This was a big one. Figuring out my marketplace. And whilst I do love ebay for purchasing, I’m not especially a big fan of selling through them. I’ve done, hum, four auctions now. Sam I sold locally, after having him up there twice; Meg sold to a 12 year old girl who never paid me (I took Beldoe’s advice and deleted the part about having to contact me if you have a feedback score of less than 5). I tracked her down via Facebook and then opened a case with Ebay and I’m still waiting on that. The hardest part of it was feeling as though I’d finally broken the market there, only to have the rug pulled out from under my feet. And then I listed Sam II & crickets again. :p
Perhaps in future it will be a place I list again. But the actual sheer volume of work I was putting into designing the templates and pics doesn’t actually make sense for the return. Which is why I went back to the tried and true Etsy. Sure, I have to list for a set price. But I was going to do that anyway! 😀 And the returns for the maker are higher. Market is smaller. BUT I’ve done it all before. It’s where I run my custom portrait shop. And I’ve got a custom formula I’ve honed through them, that I can replicate with my reborns.
And the best part? Every three months it basically runs itself. No scrambling for auctions and timing them just right (I’m terrible at that – being someone who is still up at 3AM working!) No watching the auctions end or constantly checking in. And what’s with ebay not sending email alerts when people bid. And I can NEVER find my dolls. The tags suck. Etsy is much more my terrain. And I’m so happy to have finally — definitively — made this decision.
That being said, Alice Pearl (Sofie by Denise Pratt) is up there! As are Sam II and Cozy (my beloved combi baby! Still obsessed with her hair! LOL!) I just finished the last of Alice’s photoshoot so will be adding the pics to her album and here momentarily. And once Meg is officially removed from ebay, I’ll be adding her up there too! & putting up some shop icons on here for ease of use, if any followers are watching this blog! Haha. XD
Oh & check out these before & afters of Kameko (a few follicles away from finishing this boy) and Sofie.
Introducing Tyson Maddox | Kameko by Tasha Edenholm
& Introducing Alice Pearl | Sofie by Denise Pratt
More soon!
Oh my goodness! I have been away most of the summer and I just got back home. I was too excited to do a box opening and pose these gorgeous babies. I have to say Shaylen Maxwell, you out did yourself. I love, love, love my babies!!!!! Everything about them is perfect! I am going to get back to work making my own babies while these two give me much inspiration. Thank you so much!
Wauuwww what a talent my baby boy reborned by the amaaziing Shaylen Maxwell wuw those details he is so so realistic <3 <3 <3 my little love. thank you
He is just so absolutely amazing! I love soooo much how he came out! He is just sooo above and beyond!!!! Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for him. He is a very special baby to me, I have named him after my uncle. He will hold a very special place in my heart always. Thank you so much! Thank you so much for all the goodies that you sent home with him! I love soo much all the clothing that you sent home! They are the cutest outfits ever! And thank you so much for the kitty and the booties! I love them so much! I have a feeling that kitty wont be leaving his side. Thank you so much for a gorgeous baby and a amazing box opening! I loved everything! 
Reborn, Sweet - dolls by Shaylen 