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Packaging for Vintage Toys

27/4/2013

My very large box of polystyrene chippings or 'peanuts' arrived today. I use new packing materials and boxes for most of the transactions. It's so important to pack these puppets well and I'm always amazed by some sellers who don't understand that a puppet can crack or get damaged so easily in the post. Sometimes the puppets go overseas a long distance. This week one of my parcels went to Australia. Items I receive are often wrapped well on the outside but the puppet inside the box still rattles around and moves. The other day an antique dealer sellotaped an old brown box in case the puppet fell out! If an antique dealer can do that, there's not a lot of hope for sellers who don't know any better, so it's always a risk buying from ebay, auctions or privately. As I mentioned in a blog below I went to see a Pelham Puppet 1963 Bulldog described as 'mint'. Mint means one thing to one person and something else to another. Please read my description with the photos and always ask for added photos or further detailed description, so that you can be sure of your purchases and know that they will be well wrapped.
If anyone can see the funny side of the photo above, let me know in the comments lol.

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Pelham Puppets Wanted

27/4/2013

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I'm always looking for Pelham Puppets to buy as single items or entire collections. I can travel to meet you if necessary. If you prefer me to phone you please leave your telephone number on the 'contact me' page.

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Pelham Puppet 1963 Bulldog

24/4/2013

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Yesterday I went to see a Pelham Puppet 1963 Bulldog which I was hoping to buy for the shop. Sadly when I got to the place, the puppet was not as described and I couldn't justify the asking price, it was disappointing as it's a rare puppet to find and I was excited.
I had some lovely Alice puppets sell last week and yet again both of them had sold within a few hours.
The site has been live now for 5 months and I may soon start a 'basket' for purchases. The only reason I haven't done this before is that postage has to be included and with overseas purchases and multiple purchases to one address, it needs a bit of thought. I'm chatting to other antique and collectable website owners to see how they operate their shops.
I am always available to see requests come in to my email it hasn't been necessary to worry about it, but it may be something I will do soon. The option would always be there to make contact and ask questions and for more photos alongside the 'add to cart' option.
Thanks for continuing to support the shop!

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Royal Mail Price Increase

7/4/2013

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I'm pondering on the problem I had this week. Royal Mail have raised their prices dramatically for parcels that have a depth measurement of over 8cm. This means a Pelham Puppet that could be posted for £2.70 1st class now costs £5.65 without recorded added on. I think that's a huge increase and of course that goes up for any parcel over 1kg which most of mine are and will cost £10 for 1st recorded. I'm guessing many people who sell on the internet will be using couriers more and more. I will probably be doing that for UK purchases unless Royal Mail is requested at the higher price. The courier is a door to door service, a bit inconvenient to stay in, but worth the savings. At least I thought so, I am weighing up the pros and cons at the moment. My first three parcels I sent by courier last week have had mixed success. One has not arrived yet, another the outer box arrived crushed ( contents luckily well protected with foam chippings ) and the another one is awaiting customs duties to be paid I believe. Royal Mail is certainly easier to deal with. So,for the moment I'll look at the options and offer you the choice before I raise the invoice. International Sales will remain as before unless the parcel is over 2kg. I have a small parcel to post to Europe tomorrow, the cost will be £4.95 Standard Airmail, if I was posting it to UK it would cost £5.65 it doesn't seem right...does it? I wonder how it will all pan out.

I'm having too much fun finding retro toys, usually wanting to keep them rather than put them up for sale! I bought a sweet black dolly today, her eyes shut nicely when she lies down, oh dear, I feel she may soon have a name. She may or may not appear on the 'Other Vintage'! Have a look at that page, I have listed a very rare French Disney Mickey Mouse Alarm Clock today by Bayard in very nice condition from 1950's. He was nodding away and I wondered if the photo would be clear, but it seems ok.

Now, I need a 'Puppet of the Week' to choose.Let me know if there is one you'd like reduced.

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Packaging for Vintage Toys

Pelham Puppets Wanted

Pelham Puppet 1963 Bulldog

Royal Mail Price Increase

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