Good luck! But I doubt you could sell it for $140... The most rare and expensive of the booted glamour cats is the golden one, and even he doesn't fetch over $100.
thank you for the info. well, I paid indecent custom fees for it and just trying to recoup the money. in that case, I'll just keep it. one question for you, please: I noticed in some photos (including yours, I think) that the head is rotating. I tried that without success.
No problem. Yeah, I know the feeling – after paying a lot for shipping and custom fees, the total price of the toy goes waaaay up for non-US collectors. And after that, selling it for that price turns to be an impossible task :(
Regarding the head – yeah, it is rotating. Apply some force, and it will rotate. You can also may try to hold the toy in hot water for a few minutes – it will soften the vinyl, and it will be easier to rotate the head.
thanks a lot for the tip. I was afraid to force it, for 2 good reasons: one- to not ruin/damage it and two- well, judging by its scary appearance, what if it fights back? :-D
yep, that's the reason I think hard these days before buying a toy - unless it's a cheap mini - if I *really* want it and if I think I'm going to keep it my collection, becasue shipping fees make it about 50% more expensive then original price.
regardless of price, I get kind of attached to my toys and don't like the idea of selling :)
Here are some shipping secrets I've gained since I started collecting ;)
The shipping price chart goes as following: 1. China / Honk Kong – lowest shipping prices. Very reliable. 2. Japan – pretty low shipping prices, even EMS (Express Mail) , which is VERY expensive in all other countries. SAL is even cheaper than EMS, but no tracking is available. 3. UK – very decent prices. 4. USA – for small items USPS First-Class Mail Int'l is a perfect solution (very cheap, and fast, but no tracking). For heavier (more than 4 lbs.), larger packages ask for USPS Priority Int'l (more expensive, same shipping times, has tracking). Don't bother with USPS Express. 5. Germany – relatively decent prices. 6. Singapore – relatively decent prices. 7. France / Netherlands / Spain – very expensive.
Cheers for the list vadimt!! I used to get everything shipped through work as we had a courier set-up in Japan/US/HK and now that I no longer work there, I am a bit lost with shipment costs.
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Vadim
777 516 471
13 years ago
Good luck!
But I doubt you could sell it for $140... The most rare and expensive of the booted glamour cats is the golden one, and even he doesn't fetch over $100.
amavevera
326 75 1144
13 years ago
thank you for the info. well, I paid indecent custom fees for it and just trying to recoup the money. in that case, I'll just keep it.
one question for you, please: I noticed in some photos (including yours, I think) that the head is rotating. I tried that without success.
Vadim
777 516 471
13 years ago
No problem. Yeah, I know the feeling – after paying a lot for shipping and custom fees, the total price of the toy goes waaaay up for non-US collectors. And after that, selling it for that price turns to be an impossible task :(
Regarding the head – yeah, it is rotating. Apply some force, and it will rotate. You can also may try to hold the toy in hot water for a few minutes – it will soften the vinyl, and it will be easier to rotate the head.
amavevera
326 75 1144
13 years ago
thanks a lot for the tip. I was afraid to force it, for 2 good reasons: one- to not ruin/damage it and two- well, judging by its scary appearance, what if it fights back? :-D
Vadim
777 516 471
13 years ago
Yeah, this cat is fierce-looking :D
Actually, most people who don't know this toy's name, think it's a dog :)
lordsketch
381 1089 1433
13 years ago
yep, that's the reason I think hard these days before buying a toy - unless it's a cheap mini - if I *really* want it and if I think I'm going to keep it my collection, becasue shipping fees make it about 50% more expensive then original price.
regardless of price, I get kind of attached to my toys and don't like the idea of selling :)
CoMus
171 468 619
13 years ago
Shipping for me is always about 30-50% of the price, its a real shame :(
I also don't sell anything..... Yet I do have a few boxes packed away full of figures.
lordsketch
381 1089 1433
13 years ago
I'm in Israel, and for me I find the best prices come from Hong-Kong. second is UK, and the US is the most expensive shipping...
lordsketch
381 1089 1433
13 years ago
and by the way, isn't it about time for more Musgrove toys??
Vadim
777 516 471
13 years ago
Here are some shipping secrets I've gained since I started collecting ;)
The shipping price chart goes as following:
1. China / Honk Kong – lowest shipping prices. Very reliable.
2. Japan – pretty low shipping prices, even EMS (Express Mail) , which is VERY expensive in all other countries. SAL is even cheaper than EMS, but no tracking is available.
3. UK – very decent prices.
4. USA – for small items USPS First-Class Mail Int'l is a perfect solution (very cheap, and fast, but no tracking). For heavier (more than 4 lbs.), larger packages ask for USPS Priority Int'l (more expensive, same shipping times, has tracking). Don't bother with USPS Express.
5. Germany – relatively decent prices.
6. Singapore – relatively decent prices.
7. France / Netherlands / Spain – very expensive.
Vadim
777 516 471
13 years ago
Regarding new Musgrove toy – I totally agree with you, Scott should make some new toy! His sculpts are amazing!
CoMus
171 468 619
13 years ago
Cheers for the list vadimt!! I used to get everything shipped through work as we had a courier set-up in Japan/US/HK and now that I no longer work there, I am a bit lost with shipment costs.