SMILE ALONG THE WAY, Rarest Surprise EVER! P.M. MIB

  PRECIOUS MOMENTS ITEM TITLE and INFORMATION:

 "SMILE ALONG THE WAY" 

NUMBER: # 101842 with ONE-OF-A-KIND MARKINGS

STAMP/IMPRINT: CEDAR TREE or EVERGREEN TREE w/ ONE-OF-A-KIND MARKINGS NOT LISTED IN ANY OF THE COLLECTOR'S GUIDE BOOKS OR PRICE GUIDES I'VE FOUND in SIX YEARS

TAGS: YES, Both the SPECIALIZED Tent Tag & Hang Tag ARE Included!

VALUE: at least $275.00+ + + - This higher value is based on the NEW Official Precious Moments Collector's Guide to Figurines, FOURTH Edition, Released MAY 2010, by John and Malinda Bomm - Dependent Upon Availability and Location - FOR 7 DAYS I WILL ACCEPT OFFERS, AFTER THAT I WILL BE RAISING THE PRICE AND NOT ALLOWING THE 'BEST OFFER' OPTION! BEST CHANCE TO OWN THIS PIECE IS NOW!

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SPECIFIC AUCTION DETAILS:

• THE FIRST THING I WANT TO TELL YOU, THE COLLECTOR, IS THAT THIS FIGURINE HAS VERY RARE DIFFERENCES/ERRORS THAT I HAVE ONLY FOUND TWICE IN 6 YEARS OF Looking.
• I HAD THE GOOD LUCK IN THE FIRST YEAR I WAS COLLECTING TO FIND THIS PIECE. I HAD A PRICE GUIDE AND SOON PURCHASED 2 MORE AND NONE OF THEM SPOKE OF THIS 'ERROR' OR ONE-OF-A-KIND PIECE. EVEN WHEN I CONTACTED THE 'COMPANY' AT DIFFERENT TIMES NO ONE COULD EVER TELL ME ABOUT HAVING FOUND THIS PIECE IN THEIR YEARS OF COLLECTING. WHY AM I SELLING THIS PIECE ... BECAUSE I HAVE ONE MORE THAT I WILL KEEP!
• THE FIGURINE LOOKS JUST LIKE ALL OF THE PIECES BY THIS NAME THAT HAVE CEDAR MARKINGS. I HAVEN'T NOTICED ANY DIFFERENCES; HOWEVER, WHAT IS DIFFERENT IS THE LABEL ON THE BOX AND THE TENT TAG. HAVING ONLY ONE OF THE TWO DOES NOT MAKE IT MORE VALUABLE ... YOU MUST HAVE BOTH ERRORS. NOW THAT I'VE SAID THAT TAKE A LOOK AT THE PICTURES AND SEE IF YOU CAN TELL WHAT THE ERRORS ARE? DID YOU FIND IT? OKAY, THIS PIECE SHOWS THE CLOWN UPSIDE DOWN ON A SLEIGH OR SLED BEING PULLED BY A MOUSE. NOW HONESTLY, HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THAT BEFORE? NO ONE ELSE HAS EITHER! I'M NOT SAYING THE TWO THAT I HAVE ARE WITHOUT A DOUBT THE ONLY TWO OUT THERE BUT I HAVE BEEN ACTIVELY PURCHASING THIS PIECE FOR 6 YEARS AND HAVE ONLY FOUND 2 OF THEM. I HOPE YOU WILL LOVE IT AS MUCH AS I DO!
• ONE MORE THING, THE BOX LABEL SHOWS A VERY SMALL 'CT' ON IT, WHICH MEANS CEDAR TREE; PLEASE KNOW THAT I DID NOT WRITE ON THIS BOX! I WOULD NEVER EVER WRITE ON A BOX!
• This delightful piece reminds us that it's not what happens to us in life it's how we handle it! It reminds us of 'carpe diem' or 'seize the day' and that whatever happens we need to remember to smile along the way. The figurine bears a copyright date of 1986.
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• There are no chips, marks, scrapes, scuffs, alterations, repairs or defects of any type and the figurine appears to me in every way to be in Excellent condition! It has also been protected these many years by the factory-placed inner styrofoam that is included and in excellent condition.
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• It was RETIRED by the Enesco Corporation from their Precious Moments line in 1991.
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• The ORIGINAL boxes to these figurines IS included and THIS RARE box IS in Excellent condition although not MINT condition.
  

STANDARD AUCTION INFORMATION:

• I do NOT use stock photos and go to great lengths to be certain that the item shown in the pictures is the item you receive. 
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• Some of the pieces I sell HAVE been displayed before and may need a light cleaning by the new owner. This in NO WAY devalues the figurine but is only part of routine maintenance and care!
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  I would never knowingly list or sell a repaired or altered figurine.
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• YOU DON'T NEED TO WORRY ABOUT DELIVERY TIME OR BREAKAGE WHEN BUYING FROM ANEYE4WONDERS!
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• MY FEEDBACK SPEAKS FOR COMPLETE SAFETY AND SPEED OF SHIPPING!
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• MOST OF MY AUCTIONS ARE SHIPPED THE SAME DAY THAT PAYMENT IS RECEIVED! 
• I HAVE HUNDREDS OF PIECES OF MEN'S and WOMEN'S CLOTHING, BOTH FINE AND COSTUME JEWELRY, RANDOM COLLECTIBLE GLASS, PRECIOUS MOMENTS FIGURINES AND ORNAMENTS, COLLECTIBLE AND LEATHER BOOKS, DVDS, LEATHER COATS, SHOES, NEW AND COLLECTIBLE DOLLS AND MORE TO LIST DURING 2010! I WILL ALSO BE LISTING TWO SETS OF UNMARKED FIGURINES! THE FIRST WILL BE THE ORIGINAL 21 IN UNMARKED AND PERFECT CONDITION, WITH 18 OF 21 FIGURINES IN THEIR ORIGINAL BOXES! THE SECOND SET WILL BE A COLLECTION OF UNMARKED, PERFECT FIGURINES FROM A TO Z! THERE WILL BE UP TO 58 FIGURINES IN THIS COLLECTION! YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THESE TWO LISTINGS SO STAY TUNED AND CHECK BACK OFTEN FOR BEST SELECTION! 
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   AUCTION RULES
  
   
  PLEASE NOTE: Ebay has changed their regulations and insurance will no longer be an option to the buyer but, in fact, will be the seller’s responsibility. As with all vendors, this is going to put a pinch on my income. Please note that I have decided to absorb the cost of insurance as well as delivery confirmation and WILL NOT increase the price of shipping to my clients; nor will I change the fee structure which I base my listings on.

   

  Auctions are to be paid within 72 hours within the U.S.  If your payment may be delayed please email me before bidding. International bidders MUST PAY within 24 hours. If this is NOT possible, please do NOT bid.

   

  In keeping with Ebay's policy change, I ONLY accept online secured payments through PayPal. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

   

  My handling charge to both domestic and International customers is just $2 per shipment. This means that whether you buy 1 or 21 items within the same category, the handling fee will only be $2. This also applies to INT'L and APO/FPO addresses. IF this small handling fee would cause you to NOT give me 5 stars on the feedback ratings, PLEASE DO NOT BID! Receiving 5 stars on these ratings is VERY important as it is the only reputation we have to show to the world.

   

  Customer satisfaction is my #1 goal; in case of a problem please give me a chance to try to make things right with you. If it is MY fault, I will take responsibility and you WILL be satisfied. However, I do NOT give refunds for Buyer's Remorse so please be certain you know what you are bidding on.

   

  One more item regarding feedback: I will always post positive feedback for you and ask that you post positive feedback for me as well. IF I cannot post positive feedback, I will let you know BEFORE I post neutral or negative feedback. I ask that you extend that courtesy to me also. Wherein I find that a customer or a seller does NOT post feedback, I have chosen to not continue to do business with that Ebayer.

   

  It is my pleasure to combine shipping for items won within the same category for 72 hours. Some items MUST be excluded from the discount due to their size and/or weight. Also, if you would like to combine items within different categories please email me.

   

  I realize that you have the choice of many sellers every day on Ebay! I appreciate my customers very much! Have a great week! With warmest regards, Tracey Smithee :-)