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maybe it’s been said but I think it’s harder to find older MLP because people who arent typically MLP collectors think “Old toys are valuable” and buy to resell whenever they see them at thrift.When compared to ten years ago these same people would have seen MLP and just though “oh a horse toy” and moved on.etafor example , at my largest thrift store for years i’ve seen people in the old book section with their ebay an open on their phone doing serious in store research. just yesterday I saw this same thing happening in toys!so people are shopping the thrifts for secondary resell income.
Also.... I mention this option ONLY if you have a lot of money to spend... you can post a wanted ad on your local sales sites. Sometimes you find someone who has a giant box of MLP in their garage, as they won't bother to create an account somewhere and list it for only $50, but if you jog their interest that they may get $80 out of you for the whole bin, they'll answer your Wanted ad.
Quote from: lovesbabysquirmy on May 07, 2018, 07:12:16 AMAlso.... I mention this option ONLY if you have a lot of money to spend... you can post a wanted ad on your local sales sites. Sometimes you find someone who has a giant box of MLP in their garage, as they won't bother to create an account somewhere and list it for only $50, but if you jog their interest that they may get $80 out of you for the whole bin, they'll answer your Wanted ad. I have thought about this before but the anxious part of me thinks they could discover the collectability of the ponies and think they could get a better price on ebay rather than sell to me, which is true because I'm a poor student
When I look on ebay and I see an overpriced lot with ponies who have not been cleaned or brushed, with elastic bands still in the hair, and the description is "1980s my little pony lot" and that's it...You know someone just picked that up to make money from it because "ponies are rare".I hate those people. Genuinely. I don't mind people who buy ponies, clean them and bother to take some care with their sale and description because they may be dealers but they are at least trying to make the product worth buying. And I don't mind ponypeople doing it - we all do it. But just seeing $ or £ signs and not even bothering to do the basics? That really irritates me.Identify ponies, clean ponies, brush ponies, describe ponies. Otherwise leave ponies for other people who care.I wouldn't put an ad for the same reason. Unfortunately maybe I'm a cynic but I feel the British second hand mentality is more likely to be greedy than generous in this situation. I admit at sales I never use the words 'my little pony', I never differentiate ponies from fakies when I ask about stuff, I have used the word 'horse' before to ask about ponies - just to make it look more like I;m a mother buying for kids than a collector. Because I know the moment they think you're a collector, you're clearly a mindless money bag who will pay anything for hooves.
Yeah... there's two ways to that street! Some people don't consider it any effort at all to make a listing, take a photo, and deal with online sales, so they are looking for the better, higher price. Others... don't want to give out their address, deal with online sales, or price check, so when you say, "your bin of MLP for $80", they think, "yay more space in my loft!"
Quote from: Taffeta on May 07, 2018, 12:35:45 PMWhen I look on ebay and I see an overpriced lot with ponies who have not been cleaned or brushed, with elastic bands still in the hair, and the description is "1980s my little pony lot" and that's it...You know someone just picked that up to make money from it because "ponies are rare".I hate those people. Genuinely. I don't mind people who buy ponies, clean them and bother to take some care with their sale and description because they may be dealers but they are at least trying to make the product worth buying. And I don't mind ponypeople doing it - we all do it. But just seeing $ or £ signs and not even bothering to do the basics? That really irritates me.Identify ponies, clean ponies, brush ponies, describe ponies. Otherwise leave ponies for other people who care.I wouldn't put an ad for the same reason. Unfortunately maybe I'm a cynic but I feel the British second hand mentality is more likely to be greedy than generous in this situation. I admit at sales I never use the words 'my little pony', I never differentiate ponies from fakies when I ask about stuff, I have used the word 'horse' before to ask about ponies - just to make it look more like I;m a mother buying for kids than a collector. Because I know the moment they think you're a collector, you're clearly a mindless money bag who will pay anything for hooves.I totally understand you! That's some good tips by the way, I have a baby face so I doubt they will think I am buying for a child but you never know I suppose. I will try this out IF I ever find anything worthwile at a sale Quote from: lovesbabysquirmy on May 07, 2018, 07:12:16 AMYeah... there's two ways to that street! Some people don't consider it any effort at all to make a listing, take a photo, and deal with online sales, so they are looking for the better, higher price. Others... don't want to give out their address, deal with online sales, or price check, so when you say, "your bin of MLP for $80", they think, "yay more space in my loft!" I might have to try that out, but i have compitition. On facebook marketplace i have seen a few adds, one from someone who is probably a genuine collector of MLP and the others asking for any 70's 80's or 90's toys... AKA probably a dealer
It's funny cuz at the yard sale where I most recently found ponies in the wild, the lady said "$2 for that pony because she's vintage", like that was a lot of money. Then again, I got a sea pony and $50 worth of pony accessories together for $2 from her as well because she only recognized the sea pony. (I was careful not to mention what they were, or their worth, until after my bf and I left the sale.)
Quote from: Taffeta on May 07, 2018, 12:35:45 PMWhen I look on ebay and I see an overpriced lot with ponies who have not been cleaned or brushed, with elastic bands still in the hair, and the description is "1980s my little pony lot" and that's it...You know someone just picked that up to make money from it because "ponies are rare".I hate those people. Genuinely. I don't mind people who buy ponies, clean them and bother to take some care with their sale and description because they may be dealers but they are at least trying to make the product worth buying. And I don't mind ponypeople doing it - we all do it. But just seeing $ or £ signs and not even bothering to do the basics? That really irritates me.Identify ponies, clean ponies, brush ponies, describe ponies. Otherwise leave ponies for other people who care.I wouldn't put an ad for the same reason. Unfortunately maybe I'm a cynic but I feel the British second hand mentality is more likely to be greedy than generous in this situation. I admit at sales I never use the words 'my little pony', I never differentiate ponies from fakies when I ask about stuff, I have used the word 'horse' before to ask about ponies - just to make it look more like I;m a mother buying for kids than a collector. Because I know the moment they think you're a collector, you're clearly a mindless money bag who will pay anything for hooves.I totally understand you! That's some good tips by the way, I have a baby face so I doubt they will think I am buying for a child but you never know I suppose. I will try this out IF I ever find anything worthwile at a sale
Occasionally, when I browse toy tables at flea markets, when I go straight for ponies, the dealer will ask if I collect them. Don't ever fall for this, lol, as it's a clever way for them to try and hike up the prices if one hasn't already been negotiated or marked. I ALWAYS respond to this question with "Oh, I have a niece" or "My boyfriend has daughters." I'm not out-and-out lying lol, but I'm also not opening myself up to being ripped off.
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