Friday, November 23, 2012

Two Kenyas are Better Than One

To all of you who have been blogging about the new Kenya dolls and posting photos, thank you, because you have finally worn down my resistance.

Monday, my husband called me at work and told me that he wasn't feeling well, and asked me to stop and pick up some cold medicine on the way home.  I immediately knew that I was going to stop by Family Dollar.  Now I REALLY had a reason to go.  LOL!  So I went to Family Dollar, and somehow Movin On Kenya found her way into my arms (truth be told, she landed there before the cold medicine did).  I was quite content with my purchase, until Tuesday when I read this post on the BDC - Dolls for Sale blog.  Why be content with having 1 doll for $20, when I could be even more content with having 2 dolls for $26?

I called Family Dollar on Wednesday and asked if I could bring my doll back in order to take advantage of Thursday's sale.  The person that I spoke with said that I could bring it back that day, and then come back on Thursday and get the deal.  I told her that my concern with that was that someone might purchase my doll before I got a chance to come back for her.  "Mmmmm hmmmmmm" was all that she said.  Well, I wasn't going to do that.

So bright and early on Thursday morning, I packed up my Kenya doll with receipt and headed to Family Dollar.  I asked if I could return my doll and get the Buy One Get One for 70% Off deal.  The cashier told me "No, I'm not going to do that today."  So I headed back to my car and sat there for a minute, contemplating whether or not I wanted to go back in and get 2 more dolls.  I quickly decided that no, that particular store would never see another dime of my money (a bit dramatic, I know).  I drove to the next nearest Family Dollar, asked the same thing, and they told me yes.  So I was able to return my doll, buy her right back, along with another Kenya - Beverly Hills.


So which doll should I open first?



16 comments:

  1. Congratulations on getting them. I purchased the one above in the leopard attire and "Fireside Chattin" dressed in red and white attire. This was the best deal of all especially since I wanted a couple of them.

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    1. Thank you Georgia Girl, and congratulations on your purchases!

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  2. Congratulations on getting them. That first store would not see another penny of my money either. I would like those two also ;-D

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    1. Thanks D7ana! I had a hard time choosing between these two and the one with the guitar..

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  3. Congratulations on getting 2 for $26. I'm sorry the original store was noncompliant with the return but happy the other store was.

    Since I have deboxed Movin On, I vote for Beverly Hills being deboxed first.

    I went to 3 Family Dollar stores yesterday. I purchased 2 for $26, too at the first store. I will update my blog with the two I purchased soon.

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    1. Thank you, Debbie! Congratulations on your purchases, also. I'm going to head over to your blog to see if you've posted your latest dolls yet. :) I will debox Beverly Hills.

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  4. Go you!
    That is exactly the same thing I would have done! :D
    And excellent score btw! I have doll envy...

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  5. My local stores didn't have the sale :O( But I'm glad some were able to take advantage of the sale

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    1. Thank you, Dollz4Moi! Maybe the stores near you will have a big sale before Christmas.

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  6. Glad that you were able to get the sale.

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  7. Congrats! The Moving On doll looks just like a young lady I know.

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  8. Open the Moving On one, I want to see that magnificent afro!

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    1. I have to admit, I want to see her afro too! They are still both in the box, but I think that I will open one for Christmas.

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