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I generally buy ponies from Ebay or locally, but I've recently purchased a bunch of ponies through one of the Facebook groups. It was a great way to get a bunch of specific ponies I needed. I received a package from a lovely seller who was selling her whole collection. She sent pictures of the ponies and I purchased about 15 from her. When they arrived I was surprised to learn that the Dance n Prance ponies don't dance and their knobs are broken. Trickles body was rock hard and it seems her plastisizer has gone off. Lady Flutter had regrind all over and it was not at all visible in the photos she sent (hair was covering). Moondust can't stand on her own, but I should be able to fix her.
Anyway, I've messaged the seller to tell of my disappointment. I feel she should have mentioned the Dance n Prances were broken and the regrind on Lady Flutter (also damaged wing), as she is basically bait condition. I'm frustrated because I will now need to buy upgrades on four of the ponies I received. The other ponies were in fine condition and mostly just needed grooming. I don't think this seller was intentionally deceitful. I know she is selling a lot of ponies and it's difficult when you have so much going on, but these are major, unfixable flaws that I wouldn't have known about from the photos and I think she should have said something. I know there are varying degrees to which sellers will disclose about flaws. I'm not a super picky collector, but I won't ever knowingly buy ponies with cancer, regrind or broken and not repairable.
Speaking of broken, have any of you ever tried to fix a broken Dance n Prance? If there is a way, I would definitely give it a go to fix these girls. Their hair and bodies are fine, just the mechanism is broken.
Anyway, I've messaged the seller to tell of my disappointment. I feel she should have mentioned the Dance n Prances were broken and the regrind on Lady Flutter (also damaged wing), as she is basically bait condition. I'm frustrated because I will now need to buy upgrades on four of the ponies I received. The other ponies were in fine condition and mostly just needed grooming. I don't think this seller was intentionally deceitful. I know she is selling a lot of ponies and it's difficult when you have so much going on, but these are major, unfixable flaws that I wouldn't have known about from the photos and I think she should have said something. I know there are varying degrees to which sellers will disclose about flaws. I'm not a super picky collector, but I won't ever knowingly buy ponies with cancer, regrind or broken and not repairable.
Speaking of broken, have any of you ever tried to fix a broken Dance n Prance? If there is a way, I would definitely give it a go to fix these girls. Their hair and bodies are fine, just the mechanism is broken.