Pony hunting recommendations for NY?

[PrincessKittyDragon]

I live in the Schenectady area and I'm having no luck finding ponies! :<
I just moved here from AL and the local thrift stores are awful, mostly good wills and salvation armies
all of which don't even have a toy section!!! The other non-chain thrift stores are mostly clothes and furniture as well
I'm really not used to it as every thrift store in my home town had toy sections
I know I could just try to buy ponies online, but I find hunting and thrifting more fun

[tailrustedtealeaf]

I live near Philly, but hopefully I can help a bit. 
You will have to travel a bit most likely. Look for antique malls and flea markets that are a bit further, make a trip out of them. I have one that's two hours away that I like to visit once a year and I've found a pony each time. My parents like to antique so that certainly helps, I'm not sure if you are able to drive yourself but if there's an antique mall in a quaint little shopping town it may convince others to help you get over there. I like to go to more rural areas for searching, I find they have better prices.
Goodwill is always miss for me...I do have a consignment shop specifically for toys five minutes away, maybe there's something similar? The toys do have to go *somewhere*.
Best of luck!

[HollowZero]

I'm in NY (near Manhattan) and I haven't seen a pony in a thrift for a long time, since G3s were still being sold in stores.

[PrincessKittyDragon]

I live near Philly, but hopefully I can help a bit. 
You will have to travel a bit most likely. Look for antique malls and flea markets that are a bit further, make a trip out of them. I have one that's two hours away that I like to visit once a year and I've found a pony each time. My parents like to antique so that certainly helps, I'm not sure if you are able to drive yourself but if there's an antique mall in a quaint little shopping town it may convince others to help you get over there. I like to go to more rural areas for searching, I find they have better prices.
Goodwill is always miss for me...I do have a consignment shop specifically for toys five minutes away, maybe there's something similar? The toys do have to go *somewhere*.
Best of luck!

I need to see if there are any flea markets around here, might not be very many considering how cold its getting unfortunately
Its very strange because all the thrift stores in my home town had toys, like an entire aisle. Then again we didn't have many goodwills. Thank you for the advice!!

ps, I love your icon :0 I follow that artist on twitter!!

Post Merge: November 06, 2019, 09:14:35 AM

I'm in NY (near Manhattan) and I haven't seen a pony in a thrift for a long time, since G3s were still being sold in stores.

it almost feels NY has banned ponies haha

[HollowZero]

Well, they are plastic, so I wouldn't put it past Cuomo and his cronies

[Kikwifluff]

I know it’s a long drive (about 2 hours) but if you’re ever in CT, try Elephant’s Trunk Flea market in New Milford. It’s my favorite flea market  I’ve found lots of ponies there over the years. If memory serves correct it’s only open sundays, and their season might be ending soon since it’s just in a large field.

[PrincessKittyDragon]

I know it’s a long drive (about 2 hours) but if you’re ever in CT, try Elephant’s Trunk Flea market in New Milford. It’s my favorite flea market  I’ve found lots of ponies there over the years. If memory serves correct it’s only open sundays, and their season might be ending soon since it’s just in a large field.

I'll have to keep that in mind :> I don't think 2 hours would be super long for a special trip like that! I could probably stop at other thrift stores while I'm there too! tysm

Post Merge: December 12, 2019, 11:53:49 AM

Well, they are plastic, so I wouldn't put it past Cuomo and his cronies

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