I played with My Little Pony as a child, but I only owned two of them. I don't remember them being toys I was particularly interested in. I mean, I loved playing with them at friends' houses, but I didn't pick them when given the opportunity to select my own toys or make birthday gift wishlists.
I started collecting them in 2003 when G3 was released. I spotted one on the shelf at a Toys 'R Us and instantly went:
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loginIt coincided nicely with me being a teenager who had just gotten a job--I actually had spending money but very little in terms of obligations, so I started buying them. At first my family was like, "Haha, she's indulging in a funny little quirk," but then I was researching and tracking new releases. At that point I was a "collector." (I dabbled in older generations, but I really prefer buying a new pony in a store as opposed to online/garage sales/vintage shops/etc.)
I've had to pause how active I am at different times, depending on my financial situation (a lot has changed since 2003!), but I still really feel something about My Little Pony toys that I don't feel about other collectibles.
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It must be neat to be able to see and choose them in store before stuffing rather than relying on the website selecting one.