Million-Dollar Baby? (or thousand-dollar troll?)

 

Troll Doll Vintage High Design

Item Information 

Condition: Used

Price:

US $693.17

Approximately C $925.07

Breathe easy. Returns accepted.

Shipping:

US $55.00 (approx C $73.40) 

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Located in: Japan, Japan

Delivery:

Expedited International Shipping Estimated between Thu, 20 Jul and Mon, 24 Jul to V3B 5V3

Seller ships within 6 days after receiving cleared payment.

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Total Price $998.47

 

NT Troll Doll Bank Toys N Things - 1991 - Vintage

Item Information

Condition: Used

“Very good condition. See description and photos.”

Price:

US $10.00

Approximately C $13.35

Shipping:

US $13.93 (approx C $18.59) 

eBay International Shipping

Located in: Elgin, South Carolina, United States

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Delivery:

eBay International Shipping Estimated between Wed, 19 Jul and Thu, 27 Jul to V3B 5V3

Seller ships within 1 day after receiving cleared payment.

Total Price:  $32

 

Set Of 2 Vintage Troll Bank Con Bank Pink Yellow Used

Item Information

Condition:

UsedUsed

Price:

US $12.50

Approximately C $16.68

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Shipping:

US $20.19 (approx C $26.94) 

eBay International Shipping

Located in: Bethlehem, Connecticut, United States

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Delivery:

eBay International Shipping Estimated between Wed, 19 Jul and Thu, 27 Jul to V3B 5V3

Seller ships within 1 day after receiving cleared payment.

Total price for two: $44.00

OK THEN! I owe you an explanation, gentle reader. The trolls listed here are from three different vendors on eBay. (One is located in Bethlehem, but as far as I can see it has no religious significance.) They are all the same troll: meaning, very cheaply-made banks which are hollow inside. Nothing very special about them, and doing a simple search, I found  dozens of them on sale on eBay for well under $50.00. 

So why is THE SAME TROLL for sale here for nearly a thousand dollars?? Will ANYONE take them up on it? Is the first one made of gold, or what?

It's from Japan, but 85% of what I buy now seems to be from China. The prices are competitive, there is generally free shipping, and if anything it comes sooner than most of my purchases. 

It just shows you that you must shop around. If I see a troll I really like, I usually don't buy it right away. I look for similar or identical ones for less money. Given this extreme example, and the fact I'm on a budget and must write down every penny I spend, I think that's a pretty good idea.

BTW, I have NO intention of buying this troll, at any price!