Thrift Store Price Increase :(

My favorite thrift store has been changing its price point over the last couple of months. When I first went there almost 16 months ago, you could get a toy car for $2.95. The beginning of this year they went up to $4.95 and in June they raised them to $9.95. I figured I had enough cars anyway until I saw this:

A PT Cruiser in pretty good condition!

I didn't have this model and felt it was worth 10 bucks.

It's much bigger than my Mini Cooper.

And can seat 4 dolls as long as the dolls in back are LIV bodies.

Then they raised the price of NRFB dolls from $4.95 to $9.95 as well. There have only been a few of those that I felt were worth that price. I know that I could find these dolls on eBay, but then I'd have to pay shipping and deal with a seller and blah blah blah.

1999 Pilot Barbie

Wearing "real" clothes and has a great big suitcase - awesome!

2000 Barbie and Kelly Children's Doctor

So much neat stuff and that scale alone is worth the price.

2007 Hannah Montana (but doll is Miley)

Love that the clothes are very detailed and kid friendly.

2007 Gwen Stefani

I didn't know such a thing existed! It's so stylish.

And finally, this last week the Thrift Store has raised the price of bagged dolls. It used to be you could get 3 nekkid dolls for $2.95 and 3 clothed dolls for $3.95. Now the pricing, upwards 50%, is arbitrarily based on who the heck knows what.

Both clothed doll bags but different prices?!

Is it because their are 2 long dresses vs 1 long dress in the other group? Regardless, as much as I didn't want to pay all that, I really wanted that Pocahontas and the AA doll.

I already had one Pocahontas that I found there before but she was nekkid and her facial expression is a bit... sad and constipated? Even though the newer head is larger, I think her screening is just gorgeous. She looks very regal and majestic.

Even though I've already found a couple of the Asha (?) face mold there, this is my first one with natural hair.

Look how fierce it is! Are you serious right now?! It's amazing. Totally worth it. The hair feels rough as heck, and although I washed it, I'm not going to condition it in case it makes the curls fall.

All three of these dolls have big heads so they will be sharing this Bijou Moxie Teenz body. OMG, look at her hair from the side. It's just fantastic, lol.

Ah well, the Thrift Store understandably has to turn a profit too, but this is seriously going to curtail my spending habits there. I was picky about what I purchased before, but now I'm going to have to be doubly so. *grumble grumble*

P.S.

Can anyone please look at the video below and tell me what this doll was designed for? She was the Barbie in the Belle dress in the $5.95 bag, thanks!  Never mind!  Much thanks to Laura and Dot for figuring out that she is Lifeguard Barbie.

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