i kind of see it as "well, those items could add to the cost of it and you probably wouldn't really feel comfortable letting those go so why don't you let me do what i want with my things and i will let you do whatever you want with yours?"

my two cents on it anyway. D;

 

[rabbitunderground]

i do really like the doll though! elsa is really pretty.

i feel like the singing doll is a good substitute in cases people cannot afford the limited edition one. there is a great review called "singing elsa & le elsa from disney store: comparison post" that convinced me to attempt to buy a singing doll. she is really beautiful too.

c:

 

[lulemee]

I´d say...don´t sell her. 1000$ is a lot, but it´s not a fortune and will be gone quickly. Than you´ll have no money and no doll. Get yourself a job, than you´ll have money for even new dolls :naughty: