KIRSTEN IS HERE!!!

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February 24th, 2006, 06:13 PM
gubbymj

She arrived today!! She is absolutely beautiful EXCEPT for her right eye!!! I was a bit bummed to open her up and see her like that...I have NO idea what silver eye is but hear about it a lot on here. Her eye doesn't look silver, it just looks like the pupil is shrinking or something like that...will AG fix her for free???

ANYWAY--pls look at my album and tell me what you think...is she Pre-Mattel? Her torso is darker than her vinyl and she has no body tag, which I thought was odd...but all of her clothes are tagged Made in China for Pleasant Company...

http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2108857719

;o)
Mary Jo

PS--Her scenes and settings were shipped separate and will arrive Monday!
February 24th, 2006, 06:25 PM
GreyMyst

That's an eye bubble and yes it's covered exactly the same as silver eye.

You have your choice of the eyes only being replaced or the head (and probably limbs).
February 24th, 2006, 06:28 PM
Momento_Mori

The picture is a bit blurry, but it does look to me like it might be the begining of silver eye. My Kirsten doll has a serious case of it. I know AG will fix it, but I don't think they do it for free. Other people will tell you more info. The only thing is, if it is PM, they will replace it with a new head, or if they just fix the eye, it will have the Mattel lashes. Of course, that is up to you. I don't mind the silver eye on my dolls. I have 2 with silver eye, and I love them jst as they are!
Your doll is adorable! I love the winter dress on her! [img]biggrin.gif[/img]
February 24th, 2006, 06:29 PM
Momento_Mori

An eye bubble? I've not heard of that before. Hmmm.
February 24th, 2006, 06:33 PM
Felicity_Fan85

I think she is pm- maybe around 1996 or 1997? I'm not exactly sure.
February 24th, 2006, 06:33 PM
gubbymj

OK--my question is, is she PM? I have noooo idea, I guessing yes, though. They would replace her limbs and her head...for free?? WOW..correct me if I am wrong, though. Would I need to call the doll hospital about this before I send her?

;o)
Mary Jo

PS--If she IS PM, then will getting a new head take away her value?????
February 24th, 2006, 06:34 PM
GreyMyst

Quote:

Originally posted by Momento_Mori:
I know AG will fix it, but I don't think they do it for free.

Yes they will do it it for free. Addy had a bubble JUST like that. I had to pay to send her in, and the $5.95 for return shipping but they took care of everything else.

Technically bubbles are just silver eye in the pupil. There's no metal, so it can't go silver though. So it just looks like a bubble or makes it look like the pupil is smaller.

She does look to be PM and in great shape to me, so yeah you probably want to send a note telling them ONLY to replace the eyes. It will hurt her value a little if you let them replace everything because she will be repaired with Mattel parts.

If she has soft eyelashes now, yes they will replace them with the hard ones.(if you opt for eyes only) If they are already the hard kind you have nothing to lose [img]smile.gif[/img]

They replace the limbs too when you opt for head replacement (the default) because they don't have heads that match the older limbs, so they replace everything to match. I let them do this to my Kirsten, but she had HORRIBLE hair. I only paid to ship her there, and they put on a new head, arms, and legs for free.

[ February 24, 2006 02:39 PM: Message edited by: GreyMyst ]
February 24th, 2006, 06:37 PM
kymmy3

The earlier Kirsten's had no body tags. She looks like a 1994 one (mine is from that year). To know for sure if she is PM try to squeeze the vinyl. It is also much smoother than a matel doll.

She looks really pretty though. The doll hospital will fix her eyes - send a note saying that you just want the eyes fixed and to LEAVE THE STRINGS (or you will get plastic ties). I don't think they are changing heads on silver eye dolls anymore. They seem to be just changing the eyes now.

K
February 24th, 2006, 06:39 PM
Momento_Mori

Quote:

Originally posted by GreyMyst:
Originally posted by Momento_Mori:
I know AG will fix it, but I don't think they do it for free. Yes they will do it it for free.

Okay, so they do, since they consider it a factory flaw. i remember that now.

Quote:

Technically bubbles are just silver eye in the pupil. There's no metal, so it can't go silver though. So it just looks like a bubble or makes it look like the pupil is smaller.

That's very interesting.

[ February 24, 2006 02:42 PM: Message edited by: Momento_Mori ]
February 24th, 2006, 06:40 PM
AGTeacher

Congrats on that Kirsten! she is so pretty!!! [img]smile.gif[/img]
February 24th, 2006, 06:41 PM
GreyMyst

Quote:

Originally posted by Kym:
I don't think they are changing heads on silver eye dolls anymore. They seem to be just changing the eyes now.

K

Yeah they are. I got head replacements by default on the ones I sent in a couple months ago. YOu still have to ask for the eyes only to replaced.
February 24th, 2006, 06:42 PM
dolllover

I have never seen that kind of problem in a dolls eye before. [img]confused.gif[/img] Congratulations on Kirsten! [img]biggrin.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/thumbs_up.gif[/img]
February 24th, 2006, 06:42 PM
ColonialGirl

None of my PMs have body tags. Congrats on your Kirsten. Even with a bit of an eye bubble, she's gorgeous!
February 24th, 2006, 06:43 PM
gubbymj

I think that is what I will do..have them only replace the eyes...Her body/head is in EXCELLENT shape. Her hair has never been out of the braids, either.

I just hope they adhere to my note and not replace her head...just the eyes...!!!

And as for trying to squeeze her limbs...can't do it...they are realllllly hard! (or I am just a weakling!! LOL!)

;o)
Mary Jo

PS--I will prob send her in a week or 2...I just got her and want to hang with her a bit LOL!!
February 24th, 2006, 06:51 PM
GreyMyst

No hurry, the hospital will still be around later [img]smile.gif[/img] She really is beautiful.
February 24th, 2006, 07:05 PM
MOM to JILLIAN

Congratulations on your Kirsten. She is beautiful. Glad everyone has helped with the eye problem. I'm sure AG will fix her vision problems and she'll be back to you in no time. Enjoy your new AG!
February 24th, 2006, 07:25 PM
kymmy3

Quote:

Originally posted by GreyMyst:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Kym:
I don't think they are changing heads on silver eye dolls anymore. They seem to be just changing the eyes now.

K

Yeah they are. I got head replacements by default on the ones I sent in a couple months ago. YOu still have to ask for the eyes only to replaced.<hr /></blockquote>Texasmom and I sent in two Kirsten's with silver eye from (hoping for new heads) they just replaced the eyes. I think maybe they caught on to the buy cheap on ebay - get a new doll thing. They replaced only the eyes and then put the plastic zip ties on them ;(
February 24th, 2006, 07:27 PM
Kaileyfan1

Congrats on Kirsten!Enjoy her!She is beautiful even if she has silver eye!
February 24th, 2006, 08:59 PM
MissCurlyCat

Quote:

Originally posted by gubbymj:
OK--my question is, is she PM? I have noooo idea, I guessing yes, though. They would replace her limbs and her head...for free?? WOW..correct me if I am wrong, though. Would I need to call the doll hospital about this before I send her?

;o)
Mary Jo

PS--If she IS PM, then will getting a new head take away her value?????

She looks exactly like my PM kirsten! Mine is from 1996 and has no body tag- sort of like yours. I hope you happpy with her.
February 24th, 2006, 09:29 PM
GreyMyst

[quote]Originally posted by Kym:

Quote:

Texasmom and I sent in two Kirsten's with silver eye from (hoping for new heads) they just replaced the eyes. I think maybe they caught on to the buy cheap on ebay - get a new doll thing. They replaced only the eyes and then put the plastic zip ties on them ;(

Yeah the last ones I sent were in good shape. Ugh they probably replaced the heads on mine because they already WERE in decent shape. [img]rolleyes.gif[/img]