Saturday, July 12, 2008

How To Purchase A Mrs. Beasley Doll

How to Purchase a Mrs. Beasley Doll:
Purchasing an antique or vintage item takes a little research but for the person determined, finding a vintage doll is easy. Purchasing a Mrs. Beasley Doll is only as difficult as the resources available, and nowadays the resources for vintage toys are endless. When searching for your Mrs. Beasley doll, try a few of the suggested resources and soon you too will own a vintage collectible Mrs. Beasley doll.

Instructions:
Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You'll Need:
Internet Yellow Pages Newspaper

Purchase a Mrs. Beasley Doll
Step 1:
Type into your Internet web browser the link for Ebay; the most popular Internet resource for just about anything. Once the homepage for Ebay loads, type into the search box "Mrs. Beasley Doll." If anyone, anywhere, has a vintage Mrs. Beasley doll listed, the listing will come up. Each seller will have their own cost and buying instructions.
Step 2:
Search through the yellow pages of your local phone directory for antique stores. Mrs. Beasley dolls are considered antique or vintage and might be found sitting on the shelf in an antique shop. Call the numbers listed in the phone book first to inquire whether or not a doll is available. A phone call can save you driving time.
Step 3:
Check with some of your local coin stores. You would be amazed at what a coin collector also collects. Most coin stores sell all types of collectibles so don't just search for antiques in antique stores.
Step 4:
Call around to some of the local consignment stores. People who understand the value of their Mrs. Beasley doll might have one for sale in a consignment shop. The owner might price the doll high, but usually not as high as they are priced in an antique shop.
Step 5:
Don't forget to check out the local garage sales. Garage sales are great for finding rare treasures like a Mrs. Beasley doll. if you do happen to find a doll at a garage sale, it's usually there because the owner has no idea of the dolls value, or the owner just doesn't care. The best price for a collector doll will usually be found at a garage sale.
Step 6:
Read through listings found in the newspaper. Check daily to see if someone has listed a Mrs. Beasley doll for sale. And make sure to check out online Internet newspaper listings as well. Craigslist is a great place too search for items, and listings can be posted and read all over the United States.

Tips & Warnings
No matter what avenue you choose to buy your Mrs. Beasley doll, call ahead to make sure a doll is availabe. This serves two purposes. If a doll is available, the owner can put it aside for you. If there isn't a doll, the owner can take your name and information and contact you if a doll is located.

Always make sure your Mrs. Beasley doll is authentic before making a purchase. There are a great number of fakes and counterfeits posing as real. Know what you are looking for before you begin your search so you are not caught off guard when approached with a fake. Discover the different ways of telling a fake from a real to spare yourself the heartache of a scam artisit.

1 comment:

Keith Knight said...

It is hard to find a Mrs Beasley. I know there are alot of restorers that have told me many times it is not important to keep them all original. When I restore my Mattel talkers I always use Mattel Vintage parts and stuffing. It is important to keep them Original I feel. Ask questions when you are buying. There is a few tips on my web page. Check it out.

www.mattelmrsbeasley.com