There are two things to remember when you are looking to buy dolls online - firstly, there's a difference between buying antique dolls and modern dolls online.

Modern dolls such as the the Barbie collection can be easily purchased online and generally are pretty durable to be sent through postal or direct delivery means. On the other hand, antique dolls can be a bit of a challenge if you're buying them online especially as they compass a long history and different types have there own uniqueness especially in the clothing department.

In recent years, buying dolls online over platforms such as Ebay has become extremely popular and the great thing to keep in mind is that while pricing will determine overall purchase, buying online has some big advantages than going to a physical outlet and making a purchase. The emphasis is on deals and dolls deals online are big business. More importantly, you as the buyer can be in a strong position to grab a great deal especially if you're following auctions.

There are basically two types of doll enthusiasts - those who revel in the enjoyment of enjoying eras gone by with antique doll collecting and those who are more modern orientated or people buying for kids.

Buying Antique Dolls Tips

Here's a few things to keep in mind when buying an antique doll. These tips can save you a lot of frustration.

#1. Because they are older there is always a concern that they may be hiding some issues. Things to look for include cracks which can put a dampener on your purchase. Especially look for hairline cracks.

#2. If you are buying the doll physically then ask that you can remove things like the hair so you can check beneath. Always remove the body or ask the seller to do it for you. This only makes sense because when you're looking at shelling out hundreds of dollars you want to make sure your purchase isn't flawed.

#3. Make sure the doll is original if that's what it has been advertised as. This can be difficult to check online and that's why buying through platforms such as Ebay are great in that you are protected in many areas from purchasing a dud.

#4. Also, buying the complete original doll and by complete we mean it has it's original clothing intact can be important. It depends how badly you want it but inexperienced collectors should be aware that replacing parts and clothing can be expensive. It's almost like buying new parts for a motor vehicle - they always seem to be priced over the top.

	A Set of 6 Outfits and 3 Pairs of Shoes Made to Fit the Barbie Doll Sale Price: $18.00 Average Rating:
	Made to Fit the Barbie Doll

	7 Pairs of Shoes Made to Fit the Barbie Doll Sale Price: $3.00 Average Rating:
	Barbie's full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts. In a series of novels published by Random House in the 1960s, her parents' names are given as George and Margaret Roberts from the fictional town of Willows, Wisconsin...

	7 Pairs of Shoes Made to Fit the Barbie Doll Sale Price: $2.50 Average Rating:
	Barbie's full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts. In a series of novels published by Random House in the 1960s, her parents' names are given as George and Margaret Roberts from the fictional town of Willows, Wisconsin...

	A Set of 6 Outfits and 3 Pair of Shoes Day to Night Looks Made to Fit the Barbie Doll Sale Price: $18.00 Average Rating:
	A Set of 6 Outfits and 3 Pair of Shoes Day to Night Looks Handcrafted Especially for Olivia's Doll Closet to fit the Barbie Doll 100% Brand new Size: Great for 30 cm Barbie dolls & other 30 cm dolls Package includes: 6X Clothes (Doll not included, only the Clothes) A great gift for your children ,your friends and yourself...

	Doll Bra and Underwear Set in White with Nightgown and Shoes Made to Fit the Barbie Doll Sale Price: $4.25
	Barbie's full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts. In a series of novels published by Random House in the 1960s, her parents' names are given as George and Margaret Roberts from the fictional town of Willows, Wisconsin...

	3 Pairs of Tennis Shoes Made to Fit the Barbie Doll Sale Price: $2.85 Average Rating:
	Barbie's full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts. In a series of novels published by Random House in the 1960s, her parents' names are given as George and Margaret Roberts from the fictional town of Willows, Wisconsin...

	Barbie Doll fashion aqua socks - Barbie water shoes Sale Price: $21.00

	Barbie Doll Aqua Socks Water Shoe (2/3) Sale Price: $21.00

	2 Pairs of Tall Boots Made to Fit the Barbie Doll Sale Price: $2.75 Average Rating:
	Barbie's full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts. In a series of novels published by Random House in the 1960s, her parents' names are given as George and Margaret Roberts from the fictional town of Willows, Wisconsin...

	Barbie My Design Scene Fashion Accessories Blue Platform Boots Purse Sale Price: $2.00
	Coordinating shoes and purse to add to Barbie's wardrobe. Fits most Barbie sized dolls. Easy to get on and off!

As winter approaches, it is that time to shop for boots to get you through the cold and still have you looking good. There are many different types of boots for women in the market and it could be a daunting task trying to wade through the jungle of the best winter boots women would want to identify with. To aid you in knowing which boots are out there and what to do with them and what they can do for you, we have put together a brief summary below.

Platform Boot
Platform boots are like on a perpetual rebound. They are always making a come back. They look great in knee length types and are on the opposite spectrum with stiletto boots. They are great for the snow with a wide sturdy base. They look great with jeans and are the ideal platform for the always on the go lady.

Faux-Fur Boot
Faux-Fur boots are one of the most common boots worn by women of all ages. They are comfortable and inviting. Not only do they look warm and inviting, they are actually warm and cozy. They come in a variety of colors and designs and look great when worn with large sweaters. Faux- Fur boots portrays a casual playful appearance; an adventurous girl who is ready for anything.

Sweater Boot
Sweater boots are the ideal trendy winter boot that gives the Barbie doll look when worn with a cool sweater. They help winterize your wardrobe and are great leg warmers. The sweater boot will keep you warm and is one of the most sort out styles for the winter.

Wedge Boot
Wedge boots are light and comfortable for those late fall days as winter quietly creeps in. They are wonderful for the snow, provides you a great sturdy base to walk on the snow and at the same time keeping you warm. Throw on a large sweater over a pair of jeans with your wedge boot on, and you can navigate any snow filled terrain with ease and at the same time looking elegant.

Ankle Boot
Ankle boots are for the high fashion elegant woman that wants to look confident and sexy and while keeping her feet warm. Pair an ankle length boot with high heels with a pair of skinny jeans or tight sweater dress, and heads will turn in your direction. Ankle length boots will get you through a busy day with little snow. They also look great with pants and dresses.

Stiletto Boot
These are for the sexy and daring lady. They come with a classic high narrow heel and are not for the faint of heart. These go well with jeans and makes and the gal in a stiletto boot radiate a confident glow seen only in fun loving sophisticated women.

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Do you agree that girls are more expensive than boys?

I mean, with girls. The expense costs more because you have to buy barbie dolls for them, makeup, twice as much clothes than boys, accessories, bags, purses, shoes, beauty products, tampons, flat ironer, get their nails done, take them shopping at least twice a week, etc...

It probably depends...
Tomboy girls? They don't care half as much about clothes and makeup... or Barbie dolls... they'd cost less than say, a technology-obsessed boy who wanted all the latest electronics!
... It depends on their interests, really =P You can't judge by gender!

	Barbie Collector Mad Men Collection Don Draper Doll Sale Price: $74.99
	AMC's acclaimed series Mad Men looks at the world of advertising in the 1960s - the men of Madison Avenue who create the ad campaigns that will shape society, the lives they lead, and the lives they touch...

Barbie Collector Generations of Dreams Doll Sale Price: $19.00 Average Rating:

50 years of trends and fashion, couture and dreams for the girl in all of us, and for the woman we grow up to be! Barbie doll remains always stylish, always evolving, always reflecting the beauty that is within every one of us, radiating for all to see! Generations of Dreams Barbie doll captures our favorite doll, dressed in an exquisite gown embellished with illustrations of the Barbie heritage...

	Barbie 2009 Holiday Doll Sale Price: $26.40 Average Rating:
	The 2009 Holiday Barbie is the ideal collector's item for the Barbie lover in your home. And this year, Barbie is not only celebrating the holidays, she is also celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Barbie doll -- making her a particularly special collectible...

	Barbie Collector Cyndi Lauper Ladies of the 80s Doll Sale Price: $24.95 Average Rating:
	Cyndi Lauper is one of the foremost female singer/songwriters on the scene! Cyndi created an unforgettable landmark of pop culture music and the notion that â??girls just want to have fun!â? The Cyndi Lauper doll captures the singerâ?TMs iconic fashion sense and spunk with her signature skirt and funky hairdo...

	Barbie Twilight Bella Doll Sale Price: $23.45 Average Rating:
	She's a vampire's girl. This Pink Label Barbie Doll presents Bella Swan, an 11 1/2-inch tall doll inspired by the blockbuster movie Twilight. Bella is all dressed up to meet her beau, come what may. Add her and the Edward Cullen Barbie Doll to your collection! Edward Cullen Doll sold separately...

	Barbie Twilight New Moon Jacob Doll Sale Price: $18.99 Average Rating:
	Based on the best-selling book series by Stephenie Meyer! The phenomenon continues with this stunning doll, created in the image of Taylor Lautner, who portrays the handsome and protective werewolf Jacob Black...

Holiday™ Barbie® Doll Sale Price: $26.99 Average Rating:

The 2008 Holiday Barbie shimmers in a silvery creation designed to resemble a snowflake. Her chandelier earrings add the perfect elegant yet festive touch to the 20th anniversary Holiday Barbie. Barbie collectors and girls ages 6 and up alike will appreciate the beauty of this doll, with her thick lashes, painted red lips, extravagantly curled blonde hair, and a stand so she can be displayed and admired by all...

	Barbie Collector Dolls of the World Big Ben Doll Sale Price: $32.95
	DOLLS OF THE WORLD® Landmark Collection PINK LABELâ"¢ Collection In celebration of the 30th anniversary of Dolls of the World®, the Landmark Collection is bringing world-famous landmarks to life through Barbie® fashion.

	Barbie Collector Harley Davidson Doll Sale Price: $28.95 Average Rating:
	It's all about the experience: sleek style; great roads; the singular roar of your bike as you head off into a pink sunset. Harley-Davidson delivers the machine of your dreams to take you on the ride of a lifetime!

	Barbie Collector Dolls of the World Statue of Liberty Doll Sale Price: $32.99

In this article we're going to discuss a doll that was made specifically for boys, the classic G.I. Joe.

Back in the late 50s and early 60s dolls were just not something that boys played with. Your typical doll, even before Barbie came out, was a baby doll, maybe with a bottle and rattle. These dolls were made specifically for girls because boys didn't play with dolls. If they did, they were looked at as sissies.

So Hasbro had its work cut out for them. They already had great success with their Barbie Doll but wanted to break into the doll market for boys if it was at all possible. After a lot of thought and careful research, Hasbro decided that if they were going to make a doll for boys to play with then it was going to have to be a doll that ONLY boys would want to play with. It had to be tough and rugged, just like boys were supposed to be. So in 1964, Hasbro introduced the first doll made specifically for boys, the G.I. Joe Doll and ever since, it has been one of the most popular dolls in history.

G.I. Joe was indeed tough and rugged. The doll stood one foot high and had moveable joints so that it could be posed in a number of ways. He was a private in the United States Army and came with dog tags and boots and that was it. He was a pretty bare bones doll for boys to play with. And therein lies the genius of Hasbro's thinking.

If a boy wanted accessories for his fighting man he had to buy them separately. The doll itself sold for around $5.00. But where Hasbro really made its money was on the various accessories and uniforms that you could get for the doll.

The accessories were sold in flat packages as opposed to the dolls which were sold in boxes. The accessories usually sold for about $1.50. Some were more and some were less. They were usually sold in logical sets. For example, there was the infantry set which came with an M1 rifle, belt, helmet and hand grenades. Most accessory packages didn't contain more than 3 or 4 items in it. Some accessories, like the sandbags, came alone. Hasbro made a mint with these as there were just so many of them.

Aside from accessories, you could also buy different uniforms for G.I. Joe. You could dress him up as a Marine, Sailor or Pilot. In later years you could dress him up as an astronaut and even get a space capsule for him. The capsule was quite a piece and sold for about $10. Back then that was a lot of money.

In the late 60s, with growing outrage against the war in Vietnam, G.I. Joe became a very controversial figure. But Hasbro had won its own war. Boys were totally taken by the doll and it went on to become one of the best selling dolls of all time even though it only appealed to one segment of the child population.

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Michael Russell
Your Independent guide to Collectible Dolls
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im 27and i want to become an out of box barbie collector?

im 27 and i want to become a out of box barbie collector but there is one problem my mom she says that im too old to buy barbie dolls and barbie clothes and barbie cases and she also tells me don't waste my money on buying the dolls and clothes but i want to because the barbies and barbie clothes that i want are so pretty how can buy and hide the barbie dolls and clothes and cases with out her finding them ?

Tell your mom that it's your money and you are a grown adult for crying out loud!!!

You should be able to collect whatever you want...geez...