My Finding Blythe Doll Tips
I have obtained my ** Blythe Dolls
** as a result of searching flea markets, doll sales, estate sale,
garage sales, thrift shops, selling hand made items, responding to and
placing ads (both newspaper & online), Shops, Rinkya.com for a
couple rare Takaras, online contests, online sites and auctions.
Whewwww! I have pretty much finished my collection, but are we really
ever done lol I have 23 – 12″ Blythe dolls and I don’t want to go over…
dear Gosh, I can’t go over 23 again hahaha! The easiest way has always
been through online auctions and you’d be surprised at the deals you can
get.
Flea Markets, Doll Sales, Estate Sales, Garage Sales & Thrift Shops
Okay, so we all know that finding a
vintage Blythe in person now a days is kinda like being struck by
lightening imo. It’s still possible, but it’s very rare. What I have
done over the years is a bit outside the box. When I was searching for
Blythe I simply picked up other neat little vintage things that I would
sell online so that I could buy Blythe. I was able to build enough
savings to buy Blythe dolls and other Blythe items. I still am searching
for that box of Kenner Blythes lol! I was close to finding a 1972
Kenner Blythe in person, though… I was at a Flea Market in early 2000
and a dolly shop had just sold a minty red head two weeks prior for only
$20 Canadian! Ouch lol Then at a doll show I met a vendor that had 3
originals, but not for sale. She said that she had all the hair colors
and she was glad because the prices went so high! I didn't have the
heart to tell her that there were really 4 hair colors. At
that same doll show I picked up a Leggy doll for a couple of bucks and
sold her online for over $50 US… of course that went into my Blythe fund
for buying a Blythe doll!
Responding to & Placing Ads
My very first Blythe doll was a chunky banged red head 1972 Kenner Blythe dolls
found for $15 US by responding to a local Pennysaver ad in 2000! Then I
placed an ad and found 2 near mint kenners for $300 US. At that time
you could find them more often for $50 – 250 US, but now a days they
might even ask more than a mint Kenner! I still see people finding them
for a good price though so please don’t give up. I find the hunt is a
lot of fun and you will always find other neat things to keep or sell
for your Blythe doll fund. I have also purchased Blythe dolls and Blythe
doll items through Yahoo Blythe Kenner & TIB. There are a lot of Blythe dolls to buy!
Online
I have placed ads and responded to
ads searching for “1972 Kenner Blythe Dolls” on Craigslist, Kajiji,
online dolly bulletin boards and checked the classifieds for news paper
websites, as well. From 2001-2005 I found 5 Kenners that way and for a
good deal also. I sold one red head for a blonde KB that I won on an
online auction. 2 of my most minty KBs were won on an online auction.
I find it’s the easiest way to find the best dolls. They may be much
more but if you sell other things you don’t want to earn the money to
buy them then it’s not that bad.
Used & Nude Takara Blythe Dolls
I bought a couple of used and nude
Takara Blythe dolls that were in really great condition for a terrific
price. If you are trying to save money, but can”t live without a certain
Blythe, try a compromise and consider buying a pre-loved Blythe doll.
If you are one that can’t stand even a hair out of place, then this is
probably not a good idea for you. When you purchase anything used you
may encounter a number of unsavory things, like: bad smells like smoke,
missing pieces, scratches, broken part(s), stains, etc.
Rinkya
Rinkya
sometimes has rare Takara Blythes on Yahoo Auctions, but there is a
commission fee involved so please refer to the site info for further
details.
Offers
When sellers set prices or reserves
too high for Blythe dolls, most end up not selling. Look at it as an
opportunity! Go ahead and make an offer to BIN (buy it now) that you
think is fair and the seller may edit it to let you buy it right away.
If you low ball just remember you will most likely be rejected. Be aware
that if the seller asks for money order payment you risk loosing the
cash. I always use PayPal for such deals because they can offer you some
protection. For more details please go to www.paypal.com
Sell Your Existing Unwanted Things For Cash
Go in
those all your closets & drawers, your garage, the attic, the
basement, or where ever you have built up tons of what you feel is junk…
hey! You may even find a vintage treasure while doing so! Maybe even a
vintage 1972 Blythe Kenner! Ask you grandma to have a look too
Forget having a garage sale after you build your bounty of useless
stuff, take those goodies to one of the most popular online auctions!
Selling Blythe Dolls & Other Vintage Items
At one point I had 3 red head vintage
Kenner Blythes, but no blonds. I decided to sell one of my red heads to
fund my blond purchase. I also had other Takara Blythe dolls that I
didn’t bond with so I sold them for other Blythes. I did buy a few back
because I wasn’t sure about selling them in the first place… it”s never
easy selling Blythes so please be sure before you do and if you aren't
then I think it’s best not to. I sold them mostly on online auctions and
Facebook for members only, so please consider signing up and sign in. I
also sold other vintage items as well and built my PayPal up so I could
afford my Blythe Family! I even had a set of Blythe twins thanks to
this. During all of this I developed a good eye for finding really neat
vintage treasures. I was able to sell them via online auctions for great
prices. I always learned about what I was selling before I listed. I
would go into the completed auctions and look up the information about
the pieces and what they were going for. I also Googled it too because I
never copied other auctions and I strongly believe that doing so is not
a good thing. People aren”t stupid and would notice… believe it or not
it would probably effect your auction. I still sell things online once
in a while to this day! It’s not only profitable, but a lot of fun!
Hand Made Items
I have made a couple dress sets and
knit items that I ended up selling for Blythes. There was only Yahoo
Kenner Blythe Group, Online auctions & TIB back then but now there
is Etsy & Facebook! I have yet to list on there but I”m sure if you go to it you will find a bunch of information.
There are a lot of free patterns at yahoo Kenner Blythe group and TIB
in the customization section. I do also have a pattern category if you
wish to look at the auctions. I just learned of a new website that is
similar to Etsy and it”s called Art Fire.
Online Shops
Goblin and HLJ are where I pretty
much pre ordered the majority of my Takara Blythe dolls and items. To me
they were always very reliable and trustworthy too.
Contests
I have entered some Yahoo Blythe Kenner & TIB contests and was
lucky enough to win first prize and made off with a NRFB Takara Vino
Yamaha Scooter! Thanks again for that lovely prize Blytherules & Keit
at Yahoo KB Group! I am very grateful♥
Online Auctions
Believe
it or not but you can still find great deals on Blythes. Amazing Ebay BINs
(Buy It Now auctions) come up now and then, though rare. Some Sellers will consider BIN offers if
you make them an offer, but don”t be too disappointed if they reject
you outright because your bid is too low for them. I had thousand of nos
before I got 2 yeses on my total dream dollies! (Maria Mint Med Brown
haired KB& Bella soft haired blond KB). Some sellers don”t take very
good pictures, or they don”t clean them up well… that will cost them
and save you too. Lately this seems a bit opposite and the most beat up
72’s get a lot more.
The key to all of this is to try and not give up!
It might take you a little bit, but I do feel it is possible. If you
can”t find a kenner in person, you can at least try to earn and save up
for that special dream Blythe ♥ ♥ ♥
Love,
AnnaBlytheDoll xo
