Mislabled eBay Bargain!

cookifaa

Teeny Tiny Baby Pony
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So a few weeks ago I was doing my usual prowl about on eBay, looking for mislabled G1 ponies (because they always sell for a lot cheaper than those marked as vintage or G1) and I stumbled upon a listing named 'My Little Pony Accessories'.

My first thought was that they were G3 accessories because I first spotted a G3 comb, but then something in the background of the picture caught my eye. It was a G1 box.

The photo was very blurry (the only thing in focus was a cat sprawled on its back at the front of the photo) and so I couldn't quite see what it really was, and the description said the exact same as the listing title.

I decided to take a gamble because the starting price was only 99p, and who doesn't love a cheap bargain. There was a last second bidding war between me and another person, but in the end I payed £5,50 for it all and it finally arrived today...:




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It's the Crimp'n'Curl Salon (Perm Shoppe)!

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(The ponies in the last two photos didn't come with the lot, I'm just using them as models)

As you can imagine, I was pretty shocked when the post man handed me this huge box! I was just expecting some accessories from the salon, not the entire thing, including its original box!

It is about 95% there, its only missing the towel rack, two large curlers, and the apron and bonnet. Oh and the other orange ribbon and Fifi's mint comb. I also got the barrettes and the pink flower brush, but I forgot to photograph them. (It also came with two G2 McDonald's toys and a G3 brush)

Everything else is there and the salon is in almost perfect condition, there's only a chip out of the right front door. The whole salon needs slotting together properly, but I'm too afraid to apply too much pressure just in case the plastic snaps. The shower attachment still works too!

I was also very excited when I spotted some baby pony clothes and Cherry Sweets apron! My mum helped me unbox the entire thing and became very nostalgic over the raincoat and the tennis cap as she had them both as a kid too, she said she felt like she was reliving Christmas mornings! :tongue:

I think that this was honestly the best £5.50 I have ever spent in my life.

(P.S. my kittens, Dobby and Mrs Norris, are loving the big box it all came in. My mum turned it into a play house for them and as of yet they haven't come out...)

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Awesome! Who doesn't love a great surprise pony deal? It looks great! Congratulations.
 
What an amazing find! Congratulations! ^u^
 
Oh wow! That is a fantastic deal! Great eye, there! :D What lovely pony luck!

....also your two kittens are ADORABLE... *_*

Awesome! Who doesn't love a great surprise pony deal? It looks great! Congratulations.

Wow that is so cool that you got that! Seriously awesome deal! Enjoy it!

You scored quite a deal! And you got it in such great condition too. Huge congrats on the great find. :D

What an amazing find! Congratulations! ^u^

Thank you! I'm going out to buy a cabinet tomorrow to store it in because I'm so paranoid that its going to get kitten'd even more than it already has! Mrs Norris went missing this morning and it turns out she was inside fast asleep, I nearly had a heart attack because she'd knocked everything over!

Edit: I forgot to mention it also came with a pink basket from Kiss Curls Grooming Parlour and Megan's Skirt!
 
I'm...wow! That's incredible!
 
Amazing find, good for you snagging such a bargain! Your kitten-zilas are too cute, my cat likes to go ahead and jump right into my displays too.
 
WowoW! What an amazing score! I'm so happy for you! And the kittles seem to be enjoying the box, so the whole family is enjoying your purchase!
 
I'm...wow! That's incredible!

Amazing find, good for you snagging such a bargain! Your kitten-zilas are too cute, my cat likes to go ahead and jump right into my displays too.

Wow, so happy for you! That's so exciting :D gotta love finding amazing gems on eBay!

WowoW! What an amazing score! I'm so happy for you! And the kittles seem to be enjoying the box, so the whole family is enjoying your purchase!

Thank you! I'm still buzzing haha.

I moved it into a cabinet away from the little monsters and they sat at the bottom of it for ages trying to embrace their inner mountaineer and climb it. Eventually they just gave up, I felt so bad :cry::lolpony:
 
I absolutely love sleeper auctions. I have found some amazing vintage and antique dolls and doll clothing that are usually so expensive by looking for sleepers. I don't really look for them in the pony category though. I collect so many things that I rely on sleepers quite a bit. So Congrats to you. Its a great feeling to find something special in a lot and have it turn out so good.
 
Good for you! You're making me want to play I Spy on Ebay again, but ah, the shipping and import charges to Canada are outrageous
 
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