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[dancerjodi]

I guess I have a lot to say today :)

I'm looking to buy a vintage adjustable dress form on Ebay at some point soon. I don't know a thing about them, can gather that they come with size ranges, and I know I want one w/ a stand so it can be at person height (rather than sitting on a table).

Do any of you crafty people have any suggestions or things to stay away from? Thanks in advance!

I'm watching a bid for an Acme one (hee hee) that's the right size, a good price, looks to be in good condition . . . but I'm concerned about how its adjusted (I can't see knobs or buttons on the outside from the pix).

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[narnee.livejournal.com]

I did quite a bit of research on eBay for these when I was looking to get equipment together for eBay selling; I decided to go with a hanging plastic mannequin sold by someone in the UK, but I learned a lot!

I'd recommend adding the various ways this item could be listed (dress form, dummy, mannequin, incorrect spellings of mannequin) to your favourite searches in MyeBay and then checking them every few days for a reasonable length of time to get an idea of what's available in each category and what the final bid usually is for the type of dress form that you want. Personally, I'd suggest getting one with the easy-to-turn adjustible dials for various measurements and a handle for the stand as if you're going to spend that kind of money you'll want it to last a while.

The most important thing is to ask questions if you're uncertain about something. I tend to always ask a few to gauge the honesty and professionalism of the seller (and it helped narrow down the field substantially for this item), particularly how much they charge for packaging and handling versus the actual shipping cost. They should be happy to give you any details you ask for about the shipping and the item.

Good luck! :>