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My thinking was that I would sell the nude doll and the outfit and that I would at least break even without losing my $20 reward.
Of course I was expecting a freaky looking doll but was pleasantly surprised that she looked better than her promotional photos! That was a first. I shot a bunch of iPhone pictures which follow.
I don't remember getting a Silkstone in a black box previously. Is this something new?
She's a nice looking Silkstone. Her forehead is not as pronounced as it appears in the promos.
Her hair is a lovely blend of blonde with platinum and is in good condition, front and back.
She is protected with sewn-on crinkly plastic material from neck to knee. Earring protectors are in place as well.
Dress closes with snaps. The belt is attached to the dress.
The only issue the doll had - her shoes do not go on over the heavy stockings. I dont' know if it's clear enough to see but the shoe is rubber-banded on even though the foot doesn't go all the way in. If I were going to keep her, I'd take the black knee-his off anyway.
I did sell the doll and fashion separately and came out ahead but I'm still disappointed that there is nothing I really want from Mattel. Three more quarterly rewards to go and I do not need a Barbie cake plate.
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How disappointing for the people at Wilde. They must be incredibly frustrated with this happening during their debut virtual factory sale. I feel sympathy for them.
However, the site is functioning and one can look over all the items. The sale items have a VFS after them.
I did get lucky to get the Great Depression Ellowyne dressed doll at $69. and a pair of pink Ello shoes (Back Bow Pumps) that I have loved since I first saw them. (The shoes had already been on sale as End of Edition.)
After I scored these items, I went back and tried for an Evangeline and other items but that's when the server began to act up.
This is just a tiny, tiny fraction of an annoyance compared to what would happen to us computer users if major internet interruptions were to happen - possibly caused by hackers. I remember the time Bank of America closed their site due to hackers. It's not enough to back up your own files these days. We'd better hope that our banks back up all their information in STONE.
The next war be on the virtual battlefield. It's already begun and it's frightening. I don't know anyone who lives off the grid. How many of us use on-line banking to pay bills? I venture to say that 98% of doll collectors buy and pay for their stuff on-line as opposed to using paper checks and/or money orders.
During the last few doctor visits I had, the doctors took notes on their laptops.
Sorry for going way off the bend there. It's one of my deepest beliefs that no information is private any longer. That HIPA thing we sign in the US is bullshit.
One bit of advice and then I shall shut up...check your credit card statement, bank statement and credit report often. Don't write anything in an email, on a doll board or on Facebook that you wouldn't publish in a newspaper.
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Make Nendoroid Rin Tohsaka part of your fate
Saber gets all the attention these days, but Good Smile Company hasn't forgotten about tsundere master Rin Tohsaka of Fate/stay night! She got a gorgeous scale figure way back in the day, but now returns as a diminutive Nendoroid.
Kahotan has put up a preview to herald the pre-order period, which starts now. You can see the variety of poses and effects pieces, but my favorite part is the embarrassed expression.
You can pre-order Rin for ¥3,900. She's set for a July release.
[ Pre-order at Good Smile Online Shop | Hobby Search | AmiAmi ]
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Get the jump on the Variant Play Arts Kai Dragoon pre-orders
Pre-orders for Square-Enix's Variant Play Arts Kai Dragoon have literally fallen out of the sky and landed on our heads. Although many of the usual suspects have yet to list Dragoon, the jumpy among us currently have an opportunity to do so through several Western retailers.
The bad news? Those same retailers are reporting a US$130 list price. Given that Dragoon isn't slated to drop until September/October, fans who are stuck waiting for him to land anyway might consider seeing if he'll be listed cheaper elsewhere (although Urban Collector has opted for a somewhat less painful US$110 drop; try not to break a leg in that fall).
The figure itself is billed as having been inspired by Final Fantasy XIV. He's listed as standing 10-inches tall and includes a Dragoon Spear, sword, grip hands (x2), open hands (x2), and display stand.
Is anybody's decision up in the air at the moment?
[ Pre-order at Big Bad Toy Store | Urban Collector ]
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