CandiChat January 2004

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PayPal, Candy, Videos:)
by J. & S. Hardin 09 Jan '04

09 Jan '04

I really enjoy my PayPal account. However, I don't have a business PayPal account so I can't accept credit cards. Since I do not have a business account, I do not have to pay fees. Of course I only sell my personal collection. I have to recycle my doll $ to be able to get new ones. BTW I just won a Candy doll. She is from the days when Candi was spelled with a "y" instead of an "i". She is really cute. I am going to put up pictures of her later. She looks nothing like the Candis we have now. But she's still cute. I also, have a video tape of when Candy was being advertised back in, I think, 1995 or so. Does anyone have an idea what that would be worth, if anything? Well, hope all of you are doing well. Best wishes, Sherrie:) I have to go give my kitty some medicine. -----Original Message----- From: pat brown [mailto:nqsqurtz@mail.staffnet.com] Sent: Monday, January 05, 2004 12:41 AM To: candichat(a)dolls.de Subject: OT: eBay's PayPal--Pat's Rant Bottom line: if I use PayPal I have to pay more fees on top of what I have to pay eBay. Or either I pass the fees on to a buyer. Which, I suppose, is the price a buyer pays for that immediate gratification ( I get my immediate gratification when I submit a bid--even if I don't win the auction. Guessing what the winning bid is going to be is fun for me. I get a real bang out of seeing final values on auctions where I'm bidding). But if I buyer has to pay 90 cents, at minimum for a postal money order plus the cost of the stamp and an envelope, I guess it stands to reason they could pay me for the privilege of my providing PayPal. There are certainly the pros and cons of implementing PayPal. If I decide that my everyday lifestyle is going to be about using eBay to liquidate my collection more thoroughly, then the expediency of PayPal to me may become very appealing. But I just hate having to get involved with one more party in the business of my selling off my stuff. I love capitalism, but my auctions do not fetch huge profits--if any. And if I get involved with adding PayPal as a feature to my auctions, then small-ticket items are more of an aggravation for me to list. And even small-ticket items may have some worth to a doll collector. I use PayPal to pay for auctions I win. But you know what? I always feel a twinge of remorse, or guilt or some odd misery when I use PayPal. I don't know why--it's a feeling I can't begin to articulate. But as long as a seller offers the feature, I take advantage of it because the seller clearly has offered the choice because he wants to get paid quickly and get the stuff out fast, too. Why would I bother dawdling with paying a person when they've gone to the trouble and expense of including PayPal in their auction? Seems like an insult to that seller if I don't pay him immediately using PayPal. When I consider bidding on an auction I don't care if PayPal is offered. I'm always taken aback when I read auctions that say they ONLY do PayPal. But to each his own. Money is money. Oh, yes, there's one other consideration I would make for PayPal that I just learned this weekend. I understand that there has been concern over counterfeit money orders and cashier's checks and PayPal almost eliminates this possibility. Someone told me this weekend that they had heard that is why PayPal was created because of this counterfeit problem that I guess was at its worst about 3 years ago. I don't know if this is true. Okay, so call me crazy. I'll probably enter the 21st century and PayPal begrudgingly, but I'll get there. But I won't do it willingly. Do I sound like an old, crusty senior citizen? Cuz I haven't mentioned lately I'll never grow old! pat Brown ----- Original Message ----- From: Robin To: candichat(a)dolls.de Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2004 6:02 PM Subject: Re: eBay monikers Hi, Pat: (I owe you an email from before the holidays, will get to it as I settle down into life again). Do you have a specific concern about PayPal? For what it's worth, I've avoided auctions that I would otherwise have been interested in but for the seller's lack of PayPal. I've bought a lot from eBay and truly appreciate a fast transaction. I have 100% positive feedback because I pay usually within minutes or hours of winning an auction, and I expect the seller to ship within 24 hours. I know... I'm fussy, but I like instant gratification and PayPal speeds things up. I always email the seller to confirm everything and appreciate the courtesy of an email from them. So far, I only buy under my ID but I have sold under my husband's ID so I have had experience with PayPal buying and selling and I've never had a problem. Once I paid twice, lol (talk about eager!), but the seller refunded my second payment, so even that worked out okay. I am going to selling under my ID soon (I have a mint Sheer Glamour Sydney that seems to be hot right now) and I'll be using PayPal. Anyway, I was just wondering why you do not care for PayPal. Best Robin -----Original Message----- From: candichat-owner(a)dolls.de [mailto:candichat-owner@dolls.de]On Behalf Of pat brown Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2003 10:11 AM To: candichat(a)dolls.de Subject: Re: eBay monikers Hi, all. Given that many of us are currently or going to be selling on eBay, would there be any benefit to us knowing who each other's user i.d.s are? I think this List posted user i.d.s moons ago, and I don't know if it did any of us any good to know who each of us were on eBay. Any way, just a question. But for any one's interest, if you come across opinionated as a user i.d., that's me. I'm trying to do more selling, but gadzooks! the prices have to be so cheap. And while I'm pondering getting involved with the dreaded PayPal, I still conduct auctions the old-fashioned way: I follow the closings and I send out my own emails and I take personal checks. I may think that be interactive with bidders makes for a more fun transaction, but so far I've discovered that my idea of fun does not conform with the current trend for little to no contact and being able to pay automatically. Bleah! I'm old and crabby and very opinionated! Pat Brown ----- Original Message ----- From: Diane To: leanne ; candichat(a)dolls.de Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2003 4:47 AM Subject: Re: Your Personal Favorites? Hi Everyone, Yes, it's nice to see more talk on CandiChat :-) My fave dolls during 2003 have been Fashion Royalty, My Scenes, Jan McLean Lollipop Porcelains, and Susie. For 2004, am hoping to add to my Mackie Collection and the Jan McLean Porcelain Lollipop Series. Am hoping to add more Fashion Royalties and Susies that come out in 2004. The Susies are real cute in person and so much fun to pose. Fashion Royalties are my favorite. Will also keep my eyes open for new Candi Girls. Will definately have to thin other dolls from my Collection in order to afford my expensive doll tastes. Am hooked on Gene and Tonner Repaints as well. Yikes !!! I'll be selling on Ebay in order to continue with this habit :-) Have a great New Year Everyone :-) Diane ----- Original Message ----- From: leanne To: candichat(a)dolls.de Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2003 11:31 PM Subject: Your Personal Favorites? It's been really quite until lately when things have picked up somewhat so here's another log to toss on the old chat fire. What were your favorite dolls of 2003? Can be Candis, Fashion Royalty, Barbie, Tyler, Gene, Kitty Collier, Alex, Ann Estelle, playline, collectible line, whatever! Then, what dolls are you looking forward to in 2004? Should be fun to see everyones' opinions. Enjoy! Leanne "Barbie Brat" :-) ;-) "The only way to have a friend is to be one."

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Re: PayPal, Candy, Videos:)
by doll4man＠webtv.net 08 Jan '04

08 Jan '04

Hi All, Thats really odd about paypal cause I have a personal premiere Paypal account and I have had a fee taken out of every transaction I have sold thru paypal!! I dont have a business account and I have had a couple people pay me with a credit card also! ODD!! ttys Kevin

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FW: Lizzie Who?
by J. & S. Hardin 08 Jan '04

08 Jan '04

Who was Lizzie? Guess I don't date back that far, or I was just out of the loop. I have been with the chat group for about, now I am not sure. I think it's been at least 4 years maybe even 5 or so. -----Original Message----- From: Robin [mailto:pa_nz@comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 7:13 PM To: CandiChat Subject: Re: Lizzie Now you've got me curious. Who was/is Lizzie? I joined the group in 1998, I don't recall her. Robin -----Original Message----- From: candichat-owner(a)dolls.de [mailto:candichat-owner@dolls.de]On Behalf Of Eugene Bradford Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 8:37 AM To: CRYSTAL KRANTZ; CandiChat Subject: Re: Lizzie I also came in on the tailend of the Lizzie days. I had successfully ordered some baggies from her, but NOTHING else after all the chat on CandiChat. Can't believe it has been so many years... Melissa Pat, I remember the Lizzie days. I joined the list on the tail end of all that. Luckily, I never got taken by her, but was about to order from her when I heard all the problems. I think I saw she resurfaced under other web sites after that. Crystal < Wow, I look at this list & remember your names, some of you have been here for years. (I love some of the ebay names you've picked ) We have what, 4 different countries represented? How many of you date back to Lizzie like I do, I'll always wonder what the real story was with her? Pat Hawkins >

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Lizzie
by CRYSTAL KRANTZ 08 Jan '04

08 Jan '04

Pat, I remember the Lizzie days. I joined the list on the tail end of all that. Luckily, I never got taken by her, but was about to order from her when I heard all the problems. I think I saw she resurfaced under other web sites after that. Crystal < Wow, I look at this list & remember your names, some of you have been here for years. (I love some of the ebay names you've picked ) We have what, 4 different countries represented? How many of you date back to Lizzie like I do, I'll always wonder what the real story was with her? Pat Hawkins >

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Garage Sale and Rant
by mroczko 06 Jan '04

06 Jan '04

HI All, Yes, clothes, accessories etc, are included in the garage sale. Pretty much anything except the kitchen sink, unless said sink is doll sized. LOL Pat, I really do understand your Pay Pal rant. I just hate making things cost more for people. I have ALWAYS accepted personal checks and I NEVER hold them to clear. Between selling on line, and almost 10 years in my antique store, I only ever had 3 bad checks. Two were mistakes, and were cleared up immediately with huge apologies. That leaves only one that was a deadbeat. Out of hundreds of checks I think that is pretty good. I suppose one of these days someone will ruin my faith in humanity, but I hope it doesn't happen soon. LOL I just can't bring myself to pay so much for Paypal, and I refuse to hook it up to my bank account. We only have one, and if it got messed up, we would be in a world of hurt. I wouldn't mind if I still had my shop account, as there was never a ton of money in there, but if the money got tied up in a snafu, just when we needed to make a house payment, what a mess. It took me years to accept credit cards in my shop, as the fees were prohibitive as well, but I finally found an inexpensive one, and it worked fine, but it was only approved for on site sales, so I had to let it go. I was weird for years as well, as I started out marking things the price I wanted for them, but in the antiques business EVERYONE asks for a discount, so I gave up and built a discount into the original price. Ended up just making a little extra from the few who don't ask. Seems pretty silly to me. I also never marked things with the .99. If I want five bucks I say so, instead of $4.99. I guess I am just weird. Ktahy M. An old fogie, or just old fashioned, yeah, that's it!!! Frivolities Antiques & Fashion Dolls Ft. Collins, CO

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Your Personal Favorites?
by leanne 06 Jan '04

06 Jan '04

It's been really quite until lately when things have picked up somewhat so here's another log to toss on the old chat fire. What were your favorite dolls of 2003? Can be Candis, Fashion Royalty, Barbie, Tyler, Gene, Kitty Collier, Alex, Ann Estelle, playline, collectible line, whatever! Then, what dolls are you looking forward to in 2004? Should be fun to see everyones' opinions. Enjoy! Leanne "Barbie Brat" :-) ;-) "The only way to have a friend is to be one."

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having trouble with list....
by Sarah Huntley 06 Jan '04

06 Jan '04

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OT: Birthstones
by CRYSTAL KRANTZ 05 Jan '04

05 Jan '04

Hi all, It's been so quiet here lately? Has everyone moved on to Veronique? Or another doll? Earlier this year, we were talking about the Birthstone Barbies. I was at the Barbie Collectibles site looking at 2004 dolls, and noticed that they are doing the Birthstone dolls all over again in 2004 In looking at the photos, it doesn't seem like anything has changed except the doll's face and hair. The gown seems exactly the same to me. I wish they would've changed the gown at least a little, even though last year's is lovely. It seems they are offering the same month/gown color with a different haircolor. Instead of the semi-curly hair they had last year, the doll's hair is parted on the side and combed over straight. For example, October's doll I think was a blonde last year, but this year it is a brunette; last year's September/Sapphire was a blonde, and now it is a redhead, last year's August/Peridot was a raven/dark brunette, and this year is a blonde! It is nice to have a different hair color for a specific month, especially if the doll is intended as a gift for someone with a certain haircolor, but I really wish the gown was different in style Here is the link if anyone wants to check them out: http://www.barbiecollectibles.com/showcase/products_by_year.asp?iYear=2004 I hope you all have a very Happy Holiday season. Crystal

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Pics of Susie
by J. & S. Hardin 05 Jan '04

05 Jan '04

Hi there Elizabeth and Everyone, Thank you for the info. I am going to go check out all of your URL pictures. It's really neat to see other people's dolls and ideas. I got a Susie doll. Here is some of my Susie pics. Lmk what you think. Maybe you could make a few clothes for her Elizabeh. She's about same size as Teen Skipper except smaller in the waist. I just love her. Lmk, Sherrie:) http://www.geocities.com/xeresus/Susie_w_Kitty.jpg http://www.geocities.com/xeresus/I_Love_Birds_Susie.jpg http://www.geocities.com/xeresus/Dreamy_Day_Susie.jpg http://www.geocities.com/xeresus/Susie_Beautiful_Day.jpg http://www.geocities.com/xeresus/Laid_Back_Susie.jpg http://www.geocities.com/xeresus/Hi_Susie.jpg http://www.geocities.com/xeresus/Hi_Kitty_Susie.jpg http://www.geocities.com/xeresus/Susie_Sun_Bathing_w_Kitty.jpg Veronique in Flower Shower http://www.geocities.com/xeresus/Flwr_Shwr_Red_Veronique2.jpg

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Barbiebrat
by Pat Feick 05 Jan '04

05 Jan '04

Hi, please e mail me in regards to your Fashion Royalty dolls, I have lost your e mail address. Thanks Pat -- Pat Feick www.patspotpourri.com

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