Summer Daze in View!

 It's just a few days away to the start of Summer vacation! Sara and I did some fun things the past week an a half!!

First, Guam finally got their Don Don Donki Store opened back on April 25th! It was announced that they would have license plate numbers or letters days for the first 4 days that Donki was opened. It was crazy. I decided to wait a week later until the crowd died down and I'm so glad we did!!

Inside, the huge shopping center, was a first floor of all kinds of things made from Japan. I saw, items with "Guam" souvenirs catered towards the tourists that come to Guam. Then, plushies galore from Sanrio, Donki mascots, just to name a few. Toys, snacks, chips, cookies, and more. In the back was the fruit isles, and veggies, produce etc.. As we worked our way around the back, we found hot plate foods and street foods available to line up and pack for quick lunches.

So similar to a 7 Eleven store in Japan. There were other items you would find for your home as well. We decided to check out with the snacks and drinks we found and see what else Donki had to offer locals... Once we left the main Donki area and check out lanes, we walked out onto a food court area on the left side and right side was an elevator to the ground floor, where liquor, wines, etc. were sold. Also, part warehouse style Costco or Costuless with bulk items for sale. We worked out way towards the left side and saw, some fast food counters at the food court.

One we recognized was Auntie Anne's Pretzels, and a Japanese style conveyor sushi restaurant, which by the way had a long wait line. After the restaurant, we spotted a Make up shop, and then my dream store Daiso!! Yeeesss pleeease!! Sadly not opened yet til later this month!

As we left that side, we could see the exit of Donki and on the right side, were Gacha machines and Crane machines as well. Sara decided to try her hand at one. I was disappointed that the gacha machines were limited and somewhat costly to play. Even the crane machines were nothing too amazing. These were small ones that we've seen in Japan. No large ones with anime figures in boxes or large plushies and the like. But, it was here on Guam and that was nice all the same.

Our snack haul. Sara and I tried the fruit milk drinks and they were very flavorful and yummy!! Each one tasted just like the fruit. The waffle pastries were delish too! Sara was happy with the Pik-Nik chips! We didn't buy too much, but will definitely head back for some of the other Japanese cookie tins and maybe a plush Haha!!

I also got some vintage finds in as well... This adorable large posedoll I was able to fix, her hair was missing some flowers on one side of her ponytail and some areas on her that needed fixing. Below, this adorable child suitcase with lovely mod floral design. I could not resist getting it!!

Next, this vintage wood Goldilocks House with shapes. I've already added to my shop. Just too cute for words! I snagged the "Kitch Deluxe" book, I figured should be a good read to understand more about Kitsch.

Some more Medicom Twiggy mini figures. I've already added to my shop! I sold out last time! So these are available again. Below, I found another Ririyu miniature yellow plush bunny. I listed in my shop and it sold in less than thirty minutes. Just glad customers can enjoy something rare from Japan!

This adorable yellow oil cloth bunny with Easter basket is also available in my shop. He's just too cute and his face too. In lovely condition as well. Below, some commissioned Ayumi Uyama Yujin mini retro plushies for a customer. It was fun to locate the set for her.

It has been a busy weekend even with Mother's Day in the rear view now...

Happy Thrifting!

Thank you for looking! ~ ggsdolls

Being a Mother...

 ... Means that your heart is no longer yours; it wonders wherever your children do." ~ from being a Mother website.

 In today's world, there are so many people with their own opinions and how they believe in their hearts of what is best for others. I find it actually quite comical when I get messages about how I sell my Rushtons. I've had a person complain that I sell them at such crazy expensive prices that no one can afford them (Not necessarily true, ahh but this person doesn't know any better). That is actually a moronic thing to say, since the prices for many of these Rushtons have always been so high for years. Most if not all of us collectors have been paying a lot for them for some time now like more then 7 or 8 years. 

As a reseller of vintage, most of us keep that price to try to get paid for what we have invested in them and just want to make back that money. It is truly understandable for anyone who knows how precious and rare these plushies are becoming with the exception of the common ones. One may wonder why or what is causing such a problem for those who complain about it. I believe mostly it is because they are young collectors, and because of jealousy. Maybe one might instead invest in saving or making more money to get what they want if they want it. Not everyone can get that 'steal of a deal' for every Rushton they find. They complain because this seller is just out to make cash or just trying to make the rest of us not afford the item. That is not true for those of us who collect them. But no matter what I say or anyone else says, we will always be wrong in their minds.

I've also notice an uptick on the zero bidders of Ebay again! For awhile, they disappeared. I think these are same people who complain about Rushton prices. They figure, "Oh well if I can't get that item, no one will!" They too believe that 'Shill Bidding' will help keep all of us from getting what we want, it might... But now guess what you ignoramuses, you just made it harder for yourselves to get that Rushton too! Jealousy, mindless bidding, and constant complaining, does no one any good! There is also messaging the seller of the item to not sell and offering a much higher price to steal that item from another buyer, who has already paid! I have never seen so much cut-throat shenanigins for vintage items like I do with Rushtons!! It is totally unhinged what has happened!

Most often I resell my plushies, not because I am trying to get rich, but mostly because I get messages from collectors who have either been searching for them, it was an ISO or they simply just want to add them to their collection. These are the ones I mostly entertain, because it is knowing that these precious plushies, will be loved and continue to be loved as Mary Rushton would have wanted them to be. Maybe I need to update my "All is Fair in Collecting" blog post here. Haha! Goodness gracious this all needs to be said and out there!!

Truly sad because some really amazing collectors and influencers of Rushtons just find that sharing them is no longer fun anymore. So they have left the group or stopped sharing their Rushtons... All because of a select few who are just plain jealous... In time you will grow up, one can be hopeful.

So I hope these people are truly happy with themselves! 

Oh and one more thing, to that beautiful person who sent me some lovely messages on ebay... 

I sold the Rushtons you were sure I'd never sell my dear! ^_~  Sorry, not sorry!

Thanks for stopping byeee! ~ ggsdolls