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Pony Talk => Pony Corral => Topic started by: Moonflower473 on August 29, 2014, 06:16:58 AM

Title: Collecting dilemmas
Post by: Moonflower473 on August 29, 2014, 06:16:58 AM
So I've been hunting down a couple of TEs for awhile now.  I have found one that is MIP but really a little more than I wanted to drop on that pony.  I want her but she's not a grail pony by any means.  If it were a mint Sweet Pop, I would toally go for it.  I love Sweet Pop.  I may just hunt a while longer and save the money for a real grail.  BUT I WANT TO FINISH THAT COLLECTION!   >_<
Title: Re: Collecting dilemmas
Post by: ponyqueen on August 29, 2014, 07:07:18 AM
Similar- finding a pony on your wishlist in the wild, then not having the guts to buy it at the asking price.
Title: Re: Collecting dilemmas
Post by: SeashellnBubbles on August 29, 2014, 08:12:54 AM
If it's more than you want to spend then hold off. The best thing about the TE's is that there are quite a few out there, even if it doesn't seem like it sometimes. Look at it this way, if you buy this one that you're not sure about, then that mint MIB Sweet Pop shows up and you don't have the money for it, will you enjoy this pony or resent it?
Title: Re: Collecting dilemmas
Post by: MoondancerMilkyWay on August 29, 2014, 08:57:46 AM
If it's more than you want to spend then hold off. The best thing about the TE's is that there are quite a few out there, even if it doesn't seem like it sometimes. Look at it this way, if you buy this one that you're not sure about, then that mint MIB Sweet Pop shows up and you don't have the money for it, will you enjoy this pony or resent it?

QFT!

I find this is true. "i used to like this, until I overpaid for it..."
Title: Re: Collecting dilemmas
Post by: hathorcat on August 29, 2014, 01:32:55 PM
The only thing I would say is the joy of collection means you dont really need to rush - there is always something to collect and very few items come up so seldom that you cant simply be a little frustrated but shrug and wait til the next one comes around.

Over the years I have discovered being a pony collector requires patience :P
Title: Re: Collecting dilemmas
Post by: BabiChuld on August 29, 2014, 02:17:53 PM
I would wait, or even post a thread in the wanted area of the site, I'm sure some peeps on here have the pony you are looking for sale, it's worth a try ^_^
Title: Re: Collecting dilemmas
Post by: Elfpony on August 29, 2014, 02:23:51 PM

The only thing I would say is the joy of collection means you dont really need to rush - there is always something to collect and very few items come up so seldom that you cant simply be a little frustrated but shrug and wait til the next one comes around.

Over the years I have discovered being a pony collector requires patience :P

This, exactly!  And remember that everything eventually comes up for sale again.

Elf
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