Selling dolls on Ebay from a Buyers point of view.

Selling Dolls On Ebay From A Buyers Point Of View

I have been a doll collector for many years. I search for dolls almost every day on Ebay and have learned quite a bit about the practice of selling of dolls here. I would like to share how I go about deciding if I want to watch, bid, and ultimately purchase a doll.. I have purchased lots of dolls here so I hope this guide will help new sellers on Ebay, or seasoned sellers who are new to selling dolls. Doll collectors take this very seriously so I wanted to share from a buyer's point of view.

The first thing I look for is the item description. I want to know as much information as possible about the doll. I pass by any doll that has little or no information regardless of how the picture looks. Please be as specific as possible. Describe the material from which the doll is crafted. Example: if the doll is porcelain, bisque, plastic, rubber, composite or other, tell me. If you are not sure, say so. Not everyone is an expert, we all know that. It is better to say you are not sure of the material the doll is made of than to guess and be wrong. You can always use words like "feels like" or "looks like" but be sure to add it is only a guess on your part. That is being honest and honesty is always appreciated.

Then tell me the condition of the doll from her head to her toes. Tell me if there are flaws in the doll itself and what they are, where they are and tell me the same about the doll's clothing. I bought a lovely doll here not all that long ago from an honest s... ...read the full guide >>>