I Sold A Stuffed Bear On Ebay

[Madi100]

I know some of you know this, because I had a thread started about it, and I've talked about it on facebook. But, my mom's bear ended tonight. So, it got bid up to $455 with a minute left, which was great. But, then with less than a minute left of the auction, someone else bid and won with $710. They are from Japan, and I'm hoping that works out okay. They have positive feedback. I'm a little uneasy because $710 is a lot of money if there are issues. I'm having a hard time being excited, because it's a lot of money if something goes wrong. And, WHY would anyone pay that much money???? The other one I saw on ebay sold for $355.

It's CRAZY!!!!

 

[safetymom]

Wow!! I hope it works out for you.

 

[IWISHFORDISNEY]

OMG that is amazing. I hope it works out OK. What kind of bear??

 

[kpadalik]

OMG! What kind of a bear is it? I can't believe that someone would pay so much money for a bear...but that's a collector for you! Congratulations!

 

[Madi100]

Here is the link. The auction is over, so I'm not providing a link to a live auction.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESOX:IT&item=120369115115

The crazy thing is that my DD has a bear that is just like it, only it's not mint. She wants to list it. I'm not sure how much it will go for, but it's worth a shot.

 

[IWISHFORDISNEY]

How cool. Good for you!!!

 

[wendyinoc]

You just got to love EBAY

 

[Tink rules]

You got 25 bids... SOMEONE wanted that bear... could be the color was rare or it's mint or whatever... make sure you wait for final payment - do you have Paypal? That's the best way to do it....

 

[cocowum]

You got 25 bids... SOMEONE wanted that bear... could be the color was rare or it's mint or whatever... make sure you wait for final payment - do you have Paypal? That's the best way to do it....

I'm curious about this as well. We have one of those bears and it is in mint condition. It's a different color though. If it's worth anything near that much, I'd sell it in a hot minute.


Sorry Jen (DD).

 

[BRobson]

That is fantastic - wish I had a cupboard full of those bears

 

[pigby]

What a fantastic story - so pleased for you - I love anything about Disney World memorabilia - have a couple of little things which are actually on display in Walts Dream - I keep dreaming that they are worth lots.

Makes you think though - if there are any new limited edition items on sale in WDW, then may be worth buying now because they could be worth a lot in years to come - probably a much better investment than putting your money in a Bank at the moment, with the interest rates as low as they are (I assume it's the same in the US)

 

[Cruz Family]

I'm curious about this as well. We have one of those bears and it is in mint condition. It's a different color though. If it's worth anything near that much, I'd sell it in a hot minute.


Sorry Jen (DD).

What are you waiting for???

 

[Madi100]

I'm curious about this as well. We have one of those bears and it is in mint condition. It's a different color though. If it's worth anything near that much, I'd sell it in a hot minute.


Sorry Jen (DD).

I'll look later and see how much the brown is going for. I know how busy you are playing Fashion Wars.

 

[DSNY4ever]

Whoa! That's crazy, congrats. Maybe I sholud look around the house for old Disney stuff

 

[scrappinmom]

that kind of stuff amazes me! About 10 years ago during the beanie baby frenzie...I sold 2, yes TWO of them for $1800...dd was 3 at the time & could care less which side of the elephants rear end the american flag was on! We took the money & bought a playground set for the back yard...it STILL makes me smile today when I look out the kitchen window & think of the gazillion of hours my children and friends kids have had playing on that thing....all for 2 stuffed beanie babies!

 

[mikelan6]

Congratulations on the sale! You never know what will happen on ebay.

That was a cute bear though!

 

[AnnDisneyFan]

They are from Japan, and I'm hoping that works out okay. They have positive feedback. I'm a little uneasy because $710 is a lot of money if there are issues.

So excited for you!!! I pulled up that auction and saw all the back to back questions about shipping to Japan....then in one question they offered $100 plus shipping. It had to be the same person, right?

700% more they were willing to pay?? I sooooo understand why you would be nervous. The paypal thing protects you though, right??

Congratulations and really hope it works out!

 

[Nooshkin]

If it's an option when you send this, you might want to spring for the shipping insurance. Usually I only insures items if the buyer pays for it but in this case you'd be paying for your own peace of mind.

I once came across a Disney dollar in a drawer. I don't remember what year it was for but I went ahead and listed it on eBay. Almost immediatly I was getting questions from people offering me from $20 to $75 if I would end the auction early for them. Well, that told me that I should let it run it's course! It ended up selling for $240 to a man in Chile! I was not able to insure it and I sweated it out for about a week before he left me feedback!

 

[3DisneyKids]

Great news! Gosh, though, it really makes you wonder what might be just casually lying around your house that others would consider to be a major collectible!

 

[Halloweenqueen]

I wouldn't worry about it. I've shipped many times overseas when I did eBay.

Congrats!