tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079770936179082968.post2382372301493614982..comments2023-10-25T12:34:39.853-04:00Comments on The Doll Wardrobe: Honest Editorial: Our Opinions on Grace, GOTY 2015Nora and Maplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08215861907805773242noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079770936179082968.post-71591999232712356132015-12-13T21:08:32.349-05:002015-12-13T21:08:32.349-05:00I picked up several items in the recent sales, and...I picked up several items in the recent sales, and overall I actually liked this collection, but no way was I going to pay those prices. And now that the bakery has sold out, it is going for even more asinine prices on Ebay, I've seen several sell for more than $3000. I don't like that at all because to me, it's going to drive the retail prices up as well. American Girl will see that and think "hmmmm...maybe we aren't charging enough, let's raise the price!" And the Welcome Gifts and Accessory set were way overpriced, yet one of them has sold out. I just shake my head. Flohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17103011254105323818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079770936179082968.post-65712696506753336352015-12-10T22:46:48.417-05:002015-12-10T22:46:48.417-05:00Hi! Yes, i do believe you are correct about poor G...Hi! Yes, i do believe you are correct about poor Grace and her collection. In January I tallied up what I wanted and even without the big stuff it came to $500+. So I waited and watched and read the reviews about different pieces in the collection. So this past week when her collection was Day 6 of the 12 Days of Specials, I got Grace, Bonbon, and her pajamas for less than just the doll at retail price. I was too late for some of the other wardrobe pieces I liked, but that's okay. Notice I didn't add in the Welcome Gifts. Still way over priced for the reviews I saw. Yes, I might miss them, but there was so much paper.Xyra Silverleafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12842466753806936933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079770936179082968.post-49184066517149804782015-12-10T15:56:22.367-05:002015-12-10T15:56:22.367-05:00you pretty much summed up the whole of this collec...you pretty much summed up the whole of this collection. I think AG will continue the overpriced craziness with Lea's collection. Already, there is a $500 treehouse, which will probably sell out like the Bakery. <br /> I bought Grace on sale and only her outfits with the 20% off and I only bought 2 of her outfits. The city and the site seeing outfit and the site seeing accessories. I do like the patent boots though and when they went on sale for $19, I thought it was okay. I WILL make that red shrug work with a black turtleneck and jeans or a black skirt. <br /> There was no way I was overpaying for that pink beret for a doll, when I won't spend more the $10 on one for myself (thank you H&M. I have no use for fake cookies and macaroons. I felt the accessories were extremely overpriced. I also felt, AG should have Grace come with pierced ears, especially is she was already a bit more expensive, then the other dolls, but AG just has to get in that extra money for those dang cute earrings. Apparently, they were successful as they are doing the same with Lea. You want her exclusive earrings set?? Then fork over an extra $16.00!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079770936179082968.post-73613492604438655452015-12-10T11:41:08.912-05:002015-12-10T11:41:08.912-05:00Great Post! I agree with all that you said, When w...Great Post! I agree with all that you said, When was younger (not that long ago :) Things were a tad cheaper and way more appealing. Barely anything there is worth it to me. AddyLovesWolveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10797765330757572758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079770936179082968.post-18086454419786718902015-12-10T10:28:02.188-05:002015-12-10T10:28:02.188-05:00Like Grace. Found the Meet outfit great for inexp...Like Grace. Found the Meet outfit great for inexpensive mix and match as well as the sweater/shorts set. Works with store pieces and TM old meet outfit as well as bits and pieces here and there. Got most of her wardrobe. Agree about the wardrobe accessories.<br /><br />Not heavily into the bake theme. So didn't buy into it. Just a bit here and there including the in store bake goods.<br /><br />Frankly, most of her things one could buy at very steep discount. Just not the bakery, and those who had access to Costco cards could even get that at 80% its ask price. With free shipping stackable this year, did pretty well price wise with Grace's things. Did not pay full price for a single thing, on top of using Costco gift cards. <br /><br />Most of her shoes were terrible. Loved your commentaries on AG shoes. With you all the way on that.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07636670946994161261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3079770936179082968.post-11659968917327969322015-12-09T17:26:58.917-05:002015-12-09T17:26:58.917-05:00I understand your views on Grace's collection....I understand your views on Grace's collection. I just think American Girl was trying to appeal to the target market, and in doing so, they had to create clothes similar to clothes girls wear today, and add in some of their own surprises. Girls wear a lot of pink. That's a fact. It's also a fact that if they produce a lot of pink clothing, younger girls are bound to purchase or want them. <br />The pieces of Grace's clothing collection mix and match pretty well with each other, if you only use the clothing from her collection. <br />I do wish the Bistro came with 2 chairs, I am surprised American Girl didn't think of that. All the other tables and chairs (notice the "s") have 2 chairs. <br />- American Girl Doll ArtistAmerican Girl Doll Artisthttp://smalldollsinabigworld.comnoreply@blogger.com