CandiChat April 2002

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Re: Alyssa body
by doll4man＠webtv.net 05 Apr '02

05 Apr '02

Hi ALL, Actually I should have clarified that a little more, ALL of the INtegrity dolls have the same bodies--ie ALYSA/JADE/JANAY, and Candi had always had the same body she now has too! ALso the Mikelman Charice doll was the SAME doll as ALYSA, same molds. TTYS Kevin

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Re: Lunar/display question
by randall90＠juno.com 05 Apr '02

05 Apr '02

I have deboxed all the dolls in my collection exept for two- a blonde Darci (and that's because I have three blondes already out of the box) and the Billyboy Feelin' Groovy (that's because she's been residing at my mother's house but that and her box situation are about to change since I just asked my my mother to ship her to me). I really think that the market has changed regarding NRFB/MIB/etc even with Barbie, which I have always felt was where most of the hard core NRFBers came from. It seems like you can make more money off of a Barbie if you open her sell the doll nude and the outfit seperately, especially on eBay. It's crazy to think but there are many of us that don't look at the NRFB dolls anymore, instead we look at the deboxed ones and people seem to pay just as much if nor more for them because they can actually see what the doll looks like. I do keep some of my boxes though. My rules are pretty much the cheaper dolls, the dolls that have had their hair cut, or the dolls that aren't complete with original clothing anymore don't need boxes! My Magic Attics and American girls and Daisy and Willow all have their boxes because it makes storing/moving them much easier.

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Re: Spring Cleaning - reply
by SuzW397026＠aol.com 05 Apr '02

05 Apr '02

Hmmm, definitely food for thought. My kids told me not all that long ago that with the collecting that I do they have become afraid to throw out expired medication bottles, LOL! I told them point taken.....:-) Suzanne http://members.aol.com/SuzW397026/ In a message dated 4/3/2002 11:00:39 PM Central Standard Time, neversink1(a)earthlink.net writes: << I cannot believe how much STUFF I collected. So I really have been doing Spring Cleaning for the past 6 months. I have learned that we do not own STUFF it owns us. >>

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Re: Lunar/display question
by SuzW397026＠aol.com 05 Apr '02

05 Apr '02

This has been a really interesting thread. Pat, I, too, would like to encourage you to open just one or two dolls and play with them. I was the same as you are with the "fear factor" of reducing value until about 8 years ago when a special friend who lives near me, that I met through the Internet of all things, got me to take this step and taught me how to finally enjoy my collection. Once you actually get a doll or two released, it is amazing how quickly the "fun factor" kicks in! I do have dolls that are boxed because I like the way they display that way, such as the already mentioned Star Trek set and the Harley #1 Barbie. I also have some dolls that are boxed simply because I don't have enough room to display everything at once. I try to rotate boxed dolls and rotate the larger fashion dolls as well. Space is at a premium for the larger dolls, so even when they come out of their boxes some of them have to go back in for short periods of time. Some of the boxes I keep and some of the boxes I throw away. Some of the boxes are kept for awhile but then I get in a cleaning frenzy and pitch them as I realize I will never, ever part with the former occupant, LOL. I have dolls in almost all of the rooms of the house. My kids always told me they were afraid to go away to college because they thought they would come home to find their rooms usurped by dolls. You know what? They were right, LOL! Suzanne http://members.aol.com/SuzW397026/

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Re: Alyssa body - reply
by SuzW397026＠aol.com 05 Apr '02

05 Apr '02

The Alysa body is not as busty as the Candi body and never has been, to my knowledge. Alysa is a tad bustier than Barbie but it isn't by much. I can't even think of a doll who is, or was, as busty as Candi has always been. Can anyone else? Suzanne In a message dated 4/5/2002 7:28:20 AM Central Standard Time, mroczko(a)verinet.com writes: << Hi All, Did I miss something here? I thought the Alyssa body was the same as the Candi one. (at least as far as bust size) I am sure the older ones I have are the bustier ones. Did they change it? or I am thinking of something else? >>

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Re: Alyssa body
by Randall C Herman 05 Apr '02

05 Apr '02

They are very similar but Candi has won the contest hands down. Oh wait, I guess I'm lying, I seem to remember a Dolly Parton doll and she probably holds the title for biggest boobs. Randall On Fri, 5 Apr 2002 06:52:15 -0800 (PST) Shani-Boy <colinwalton(a)yahoo.com> writes: > > Hi y'all, > I thought they were the same too! I bought Charice and Alyssa > fashions. I have used them on Candi, Alyssa, Janay and Jade. > Colin > Mroczko <mroczko(a)verinet.com> wrote: Hi All, > Did I miss something here? I thought the Alyssa body was the same as > the Candi one. (at least as far as bust size) I am sure the older > ones I > have are the bustier ones. Did they change it? or I am thinking of > something else? > > Kathy M. > Frivolities Antiques > Ft. Collins, CO > > > > --------------------------------- > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Tax Center - online filing with TurboTax

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Re: Alyssa body
by doll4man＠webtv.net 05 Apr '02

05 Apr '02

NOPE Candi and ALYSA have ALWAYS had different body types, Candi having th more well proportioned chest! TYS kevin

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Re: Alyssa body
by Mroczko 05 Apr '02

05 Apr '02

Hi All, Did I miss something here? I thought the Alyssa body was the same as the Candi one. (at least as far as bust size) I am sure the older ones I have are the bustier ones. Did they change it? or I am thinking of something else? Kathy M. Frivolities Antiques Ft. Collins, CO

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Re: Alysa Fashions (was REALLY OT. !)
by SuzW397026＠aol.com 05 Apr '02

05 Apr '02

I agree, Lunar. I really like the Alysa fashions for the Silkstones, too! Suzanne In a message dated 4/5/2002 2:45:43 AM Central Standard Time, lunarwolfess(a)yahoo.com.au writes: << I only tried the Safari fashion on one of my Candis and it was a bit tight around the bust but managed to get it on okay. The Alysa fashoins look fantastic on the silkstones! LOL >>

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Re: Alysa Fashions (was REALLY OT. !)
by SuzW397026＠aol.com 05 Apr '02

05 Apr '02

Alysa is not the same size as Candi. She is closer to the regular Bar*bie body. The Candi clothes will fit Alysa about the same way they do the regular Bar*bies. The Alysa Pret-a-Porter fashions that Jason did run pretty tight on Alysa. The only one that I have actually put on a Candi is Safari and that works fine. I'm afraid the others may be too tight for Candi but hopefully someone else on the list will let us know which one, or ones, they have used on a Candi. Suzanne http://members.aol.com/SuzW397026/ In a message dated 4/4/2002 12:38:19 PM Central Standard Time, sisupygmies(a)yahoo.com writes: << Is Alysa the same size as Candi? Can they wear each others clothes? Thanks, sisu >>

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