I've regretted some of my pony purchases but mine were all monetarily based:  I was spending most of my free money on ponies when I could have spent it on other things I could use, like clothes, or RRSP's etc.

As for your books, I love kid's books.  I have lots and I have no kids, I have nieces and nephews that don't get to read MY books when they visit, they have their own.  If you're regretting the books that you really like I think you may need to try to figure out why.  Do you have your own kids (I'm new here if that's common knowledge), if so maybe you're thinking they should have been for them.  Maybe something to do with how it might reflect on your reading tastes?  I don't think any of that should be cause for concern, myself.  I've just completed my Education degree and my favourite part of being the in the Grade 1 and 2 classrooms during student teaching was being able to read the children's books.  Perhaps it's a matter of the money spent or value of the item vs the money spent.  As far as books in the collection, they're flat/thin and don't take up much room so don't create a lot of clutter.  Once you can pinpoint where the discomfort is coming from you can make a more informed decision about whether you want to keep them or not.

I hope that helps in some way and if not, ignore it, I don't have a psych degree or anything  , I just know that pinning down where the feeling comes from has helped me in the past.  I also recommend waiting a day or two before you take them back to see how you feel about them, do they still make you smile.

I didn't think sellers could do that!  You sure hear about it if you're a buyer that doesn't pay.

I've got MOC Italian Giggles and Wiggles as well as loose Sugarberry.  You can see pics and descriptions here

http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w386/Emberfly1/

or look at my Sales post here

http://mlparena.com/mlp/index.php/topic,309900.0.html

Hi, I've got a lot of the G1's and some G3's that you're looking for.  Have a look at my sales.  I'm pretty sure I've got a Minty (don't recall if she's FF or CF) in storage, which I'll be getting this weekend.

Have a look, pics of my ponies with descriptions can be found at http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w386/Emberfly1/

Good luck with your collecting.

Hi everyone.  I'd like to introduce myself.

I live in Canada and have just finished my teaching degree and am looking for work.  That was a lot of years of school and it's hard to believe that I'm really done.

I was heavily into collecting ponies in the late 1990's and early 2000's.  It is now time for my ponies to find new, loving homes so I'm here to do just that.  I have been a part of the My Little Pony Trading Post in the past and have lurked here as well.  I love the pony community; the people are so nice and friendly.  I think that's one of the things that I loved most about Pony Collecting.

My collection consists mostly of G1 but there are some G2 and G3 in there as well but G1 are my favourites since I grew up in the 80's.  Glory and Firefly were my favourite ponies growing up and Firefly sure looks it!

I look forward to getting to know you and thanks for keeping such a fun and wonderful hobby going strong!