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Advice for buying secondhand & thoughts on this condition?

Thrifted/Secondhand Jellycats

Hi Jellycat lovers! I would like to start buying secondhand exclusively (often cheaper & definitely more sustainable :) ) but don't really know how to judge price and condition as I'm using ebay (thrift stores in my region don't have soft toys). How do you go about knowing whether something is a good deal or not? E.g. I'm looking at this large huggady panda right now at 70% of the full retail price, but struggling to judge whether this is appropriate? Thanks in advance and sorry if this is obvious to seasoned secondhand buyers!

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https://preview.redd.it/73zcijg7p86a1.png?width=655&format=png&auto=webp&s=37474236da2805d4fb98a364f0d94805ca6f020d

Posted Dec 16, 2022, 10:32 AM UTC · edited

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maybevieModerator :jellycat:•

his fur looks slightly loved (around the eyes) but he will still be soft in this condition. At a 70% discount i think hes lovely!

some tips:

-make sure the seller is smoke free (pet free too if you have allergies!)

-buy from sellers with reviews

-if you’re a collector who cares about tags make sure to read descriptions (but this doesnt guarantee BNWT condition as some sellers reattach the tags after use/ keep tags on while using).

and that you’ll be in to receive the parcel as you dont want him getting soggy on the doorstep!

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maybevieModerator :jellycat:•

the beautifully scrumptious fur (this is the line that Huggady Panda and Harry Panda are both from, meaning they have identical fur qualities) looks like this when absolutely brand new. so you can see that your photo is just slightly loved !

https://preview.redd.it/xpjt618spa6a1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=518e6a3a007b7473365e90a404a16026f960a056

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barthoelemewsfan•

hi, double check with the seller if this is the large because the legs look akin to the medium size, other than that he's only slightly loved and with a bath and brush up will be really soft :)

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sharieclairModerator :jellycat:•

I think this must be the large because he's posed on what appears to be a desk chair, the medium definitely wouldn't fill out a chair like that!

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barthoelemewsfan•

that's true, its definitely hard to say! but id say double check measurements to be sure

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sharieclairModerator :jellycat:•

Agreed. It's always good to double check to be sure. :)

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toplegs•

I thought the legs and chest area looked more medium too... I have both sizes and it's hard to say from just this pic!

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sharieclairModerator :jellycat:•

I think it's a good deal for the condition the plush is in actually! Retail is fairly steep and this plush looks to be in pretty decent condition! I second everyone who said to brush him and or give him a bath, he'll be as good as new!

Definitely do ask if the home is smoke free though. Unless that doesn't bother you! But smoke scent clings to fabric and stuffing a lot.

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Thorn344•

I would always be a little careful, just because there are a good quantity of scammers (either selling fakes or pretend to sell and then indefinitely 'delay shipping'). Prices no idea, I only know prices since I'm only used to the expensive side of second hand jellies.

Checking supplied photos against the websites images, as well as posts from small shops/fan sites like here to take actual photos is always a must as well. Things like fur grain or tag placement (not paper, the fabric-like ones) can be indicators of a fake. Some sellers may sometimes not realise since the styles often get pinched by other brands.

I hope any of that helped

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