dakarimom5 Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 I was trying to finish up my Christmas shopping yesterday and wound up at the thrift store. I never walk up the toy aisle unless my crew is with me but I am so glad I did. In the doll section I saw a fooot, which made me take a closer look, which made me totally freak when I found an American Girl doll with pierced ears!!! She has a dirty face and her hair is dry but she is perfect. But the best part is the price... I paid $1.99!!!! Wahoo!! I am SO excited! The clothes that I found at Walmart to fit her were more expensive than the doll! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwg Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Jaw drpped!!!!!! :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 That's awesome!! I think I read something on Pinterest about fabric softener helping with bad hair, but I don't remember exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durriyyah Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Wow!! Awesome!! I love when I randomly find stuff at the thrift store! I have to stop myself from just browsing there because I'll typically find something to take home. Since I hate excess stuff, it makes it easy. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AimeeM Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Dude, with the money you saved, you could send her to the doll hospital for a complete makeover (unless you can do it at home I mean; I couldn't, but most of you ladies are far craftier than I, lol). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Wow, what a find!! We've had decent success with using spray-in detangler on the AG dolls' hair, but I think we also need to try the "Downy Dunk" on some of them -- the hair is detangled but still on the dry side. There are some suggestions here: http://www.justmagicdolls.com/articles/article_index.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithr Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Magic eraser gently applied can do a good job of cleaning the dirty face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 FANTASTIC!!!!!! Do you know which one she is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebeccaS Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 That is such an awesome find!! Well done. :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Nice! That's a great find. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughing lioness Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Thanks for the cleaning tips. We have a pile of American Girls that were smoked in the fire. I don't want to pay for the doll hospital, but no way am I throwing them away- we actually have some pre-Mattell. Great find Veronica! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 We keep hoping to find one in a thrift store to fix up! Dd is running her own little doll hospital for her friends' dolls. She has learned everything she needs to know about fixing AG dolls on youtube. Great find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 :hurray: Awesome! Rubbing alcohol can tidy up her face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 :party: I love hearing about bargains like that!!! :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LearningMomm Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Awesome!! Do you know which one she is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarlaB Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 And here I thought my Tall UGGS Boots (yes, they're genuine) and brand new cashmere sweater were good thrift store deals! $1.99 is amaaaaaaazing! How exciting!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annandatje Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Wonderful! I always a good bargain find story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 That's awesome!! I think I read something on Pinterest about fabric softener helping with bad hair, but I don't remember exactly. yup, that does help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justasque Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Excellent!!! The best comb for the hair is a pet comb, used for grooming cats and such. It has metal teeth, somewhat widely spaced. We got ours at Target. I just spent the afternoon making undies for a second-hand AG doll who is going to a new home for Christmas. Enjoy your find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenNC Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 When we got one at a yard sale with what I was afraid would be terminally frizzy hair, I took it to my friend who collects dolls. She dampened it with water, put on some regular "people hair" conditioner and combed through it slowly starting with just the bottom bit and working her way up until it was all smoothed. Worked like a charm. She said it was best to get a wig brush or doll hair brush (we got ours at a specialty toy store, by Gotz, I think) to use on it and only use that---never a people brush, especially one that's been used. The oils left on the brush can be transferred to the doll hair and attract dirt, causing problems. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakarimom5 Posted December 17, 2012 Author Share Posted December 17, 2012 Thanks for all the responses. I believe she is a My American Girl doll. She has blue eyes and very long blond hair. Here's the link to what I think she is... http://store.americangirl.com/agshop/html/set/id/1688/uid/86 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susann Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 What a fantastic find!!! I thought this might help w/the hair: http://www.justmagicdolls.com/articles/HairCare/HairCare101.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 Congratulations!!!! That was a total find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Researcher Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 :hurray: Awesome find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Ooh, I love a good thrift store find! Congratulations. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommee & Baba Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 What a wonderful find!!! I have scored some awesome things at the thrift stores. This is the FIRST Christmas that 90% of gifts under the tree are from a thrift store. The Christmas budget was SUPER skinny from DH & I and our tree is PACKED to the MAX!! And the packages from out of state family hasn't even arrived yet!! The thrift store for our Christmas has already been a blessing! I want to do this next year too!! SO awesome that you found an AG doll there!! I've seen AG doll bags full of shoes as well as clothes too!! I PASSED them up because I just knew we would never afford the dolls for the girls. Now this year from family they are getting their first AG dolls! Boy how I wish I picked up those items I saw earlier in the year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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