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Have a Holly Jolly… Munchlax?!
Okay, so I just could NOT resist myself (and apparently… neither could he!) and after two months of deliberation…
Guess who fought through the overseas holiday shipping rush and caught the first plane ride home to me and arrived via regular airmail in ONE WEEK flat?
THIS pointy-eared, pointy-toothed, teal-colored, food-loving Munchlax, that’s who! Continue reading
Posted in Losing My Wallet
Tagged being a geek, eBay, fan merchandise, Gonbe, Munchlax, Pokemon, product review, UFO Catcher Doll
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Heart of Gold
Have you ever bought an item or won an item in an auction on eBay thinking that you had won an item of a specific sort only to receive the package… and then realize that there were surprises in store for you?
It’s been a while since I’ve received any surprises through eBay auctions, but I guess my Tonberry card was feeling neglected because it suddenly activated on me and what was already a good bargain became a VERY unexpected (but much appreciated!) steal of a deal. Continue reading
Knock It Off!
Previously in THIS POST HERE entitled Achieving a Perfect Grade where I reviewed the Perfect Grade Necklace Set featuring replicas of Squall Leonhart’s Griever necklace and his Revolver gunblade, I mentioned that I used to work with fine and bridge jewelry.
So… yeah.
Once upon a time, I used to work with fine and bridge jewelry (including fine watches) where I was constantly exposed to high end sterling silver and other jewelry crafted from fine metals along with fine watches. In addition to selling jewelry I also inadvertently became something of a jewelry appraiser and jewelry consultant as customers would frequently bring in their (older) jewelry with questions on authenticity and repairability.
In the industry – just like in the collectibles field – there are guidelines to follow when determining a piece of jewelry’s authenticity and quality and after all those years… I think I can say that I know a thing or three about both authenticity and quality.
With that said…
I’m going to just be straight up about it.
It REALLY pisses me off to see all those knockoffs of the official Griever necklace replica passing off as the ‘official’ real deal. Continue reading
Achieving a Perfect Grade
So after reviewing my two most recent fan-related acquisitions to which I lost my wallet to, I found myself a bit nostalgic for my gaming past. Since my last two reviews involved the Final Fantasy franchise (FFVII to be exact), I figured it would suit to reminisce a bit on another Final Fantasy-themed item I lost my wallet to several several years ago… Continue reading
Scents of Final Fantasy VII – in Pictures
I actually ended up taking a lot more product pictures of the Sephiroth and Cloud Strife Eau de Toilette sets and since I’m feeling indulgent tonight, I thought that I might share the rest of the pictures. Without further ado… … Continue reading
