As many doll collectors and some customers who are finally awake, probably already know, the naturally curly haired Chavonne offered by Toys R Us/Geoffrey has been MIA for months now. She appears to be gone for good. Although one can never really know for sure with TRU, it certainly appears that the brand has replaced her with a straight-haired alternative.
I think there is room for both. But that is a decision left for the production/management team of Journey Girls.
If you wanted a curly and you bypassed her, remember that all things good do not last, but increase in value in their short supply.
I am sure that the struggle with the hair prompted this change. Many doll lovers took to the internet in search of ways to restore the curls after losing them to hair brush and comb wars. A few even asked me to share my tips. Sorry. I only know how to maintain curls. Curlies know that to maintain curls, your fingers do the work. Combs/Brushes are death to curlies.
I also noticed something wicked this way comes when the doll went unnoticed in the local store, deeply hidden behind other dolls. I purchased my first Chavonne in Toys R Us. It is quite possible that I picked up another. However, three (the most recent purchased this year) were definitely purchased online. Why? Mostly for the value, but primarily for the availability.
I encouraged all of my Facebook friends and family to purchase this doll and do so as a strategy to support just how important she is to the doll community. I even did a promotion (yes. I paid for it.) on Facebook to push sales at Christmas.
Now, nearly two years later, and the absence of the curly Chavonne seems a reality, many are wondering where did she go and how they can get one. I encountered several customers on EBay hoping that she came with the outfit.
Haha...no. This doll retails for $40. I was smart enough to pay attention to the previous discontinued brands to know that good things do not last long, but often increase in value due their limited supply. With five Chavonne's virtually appearing the same, I took to giving a few of them a distinguished cut to highlight their differences. The most recent arrival purchased this year is simply the queen of the five. She maintains a lush head of curls. She is platinum to the collection, as she commemorates the fifth of what very well could be the final five.
I hope that TRU brings the curly back. I would love to purchase more. I mostly want doll lovers to experience the joy I get just by looking at her, dressing her, and watching others adore her unique hair!
I think there is room for both. But that is a decision left for the production/management team of Journey Girls.
If you wanted a curly and you bypassed her, remember that all things good do not last, but increase in value in their short supply.
I am sure that the struggle with the hair prompted this change. Many doll lovers took to the internet in search of ways to restore the curls after losing them to hair brush and comb wars. A few even asked me to share my tips. Sorry. I only know how to maintain curls. Curlies know that to maintain curls, your fingers do the work. Combs/Brushes are death to curlies.
I also noticed something wicked this way comes when the doll went unnoticed in the local store, deeply hidden behind other dolls. I purchased my first Chavonne in Toys R Us. It is quite possible that I picked up another. However, three (the most recent purchased this year) were definitely purchased online. Why? Mostly for the value, but primarily for the availability.
I encouraged all of my Facebook friends and family to purchase this doll and do so as a strategy to support just how important she is to the doll community. I even did a promotion (yes. I paid for it.) on Facebook to push sales at Christmas.
Now, nearly two years later, and the absence of the curly Chavonne seems a reality, many are wondering where did she go and how they can get one. I encountered several customers on EBay hoping that she came with the outfit.
Haha...no. This doll retails for $40. I was smart enough to pay attention to the previous discontinued brands to know that good things do not last long, but often increase in value due their limited supply. With five Chavonne's virtually appearing the same, I took to giving a few of them a distinguished cut to highlight their differences. The most recent arrival purchased this year is simply the queen of the five. She maintains a lush head of curls. She is platinum to the collection, as she commemorates the fifth of what very well could be the final five.
I hope that TRU brings the curly back. I would love to purchase more. I mostly want doll lovers to experience the joy I get just by looking at her, dressing her, and watching others adore her unique hair!
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