Post your Himmie related questions here,Elisabeth (onetozen) and
Debs (rosedolldeb) will be happy to help answer them.

Hi Sylvie!

As a novice on actual Himmie collections each year-wonder if you can help me?

Is it COMMON for say the New Collection to show a pic and then when you see her say on a Dollsite she is totally different?
I like IDA (ORIGINAL PIC) but Angelika Voss has one in and she looks NOTHING like the original IDA???

As these girlies are the higher end price being soo new-I wouldnt want to order a Himmie and find (which ever one) is nothing like its original? I can fully appreciate a slight change but this one is HUGELY DIFFERENT???

Does this happen??

Look forward to your views?

JACKIE

Yes Jackie, I think that's one of the biggest bugbears amongst Himmie collectors. The dolls shown in the catalogue are prototypes, painted by Annette Himsetdt personally I believe. When the production dolls arrive they don't look like the catalogue pictures at all.
This year though in my opinion they look better in real life although some people say the eyes aren't quite the same and 2005 was a bad year for that, a lot of people were upset over the colours used in the eyes of the production dolls.
One feature that is new this year and that helps a lot is that if a doll is ordered direct from Annette Himsetdt they are offering a choice of three dolls and are supplying photos to choose from, at laest now people will know what the doll they are getting looks like and will have a choice.
Hope this helps!

Hi Sylvia-I see....hmmm

I did see that A.Himstedt offering choice of three? Wondered why?
But do you have to have paid the Membership Fee to order from her site this way?

Please could you give me her Exact site Id need to type in to access this form of ordering/buying as they offered diff payments- which is a FAB idea on such a huge price.

It was either Angelika Voss or Young Classics I found Ida...to be honest Ive forgotten which one-cos I looked at so many! trying to check the prices/who had which one in!

Magpies Nest in UK seems to offer the lowest price- Ive found so far-but appears you have to telephone and place an order?

Some of these sites are NOT the easiest to work out the HOW TO'S??

THANK YOU- FOR YOUR PREVIOUS INFO-HOPE YOU DONT MIND ANSWERING A BIT MORE?

JACKIE

No problem at all, here's the URL Jackie:

http://www.annettehimstedt.com/index_en.ph...f188ff39b805ddd

No there is no need to join the Himstedt club unless you want a club mini or you want to purchase Lillemore or Puki, then you do have to. Lillemore is sold out everywhere in any case I believe.

Diane at Magpie's Nest is sole UK dealer, yes you have to phone your order to her and to find out what she has available. You can e-mail Young Classics or Angelika Voss to see what they have, they all offer layaway and so does Annette Himstedt of course.

Hope this helps!

THANK YOU SYLVIA!

Have just checked out her site(A.Himstedt)
BUT still-Magpies Nest is alot cheaper tho!

Have wrote the site down-for further later checking out.

JACKIE

You're welcome Jackie! Remember though when checking prices that Annette Himstedt's site is in Euros and dollars and Diane's prices will be in pounds sterling.

Did you all know that you can get a quick conversion by going to Google and typing simply e.g. '750 euros in pounds' and it will convert for you. You can also do this with dollars e.g. '600 dollars in pounds'. I think it converts weights and measures as well.

Hi Sylvia!

Will DEF do that for conversions in future-otherwise it gets a tadge confusing as to what the actual sterling price is-so on that info- I WILL go back to the others and check out again!

THANK YOU! jackie

Hi sylvie
I have ordered Winni from AH site i have been confirmed and it says on her site ready for shipping does that mean i shall receive her soon or does she have a waiting list and work down the list .
Also i have read on another forum that the AH factory closes for summer vacation do you know when and how long they are closed for.
sorry for all the questions .

I would take that to mean that Winni will soon be on her way to you, I think if they say a doll is ready for shipping then she's awaiting packing and posting.

As for the summer break, they usually shut down during August but I will check that out and see if I can find out exact dates for you.

Hope this helps!

Thanks sylvie , hopefuly i might get her before they close for the vacation.

Here you go Pat, Claudia got back to me this morning. It looks like they are taking a break earlier than usual and it's possible you won't get your doll before they close....

We are on summer vacation from July 16th until August 3rd.

When we notify a doll as ready for shipping it means that we have began the production and can send out the doll as soon as possible.

Kind regards,

Claudia Röseler

Thanks Sylvie
At east it isnt too long a break .

No, it isn't so bad, I hope you get Winni soon though.

Hi Sylvia

wonderered if you could just answer a question for me Please?

Went onto the AH site and put in my order-took all my details and the deposit.

I know they are on holiday now-but how long do I wait for the confirmation on email to come thro to say Received-Deposit Paid etc etc.

She is not in yet "Tilda" so do they get back to you once order and deposit placed about the "approx delivery" of this one?

I am thinking I would like to do one of the payment plans and therein get 3 pics to choose one from? When do I ask about that-now deposit has been paid?

Thanks Sylvia!

JACKIE