HOW TO PURCHASE

AS I SAID ON THE MY HOME PAGE, MY AREA OF EXPERTISE IS CHATTY CATHY DOLLS AND MATTEL© TALKING TOYS FROM THE 1960’S. I HOPE YOU WILL READ THIS PAGE AND TRUST MY JUDGMENT WHEN MAKING A PURCHASE OF SUCH A SPECIAL VINTAGE DOLL.

AS I WROTE ON MY HOME PAGE, I SELL ALL ORIGINAL CHATTYS. I DO NOT TOUCH THEM UP, DYE THEM, INSERT RARE EYE COLORS, RE-ROOT THE HAIR TO MAKE IT LONGER, PATCH THEM UP IF BROKEN OR SWAP OUT PARTS. THESE ARE EVER-INCREASING PRACTICES GOING ON IN ALARMING NUMBERS ON OTHER SITES AND ESPECIALLY ON EBAY©.

THERE IS NOTHING IS WORSE THAN OPENING YOUR SHIPPING BOX AND FINDING A DOLL THAT HAS BEEN TOUCHED UP, BROKEN AND ALTERED TO SUCH A DEGREE THAT THE VALUE OF THE DOLL IS ALMOST ZILCH.

WE CALL THESE ALTERED CHATTYS "FRANKEN CHATTYS" IN SERIOUS COLLECTORS CIRCLES.

NOW WE WILL DISCUSS HOW TO GO ABOUT FINDING OUT WHICH DOLL YOUR LOVED ONE HAD OR WANTS.

HERE ARE SOME SLUETHING TIPS WHEN BUYING A CHATTY FOR A GIFT:

TYPICALLY WHEN BUYING FOR A LOVED ONE, MOST PEOPLE ARE TRYING TO KEEP THE GIFT A SECRET (WHICH IS THE BEST WAY). I CAN HELP YOU DO SOME DETECTIVE WORK TO FIND THAT SPECIAL DOLL OR TOY THAT YOUR LOVED ONE REMEMBERS.

SOMETIMES FAMILY MEMBERS REMEMBER THE COLOR OF THE DOLLS HAIR, WHAT SHE SAID, OR THE COLOR OR TYPE OF OUTFIT THE DOLL WAS WEARING. OFTEN AN OLD FAMILY PHOTO FROM THE 1960'S IS FOUND SHOWING THE CHILD OF LONG AGO, PROUDLY HOLDING THEIR NEW CHATTY

WHAT TO DO:

WHATEVER OLD MATTEL© DOLL OR TOY YOU'RE LOOKING FOR I PROBABLY HAVE IT IN STOCK OR CAN GET IT FOR YOU. SO, JUST DROP ME A QUICK E-MAIL OR CALL ME AT 360-658-3524 OR 425-299-2555 (PST) AND TOGETHER WE CAN BEGIN THE PROCESS OF CHOOSING THAT PERFECT DOLL OR TOY.

IN ORDER TO FIGURE OUT WHICH DOLL OR TOY YOUR LOVED ONE HAD, IT MAY WORK TO CASUALLY BRING UP A CONVERSATION (PREFERABLY NOT THE WEEK BEFORE THE HOLIDAY), ABOUT YOUR FAVORITE CHILDHOOD TOY. THEN ASK A QUESTION OR TWO SUCH AS "WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE CHILDHOOD DOLL OR TOY?”. THEN ADD, "MINE WAS..." OR SOMETHING TO THAT EFFECT. USUALLY THE CONVERSATION WILL LEAD YOU TO THE ANSWER AND GIVE YOU A HINT IF YOU ASK SOMETHING LIKE “OH WHAT DID THAT LOOK LIKE OR DO?”.

IF I KNOW WHAT THE DOLL WAS WEARING, SAID OR DID I CAN USUALLY TELL YOU WHAT KIND OF DOLL THEY HAD. I SELL MORE THAN CHATTY CATHY DOLLS BY THE WAY. I CAN GET ALMOST ANY DOLL AS LONG AS IT’S NOT AN UMARKED DOLL. THOSE ARE HARDER TO TRACK DOWN. ALL WELL KNOWN DOLLS ARE MARKED OR TAGGED.

THE PHOTOS ON THIS SITE ARE JUST A SMALL EXAMPLE OF WHAT I HAVE IN STOCK.

DOLLS CAN BE SOLD WITH OR WITHOUT THEIR ORIGINAL OUTFITS OR PART ORIGINAL AND PART REPLICA PIECES ON AND SO FORTH. YOU HAVE MANY OPTIONS TO CHOOSE FROM AND I’M HERE TO HELP YOU MAKE A GREAT PURCHASE.

NOT ONLY DO I HAVE ORIGINAL CHATTYS, I ALSO HAVE THE FULL-SIZED 1998 MATTEL© REPRODUCTION CHATTY CATHYS IN STOCK. THE 1998 MATTEL© VERSION OF CHATTY CATHY ARE THE MODELS THAT MOST CLOSELY RESEMBLE THE ORIGINAL CHATTY DOLL OF 1960. AND THEY MAKE DELIGHTFUL GIFTS.

ADDITIONALLY, I HAVE THE 2003 ASHTON DRAKE© REPLICA VERSIONS AND THE 2001 PORCELAIN AND 2001 14 INCH VERSIONS.

IF YOU CAN'T AFFORD A TALKING ONE NOW, WE CAN ARRANGE TO SEND THEM TO MY REPAIRMAN LATER DOWN THE ROAD WHEN YOU'RE READY. BUT MY THINKING IS WHY HAVE A TALKING DOLL OR TOY IF IT DOESN'T TALK? HOWEVER, I’LL ALWAYS WORK WITH YOU AND YOUR BUDGET.

TO AVOID HEART-BREAK OR OUTRIGHT FRAUD, PLEASE CONTACT ME TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR CHATTY PURCHASE. IF YOU DON’T SEE WHAT YOU’RE LOOKING FOR JUST ASK AS I PROBABLY HAVE IT IN STOCK.

REMEMBER TO CHECK OUT THE “CHATTYS FOR SALE” PAGE TO BUY OR LOOK THROUGH MY WONDERFUL DOLLS AND MATTEL© TALKING TOYS.

YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO FIND THE DOLL THAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR.

I HAVE BEEN SELLING AND COLLECTING DOLLS FOR MANY YEARS AND ALL THE GIFTS OF A CHATTY CATHY OR VINTAGE DOLLS HAVE BEEN A HUGE SUCCESS. SEE MY “TESTIMONIALS” PAGE FOR SOME GREAT STORIES AND COMMENTS.

THIS SITE IS THE PLACE TO BUY A CHATTY THAT YOU WILL BE TRULY PROUD TO GIVE OR OWN.

SEND YOUR DOLL TO ME TO GET YOUR CHATTYS VOICE REPAIRED AND CLEANED INSIDE AND OUT.

YOU CAN ALSO GET HER HAIR CURLED AT MY SHOP AS WELL.

SEND HER TO THE ADDRESS BELOW WITHOUT HER CLOTHES AND WITH A NOTE OF WHAT YOU WANT DONE.

YOU CAN PAY FOR VOICE REPAIR AND THE SHIPPING BACK AND FORTH ON THE PARTS AND REPAIR PAGE.

EMAIL FIRST ABOUT GETTING CHATTYS HAIR DONE SO I WE CAN DISCUSS HOW CURLY YOU WANT YOUR CHATTYS HAIR.

FOR PROMPT INFORMATION OR PHOTOS EMAIL ME AT: KATHYSCHATTYCATHYS@COMCAST.NET

MY OTHER CONTACT INFORMATION IS:

PHONE: 360-658-3524 OR 425-299-2555 (PST)

HOURS ARE 10:00 AM TO 10:00 PM (PST)

MAILING ADDRESS:

KATHY SCOTT

9810 STATE AVE SPC.24

MARYSVILLE, WA 98270

HAPPY SHOPPING!

HOW TO PAY FOR YOUR PURCHASE

JUST CLICK ON THE SHOPPING CART BUTTON UNDER EACH PHOTO. CREDIT CARDS ARE ACCEPTED. THE TOTAL YOU SEE IN YOUR SHOPPING CART CHECKOUT INCLUDES SHIPPING, HANDLING AND INSURANCE.

CALL ME TO FIND OUT WHAT IS CURRENTLY IN STOCK

JUST CALL 360-658-3524 OR 425-299-2555

BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:00 AM TO 9:00 PM (PST)

EAST COAST CALLERS PLEASE REMEMBER THE TIME DIFFERENCE! THANKS

YOU CAN ASK ME FOR A SPECIFIC DOLL. I'LL CREATE A SHOPPING CART BUTTON JUST FOR YOU AND YOUR PURCHASE AMOUNT. I CAN DO THIS HERE ON THE PHOTOS PAGE.

IF YOU WANT TO USE A GIFT VERTIFICATE, YOU MAY CHOOSE ANY DOLLAR AMOUNT FROM $5.00 TO $1000.00. YOUR CHOICE JUST EMAIL ME FOR HELP.

YOU MAY MAIL IN A M/O OR CASHIERS CHECK

YOU ALSO MAY MAIL A CHECK ALTHOUGH THERE IS UP TO A 14 DAY HOLD DEPENDING ON WHO YOU BANK WITH OR IF YOU'RE A LONG TIME CUSTOMER.

IF YOU WANT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE DOLLS CLOTHES OR PURCHASE ADDITIONAL CLOTHING JUST LET ME KNOW AND I'LL MAKE A PAY BUTTON FOR WHATEVER IT IS YOU NEED.

IF A DOLL DOESN'T TALK, I CAN EITHER SEND HER IN FOR YOU OR YOU MAY PURCHASE THE DOLL AND EITHER BUY A VOICE REPAIR GIFT CERTIFICATE OR WE CAN ADD THE AMOUNT OF REPAIR AND THE COST OF SHIPPING BACK AND FORTH TO THE TOTAL OF YOUR DOLL OR TOY PURCHASE

IF YOU USE GIFT CERTIFICATE YOU CAN SEND YOUR DOLL OR TOY IN AT YOUR LEISURE. THIS WORKS ESPECIALLY WELL FOR DOLLS OR TOYS THAT ARE PURCHASED FOR GIFTS AND IT'S A LAST MINUTE PURCHASE.

PLEASE E-MAIL ME AT:

KATHYSCHATTYCATHYS@COMCAST.NET

OR CALL ME AT: 425-299-2555 OR 360-658-3524 (PST*) FOR HELP WITH PURCHASING OR FOR MORE INFORMATION SUCH AS MY ADDRESS OR CHOOSING A DOLL.

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SHIPPING INFORMATION:

PLEASE NOTE THAT SHIPPING TIME CAN VARY FROM 1 TO UP TO 6 WEEKS. IT DEPENDS ON TIME OF YEAR, HOW LARGE YOUR ORDER IS AND HOW MANY ORDERS ARE AHEAD OF YOURS. IF YOU HAVE A GIFT DEADLINE BE SURE TO LET ME KNOW PRIOR TO PURCHASE TO MAKE SURE I CAN MEET YOUR DEADLINE. TO DATE THIS HAS NEVER BEEN A PROBLEM WHEN ASKED IN ADVANCE. THANK YOU!

BEFORE YOU GO RUNNING OFF TO EBAY TO SAVE MONEY ON A GIFT FOR YOUR LOVED ONE, MAKE SURE YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOU'RE GETTING. JUST IN THE LAST MONTH (OCT./NOV.), AND WITH 9 YEARS OF EXPERTISE, I'VE RECEIVED FIVE BAD DOLLS OFF EBAY. BROKEN ARM FLANGES SO DOLLS ARRIVED WITH THE ARMS OFF, BROKEN NECK FLANGES SO THE HEAD FALLS OFF, BADLY TOUCHED UP FACIAL PAINT NOT DISCLOSED IN THE AUCTION AND WORSE, THE DOLL NOT TALKING WHEN SOLD AS TALKING!

THIS IS THE HOLIDAY SEASON AND APPARENTLY PEOPLE ARE DOING ANYTHING TO SELL A DOLL AT THE HIGHEST PRICE THEY CAN GET. THEY LIE, CHEAT AND STEAL YOUR CHANCE OF GIVING YOUR LOVED ONE A NICE CHATTY CATHY DOLL.

IF YOU WANT A GARAGE SALE DOLL TO GIVE YOUR LOVED ONE THEN ROLL THE DICE AND BUY ON EBAY. IF YOU WANT TO GET A DOLL THAT IS BEAUTIFUL, CLEAN AND ORIGINAL WITH NO BROKEN PARTS THEN THIS IS THE PLACE TO BUY!

HERE YOU'LL GET PERSONALIZED SERVICE AND THE PERFECT DOLL FOR LOVED ONE. DO YOU WANT TEARS OF JOY OR TEARS OF REGRET?

TRUST ONE WHO'S BEEN THERE MANY TIMES OVER, EBAY IS NOT THE PLACE TO GET A GOOD CHATTY AT A LOW PRICE.

YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!

IN ALL THE YEARS I'VE BEEN SELLING CHATTYS I'VE NEVER HAD A CUSTOMER REQUEST A REFUND OR TO RETURN A DOLL. I'VE ONLY HAD HAPPY CUSTOMERS.

PLEASE READ MY TESTIMONIALS PAGE.

NOW ON TO MY TIPS ON HOW TO MAKE A PURCHASE FROM ME. (Written by Kathryn Teehan-Scott in 2009)

THERE ARE NO CANCELLATIONS FOR ANY REASON ONCE YOUR ORDER HAS BEEN MADE AND PROCESSED.

PLEASE MAKE SURE THE ITEM YOU PURCHASED IS THE ITEM YOU WANT.

IF BY CHANCE YOU MAKE A MISTAKE EMAIL PROMPTLY TO MAKE NECESSARY CORRECTIONS. MISTAKES SUCH AS PUTTING THE WRONG ITEM IN THE SHOPPING CART MUST BE HANDLED WITHIN 24 HOURS. ONCE YOUR ORDER HAS PROCESSED IT CAN NOT BE CANCELLED FOR ANY REASON EXCEPT IN CASE OF WEB SITE ERRORS OR STOCKING ISSUES. ONLY IN SOME CASES IF IT'S CAUGHT EARLY ENOUGH, WILL THERE BE A WAY TO STILL MAKE CHANGES OR CANCEL YOUR ORDER IF A MISTAKE IS MADE. FEEL FREE TO EMAIL OR CALL ME RIGHT AWAY IF CONCERNED ABOUT YOUR ORDER AND IT'S ACCURACY.

REMEMBER TO EMAIL ME PROMPTLY IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR NEED ASSISTANCE WITH YOUR PURCHASE.

I WILL BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO ASSIST YOU IN YOUR PURCHASE OVER THE PHONE OR BY EMAIL

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT SHIPPING CAN TAKE 1-6 WEEKS FROM THE TIME YOUR FUNDS HAVE CLEARED MY ACCOUNT

YOU WILL RECEIVE A NOTICE AFTER YOU CHECK OUT AND THAT IS YOUR RECEIPT AS WELL AS MINE. PLEASE KEEP YOUR RECEIPT BY EITHER PRINTING OUT THE EMAIL OR SAVING YOUR EMAILED RECEIPT IN YOUR INBOX FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. IF YOU WANT A PACKING SLIP PLEASE NOTE THAT AT CHECK OUT

*ATTENTION HURRIED SHOPPERS!