Olszewski Main Street U.S.A. Collection- Costs

[tahnee]

Buildings & Attractions
Plaza Gardens $275
Frontierland/Adventureland Gateway $210
Plaza Pavilion/Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room/Aladdin's Oasis $275
King Triton's Garden/Snow White's Grotto $235
Plaza Inn $245
Crystal Arts/China Closet/Main Street Photo/ East Plaza St $175
Castle Bros/Disney Clothiers/East Center Street $185
Candy Palace/Refreshment Corner $165
Carnation Cafe/Bakery/Ice Cream Parlor/Penny Arcade $185
Disney Showcase/Magic Shop/20th Century Music Co. $170
Main Street Train Station $245
Hat Shop/Opera House/Main Street Bank $180
Market House/Disneyana/Main Street Cinema $170
Emporium $180
Crystal Arcade/New Century Jewelry $145
City Hall $195
Town Square $125
Central Plaza $95
Pirates of the Carribean $345
Haunted Mansion $295
Mark Twain Riverboat $210
Astro Orbiter $190
Jungle Cruise $295
Mad Tea Party $175
Sleeping Beauty Castle $225
Peter Pan's Flight $295
Sub Total= $5485

Accessories
Accessory Pack #1(front turnstiles & side gates) $90
Accessory Pack #2(newstand/stroller rental/will call/souvenir stands) $90
Disneyland Marquee $59
Main Street Fruit Cart $25
Disneyland Band $50
Main Street Dickens' Carolers $32
Main Street Pin Cart $25
Princess Accessory Pack $32
Fab 5 Character Pack $38
Main Street Red Fire Truck $22
Main Street Omnibus $38
Main Street Yellow Truck $20
Main Street Trolley $30
Balloon Man/Popcorn Vendor $20
Dapper Dan Character Pack $20
Sub Total= $591

Olszewski Accessories
Electrical Lighting Kit $175
Platform Base $375
Haunted Mansion light display box $25
Pirates of the Carribean display box $25
Tree Accessory Pack #1 $95
Tree Accessory Pack #2 $85
Tree Accessory Pack #3 $95
Sub Total= $875

Total= $6951
8.75% CA Tax= $608.21
Grand Total= $7559.21

o.k. this is not funny anymore, please excuse me while I go cry :lol:

[TikiRoomLiz]

Re: Olszewski Main Street U.S.A. Collection- Costs

Well, can you get an AP discount with that ... if anything you can take solace in that.

[Coheteboy]

Re: Olszewski Main Street U.S.A. Collection- Costs

I did the math after I purchased maybe 10 pieces and decided to quit. I'll never be able to afford a home to display them if spend like this... and my spendin is already out of control. I'll pick a few key pieces but other than that... I'm done. They're really really cool though.

[cstephens]

I didn't see the platform cover on there, though I know not everyone got that. We also have two of the omnibuses and horse-drawn carriages because there are two on actual Main Street.

This is definitely an investment, not just a toy. We've been collecting this series for almost 5 years now.

We also have the WDW castle, but that was a gift.

[All4dISNEY]

Re: Olszewski Main Street U.S.A. Collection- Costs

omg...I did NOT have to see that.....esp. knowing I paid retail or PAP for SOOOO very few of the pieces. We must agree to NEVER EVER EVER let my husband see this thread!

And that plexiglass cover ran about $300 if you picked up.

[GhostHost]

Re: Olszewski Main Street U.S.A. Collection- Costs

Hey its not that bad if you really just want to count Main Street. You can take the following off the list

Pirates of the Carribean $345
Haunted Mansion $295
Mark Twain Riverboat $210
Jungle Cruise $295
Haunted Mansion light display box $25
Pirates of the Carribean display box $25

That right there is $1195 plus tax (and lets face it, I know I have 3 Mansion light boxes and 2 Pirates, one for each scene)

[GhostHost]

Re: Olszewski Main Street U.S.A. Collection- Costs

Ohhh yeah, also, sales tax at Disneyland is 7.75% so takes another $66 or so off your price.

[pixie chick]

Re: Olszewski Main Street U.S.A. Collection- Costs

Thank you so much for posting this. It makes me feel a little bit better that I haven't invested in this collection...yet. Maybe one day.

[tahnee]

Re: Olszewski Main Street U.S.A. Collection- Costs

I'm still crying :lol:. I didn't even count the ebay premiums I paid and the shipping costs. Maybe I need to join an OA (Olszewski Anonymous) group.

"O.A. is a program of total abstinence. Members simply stay away from one Olszewski piece, one day at a time. Sobriety is maintained through sharing experience, strength and hope at group meetings and through the suggested Twelve Steps for recovery from Olszewskism."

[Sadako]

Re: Olszewski Main Street U.S.A. Collection- Costs

All I have to say is Goddess Bless the Character Warehouse, Company D and CM 40% off days for making my Olszewski addiction affordable.

[larasound]

Re: Olszewski Main Street U.S.A. Collection- Costs

Hurts!

[SpectroMan]

Re: Olszewski Main Street U.S.A. Collection- Costs

Goddess Bless the Character Warehouse, Company D and CM 40% off days for making my Olszewski addiction affordable.

I'm with you on that, Jules. Never could have done it at full price.

[tahnee]

Re: Olszewski Main Street U.S.A. Collection- Costs

Any CMs need a friend???