Secondary Market
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Secondary Market Doll Identification & Evaluation
Policy
We have specialized in high end,
one-of-a-kind and small limited edition artist dolls for over 37
years. We take pride in representing New and Secondary Market
dolls now.
NEED TO IDENTIFY YOUR DOLL(S)?
Because of the constant daily requests to identify dolls, we
have now instituted a $15 Identification Fee. This is extremely
time consuming and we are unable to do it any longer for free.
We have extensive files going back to the early 1980’s.
We do not know about or have information prior to this.
SECONDARY FAIR MARKET VALUE:
Please add $5 if you want us to give our opinion of what we
think your doll is worth in today’s market. We have been in the
doll business since 1983 and dealing in the Secondary Market for
4 years.
1.
To have your doll identified,
please send $15 via Paypal to
kmalone@dollery.com and put in the Notes section “Doll
Identification Fee.” To also find out what the doll is worth
add an additional $5 making the total $20. “Doll Identification
and Value Fee.” Or, you can call with your credit card number.
2.
Pictures: Take a full shot of
entire doll, doll’s face, back of the neck, hang-tag,
certificate, box and any other identification information and
send to Kim at
kmalone@dollery.com
From here, we should be able
to provide you with the artist name, approximate year, estimated
original value and, if you paid the additional $5, what you
might expect to get for it on today’s market. If we cannot
provide this information to you within one week, we will refund
your payment in full. Otherwise, once information is provided,
no refunds will be made.
1 Doll =$20, 2-5 Dolls =
$50, 2-10 Dolls = $75, 10+ = ask.
All Identification & Value fees can be applied to the Secondary
Listing Fee should you choose to list with us within 2 days.
SELLING YOUR DOLLS THROUGH
THE DOLLERY: If you are interested in selling your doll
collection through the Dollery, please email Kim at
kmalone@dollery.com and request
our Secondary Market Consignment Policy. Follow the
instructions presented in the Policy to list your dolls. It is
$50 to list 1-5 dolls for either 3 or 6 months. We will evaluate
and value your dolls for FREE once the $50 Listing Fee is paid.
Bought your doll through us
after 1999? Your doll information will be in our database. In
some cases fees will be less for our valued Dollery patrons
depending on type and number of dolls you have to sell.
WE DO
NOT REPRESENT or IDENTIFY:
1.
Antique dolls, or the majority of dolls prior to 1980.
2.
Any mass market doll (with production over 500 pieces, except
Himstedt)
3.
Himstedt doll prior to 2000, Dolls by Pauline, Madame Alexander,
Seymour Mann, Rusty, Kingstate, Ginny, Marie Osmond, Cabbage
Patch, HSN (Home Shopping Network), Ashton-Drake, Adora or Lee
Middleton dolls.
4.
We do not represent Teddy Bears (except Lulu Tatum or R. John
Wright)
4.
We do not restore antique dolls or fix new ones.
We hope this has answered your questions. If
not, please do not hesitate to contact Kim at
kmalone@dollery.com
Call 1-781-447-6677
or email Kim Malone at
kmalone@dollery.com
How It All Works.....
We have been contacted by
people who are interested in selling some of their dolls.
Once a Selling price is agreed upon by both the seller and the buyer,
a deposit of 1/2 is required from the Buyer. Once deposit
is made we will have the doll shipped to us at the Seller's expense. We
will then inspect the doll and give it the Dollery Stamp of
Approval. We will send you the results of our inspection
along with images. Once approved by the Buyer, s/he can
pay the balance + shipping or make 2 more equal payments. Once the Buyer has paid in full for the doll, it
will be shipped to the Buyer at the Buyer's expense.
Once the Buyer has approved
the inspection pictures and findings an we have shipped the
doll, there are NO RETURNS ON
SECONDARY MARKET DOLLS. If doll arrives broken a claim will be filed
and Buyer will have to take doll & box to Post Office for
Inspection. Whether claim is paid or not is up to the United
States Postal Service.
Once a price is agreed
upon, the Buyer can pay in full using either their credit card
or through our Paypal address at
kmalone@dollery.com.
You may also pay with money orders or personal checks. If
paying with personal checks, we will wait 2 full weeks for the
check to clear before shipping any dolls.
Layaway plans
are available. A 50% deposit is required and then 2 more equal
payments thereafter. We do work out longer plans if
needed.
We accept MC, Visa, Discover
and American Express
our Paypal address is
kmalone@dollery.com