So, you’re thinking about buying a Harry Potter Wand - Online?
Where do you start, what should you consider?
There is so so much choice, but what will actually arrive?
Here are Four Key Things to consider before parting with your hard-earned money!
No. 1. - What do you want it for?
I know silly question right. I have grandchildren they are a nightmare and can destroy a toy in seconds! Just get a plastic one, but don’t spend more than $5 to $10.
You are a collector and want it in a display case - Then you’re looking for a nice medium range wand with good detail - anywhere between $40 and $60. No need for a metal core - you will never use it!
I am a collector but I also want to use it! Go to Comicon, take it out and about, maybe cast some spells!
Well, you will need a top of the range Wand and you really need it with a steel core for added balance and strength.
No 2. I- Insist on good quality photographs of the one you’re actually buying!
I know, that sounds really strange, but I ordered a wand that had amazing photographs (Photos copied from another supplier it turned out). What arrived was terrible. I, of course, complained. Turns out in the small print which I couldn’t find, there is a disclaimer that the wand may not be the one in the photo as all photos are for marketing purposes only! Hmmm.
I think the 6 week delivery time should have warned me, it hadn’t even been made yet! I would be happy to take some extra photos for any customer so that know what they are getting.
3. - Always check out the shipping and returns.
As with the above terrible wand, he was happy for it to be returned! Also in the small print, the buyer pays for the return postage. So with delivery and return postage, this $10.00 wand cost me $40 dollars in shipping and I have no wand. They are banking on you not sending it back! I( I used it in a comparison video instead and did a strength test, it shattered, so I got my monies worth.)
4. - Always make sure that the company that you buy from has an Assurance Guarantee.
Many of the manufacturers will advertise directly via social media, but many are scrupulous as well. If anything goes wrong you will have no protection. So just make sure they have an assurance guarantee. Platforms like eBay, Wish and Amazon has those guarantees to protect you, but do research the prices. I have seen the very same wand priced from $10-$120! They are playing with the market and it's hard to get a good price in the end.
I’ll tell you what, Let’s have a bonus tip Number 5.
If at all possible, find a wand that you can pick up and play with. See how it looks and feels. Hard to do online I know, but worth the trip if you can.
We run a weekend stall at Paddys Market in Sydney, with over 60 different steel core wands that are very competitive prices and have many visitors come down to try them out. Even from Hong Kong! (~Stall 422 if you can make it. We even have a try before you buy Station to try them out as well as a free Witch and Wizard testing to see if you have powers!) Great fun working there!
Why not explore our range and please feel free to ask any questions at www.moviecutz.com.au/harry-potter-steel-core-wands
We are always happy to help.
All the best for now.
Mike and Kay.