posted on March 30, 2002 10:53:21 PM new
PEZ. FIND THEM IN THE BOTTOM OF THOSE BOXES OF MILLIONS OF SMALL TOYS. SIFT FOR THE GOLD, I DO. THE ONES YOU WANT TO FIND,,,,,,,,,,KNOW WHAT THEY CALL,,,,,,,NO FOOT. CHECK OUT THE PEZ AUCTIONS. COME ON KIDS I REMEMBER SHARING DAY. WELL LET'S MAKE IT EVER DAY HERE. WE ALL LIVE MILES AND MILES APART SO THERE IS NO COMPETITION. HELP EACH OTHER OUT.I JUST TURNED SOMONE ON TO $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. LET'S DO SOME RECIPRICATIN' HERE. WE ALL GOTTA WORK TOGATHER IN UNISON. FORGET MY SPILLIN' YOU KNOW WHAT I AM SAYIN'. OH!!!!! HAPPY EASTER.
[ edited by JACKSWEBB on Mar 31, 2002 10:26 PM ]
posted on March 30, 2002 11:28:56 PM new
Sorry Jack can't sell my Pez's they are too valuable. Yes I collect them and I have boxes full. Saving for my granddaughter's education. By the time she reaches maturity (college) they should be worth a whole lot more, that is if they ever decide to change the patient number.
posted on March 30, 2002 11:54:30 PM new
Never invest in collectables. As soon as you are SURE they are going to go up in value, they will go down. I know a ton of people who have lost a ton of money on sure fire collectables... such as plate, pogs, beanie babies, magic cards, so on. Buy collectables because you want them so much that even if they are not worth anything next week, you would still be happy you bought them. If you are lucky, you will make money when the time comes to sell (when your estate tries to sell).
posted on March 31, 2002 03:17:32 AM new
When I first started selling on ebay my hubby had about 6-8 Pez containers in his junk drawer. They had been collected out of auction box lots over the years, just junk toys to us.
That was before we sold one for $97.00 and another for $185.00. It gives you a new respect for a mere toy.
posted on March 31, 2002 07:16:10 AM new
I don't know about Pez but I have been buying and selling collectable tools, fishing gear, and knives for 20 years. All of these have dropped in price in the last 2 years. The last 6 months have been the worst with many items dropping 50% and more.
I was lucky enough to sell off most of my collectable items before prices hit bottom. I have a number of friends that have lost Thousands of dollars on their collections and probably loosing every day they keep them.
posted on March 31, 2002 07:30:29 AM new
The bottom can drop out of the market for any collectible at any time. Here's one way Pez dispensers could be rendered practically worthless: really, really GOOD fakes that are indistinguishable from the originals. And it's inevitable: most valuable collectibles are faked at some point in their cycle.
Some collectibles are permanently tainted because of the huge number of fakes on the market.
I'm of the opinion that if you want to put money into accumulating objects, make sure it's not only something you enjoy, but something that has intrinsic value. (Meaning it's still worth something even if the collectibility vanishes like dew in sunshine.)
Which is why I collect Tiffany silver and other objects crafted of precious metals.
posted on March 31, 2002 09:26:22 AM new
HEY JACKSWEBB, GLAD YOU BOUGHT UP THE SUBJECT OF PEZ!! Ok, enough capital letters...
I just found a bunch of no footers, paid $2.00 for all, and am wondering if they are genuine no footers or if someone could just break the feet off of a newer Pez? Doesn't look like you can but anyone know for sure?
posted on March 31, 2002 11:54:22 AM new
According to the PEZ FAQ, PEZ candy and the PEZ candy dispenser were invented by Edward Haas III. The letters P-E-Z come from the first, middle and last letters of the German word for peppermint, PfeffErminZ. PEZ was originally sold in Austria as peppermint candy in 1927.
You are right about that. Never invest in collectibles. The smart people sell as many as they can, all the time watching the market, and then pull out while they are on a downhill slide....
posted on March 31, 2002 05:21:31 PM new
Yes Jack the feet can be broken so look real careful. What are your patent dates. The patent date is located under pez logo where the pez is written the long way on the stem. New patient number is 4,966.305 the next one down is 3,942.683 they still have feet except for the trucks. Write here if you need anymore information. I really am a collector.......
posted on March 31, 2002 07:57:00 PM new
WHY IS IT ALWAYS ME STARING A RUCKUS???? I NEVER DREAMED THEIR WOULD BE SO MANY REPLIES,,,,,,,,,,WELL, SOMEONE ELSE THROW SOMETHING IN HERE THAT WE CAN ALL FIND AT THE SWAP THAT IS WORTH BIG BUCKS. I WAS JUST TOLD BY ANOTHER SWAP MEETER ABOUT THEM, (PEZ) WHO SELLS ON E BAY. I'LL TELL YOU I LITERALLY DUMPED THOSE BOXES INTO ANOTHER BOX OF MILLIONS OF SMALL TINY TOYS TODAY WHILE SHOPPING. SIFTED RIGHT TO THE BOTTOM. THE SELLERS THOUGHT WHAT THE H. IS HE DOING DUMPING ALL MY TOYS IN TO ANOTHER BOX.,,,,,,,,,,SIFTING, YA CAN'T SELL IT IF I CAN'T SEE IT. Hmmmmmmm, CAME UP WITH LOTS OF BARBIE SPIKED HEELS. HAHAHAHAH. I HEARD ONE CERTAIN PAIR, NO I SAW ON E BAY, SHE SOLD JUST ONE SHOE,,,,,,,,,$150.00!!!!!!!!!! WE BECAME GOOD BARBIE TALKERS. YUP,,BARBIE, HAS PAID ME WELL. KEEP DIGGIN'. THE GOLD IS IN THERE. I KNOW IT!
posted on March 31, 2002 08:24:31 PM new
There's no question that there can be big money in collecting pez dispensers. There's a guy up in the San Jose area that made a few bucks because his fiance was a pez collector. His name's Pierre.
The light at the end of the tunnel will turn out to be an oncoming train.
posted on March 31, 2002 09:50:04 PM new
Hello, I am new to the message center, Have been selling awhile but just reading you posts the last couple of weeks, You all make me laugh at times, but now I am going looking for PEZ and which Barbie shoe??? On the collecting side, I don't but my uncle has comics in the plastic covers never read from 1965 on, now he has over 6500 LPS same conditon and the latest is beanies and special handmade lighted cabinets for them! I thought he was nuts but boy would I love to sell his comics! When I get wierd looks sorting through those small toys you will hear about it!!! Yeah know my ex collected pez I always bought them for him, should I try for custody?
Thanks for all the sharing and help you regulars give to us newbies, I want to be a good seller and you have all helped so hey THANKS
posted on March 31, 2002 09:58:53 PM new
Right and that was the beginning of eBay, but not as we see it now.
Interesting Pez story, if you can stand another one. My friend and I went to this large sale, mostly glass, few toys. Well in one room were toys and I never go to look at them, but she said all the toys were broken. Wrong. for 10 cents I got an original pez, the one that looks like a lighter. 1952. Not bad for a days work. Love those sales. People just don't think that they are worth anything because being plastic. I also went to an estate sale and for 75 cents I got Bullwinkle Pez, brown stem. I guess that is the best purchase I have ever made. I still have it in my collection. I could pay off a lot of debts with that one.
posted on March 31, 2002 10:17:31 PM new WOW,,,,,,,,I FEEL LIKE I JUST GOT "GIRL TALKED" RIGHT OUT OF THE CONVERSATION.(NOT THE FIRST TIME) HAHAHAHHAHA. IF I AM READING THIS RIGHT, I THINK,,,,,,,THERE ARE MORE WOMEN TALKING HERE THAN MEN?????? HAHAHAHHAHAHA. JUST A FEELING. ALRIGHT! EVERONE, FESS UP YOUR SEX,,,,,,,,,,,NOT YER SEX LIFE!!! HAHAHHHA. I AM PRETTY SURE YOU HAVE FIGURED OUT WHICH SIDE OF THE FENCE I'M ON. EASTER.
posted on March 31, 2002 10:49:17 PM newquickdraw29 Here's a "no footer" doing pretty good & still has 8 days to go.
I think you bought some winners.
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Yeah, I remember that guy Pierre. Wonder whatever happened to him.
posted on March 31, 2002 10:59:39 PM new
QUICKDRAW SPECIFICALLY AND ALL OTHERS. I HAVE HAD MANY PEOPLE E MAIL ME FOR TECH. INFO. I SELL ALOT OF TECNICAL TYPE THINGS. ELECTRONICS TYPE STUFF. SOME OF THESE FOLKS GET RATHER (VERY) LONG WINDED.IN THE BEGINING WHEN I DID'NT KNOW ANY BETTER. I WOULD ANSWER THEIR QUESTIONS BY GOING BACK IN THE LETTER AND RE READING AND THEN ANSWERING THAT QUESTION. IT WAS REALLY A NIGHTMARE. THEN ONE DAY,,,,,,,SHOOT IF I REMEMBER I REALIZED I COULD REPLY TO THEIR WORDS RIGHT IN THERE ORIGINAL E MAIL. QUICK EXAMPLE. YOU'LL GET THE PICTURE. Hello, blah blah bla fvjojorejfgroreo? grjogogojgor. gjegfrojojojor? rjgggrorojovjogg. nnfifniniiifnif3ff4ff?
MY ANSWERS HERE, BLAH BLAH BLAH. OFEJGGJRIRIVRIGR3. VEGGIGRIGIG5GRG. FJRJRRIOROIF3GF3FR3FR3G.
THEN! IT WENT LIKE THIS. Hello, blah blah blah. rogjgjgigigigiog. THANK YOU AND THAT IS HOW IT WORKS. frrriiigigiigigrigig. YES IT DOES DO THAT. fgjggjgiogigiig4ig. YUP, IT WILL DO THAT TOO. fgrgrrgggg4g4gg4. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I DIVIDED UP THE CONVERSATION FOR VERY EASY READING OF THE CONVERSATION. AHHAHHHAHAHAH. THEY COULD SEE MY REPLIES, NO PROBLEM. IT WORKS GREAT. THEREFORE I AM GLAD I AM STUCK DOING ALL CAPS. HAHAHAHAHA. YER RIGHT,,,,,IT'S BEEN BONIFIED FROM THE A/W POSTERS BOARD. CAPS IS O.K.
DOES ANY OF WHAT I JUST DID MAKE ANY SENSE???????? HAHAHAHHAHA. THANKS TO ALL.
[ edited by JACKSWEBB on Mar 31, 2002 11:20 PM ]
posted on March 31, 2002 11:15:01 PM new
LIBRA63, FORGET BARBIE!!!!! I AM GONNA DIG LIKE CRAZY FOR PEZ!!!!!! OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!! UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!! THIS IS INTENTIONALLY IN ALL CAPS!!!!!!!!! HAHAHHHAHAHAH. I AM, YELLIN' THIS. HAHAHHAA. UNREAL!!!!!! PEZ IS GONNA BE MY NEXT BEST FRIEND. THAT'S TWO, PEZ AND BARBIE.
posted on March 31, 2002 11:15:20 PM new
I wonder if Pierre's wife still collects Pez and if they buy any on ebay these days? He has the money to get any they want.
Hmmm....I wonder if they snipe them?
This Pez is kind of boring but it brought lots of money.
WOW,,,,,,,,I FEEL LIKE I JUST GOT "GIRL TALKED" RIGHT OUT OF THE CONVERSATION.(NOT THE FIRST TIME) HAHAHAHHAHA. IF I AM READING THIS RIGHT, I THINK,,,,,,,THERE ARE MORE WOMEN TALKING HERE THAN MEN?????? HAHAHAHHAHAHA. JUST A FEELING. ALRIGHT! EVERONE, FESS UP YOUR SEX,,,,,,,,,,,NOT YER SEX LIFE!!! HAHAHHHA. I AM PRETTY SURE YOU HAVE FIGURED OUT WHICH SIDE OF THE FENCE I'M ON. 