Where to Buy Precious Moments Collectibles for Less

Ever since I was a little girl I have always been fascinated with Precious Moments. Maybe it's the characters' cute button noses or their brooding teardrop shaped eyes, but even now as an adult, I still get a giddy when see a Precious Moments collectible. I have recently become more interested in collecting the figurines and dolls so I decided to embark on my quest to find Precious Moments collectibles for a price that wouldn't put a dent in my budget. Here are some helpful to either get you started or to further your collection.

Online Stores
There are two main online stores that I have found to be pretty decent in sales offers and selection/variety. One website called CherryLaneKeepsakes.com sells Precious Moments figurines, dolls, and Disney Showcase editions. What's great about this website is they have offer such as "Buy 2 Precious Moments, and Get 10% Off" and an additional 5% Off for returning customers. These promotions are offered on top of already reduced priced merchandise. Another website called CountryNMoreGifts.com also has great deals on Precious Moments Collectibles. In comparison, CherryLaneKeepsakes.com offers better deals on dolls and has a wider selection, whereas CountryNMoreGifts.com tends to have better deals on figurines and random outrageous one of a kind deals. For example, I scored a rare Disney Showcase edition Precious Moments figurine for half price which is almost unheard of. What's great about both of these stores is that they offer free shipping (for CountryNMoreGifts.com the minimum purchase is $25, and for CherryLaneKeepsakes.com the minimum is $59) and they cover the sales tax for you for most states. They process the orders quickly and the items are delivered swiftly.

Other marketplace sites to take in consideration are eBay and Amazon. Personally, Amazon tends to be more on the pricey range, so that is usually my last resort. You can get pretty good deals on eBay as long as you do your research first. I find it helpful to look up the exact title of the collectible and also filter some keywords. That way when you search you can get the maximum results. A lot of sellers will hike up the prices through their shipping costs, so be careful. Also, make sure that the item comes in its original box. Some sellers might be sneaky and say "Comes in a box", but they might not mean the original. Mostly, the not as popular figurines will run cheaper on eBay, but highly collectible ones such as the Disney Showcase editions and the "Love" editions might end up costing you more than what you can get on other online stores.

Retail Stores
Gift and card stores such as Hallmark and American Greetings carry Precious Moments figurines. Based on my personal experience, American Greetings stores tend to have more promotional offers on their Precious Moments inventory than Hallmark. I have seen American Greetings store offer "Buy 1, Get 1 50% Off" deals and offer seasonal items for a much lower discount. Department stores such as JCPenney also carries Precious Moments items, but with a more limited selection and with semi-decent discounts.

Sources: Cherrylanekeepsakes.com; Countrynmoregifts.com