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Normally I would say it was added after market (on the staff), but it looks really well done. It also matches the faceted cyrstal the wizard is holding which I belive is factory original. Since it’s an older piece, it could have been manufactured that way. I’ll be anxious to see what Melody has to say about it.

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Yes, pics please!

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dragonessjade wrote:

This is a excellent idea. Instead of me writing it out each time how I want it packaged I can just give them the link. One thing I might note is that if it is too long then they might not read all of it.

Very true. Once we have a draft we will find a way to either send it out or post it and get a lot of feedback before finishing it up. I figure it will have to be refined a couple of times.

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Awsome! Unless someone wants to take this on, I’ll start gathering photos from people. Just e-mail me them or the URL from your web gallery/photobucket site.

Pictures needed:
1.) Example of bad packaging (i.e. broken windstone, next to the packaging material and/or box).
2.) Pictures of troublesome sculps like the Emperor (if you have photoshop it would be great to have arrows pointing to the weak spots).
3.) Any examples of excellent packaging (although I know most people won’t take pics of those, but maybe someone has).
4.) Any pics you think would be useful.

I can get these into a word doc with some text, but I will need someone’s help posting somewhere. Any suggestions on ideas/tricks/tips would be appreciated and welcome.

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ruffian wrote:

What about thses things?
http://cgi.ebay.com/TWO-PEARLY-COLORED-HATCHING-DRAGONS-WITH-JEWEL-EYES_W0QQitemZ300114846898QQihZ020QQcategoryZ86929QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Eeewwwwww!

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After seeing all these poor broken Windstones, I was wondering if we wanted to start a project of making a packing tutorial, similiar to this one, for shipping Windstones: http://reviews.ebay.com/Packing-carousel-figures_W0QQugidZ10000000001452868?ssPageName=BUYGD:CAT:-1:LISTINGS:1

My thought was that for sellers who don’t realize how fragile these sculps are could see how to properly package them. It could also the show the devastating the effect of not following through with good practices. We could direct sellers to the web page and ask if they would follow those procedures. It won’t guarantee anything, but photos and descriptions could go a long way.

What do you guys think? Is there a tutorial already established somewhere?

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wolflodge100 wrote:

If you read the red print it says she custom painted it herself!!!

Yep, it does. It would be helpful if she told us what she changed. It looks like it has an odd gold stripe down the front scales. Interesting. 😕

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Pretttttyyy….. *drools*

I’m not a huge fan of the young oriental or sun dragon, but I sure love those colors. Good luck on Ebay with them.

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WindstoneCollector wrote:

I ONLY pay with Money Orders on Ebay. All it takes is one time of getting your CC # stolen and you learn to pay with cash or some form of it.
I don’t even own a paypal account, so if someone only takes paypal, I miss out on it! But o’well. I am not however interested in 10 pieces I can get for much less than 1,299.00, especially not packed into 2 boxes. I don’t care how big they are. 🙄

Normally, I would agree with your comments, but you don’t have to use your credit card on-line to get the info stolen. If anyone you use your credit card with keeps their info on the internet/server (or even if they don’t but have untrustworhty employees), your credit info could be compromised. I think going with a third party like Paypal is one way to keep from too many people having your info, but ultimately they could get hacked too. My $1.05 worth.

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skigod377 wrote:

Snapdragon wrote:

Melody wrote:

robes…You people are beyond weird.

You sculpt and paint representations of imaginary creatures, and she calls us wierd? 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆

😈 Don’t open the gate if you don’t want the animals to come in LOL

For real!! have you looked at the muse lately??! 😛 J/K

Couldn’t we say like attracts like? 😆

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gryphondreamer wrote:

Kyrin wrote:

Melody wrote:

Kyrin wrote:

I vote for quagga colors and pattern!

*evil grin*

Melody will definately stomp me on THAT one!

KyrinStomp. Snort.

😆 😆 😆 😯 😆

I just knew that one would get me in trouble. But I had to do it.

Kyrin
you are such a trouble maker!!!
and your avatar makes me think you are so peaceful!
😀

It’s always the innocent ones you have to look out for. 😆 😆

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Dragon Master wrote:

does the triangle of eyes mean anything?
I know it’s a stupid question but thy look kewl there

I saw that too. I could have sworn those disembodied eyes were following my movements. 😆

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Maebnus3 wrote:

No kidding! Please don’t give your babies mud baths before listing….
Tho it does look like another jade maybe, ne?

Yea, it does look like a jade. A lurker perhaps? Seems funny these pieces always come out of the woodwork after we get talking about them. 🙄

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Ok. I’m giving the seller the benefit of the doubt here, but that looks like a lot more than dust. It almost looks like they unburied it from somewhere.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Cute-Little-CHINESE-BABY-DRAGON-Windstone-Creations_W0QQitemZ150122593072QQihZ005QQcategoryZ10861QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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Melody wrote:

robes…You people are beyond weird.

Thank you….I think. 😆

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