Looking for information about a doll or toy you own? We get lots of e-mails from people looking for information and/or values of dolls and collectibles from the era we specialize in. While in the past we have tried to be helpful whenever we can, the amount of requests we receive from this website and the time it takes to answer them all has become too time consuming to keep up with the demand. For appraisals, it is difficult to give an honest assessment on value without knowing exactly what the item is, the overall condition, and every little flaw of the collectible. Finding out all this information usually requires several back and forth e-mails. With our already limited time we cannot afford to spend the time answering e-mails from everyone who finds us on the Internet and wants information about a collectible they own. So, we sincerely regret that due to the volume of e-mails of this type we receive, we will no longer respond to e-mails from those wanting us to identify items they have, requesting additional information about their item, or those who just wish to find out what their item is worth. Our sincerest apologies for this policy.
So, where do
you find out
information? If you wish to find out what an item you
own is worth, one of the best places on the Internet to search for past or current selling
prices of collectibles is the on-line auction site EBAY at http://www.ebay.com. You
may find several examples of the item you own have come up for auction in the past.
If so, it may give you an idea of what your item might be worth. You can also post
requests for help on the different newsgroups or bulletin boards located all
over the internet. Numerous books and value guides have been written dealing with
all types of collectibles and if you spend some time at a library or bookstore, your item
may appear in one or several of them.
Do we buy? Yes, we buy lots of different
collectibles. Currently we are looking to purchase pre-1970 doll collections in
good condition to never played with condition or individual dolls that are in excellent or
better condition. We do not buy current dolls or any item newer than 1980,
including NRFB Barbies. We buy Mattel Liddle Kiddles from the 1960s,
American Character Tressy, or Tammy collections. We cannot make an offer on any collection without
seeing photos first, so e-mail us and let us know what you are selling. If we are
interested, we would request to see photos, either via e-mail or snail mail.
Please do not send us photos in attachments without checking with us first. Due
to the large number of computer viruses being transmitted via e-mail
attachments, unless we are expecting them, Toys of Another Time automatically deletes any e-mails with attachments.