Hi Pat and all, I think much the same thing has happened everywhere. The show at the Barbie convention here ( Denver) was pretty well attended, but no one is interested in having them reguarly. I would be thrilled with just once a year! Our Target and Walmart have sort of gotten out of the collectible lines. You can find the Princess of the world series ( these are really nice, and worth the money, so of course they sell) and a few others, but there will be no where to find the upper end ones. I can order if I want, but then I have to add shipping, and with Mattel prices, I frequently don't think the dolls are worth it. I would much rather buy the Integrity lines. Oh well, one of these days Mattel may figure it out. I did hear the Mattel is going to do an Asian silkstone next year. Haven't seen the pics yet, but that may be one to have.
Anyone here gotten Chic Escape ( Fashion Royalty) yet? I have been seeing quite a few pics posted around, and she sure looks cute. I may succumb. Did get the wonderful Fashion Royalty fashions last week, and if you haven't gotten these, they are worth EVERY penny. Some of the nicest things I have ever seen. The quality and detail are similar to the Gene things. Everything fits, is lined, and the accessories are to die for. These fashions will fit Candi as the the FR line is similar shaped. The dress is sold out in many places, but look around. Some may still have them.
Kathy M.
At 07:21 PM 7/22/2003 -0500, you wrote:
Well we used to have doll shows, but they were not well attended. Even when we hosted the '94 Barbie doll convention few people from our own area came but rather from all the corners of the world. Needless to s ay, we don't have the shows anymore. We had 2 good little dolls shops but neither carry the special Barbies anymore. That 's cause Mattel shot themselves in the foot when they over produced dolls which should have been less available , charged too much for them & then placed them why down on sale which then meant the little doll shop, since it was no Walmart, couldn't compete, got disgusted & got out of the business. We either get our dolls from Walmart or Toys R us or the one Target we have ( which isn''t that great in what dolls they carry ). All Walmarts are not created equal, they can put whatever they want on sale, whenever they want & the one in the next town doesn't have to follow suit. We are fortunate that the little Walmart near us, has a better selection of Barbies than the new super walmart in the next little town. I often buy the special Barbie online from someone...however, I don't buy that many any more Pat H. near to, but not quite in, B'ham Al.
Some people are also finding the african american versions. I bet some of these are really pretty, but we never get AA dolls around here. I am getting on the really grouchy side anyway, as we never have shows, and the only doll shop for 100 miles is closing this month. I am NOT happy. Guess
Kathy M. Frivolities Antiques Ft. Collins, CO
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