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Limited Edition 17" Collector Dolls Information

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Limited Edition 17" Collector Dolls Information
RapunzelSalat said:
I wasn't expecting it to go on sale because although it was slow to sell, they didn't have a huge amount of them with the small limited number.
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I agree. Of all of the Disney Store's dolls, I think the 17" LE dolls are always going to be considered the premium line by that won't ever go on clearance (as shown by LE Merida and Elinor, even though they were around for almost a year).
 
Well I live in Europe but I pre-ordered the Ariel Doll via the US Shop. I just wanted to be sure :p

I hope I will get Ursula though.
 
Does anyone know how many usually get sent to the stores in the US and how many stay online? Also, if I order online and then go in person the next day and happen to get one that is perfect, will there be enough turn around time to cancel the online order, or am I stuck being charged for both?
 
agrimmending said:
Does anyone know how many usually get sent to the stores in the US and how many stay online? Also, if I order online and then go in person the next day and happen to get one that is perfect, will there be enough turn around time to cancel the online order, or am I stuck being charged for both?
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Guess it depends on who you deal with. I did that for Cinderella and they wouldn't let me cancel my preorder. I tried 4 times (so I have an extra Cindy sitting in my closet).
 
I just went to the Toronto Eaton Centre today for their grand opening of the Disney Store there and they had Ariel 17" up for pre-order. There was only one more of the doll pre-order slot available when I pre-ordered her. They also told me that there was going to be a raffle the day of for a chance to get either Ursula or Eric. The cast member did not know which they would get but there would only be 3 in the store.
 
RedVelvet said:
I just went to the Toronto Eaton Centre today for their grand opening of the Disney Store there and they had Ariel 17" up for pre-order. There was only one more of the doll pre-order slot available when I pre-ordered her. They also told me that there was going to be a raffle the day of for a chance to get either Ursula or Eric. The cast member did not know which they would get but there would only be 3 in the store.
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Sorry about there only being three in store. Those are tough odds! I really wish that with LE Ursula they would have made her a higher edition number. I can understand them using a smaller number with Eric and "testing" out the male dolls, but Ursula has got to be one of the most popular villains so there should be more of her. I am trying to prepare myself for the possibility that I can't buy her fast enough online to get her.
 
i want to get both of them soooo bad!!! im worried ill miss one or both of them haha it stresses me out thinking of that day!
 
RedVelvet said:
I just went to the Toronto Eaton Centre today for their grand opening of the Disney Store there and they had Ariel 17" up for pre-order. There was only one more of the doll pre-order slot available when I pre-ordered her. They also told me that there was going to be a raffle the day of for a chance to get either Ursula or Eric. The cast member did not know which they would get but there would only be 3 in the store.
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That's ridiculous! Only three and they don't even know which one??? Gosh the stress! I want both of them sooo bad!!!!
 
Meawhite said:
Sorry about there only being three in store. Those are tough odds! I really wish that with LE Ursula they would have made her a higher edition number. I can understand them using a smaller number with Eric and "testing" out the male dolls, but Ursula has got to be one of the most popular villains so there should be more of her. I am trying to prepare myself for the possibility that I can't buy her fast enough online to get her.
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Ursula IS a bigger edition size- all villains ( except Queen of Hearts) have been 1500, so to have 2000 of Ursula is great, I believe. I'm only an online buyer too, so I understand the anxiety of not being able to get her- but I believe that online gets more dolls than stores, and I am happy with the edition sizes of the dolls. I dunno... people call for bigger edition sizes... but I personally don't agree, they're limited for a reason. I just hope that everyone here who wants one gets the chance to buy one :-) .
 
Tarnation said:
Ursula IS a bigger edition size- all villains ( except Queen of Hearts) have been 1500, so to have 2000 of Ursula is great, I believe. I'm only an online buyer too, so I understand the anxiety of not being able to get her- but I believe that online gets more dolls than stores, and I am happy with the edition sizes of the dolls. I dunno... people call for bigger edition sizes... but I personally don't agree, they're limited for a reason. I just hope that everyone here who wants one gets the chance to buy one :-) .
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I agree that smaller edition sizes are good for keeping the value of a doll up, but it just causes me a lot of anxiety. It may be for nothing. I easily purchased the Lady Tremaine doll that I wanted for retail. I have just never seen so much publicity for these limited dolls and it freaks me out a little that Ariel sold out so fast with her 6000 LE. It's one of those things where if you get the doll then you are happy that it is limited, but if you can't get one then you think there should be more. There's good old human nature for you. I also looked and you can get many of the 17" dolls for close to retail on Ebay now. I guess if I can't get her I'll just wait like a year or until the resellers flood Ebay and the price goes down. The Disney Store marketing team members are evil geniuses....if they wanted people waiting in anticipation and creating a buzz...they've got it.
 
No kidding!!! The closer it gets the more nervous I get!!! I HAVE to have Prince Eric! I wish they had made other Prince dolls though! I REALLY want a Eugene 17" doll!!! He is my favorite prince!!!
 
Meawhite said:
I agree that smaller edition sizes are good for keeping the value of a doll up, but it just causes me a lot of anxiety. It may be for nothing. I easily purchased the Lady Tremaine doll that I wanted for retail. I have just never seen so much publicity for these limited dolls and it freaks me out a little that Ariel sold out so fast with her 6000 LE. It's one of those things where if you get the doll then you are happy that it is limited, but if you can't get one then you think there should be more. There's good old human nature for you. I also looked and you can get many of the 17" dolls for close to retail on Ebay now. I guess if I can't get her I'll just wait like a year or until the resellers flood Ebay and the price goes down. The Disney Store marketing team members are evil geniuses....if they wanted people waiting in anticipation and creating a buzz...they've got it.
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Yeah I totally understand :) - I have to buy online, without the luxury of maybe being able to get one in store. Of course I'm hoping to goodness that I get Ursula, and Eric, and will be shattered if I don't...then have to fork out hundreds to the sharks haha. I haven't checked the prices recently, but I thought all the dolls were going for massive money, esp Mother Gothel (LE1500)... I'll have to see if Belle's gone down in price!!
And yep, I don't like all the marketing they're doing for them... I mean it's good for them... but it makes it harder for us!!
 
Very true!! Mother Gothel has been selling for lower like $300 but that is still pretty high...not sure about Belle though. Blonde Rapunzel is about $200. I think it just depends...Ariel right is selling for quite a bit so that could be driving some of the other prices down. However I don't think Eric or Ursula will go down in price as quickly......
 
I sold a Belle a few months ago and she got up to about $250. Prices seem to be less inflated over all - BUT it isn't Christmas shopping season yet. As someone who frequently buys and sells on eBay I recommend that folks stop trying for older dolls once the season hits because you will pay more and will be competing with more people.

Once February hits, there will be less people online looking for dolls and you can snag deals from folks trying to get some post-holiday recuperation money (January people still have cash from Christmas so you will still see some pretty fierce competition for rare items).

That is how I got my Designer Ariel ($250) Designer Rapunzel ($125) and LE Rapunzel ($245) last year. Though they may be going for less this year, in 2012 those were pretty good deals!

MountedArcherPrincess said:
Very true!! Mother Gothel has been selling for lower like $300 but that is still pretty high...not sure about Belle though. Blonde Rapunzel is about $200. I think it just depends...Ariel right is selling for quite a bit so that could be driving some of the other prices down. However I don't think Eric or Ursula will go down in price as quickly......
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EEEEE so happy! Super relieved I didn't go for the Fairytale Designer Rapunzel set as that money just went to get my most coveted LE doll for less than $200 - 17" BLONDE Rapunzel! New in box and all she's missing is her COA, but I'm okay with that considering she was $177.50 with free shipping. Gah, can't wait till she gets here! <3

On a side note, I was surprised to see a used 17" Gothel end around $102 total with shipping and it only included her dress, earrings, and the doll herself. Would you all consider this a good deal for her or is that still pretty high for a used one? (Sadly didn't buy her; she went out of my price range.) I should probably mention the doll was numbered 005/1500, though she didn't have her COA.
 
Pirate Princess Ari said:
EEEEE so happy! Super relieved I didn't go for the Fairytale Designer Rapunzel set as that money just went to get my most coveted LE doll for less than $200 - 17" BLONDE Rapunzel! New in box and all she's missing is her COA, but I'm okay with that considering she was $177.50 with free shipping. Gah, can't wait till she gets here! <3

On a side note, I was surprised to see a used 17" Gothel end around $102 total with shipping and it only included her dress, earrings, and the doll herself. Would you all consider this a good deal for her or is that still pretty high for a used one? (Sadly didn't buy her; she went out of my price range.) I should probably mention the doll was numbered 005/1500, though she didn't have her COA.
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I know, right! Crazzzy. I saw a LE Belle for $299....USED. She came with no shoes, no cert, no box, fluffy hair, no rose and a cyrstal of her dress missing. For $299?! Yes I'd like to debox mine and shove them in a glass case... but it looks like it was a child's play thing! Makes me so sad because I still need Belle...

BUT- congrats on your Rapunzel!!!!!! :-) :-) . I got my grails (Snow and Tiana) so I know how excited you are. I'm really pleased for you!
 
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Pirate Princess Ari said:
EEEEE so happy! Super relieved I didn't go for the Fairytale Designer Rapunzel set as that money just went to get my most coveted LE doll for less than $200 - 17" BLONDE Rapunzel! New in box and all she's missing is her COA, but I'm okay with that considering she was $177.50 with free shipping. Gah, can't wait till she gets here! <3

On a side note, I was surprised to see a used 17" Gothel end around $102 total with shipping and it only included her dress, earrings, and the doll herself. Would you all consider this a good deal for her or is that still pretty high for a used one? (Sadly didn't buy her; she went out of my price range.) I should probably mention the doll was numbered 005/1500, though she didn't have her COA.
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I almost got that Gothel. Couldn't bring myself for the final push of $$ so I let her go (would have been a different story if she had her cape and brush). I actually got out bid by just $1. In the end though I'd rather save it and get a MIB one. Crazy to think that someone gave that doll to (I'm assuming) a child though! The description says the seller found it in a re-sale shop and it started around $15 so they must have paid that or less for it.
 
Tarnation said:
I know, right! Crazzzy. I saw a LE Belle for $299....USED. She came with no shoes, no cert, no box, fluffy hair, no rose and a cyrstal of her dress missing. For $299?! Yes I'd like to debox mine and shove them in a glass case... but it looks like it was a child's play thing! Makes me so sad because I still need Belle...

BUT- congrats on your Rapunzel!!!!!! :-) :-) . I got my grails (Snow and Tiana) so I know how excited you are. I'm really pleased for you!
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OMG I saw that listing! I was like.... " is this lady/man serious?" We could get a new one for about 20-40 dollars more, why buy a beat up belle for that price tag ?I don't get some people. I honestly don't see how anyone could be happy receiving a doll in that condition in the mail, just terrible.
 
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I was watching this doll too! It was at an amazing price, but in the end I never bid on it because the fact that it did not have the COA was killing me. While I was tempted, I am glad I did not get her because I know that not having the certificate would have began to bug me. Congrats though! She is gorgeous and I can't wait to finally own her. I have been going nuts trying to get her at a decent price.
 
ladyroselie said:
I sold a Belle a few months ago and she got up to about $250. Prices seem to be less inflated over all - BUT it isn't Christmas shopping season yet. As someone who frequently buys and sells on eBay I recommend that folks stop trying for older dolls once the season hits because you will pay more and will be competing with more people.

Once February hits, there will be less people online looking for dolls and you can snag deals from folks trying to get some post-holiday recuperation money (January people still have cash from Christmas so you will still see some pretty fierce competition for rare items).

That is how I got my Designer Ariel ($250) Designer Rapunzel ($125) and LE Rapunzel ($245) last year. Though they may be going for less this year, in 2012 those were pretty good deals!
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I never thought about that, waiting to after the holidays. Im sure prices will go down. I pretty much check/stalk ebay everyday so I can keep an eye out on deals.
 
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