When you receive a box from Breyer and hear a rattling sound from inside, you know you probably have a return in your hands.
That has never happened to me before, but as the saying goes, there's a first time for everything. And my time had arrived.
Which continued on to the Vintage Club box the models were in.
The damage also continued down the side. That box took a wallop from whatever did the damaging.
I opened the foal first. I preferred the Running Foal, but I think the Scratching Foal will be the sought after piece.
Inside was the Scratching Foal. It was so cute and I love that blue roan color!
Everything was fine with it, so I began unwrapping the Running Stallion with a healthy dose of trepidation.
I could see what caused that rattling sound right away.
The extended foreleg had been snapped off during shipping. What a disappointment!
I called Breyer's customer service right away. I was asked to send a photo of the break and then Breyer would send me a call tag for the model to be returned. Within a half hour of sending the photo, I had the call tag and had packed up the pair for return.
So now I wait for my next box. Having had the Scratching Foal in hand, I found I liked it very much and was actually a little sad that I could not keep it and just return the Running Stallion.
While I am waiting, I thought it might be fun to include this little fiasco in the February Give Away. I have an idea for what I would like to give away this month, but I have to find it first. LOL I'll see if I can't find it today and post pictures in tomorrow's blog post.
To enter, guess which foal I will receive in the next box, the Running or the Scratching Foal. Enter by commenting on any and all blog posts posted beginning with this one and ending Thursday, February 12, at 11:59 PM. Your guesses can change from comment to comment. ALL guesses, not just the correct ones, will be entered when I spin to win on Friday or Saturday.
Good luck and stay 'tooned!
