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Post by tanders on Aug 3, 2016 6:56:08 GMT -5
So I discovered this unique mailing puzzle last night. It looks like it is five packages shipped out in October. Comments, thoughts, opinions? I wish I knew more about it! www.thehaunteddollhouse.com/
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Post by Virginia R Hall on Aug 3, 2016 12:35:25 GMT -5
That looks really, really cool! Everything about it appeals to me; I ordered it for my daughter without hesitation. I just hope it's as deliciously creepy as I imagine!
Her miniatures are absolutely gorgeous.
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Post by helenahandbasket on Aug 3, 2016 13:59:53 GMT -5
I agree, I was blown away by some of her tableaus. And, of course, I couldn't get the cc out fast enough I also like that she's a real person who really has a reputation to uphold/build upon, ykwim?
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Post by tanders on Aug 3, 2016 14:20:41 GMT -5
I'm just wondering what you get for the money. Is there an actual dollhouse involved? If so, that would be pretty cool! One the fence about signing up for it but don't want to miss out if it is really cool!
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Post by Virginia R Hall on Aug 3, 2016 14:53:07 GMT -5
I also like that she's a real person who really has a reputation to uphold/build upon, ykwim? Agreed. I'm just wondering what you get for the money. Is there an actual dollhouse involved? If so, that would be pretty cool! One the fence about signing up for it but don't want to miss out if it is really cool! I doubt a dollhouse will be included; good dollhouses are actually quite expensive. I just started shopping for one because I'm now in love with Lady Delaney's miniatures and was surprised by the prices. I might have to start with a shoebox instead. If there was some information on when the 'early bird special' ended, I may have put the purchase off for a bit, but the FOMO was too strong.
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Post by craigrj on Aug 4, 2016 5:27:54 GMT -5
Shipping to the UK is $75, is there any shipping cost to people in the US?
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Post by tanders on Aug 4, 2016 6:23:33 GMT -5
Shipping to the UK is $75, is there any shipping cost to people in the US? I believe it was about $20.00 when I started going through checkout...
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Post by distantsmoke on Aug 5, 2016 12:40:40 GMT -5
Aaarrrgh. I've become a sucker for these things. At least this will keep me occupied until the Armchair Detective company boxes ship. I hope.
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Post by thegenii on Aug 6, 2016 10:57:58 GMT -5
Tanders--thanks for posting the link!
Her miniatures are beautiful ... and expensive. Each of the five mailings will cost about $25, which doesn't buy much in her Etsy shop. Hope it's not disappointing and we only receive one or two tiny things with each mailing.
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Post by thegenii on Aug 6, 2016 19:16:36 GMT -5
In for a nickle, in for a dollar. Sent my dough! You're right, distantsmoke, it's going to be a long wait for Armchair Detective. I'll collect all the mailings for haunted dollhouse and let my wife give them to me for Christmas.
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Post by helenahandbasket on Aug 7, 2016 21:46:44 GMT -5
I'm thinking it will be more of a tableau than a house, but I could be wrong. As for TheGenii's observation that her stuff is expensive and there might not be a lot of things in the mailings, it sounds like we're going to be doing at least part of it ourselves, since we're supposed to be sure to have at least glue, scissors, and tape on-hand. Sending stuff flat in an envelope for us to finish ourselves saves on both postage and labor. It also means we need to make an actual investment in the mystery, so I expect it to be fun. Anyway, it's not really the miniatures themselves, it's a mystery. The miniatures are a clue, as are the historical documents and whatever else she sends. I have to say that sending bits out once a week is a nice pace, it will be hard to lose momentum if she keeps to the schedule.
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Post by distantsmoke on Aug 8, 2016 10:27:59 GMT -5
Shipping to the UK is $75, is there any shipping cost to people in the US? Just FYI, there is always a shipping cost in the US. It could vary from a few dollars to hundreds, but it's always part of the deal.
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Post by distantsmoke on Aug 9, 2016 8:08:46 GMT -5
First email about the haunted dollhouse
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Post by Beckett on Aug 9, 2016 16:42:47 GMT -5
Good grief! And here I was hoping to save up for the remaining two cases of the Armchair Detective Company, and now this comes along? Who would not want a tiny crime scene? I must sleep on this.
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Post by distantsmoke on Aug 9, 2016 18:37:23 GMT -5
Good grief! And here I was hoping to save up for the remaining two cases of the Armchair Detective Company, and now this comes along? Who would not want a tiny crime scene? I must sleep on this. I know just what you mean. Deciding where the money goes can be very hard when it seems like someone just put out a buffet of all your favorite treats!
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