April 19, 2006

Interesting Giftware Store

We came across this interesting Giftware Store the other day and thought it might be of interest to readers of this blog, as people who love smurfs often collect other things as well.  Check out the interesting Chess Sets and they also have some great novelty gifts for kids.

If you’re looking for something a little different as a unique gift for someone then we’d recommend having a browse around this store.

April 12, 2006

Hunting for a Smurf Hat!

Do you fancy Andy and Lou of Little Britain fame doing their “I want to be a smurf” sketch at your party?  Well the next best thing is the Littler Britain lookalike team, winners of the Richard & Judy lookalike competition.  Just one small problem, they need to find a smurf hat.  If anyone knows where to find a smurf hat for an adult head (Lou sized!) then please contact Littler Britain via their website.  If smurfs aren’t really your bag then don’t forget you are spoiled for choice with plenty of other Little Britain sketches and characters to choose from!

April 8, 2006

Fake Smurfs, repaints, custom smurfs & more!

We’ve updated our guide to buying smurfs on eBay to include details about the recent fakes appearing on the market.  We’ve also highlighted other problem areas where people are trying to sell custom smurfs saying they are originals!

Other smurfs mentioned are the fake Easter Smurfs from Hong Kong, fake raw smurfs and also the homemade raw smurfs that are now flooding the market.

If you buy a smurf knowing that it has been customised then that is fair enough, but many people are being caught out thinking that they are investing in an expensive, original item which they see as an investment for the future.  Will they be so happy when they come to sell it and find it is worth next to nothing?

The market is becoming flooded with huge lots of new fake smurfs which are being sold as originals.  If you are buying smurfs on eBay and the picture is of a massive jumbled lot of smurfs then think about this..  If you were selling something then wouldn’t you take the best possible picture that you could in order to secure the best price?  There is a reason why sellers are only displaying the smurfs in this way, it is so people can’t see them clearly and won’t spot that something isn’t quite right with the smurfs!

Always keep in mind the old saying…  “If it seems too good to be true, then it probably is…”

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