Quote from: Alirka on December 11, 2018, 09:04:02 AM

Im an Argentina collector and also a seller, have quite a few recurring customers and customers who buy throughout the year to have everything shipped before xmas.. I too was amazed at those prices, Ive never charged over 200 for an argie, maybe cause im picky and every single flaw make me lower the prices when I sell... so I would only sell really rare ones at high prices, none on that list are... what better example than baby cotton candy who should have fading pink hair, so in that listing you mentioned it has discolored hair and it went over 130.. i sold one with almost all of its hair still retaining its original pink for 50-60 a few weeks ago... which i consider the going price for one of the most common argie babies...
I feel like some people showed up recently in the community and everybody just went nuts about argies.. also most of those auctions have been won by the same person who seems really invested in having every single argie that pops up and leave nothing for the rest.

I agree exactly with what you said at your last lines..Almost all these auctions were won by the same person who buys every single argie-even if it has to raise his/her bids super high!-and other collectors can't have even one.. Sorry for that, but it seems very selfish to me.. 

My thoughts exactly, I imagine if I would have kept every single argie that came to me for the past 11 years.... I find joy in helping other collectors get something they really want, same reason why I dont sell on Ebay, cause I wanna know who Im selling to, all my customers are gr8 people and became dear friends and I know they cherish every pony I send their way. Hoarding is indeed being selfish..I feel sorry for the person who has the need to own everything so nobody else has the chance to have something they want.

Im an Argentina collector and also a seller, have quite a few recurring customers and customers who buy throughout the year to have everything shipped before xmas.. I too was amazed at those prices, Ive never charged over 200 for an argie, maybe cause im picky and every single flaw make me lower the prices when I sell... so I would only sell really rare ones at high prices, none on that list are... what better example than baby cotton candy who should have fading pink hair, so in that listing you mentioned it has discolored hair and it went over 130.. i sold one with almost all of its hair still retaining its original pink for 50-60 a few weeks ago... which i consider the going price for one of the most common argie babies...
I feel like some people showed up recently in the community and everybody just went nuts about argies.. also most of those auctions have been won by the same person who seems really invested in having every single argie that pops up and leave nothing for the rest.

Quote from: Alirka on December 08, 2018, 03:54:47 PM

Thats just bad aging, ive fixed argie bluebelles in that condition a million times with hydrogen peroxide and sun and they turn to their normal blue color. Same with the hair its just aged. Argies are known for turning brown, I have a lickety split thats completely brown with yellow hair and it is just aged. Also if you open the pony up most probably it will be light blue on the inside.

That is so helpful thank you for posting.

I now wonder if Argie tan Lofty is really tan or discoloured?

Love pkw xxx

Same as for cp lickety and cp shady, lofty also has a similar color base, with the difference that lickety and shady both have fading pink hair which turns yellow, so those 3 all can turn to brown, here is a pic of my argie cps licketys with "brown lickety", this is the same pony thats listed on the wiki, Im the one who provided the pic.

Also for the record even though lickety is extremely brown, it still retains its original color on the inside, not the hair though, hair is yellow all over with no signs of pink.


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Alirka as usual you blow me away with how you manage to get rid of EVERY SINGLE spot and imperfection and make the ponies look brand new. You are a master!

Aww thank you!!! I appreciate your kind words very much! Hope you have a happy holiday!

Post Merge: December 08, 2018, 03:59:05 PM

You're just amazing in this! They all look so so great, and to think they were that baity at first!

Thank you hun! Glad you like them! Happy Holidays!!! 

Post Merge: December 08, 2018, 03:59:51 PM

I love these so much!

Glad you do!! Happy Holidays!! 

Post Merge: December 08, 2018, 04:00:25 PM

Amazing work!!

Awww...  Happy Holidays!! 

Post Merge: December 08, 2018, 04:00:48 PM

These are always so satisfying!

Glad you enjoy them!! Happy Holidays!! 

Post Merge: December 08, 2018, 04:01:19 PM

WOW! Those turned out amazing!

Thank you hun, quite a lot of work! Happy Holidays!! 

Post Merge: December 08, 2018, 04:01:59 PM

I loooove your restoration posts so much! You really do make them look brand new again, just incredible work!

Thank you! Then Ill keep on posting!! Happy Holidays!! 

Post Merge: December 08, 2018, 04:03:25 PM

Wow, I always love seeing these too! You are a pony miracle worker. Thanks for sharing the pony goodness. I showed them to my daughter and now she’s bringing me ponies to fix up.

Glad I get to spread the restoration spirit! It is really satisfying when you get to bring something back to its former glory days!! Happy Holidays!! 

Post Merge: December 08, 2018, 04:03:51 PM

Stunning! They look good as new!

So happy you like tjem!! Happy Holidays!! 

Post Merge: December 08, 2018, 04:04:50 PM

Just beautiful work again! You have reminded me why Argie Buttons is one of my grails!  Send her to me 

LOL sadly she is already sold, but Ill keep you in mind if I get my hands on one again. Happy Holidays!! 

Post Merge: December 08, 2018, 04:05:33 PM

They look so happy for your work I love seeing the before and after pictures, the changes on some are quite dramatic.

Love pkw xxx

Thenx pkw you are always so sweet!! Happy Holidays!! 

Post Merge: December 08, 2018, 04:06:33 PM

Is the collector's pose Lickety for sale?

Hi hun Lickety became part of my herd, but Ill keep you in mind if I find another one. Happy Holidays!! 

Post Merge: December 08, 2018, 04:07:51 PM

Stunning work! 
You have brought the ponies back to life - and WOW at how clean Gusty now looks!

It just goes to show - with the right skills and patience, it is possible to rescue baity ponies! Thanks for sharing your amazing talents with us!

Thank you, thank you, thank you Its so nice to feel appreciated by the pony community!! Happy Holidays!! 

  Ponies getting all pretty for the holidays!!

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Quote from: Alirka on October 22, 2018, 06:28:51 AM

Dylon dye works perfect also, at least ive used it many times with gr8 results, maybe you had bad luck and used a dye that was expired or something?

Which Rit Dye do you use? The normal powdery one, the normal liquid one or the RitDye MORE? I've used the powder with good results for hair and semi-good results for bodies but not the MORE yet.

I've always used the powder versions for both Rit and Dylon 

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