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Post by JusticeDemon on Jul 20, 2004 4:02:43 GMT -5
Prophecygirl pointed this out in another thread, but it's been bugging me ever since. I think I've figured it out, though. This is the White Witch Willow that MAC sent out.  The packaging is a faded color, there's no bar code on the back, the bubble is shaped differently, and the "White Witch Willow" sticker is red. This is a picture circulating on eBay.  You can see that the Scythe and base are placed differently, the bubble and card match the other Willow figures, a bar code is said to be on the back, and the "White Witch Willow" sticker is in color. It also has "International Edition" written in white over the sticker. This appears to be a new packaging variation (and much better than the original). Now I know people overseas have already gotten White Witch Willows when they were first released, but I thought those were the same as the ones we received in the US. It could be that DST has re-issued some of these due to popularity. Either way, these appear to be legit. There are several different people selling these on eBay, so it's not one person with custom packaging. The best price I've been able to find is £14.99 (about $28.00) with an extra £6.00 for shipping (total of about $40.00) here where a vendor is selling multiples. It says there are only 5 left, so if you want to guarantee one you may want to hurry. I'll be sure to post pictures once I receive mine  |
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Post by BuffyForever on Jul 20, 2004 4:26:40 GMT -5
Do you know if the paint jobs are better on these new ones? I really want one of these now instead of the one i have, the packaging and paint is quite bad on mine.
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Post by VampSpike on Jul 20, 2004 5:20:53 GMT -5
Oh well thats just great isnt it...an International Edition!?  I live over here and no shops have been selling them! Ive got 2 and neither of them is like that! Quite annoying as i like this one better!  |
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Post by Cordy on Jul 20, 2004 5:31:01 GMT -5
Do you know if the paint jobs are better on these new ones? I really want one of these now instead of the one i have, the packaging and paint is quite bad on mine. no the paint job is bad in my opinion i was in FP and i was going to buy her but her base had big black streaks in it and it looks as though she has 2 black eyes beacause of the purple paint under them |
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Post by scottxwl on Jul 20, 2004 6:12:42 GMT -5
Great research, JD!
I went ahead and got me one of those on Ebay so I can have an absurdly complete Series 5 collection.
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Post by prophecygirl on Jul 20, 2004 7:06:49 GMT -5
i've got the regular MAC one, i can't afford to have the "international edition", though i like it better. ahh well. i always thought it was a real one. thanks for posting this JD.
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Post by abcfan on Jul 20, 2004 7:30:47 GMT -5
i don't have WWW yet so i met get one of these
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Post by vhunter on Jul 20, 2004 11:51:48 GMT -5
I got my Spellbook from this guy(And alot of other figures). He's a great seller.
Im getting one fo sure!!
Yikes, Ill have 11 New Willows
And I dont even have boxed WWW.
And yet another Willow in the 2 pack
Thats 13 New Willows
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Post by x-esque on Jul 20, 2004 14:41:20 GMT -5
I've been curious about that faded card ever since I got it. Its definitely a different print and possibly a different card stock? Maybe it was a test run they just decided to use for the limited US release of WWW.
"International Edition" - Hmmm, have they ever used this kind of terminology before?
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Post by JusticeDemon on Jul 20, 2004 15:28:54 GMT -5
This distinction was caused when MAC was going out of business and could only afford to do the "cheap" version of White Witch Willow for MAC members. DST took over the license and released it internationally. The first batch appear to have been from the MAC supply, but DST must have made their own to fill more orders. When they manufactured more, they used the better packaging, sticker, etc.
There's never been an "international edition" before... they've always been the same as the ones released in the US.
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Post by CMK1887 on Jul 20, 2004 16:30:38 GMT -5
Well, this sucks. The ones that were available for $28.00 are now gone. I asked my dad when I first saw them if I could buy one, but he said I had to wait. Now that I've waited, they're all sold out. This is why I always order these figures as fast as possible...so I don't miss out. Now I'm going to have to either search for another cheap version or buy an expensive one. -CMK |
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Post by kakistos on Jul 20, 2004 16:54:29 GMT -5
Good thing I don't particularly like the Good Witch Willow Saves me a little bit of money. |
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Post by The004Slayer on Jul 20, 2004 19:58:10 GMT -5
Although I really like this new carded version I guess I'll have to pass. I already have the other carded one, the boxed pp one and the spellbook one so I won't get it. I'm sure that if I hadn't brought the other carded one I'll buy this one right away but I have to save a lot of money: the palz, anyas, taras, prop-replicas, statuettes, 12" figures, new alias figures, charmed figures, OMG I'm really going to go broke.
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Post by Buffy on Jul 20, 2004 21:59:25 GMT -5
Just bought the one put out by DST on ebay for $27.00, but shipping is from the UK. I wonder which one will be more valuable in the future.
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Post by CMK1887 on Jul 20, 2004 22:27:12 GMT -5
eBay member jedikiller55 (the one JD said was selling them for about $40.00) has put up another auction with 6 more 'International Edition' White Witch Willow figures (one of which was purchased by me). If you'd still like to buy this figure, go here! -CMK |
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Post by ba|1 on Jul 21, 2004 2:31:02 GMT -5
The easist way for an variante, ... new package That Short Hair buffy on card was nice, WWW on card was nice too... but i really think its enough |
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Post by prophecygirl on Jul 21, 2004 6:24:52 GMT -5
i'd love to buy one as i like this version better, but i just can't afford it, have to save for all the new anya/taras.
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Post by SlayerLover34 on Jul 21, 2004 11:07:49 GMT -5
Yet ANOTHER elusive Willow Figure to track down??!!
Series 5 is complete enough for me! No more $100 Willows! I'm going broke! DST has me by the nads! They know I HAVE to have this or else my collection is not "Complete"! DST should sell this directly to their Radical members! Just my 2 cents worth! Thanks for letting me vent.
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Post by magickstar3 on Jul 21, 2004 16:51:29 GMT -5
Yet ANOTHER elusive Willow Figure to track down??!! DST should sell this directly to their Radical members! Just my 2 cents worth! Thanks for letting me vent. I completely agree. I don't even have a carded WWW, but I do have the Spellbook. I still would like to have a carded though and this would be the one I would buy. |
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Post by Insanity on Jul 21, 2004 22:17:59 GMT -5
Yet ANOTHER elusive Willow Figure to track down??!! Series 5 is complete enough for me! No more $100 Willows! I'm going broke! DST has me by the nads! They know I HAVE to have this or else my collection is not "Complete"! DST should sell this directly to their Radical members! Just my 2 cents worth! Thanks for letting me vent. Very well said. I also agree with you. |
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I live over here and no shops have been selling them! Ive got 2 and neither of them is like that! 
