THIS IS WHAT HAS JUST HAPPENED TO ME ,I HAVE BEEN A MEMBER ON EBAY SINCE 1999, I HAVE BEEN AN HONEST AND TRUSWORTHY BUYER AND SELLER AND WORKED HARD TO BUILD UP GOOD FEEDBACK, then suddenly OVERNIGHT...
It is essential that the customs form be filled in correctly to avoid being overcharged tax and duty by the UK Customs when the parcel arrives from abroad. A Customs Form needs to be filled out when sending...
There can be lot of confusion over the terms used to describe antique dolls such as bisque, parian and china - this guide attempts to clarify and explain them. It should be noted that the material used to...
You often need to remove either the entire wig (for packing the doll or to get access to the eyes) or just part of it (to check for markings underneath) – this guide advises how to do it without causing damage...
You are looking at a bique doll head and wondering if it’s really antique – here are some tips to help you. They are not exhaustive and there is nothing that beats experience, but you should be able to weed...
There are certain bits of information that collectors look for in Antique Doll listings, this guide will explain what is needed and how to get it. A well presented doll will attract more bidders. What is the...
I recently bought a cuckoo clock from USA. Including P P I paid 34 pounds, (good deal), did the paypal, recived the clock after about 10 days. Everything rosy in the garden. Today I received an invoice from...
hi there, I am The Dolly Doctor from Kent and just to add a bit on to HPD, I have handled many dolls with this problem and find that any hard plastic doll can and has been affected by it even an american doll,...
This guide explains the terms used to describe antique doll heads: Socket head, Shoulder head, Solid Dome, Belton, Cut, Pate and so on. SOCKET HEAD: This is a head that finishes at the neck in a rounded ball...
If you have an antique kid bodied doll with a bisque or china shoulderhead or shoulderplate and you need to remove the leather in order to see the markings or to remove the head from the body – this guide...