Santa's Favorite Gift Websites for Collectors

If you are shopping for a gift for the collector in your life, these websites may have what you are looking for:

AmericanDollOutlet.com

If you love American Girl Dolls (or if you love somebody ELSE who loves them), you will enjoy browsing through this site. Everything you ever wanted for 18" dolls (either American Girl or My Twinn) is here, including the hard-to-get costumes, accessories, and beautifully crafted furniture for Samantha, the Victorian lass who has been officially retired and is now playing "hard to get" at most other sites. Prices vary because this is a bidding site with many items offering a "Buy Now" option.

CollectiblesToday.com

If you have looked everywhere to find an item for a beloved collector on your gift list, you may have luck at this clearinghouse for clocks, dolls and accessories, figurines, jewelry, lamps, mobiles, music boxes, ornaments, plates, tabletop trees, villages and wall decor art crafted and sold by (among others) The Bradford Exchange, Ashton Drake Galleries, Hamilton Collection, Hawthorne Village, Thomas Kinkade and Disney. The merchandise for sale here includes the famous Precious Moments collectibles. This is not a discount site and some items are expensive but refunds, replacements, and safe shipping are guaranteed. Instalment payment plans are also available.

DanishWindmill.com

The "Velkommen" ("Welcome") place for everyone who loves Danish collectible and seasonal items. Bing & Grondahl and Royal Copenhagen Christmas plates are only $69 (as opposed to $95 or more in the stores) and shipping is reasonable. Past issues of collectibles are also available at reasonable cost. The Danish Windmill Museum and Gift Shop is located in Elkorn, Iowa, and welcomes visitors.

eBay.com

Still the best bet for collectors who are looking for hard-to-find items like antique bisque dolls and other toys, vintage china and glassware, antiques in general, jewelry, and just about everything else. I have had good luck bidding on things here and safeguards are built in to protect both buyers and sellers. PayPal is accepted and adds further security to transactions. Some items are marked with the "Buy Now" option.

Nascarcollectables.com

Manned by an outfit called Let's Go Racing, this website offers a comprehensive collection of diecast models, collectibles and apparel related to these drivers: Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Dale Earnhardt, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Greg Biffle, Matt Kenseth, Carl Edwards, Tony Stewart, Jamie McMurray, Jeff Burton, Mark Martin, Bill Elliott, Bobby Labonte, Richard Petty, Ryan Newman, Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch, Dave Blaney, Martin Truex, Jr., Brian Vickers, Clint Bowyer, Kevin Harvick, Denny Hamlin, Juan Montoya, Joey Logano, and Michael Waltrip. (Note: This is Nascarcollectables.com not to be confused with another website called Nascarcollectibles.com)

Holiday shopping may not be as exciting as a day at the races, but these websites make it a little easier and also save you time, gas, and energy. Most importantly, they may have just the thing that will overjoy the heart of your favorite collector.

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