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Snooty
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posted 03-22-2010 06:24 AM
Does the christmas smurfs has to say 'Made in Portugal'?
I bought a few christmas smurfs, but it says 'made in china'. They were somewhat cheap, but could these be fakes?
Posts: 28 | From: Holland | Registered: Jan 2010
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Squeaky Smurf
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posted 03-22-2010 11:06 AM
Not all of them are made in Portugal, Snooty. Still, you'd better check and see if they have the specific markings.
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Peazjelly
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posted 03-22-2010 11:46 AM
Snooty, the Christmas Smurfs are made in Portugal, Macau, Hong Kong and China.
Note that according to this message, Christmas Praying Smurfs (if they are real) are only made in Portugal.
Christmas Wreath Smurf - Made in Portugal
What makes you think your Smurfs are fake? Do they look or feel funny? Which ones did you get?
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Posts: 192 | From: SC | Registered: Feb 2010
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Snooty
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posted 03-23-2010 06:47 AM
Below is the smurfs I have: 
Here is a smurf for sale. What do you think I should bid? Can someone see if it's a real one? 
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Peazjelly
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posted 03-23-2010 09:44 AM
Snooty, 5.1907 Christmas Smurf Riding a Candy Cane looks real to me. The words Made in Portugal are clear and readable so I think it's real.
It's "best" value is around $150.00 US but at auction you should be able to get it for less.
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Sassette
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posted 03-23-2010 10:07 AM
I also think that the Candy Cane Smurf looks real. The gold cord looks appropriate and there aren't any rough seams.
Here is a photo of a fake version of the Candy Cane Smurf...
FAKE Candy Cane Smurf
You can see that the paint is slightly wrong - it has many little paint bubbles. But what is most obvious is that the seams are very rough - look at his fingertips, the top of his hat and on the curve of the candycane.
![[Santa Smurf]](graemlins/santa.gif)
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Posts: 3354 | From: Smurfingland | Registered: Jul 1999
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Snooty
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posted 03-23-2010 11:38 AM
Ok thanks. I will mail the seller what he/she wants for it.
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Squeaky Smurf
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posted 03-23-2010 11:50 AM
I agree with Peazjelly and Sassette. Not only the Candy Cane Smurf you want has a good finish, but its markings on the left foot are perfectly visible.
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Posts: 7327 | From: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Registered: Jul 2008
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Snooty
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posted 03-23-2010 05:27 PM
Got a reply back. She wants 55 euros (including postage) for it. Not bad. And it says 'made in portugal'.
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Sassette
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posted 03-23-2010 06:04 PM
It sounds like a fair price to me! The Candy Cane Smurf will be a lovely smurf to add to your collection and perhaps on your Christmas tree over the holidays!
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Posts: 3354 | From: Smurfingland | Registered: Jul 1999
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