I bought the dark skinned Greta sculpt that you showed here, a few days ago. You made her in 2014 and I have the original certificate. I adore her and I love how you weight your babies. She was in England and is now living in Northern Ireland. Sending love and thanks x
@Mushroomman594 жыл бұрын
Awwww north Ireland!!?! That’s like my dream❤️❤️❤️❤️
@kpopgoblin65903 жыл бұрын
@@Mushroomman59 Also from Northern Ireland here lmao, not that glamours if you live here 😂😂
@therescuedreborns44016 жыл бұрын
I’m so glad you posted this. It will help a lot of people. Especially us newbies! Thank you!!
@Lexishness20106 жыл бұрын
Great tips, thanks❤! I can't believe the knock offs are so expensive! I got my first two reborns almost nine years ago from eBay and they weren't what I expected for what I wanted, so I blew a lot of money just to end up giving them to my mom and a little neighbor. The one reborn I have now was used but in great condition so I lucked out there! I'm always saving and looking for the perfect doll for me, the tips are very helpful so I'll keep the in mind for the future. Thanks again!👍
@pattymccormick90756 жыл бұрын
I have bought 4 reborns on eBay. I limit my searches to newly listed, used, buy it now, and us only. This eliminates a lot of crap. Then I look at their feedback and how many items that they have sold. I like to see a lot of photos. I have found that the sellers I bought from were all very cooperative and communicated well. Ask a lot of questions. Who reborned it and what kit it is. Know what your buying.
@jeffgabriele77056 жыл бұрын
My first one was such a scam!!!! I'm glad that other people can watch this and get the RIGHT reborn! 💕💖
@catrinaolivares2785 жыл бұрын
Jeff Gabriele my first reborn was a scam she looked reborn her body isn’t the best and her head is very small
@allmyrattys6 жыл бұрын
I used Google Translator. All the customer said was ...."bad seller" in Russian.
@LucendaReborns6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the tips! I wish this video was made when I first started purchasing reborns 😅
@iipxtatosxin58636 жыл бұрын
Lucenda Reborns I love watching you! Keep going!❤️
@makaylabarlond99645 жыл бұрын
I like your videos to be really sweet the really nice I love Reborns I wonder how you get them can you send me a reborn that is really cute that's all silicone
@crypticnwitch44905 жыл бұрын
Im scared to get one off ebay in case i get scammed
@melaniemanera11935 жыл бұрын
You search exactly the same way I do! Just speaking from experience in buying a dress from China--the dress was nice (it was for Halloween) but it looked NOTHING like the picture I ordered!
@Lil8346 жыл бұрын
I always look at feedback.. it's so important I think x
@tearsgacha23294 жыл бұрын
Yes I always look at the reviews before buying it on amazon
@veronicaoosthuizen90986 жыл бұрын
I would suggest researching artists, find an artists who's work you like and then check if they sell on eBay.
@magnoliasilcox9043 жыл бұрын
I would reccomen buying straight off facebook or etsy.
@joanromanick2931 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the informative video I could listen to you all day,you have a very calming voice
@meemawsreborns30826 жыл бұрын
Also, look at the amount of dolls sold or dolls left to buy. If it has this it is not a one of a kind. It is mass produced. I've seen one that had already sold 525 with 3 dolls left. Mass produced.
@bobbiejean42465 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing, not so happy with the gut check you just gave me, I've never in my life spent more than 20 bucks on myself so there's no chance of spending $400. I'm happy for everyone who has them, I wish you guys all the luck of the Irish with your beautiful babies, making, buying, selling, etc
@BootsieDior746 жыл бұрын
LOL I said the same thing about that baby w the BIG smile! The one you liked w the paci in. hahaha I saw it and said ohh how cute!! Then I saw all the pics w NO paci and I said "Ohh nevermind!" lol No offense but that baby is only 20" and the face is more like a toddler in my opinion. But great painting work. My 3rd daughter was 9lbs 6oz and 22.5" at BIRTH lol and she did NOT smile that big for MONTHS!! lol :-D
@nlovewithreborns20116 жыл бұрын
BootsieDior74 haha... I really had a shock moment when the pacifier wasn’t on that doll. Lol
@LindaLuxable6 жыл бұрын
I wish that a reputable doll manufacturer would hire artists and guarantee satisfaction. This business is prone to the black market. It takes too much experience to make a safe purchase.
@Gingers_Hobby_Corner6 жыл бұрын
There was another person that suggested also when you go to search on eBay put in OOAK, I get far less of China popping up. I just bought my 22in Arielle from the Jesse Kit. The seller had excellent feedback and at a price, I could afford right now. I fell in love at first site with this little girl.
@nlovewithreborns20116 жыл бұрын
Oh.. OOAK that is a good idea..
@avacado79346 жыл бұрын
Can you make a video on how to being selling reborns. Like what an average price is or what to include regarding the kit you used and stuff like that. love your channel been watching for years
@elizabeths77006 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this! It's difficult doing searches especially when a person is new at this ... like me. I'm from Australia and lots of the dolls I like are from the US or UK so a person needs to keep in mind what the reborn fee is going to actually be and not get caught in looking at the doll only ... lile I do. I've often wondered what a nice middle of the road price will get someone so your tips have been VERY appreciated because the last thing any of us want is to receive something that's a ripoff or not as shown on the site's pictures. As you say: research. Don't be in a hurry ... better safe than sorry especially if funds for whatever reason are limited. CYA 👍✌
@wondazed3 жыл бұрын
I’ve seen so many stolen kits on eBay, especially Saskia by Bonnie Brown. They’re horrible, ruined versions of the beautiful original sculpt. It’s heartbreaking to see people steal others art that they put so much time, money and love into.
@lisagonzalez38133 жыл бұрын
I'm so BEYOND sad, I could actually CRY!!!!!. I know that probably sounds stupid, to everyone. It probably makes me sound like a lunatic. I was playing online PCH free entry games, to try and win. This ad kept coming up, for reborn dolls. And ever time I saw it,(WHICH WAS MULTIPLE TIMES A DAY) I'd get REALLY excited. I've been out of work for over a year due to a knee surgery that turned into three knee surgeries. I could go back to work but due to doctor's orders, it sit down work only! And I work in a school and the principal will not allow me back. The price advertised, for the reborn doll was $19.99 it probably sounds cheap to most people but to me it's a lot. Unlike most people, I don't get my hair, or nails, done. I don't eat out. And I only go grocery shopping maybe once every 6 weeks, and stretch a dollar as far, as it goes. If I can't get a minimum of three or more meals out of something that would cost me $2 to make. Then, I don't get it But I finally decided to do it by the reborn doll, because I really needed this baby. I love babies and I'm all by myself (I rent a room in somebody's home) So I'm in one small room and it's used as my bedroom, living room, and kitchen and it's probably a 10x10 room. So you can imagine the lack of space that I have. I think that it would help with my anxiety, holding this realistic baby. And I was waiting for the ad to turn up again and it didn't. So I started googling reborn dolls, on my phone. OH, MY, GOSH!!!! was I shocked at the price! So when I would try to find one that was like the one I saw, on the ad. They didn't look real and the size, and weight was not like a real baby. I'm not a computer person. I'm technology challenged. I don't even own a computer, or tablet, or laptop, or any of those type of things. All I have is my phone. I came across these videos that show people opening their boxes, of their reborn doll. And how excited they were. But I still couldn't find the ad that I had seen. Ive looked, everywhere. Sadly, The only ones I see are REALLY, REALLY, EXPENSIVE and doesn't look as realistic as the ones I've seen on that ad. I really wanted one that weighed, more realistic. And vinyl, not cloth. It looks so realistic watching them give the baby a bath on the ad. And in the app the baby coo's and smiles. And has a heartbeat, and smells like a baby. And just seems more interactive. I had got my hopes up, and I'm SOOOOOO disappointed. AND NOW, I feel EXTREMELY STUPID! Because, coming across videos of artists who actually make the babies. I'm not sure how much they actually charge? But, I understand the time and detail they put into each baby. So thinking that I could get her, and a few sets of clothes, a beautiful blanket, pacifier, diapers, a bottle, and other accessories. Each individually wrapped. Making the opening of your new baby extremely special, and exciting 💖for $20 was EXTREMELY STUPID, AND NAIVE, on my part! Although, I'm VERY appreciative, that you, were SO nice, AND took time out of your day, to make this video! So that people, don't get scammed too! That was very nice of you.🤗 I wish there were more honest people like you, in this world! 💜
@ACountryRoseLives6 жыл бұрын
Great video. Some people can really get caught up in those fake china ones, well all the fake ones you spoke of, and think they are buying legit reborns. Since I to am an artist, I rarely look for babies, especially on ebay, but if I did, I would start at the highest price to lol and be looking for great photos, esp close up shots of those things you mentioned and as you said, looking on different platforms, ie: phone, pc, tablets etc. I to look at their feedback. Really informative reborn buying video for ebay. It will surely help a lot of people, esp those newbies looking for their first baby. Again great video Steph :)
@nlovewithreborns20116 жыл бұрын
Shopping for a reborn is like shopping for a car.. It takes lots of time and looking at the photos very closely.
@ania35792 жыл бұрын
I like reaborn girls a bit more just cos im a girl i getting a doll soon she has btown eyes she is the maddy kit she has dark brown short thick hair she comes in a white onsie i love her smile❤
@meemawsreborns30826 жыл бұрын
Haha your little dog barking is making my parrot squawk lol.
@elizabeths77006 жыл бұрын
MeeMaw's Reborns 😄
@magnoliasilcox9043 жыл бұрын
I bought one. It was 46 dollars and made in China. It's not made by an artist but I use it for my doll therapy. I love her. If you just need one for doll therapy buy a Pinky Reborn. But if you want a real one buy it off facebook or etsy.
@fridaackermann11594 жыл бұрын
I've asked my mother for a reborn on my birthday and she says she doesn't mind spending her money, I might give update on my dad's thought, and maybe in unboxing, but yeah, for unboxing, only in a few months, AKA in my birthday, but.. she asked me to choose the right one and avoid scams. I can't find anything for euros in Amazon etc and only on eBay is where I can get them for euros and more likely ship them to my country, but she want it to be safe, everything inside the box shall be safe and nothing shall be a scam. Thanks for the tips!!
@avalyvers93716 жыл бұрын
Love your videos and you are such a nice person
@riri-gr9kx4 жыл бұрын
the baby i got off ebay said that it has an open mouth, and it looked like the mouth was pretty big but when i got it it was actually really small so u can’t even put a paci in it, it said the baby’s clothes fit in 0-3 months but they’re too big, they fit in 0-1 month, it said it was made out of really soft vynil but it’s actually really stiff, it looked so realistic in the pics but in real life it doesn’t, in the picture it had an actual paci, and it was really cute with a nice model, but the one i got is a magnetic paci and it’s simple.
@Kat-n-Ollie6 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU a million. I just got my first reborn from eBay and your advice was so helpful. I did not like the bidding experience for her (I was a wreck ) but I got a beautiful baby girl and I am so happy with her. Appreciate your advice very much. ❤️
@dawnvalley78136 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for your great advice! You helped me to purchase my first reborn doll today. I'm very excited!
@mindyvanhorn31996 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info, very helpful! It's kind of you to share these things with us!
@journeyprotopapa24725 жыл бұрын
I Love You’re Creations Stephanie❤️
@luv4all436 жыл бұрын
This is very helpful. I usually look for used reborn dolls first. Thank you for sharing!
@nancyboyd61096 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the information Stephanie, I have only bid on ebay a few times, I don't go for anything from China, I am very careful. Love from Scotland 💙 x
@dianneonn98745 жыл бұрын
.Thankyou very much for this advice. I am newish to reborns (not dolls in general, had them all my life) and needed help. 😃
@heatherinman21136 жыл бұрын
Hello I am a big fan of yours and would love to get a doll from you if possible I have been through a lot lately my 5 daughter passed away in June 28 2016 and my therapist said a reborn can help me keep busy my daughter was wheel chair bond so I had to take care of her 24/7 a day so I been having trouble coping because now I have nothing to do I found out I can't have any more babies so that's why my therapist said to look you up on KZfaq so I did and I'm am happy I did your doll collection is amazing
@heatherinman21136 жыл бұрын
Cuddles coos and boos thank you 🙂
@iipxtatosxin58636 жыл бұрын
Heather Inman my mom bought a 150$ doll on etsy absolutely what I dreamed of!
@leonardohamato64786 жыл бұрын
Heather Inman awww I'm sorry for your loss 😉
@iipxtatosxin58636 жыл бұрын
MARISSA MARSH a vinyl reborn.
@Kat-n-Ollie6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. I almost made a mistake tonight and you saved my butt and I am grateful. ❤️
@mayamateo99362 жыл бұрын
It’s me the one who commented on your TickTock!
@nlovewithreborns20112 жыл бұрын
Hello :)
@rellegirl1006 жыл бұрын
I bid on my first doll and now I’m scared. I’ve been messaging the seller but I’m still feeling uneasy after watching this helpful video.
@noodle25484 жыл бұрын
This really did help because one time I saw a cute looking reborn baby doll and really liked her so I got her and I ended up with a toddler that only came with a body and no head
@lisanull9006 жыл бұрын
A wonderful video! I probably would've been more confident in my first reborn purchase had I watched this first. lol However, I knew to avoid dolls from China/Hong Kong, mostly on instinct & I've researched & purchased collector type baby dolls for my granddaughter, so recognized those being passed off as reborns (with inflated prices). I've been looking at reborns on and off for more than 5 yrs. However I'm still very newbie concerning them. I was off on one of my curious ebay jaunts when I came across a saskia sculpt for sale & fell head over heels in love. Due to working much overtime, I actually had the funds to buy her. But instead, I looked up other saskia sculpts for sale (for acceptable price range), I inspected the photos closely over & over again for an entire week as I did the description. I did look for buyer feedback ect which was 100 percent & good comments. It seems I did closely to what your recommending. I did worry a great deal until she arrived. But was not in the least disappointed. However I do have a question. Should the paperwork state the reborn was painted by one person & reborned by another.........and what does that mean exactly?
@michmerry6 жыл бұрын
That boy saskia was really cute xx
@pennysimmons49384 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for posting and great information I was looking at a brand thank god you pointed to stay away from saved money
@heatherstream81346 жыл бұрын
I always filter to US only, I don't trust other countries. I also don't even look at ones that are a stock or model photo. I gave only bought one, a Lane. No complaints but it was my first. I'd rather buy kits from BB and make my own so I know what I'm getting and I can make however I want. :) I bid and cross my fingers cuz I don't like breaking the bank
@Cheekywench19756 жыл бұрын
if you hold cntrl down and use middle mouse wheel to roll it zooms in and out on the PC
@shayslovesdesravines12696 жыл бұрын
this is a great video, this is a very helpful video! thanks for sharing
@bratenellasfuturebratsnurs70996 жыл бұрын
Thanks for giving everyone advice
@chrissyschannel85896 жыл бұрын
Some have been looking on EBay the ones l seem to like end up being a kit so pleased your showing Thankyou x
@nicolesoto25 жыл бұрын
It's so hard for me to chose. I have one, when it came she looked different. I love babies with the microrooted hair. I need to educate myself more.
@nadiyachrishae55034 жыл бұрын
thank you so much because i was just about to get scammed before i watched this baby.
@AMANDARANDOM6 жыл бұрын
LMAO.. I just literally asked you some of the questions on another of yours! You're probably so sick of getting asked these things. Sorry! =) I do have to add I'm super in love with your tattoos! I'm a tattoo girl myself =) great video!
@beautyqueen60315 жыл бұрын
Ahhhhhhhhh I'm allergic to all these high prices
@homeschoolgranny73435 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info. Really helpful. I was thinking pretty much as you were saying.
@marilynbrown5274 Жыл бұрын
You know your stuff! Thank You!
@maria1965rodriquez2 жыл бұрын
I got lucky on mine Stanley Oliver was the bomb double checked and was awesome price
@claudianapoles54755 жыл бұрын
Super helpful thank you and love your videos and jackies!!!!!!!
@michelletester25646 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for very good information... I've been looking for soo long.... And I didn't want to buy a baby that I wasn't sure about of its the way the baby actually looks like. I love and want a full body soft silicone baby's like yours ... THANK YOU SOO MUCH!!! much appreciated.!! : )
@ashisokay39996 жыл бұрын
When I got my first report I was about 13 and I got badly scammed by Npk dolls, the doll was definitely cute but not a reborn, luckily later on i learned to paint and now I make most of my babies
@davenhainsworthsr.11896 жыл бұрын
I’m on a computer and i was looking at this baby and I read the feedback and one person said that he/she was disappointed for what was paid for just doll parts
@Violent_Decay6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the tips. Wish I had known about the Hong Kong kits before I mine. Is it possible to do a vlog with tips on selling as well?
@jeanroughley11266 жыл бұрын
Not only are the kits from China stolen, I've heard that the quality is really crappy too. I've seen tons of complaints about the lady from Spain too.
@nlovewithreborns20116 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it is just bad all around.
@bandaidblue95306 жыл бұрын
NOTIFICATION SQUAD Also I got a reborn from eBay and we supposedly got the wrong tracking number so we don't know what to do.
@bandaidblue95306 жыл бұрын
celysreborngirls Yes and they didn't answer
@bandaidblue95306 жыл бұрын
celysreborngirls no I didn't get it yet and yes I payed via PayPal
@bandaidblue95306 жыл бұрын
celysreborngirls Well the baby isn't supposed to come untill today to the 18 of April or something
@amandas.68446 жыл бұрын
Request a refund. deffinetly just went through the same thing. Seller gave me the wrong tracking number and when it said delivered. usps told me it was someone elses package. When I asked the seller for my real tracking number they didnt reapond. It ended up being a scam and I got my money back two days ago. - Was it from China?
@bandaidblue95306 жыл бұрын
TheSeymourFamily yes I think
@echostar20075 жыл бұрын
Honestly I've been thinking getting a reborn doll on and off for years. But don't even know where to begin other then this video. I sadly don't have that kind of money for the 900 dollar ones.
@loretta21332 жыл бұрын
Liked this video! Wish you would do one of your rats!
@michaelfoxfoxster4696 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your information, I bought 3 dolls from China and all I got a cut off corner of bobby pins that I won't even use,it broke my heart because I got a basket and blanket and no doll!!! Joann.
@nlovewithreborns20116 жыл бұрын
That is so awful.
@krisb26175 жыл бұрын
lol i love the way you put things
@lindaallen21523 жыл бұрын
Please do a life like soll toddler size I'm wanting to buy one and I want to be safe cause it's a lot of money
@irisjohnson87956 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your in put on purchasing reborn baby dolls. 🤗
@annakay31914 жыл бұрын
Some people dont have the money to but a reborn doll so some ppl cannot go highest price
@jimmyvasquez24625 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for showing me how to order a baby😍😍😍😍👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼❤️❤️❤️🙏🏼🙏🏼👌
@brianmorehouse26954 жыл бұрын
It's my birthday and my family is to pore so i can't get one I'm so sad
@nixwisteria4 жыл бұрын
Same
@my_Mavi6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the help I just need to save up for my first reborn
@alidear336 жыл бұрын
I've ordered one. Haven't Recieved yet...im excited w anticipation..Hope to Recieve soon..
@elizabeths77006 жыл бұрын
Hey Steph. I'm not totally stoopid although this question might verge on that, what justifies let's say a silicone selling for 7 0r 8 grand please - apart from the obvious: silicone? Ditto in terms of a top price for a reborn. Annnnd, at what point does a person say "get outta" here in terms of value put on the doll ... or is this a case of the consumer market pushing up the price of a reborn/silicone? Apologies, I don't think I've phrased this question properly 😣 I guess it's a matter of researching the market and what's on offer ... I'm new to the love for reborns etc. I could literally gaze upon some of their beauty 'til the cows come home and many I day I've done that 😣
@veneziagrullon5 жыл бұрын
I always look at the feedback to see if its worth buying
@hestratittsworth41075 жыл бұрын
The reason why I have not bought a reborn baby and why I have not had one made is because I can't talk to the person directly, so I had stop watching for a big while. You have to be careful. I also wanted Jackie to make me one. It's too hard to get in contact with her.
@katherinemarie71836 жыл бұрын
Shhhh tink mommies trying to work.. Thank you this was a lot of fun
@nlovewithreborns20116 жыл бұрын
It is all about her.. Lol
@delicious85425 жыл бұрын
you resemble my teacher in my school
@anahilujan23916 жыл бұрын
Love your reborns and your videos !💕💋👌🏼
@janiegoodman63016 жыл бұрын
You are very informative thank you
@lindaorona36706 жыл бұрын
I purchased a doll and the feed back by time I received my doll I waited all day for the package and mail man told me that I didn't have no packages for the day but on my phone tracking said out for delivery 📦 then after my mail man told me no packages for the day I checked my tracking again it it said delivered to me and I didn't receive it and I tried everything to get answers from seller stopped messages to me and and my report from Ebay that seller had a tracking number and that my package was delivered I never received my package from that seller and Ebay would not honor my lost when I looked again at seller feedback a lot of people didn't receive there's either about 7 of them in a row one person said the same
@lindaorona36706 жыл бұрын
The said that they were given bogus tracking numbers anyway to make this shorter this happened this month twice to me different sellers turned out they are having multiple sellers names and doing fraud but still eBay will not honor my lost they just keep saying the seller had proof of tracking number and that my package was delivered because of this Ebay didn't listen to me that they are fraudulent sellers so I guess I've lost all of my money and I didn't get two dolls that I really wanted so now I'm am actually afraid of buying from eBay anymore for expensive dolls Thank you for giving the information you gave I don't want to see them get fraudulently done.
@extraccount8786 жыл бұрын
My reborn is from china and she is AMAZING artwork
@kendra51156 жыл бұрын
Thanks I am currently saving up for a reborn on Ebay
@bannhicks17606 жыл бұрын
how do you find someone who does just painted kits? I would like to put a lot of the body together myself, for lots of reasons. But mostly I think I'd like being part of the creative process,. It might take me a while finding a body but I think I'd like that.
@MegaChi116 жыл бұрын
Ctrl and + to zoom in and - to zoom out on win.
@nessaedwards58224 жыл бұрын
What happens when the paint is Cheep off
@Tnien04 жыл бұрын
One of my new reborn dreams is to get a good cheap full body silicone reborn baby. Could you tell me some websites that sell them that are trusted. 😊 btw you are my FAV reborn youtuber 😊
@JustMe-vl4rj5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for posting this video 🥰
@itisi82784 жыл бұрын
Tysm! This really helped
@emilymarie22923 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info but can u point me to the right place I hear that Paradise Galleries is good then Ashton drake but to me on Ashton drake they don’t look real in the face n they don’t give u more things accessories for the price they want just for a doll on there my opinion I haven’t had a reborn from either one cloth vinyl silicon I’m just into the real care babies so I would like some ideas I do have one reborn coming from China she’s a African-American the person I believe that was a lady sound legit I hope so but I want to buy another n then I want to buy one also for my baby girl her birthday is coming up soon? 😁
@margaretmather76315 жыл бұрын
Great review but what do you think of ashton drake dolls.I live in australia and postage is very expensive to here,also husband wont pay for realborn.Hope you can tell me what you think Thank you
@tntexe89494 жыл бұрын
can you list some sellers you have bought from and trust?
@kourtneya2905 жыл бұрын
i have 1 ebay reborn and another coming in the mail. my second ebay reborn should be here tomorrow, i’m scared. 😂
@Korubi10123 жыл бұрын
What do you suggest for my first silicone baby?
@iamalaagaming10293 жыл бұрын
i just found this great reborn doll and i see a lot from it and a lot have been sold from it. it says it is Country/Region of Manufacture: China please tell me if i should buy it or not its price is 135.08 in Canada and tysm for reading please tell me
@CarolManoukian5 жыл бұрын
Thank you sooo much for this info! 😊🌸
@annj81375 жыл бұрын
Have you ever purchased a baby from WISH?
@ilianagonzalez49555 жыл бұрын
Hi 💙😇💙 Thank u so much for making this video. I been wanting a baby so bad, but I see now this is very risky. Lily 💙😇💙
@adriannaaaaa83223 жыл бұрын
Stephanie, I bought a twin b by Bonnie brown for 325$ should I be worried about it being a scam? I got him from ebay