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On hoarding

Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 11:53 am
by Onion
So it's like this. Leading up to the time I joined this board I bought multiples of certain toys and didn't really know that kind of behavior was unacceptable. It started with the idea of painting multiple versions and keeping them all on display. The more I read the more I understand exactly how lame that type of thing is.

Now that I understand it's a majorly shitty thing to do how do I make it right? I bought them all off of YJA or eBay and if I sell them at a fair price to SB'ers I will definitely be losing a fair bit of cash...which I am definitely cool with as long as it gets me back into good graces. Is it as simple as giving collectors here a shot at a fair price?

This is a serious question but feel free to flame away. I know what I did was shitty and I really am sorry for it. This board's been good to me so I want to make this right.

Re: On hoarding

Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 12:00 pm
by evom
I'm sure plenty of Sb'ers won't have a problem helping you right this wrong :twisted: bring it!

Re: On hoarding

Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 12:04 pm
by bbb
Yeah seriously, I will gladly help you with this :D

But honestly "fair" is a pretty relative term and at the end of the day it needs to be what you think is fair, not what exactly others think is fair. You're the one that bought the item in the first place.

Re: On hoarding

Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 12:07 pm
by Ultra999
there's no reason for you to lose money to make anything "right" unless the toys just don't sell at those prices. plenty of folks here buy multiples for customizing, which is what you seemed to have in mind originally. i don't see why you couldn't go through with that plan. you might get some flak for "ruining" toys, but that's your prerogative. just don't trade-flip.

Re: On hoarding

Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 12:11 pm
by sbbenhcs
^^ what bbb said. don't let us capitalize on your guilt. put it up for what you feel it's worth, and then go from there.
the bst has a great way of self-correcting over inflated prices, but i don't think anyone will say "you should be charging more." =p

^ bill has a point as well... (just don't tell him that, we'll never hear the end of it.)

Re: On hoarding

Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 1:07 pm
by Onion
Well, to be honest, they were limited run WF items. The Gargamel Marios to be precise. I started snatching them up while I was still heavy into video game collecting but now that I know what they are and how limited of a run they were I do feel guilty holding onto so many of them.

I wanted to build a shelf of all the 'pre-glove' Mario palette swaps buuuut I just don't feel right keeping them out of other collectors' hands. I am definitely leaning towards letting them go. Thanks for the advice all!

Re: On hoarding

Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 9:00 pm
by silver_lining_man
i vaguely remember a sb member who had a knack for hoarding those batman skullbrains.
anyone remember this?
and, i don't think i labeled it as right or wrong, just weird...

Re: On hoarding

Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 1:00 am
by kroker
sooo.... did I miss a sale on WF gargamel marios??

Re: On hoarding

Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 2:52 pm
by Onion
All gone to other boardies. Sorry :oops:

Re: On hoarding

Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 2:56 pm
by coma21
silver_lining_man wrote:i vaguely remember a sb member who had a knack for hoarding those batman skullbrains.
anyone remember this?
and, i don't think i labeled it as right or wrong, just weird...

can you imagine a room of one toy and i dont mean one sculpt i literally mean the same toy same paint job over and over again... how odd would that be