None. I don't do "upgrades", if I buy a pony then that's it :) I buy 'em in the condition I like, if they're not available in that condition then I wait to buy. Only exceptions I can think of is if I somehow end up with two of the same pony, I do usually compare them to see which is in better condition, but even then if I've had the first one longer then I'm more likely to keep that - I'm a sentimental sort, haha.
None. I don't do "upgrades", if I buy a pony then that's it :) I buy 'em in the condition I like, if they're not available in that condition then I wait to buy. Only exceptions I can think of is if I somehow end up with two of the same pony, I do usually compare them to see which is in better condition, but even then if I've had the first one longer then I'm more likely to keep that - I'm a sentimental sort, haha.
Interesting reply, I usually keep the pony that has not as many problems on their body. I wish I could be more sentimental. Also I look it from a community standpoint. If I can help someone get a nice pony that they may like better than I do Im all for letting the pony go. Or I think I just like to gather the most perfect pony for my herd. Though they do have their flaws. I still have a Bangles with an age spot by her neck. Sometimes the newest one doesn't come along.
well, like I say, I buy them in the condition I prefer anyway, so in the like.. two situations where I've gotten an extra there hasn't been much difference between them anyway, or the extra has been the worse one, so tbh sentimentality doesn't really play much of a part in it anyway, lol.
I upgrade but I do not replace. In short, I keep the first of any pony I ever get, and then if they are not in very good shape, I will try and get a display version as well. But the original doesn't get booted out.
I have a very battered Truly which I actually have entirely because of who she came from and she gets to be on display because her story is a bit sad (she came from a pony collector whose parents divorced and whose father sold all her ponies after kicking her and her mother out of the house. She wasn't allowed to play with any of her ponies, except Truly, who was obviously well loved. So now Truly stays with us, because she can't stay with her original pony 'Mummy')
I think many battered ponies have stories behind them, and so I don't feel I can part with them. I think sometimes people are way too quick to discard battered ponies and worse, even rip them up or use them for customs when they are not really as terrible as all that. So some of them have a sanctuary here by dint of being our collection "originals".
I am still looking for a really minty Taffy and Twilight SS. I would love the MOC option if it was affordable, but I am satisfied with a good loose one. Even if that happened, though, the original beat up pair came from a precious trade partner who has sadly long since left this earth. So they stay regardless. And I just hope to offer a home to another pony instead of "upgrading".
Of course, this is not great for space...
I upgrade but I do not replace. In short, I keep the first of any pony I ever get, and then if they are not in very good shape, I will try and get a display version as well. But the original doesn't get booted out.
I upgrade but I do not replace. In short, I keep the first of any pony I ever get, and then if they are not in very good shape, I will try and get a display version as well. But the original doesn't get booted out.
I have a very battered Truly which I actually have entirely because of who she came from and she gets to be on display because her story is a bit sad (she came from a pony collector whose parents divorced and whose father sold all her ponies after kicking her and her mother out of the house. She wasn't allowed to play with any of her ponies, except Truly, who was obviously well loved. So now Truly stays with us, because she can't stay with her original pony 'Mummy')
I upgrade but I do not replace. In short, I keep the first of any pony I ever get, and then if they are not in very good shape, I will try and get a display version as well. But the original doesn't get booted out.
I believed, when I started collecting again, that I would be able to keep just one of each pony. And even tried to buy duplicates from the same seller for resale to help defray the shipping costs, which are high to SA: often far more than the cost of the pony. Needless to say those ponies are all inexplicably still with me. The only ones who are not are those whom I have given to my very dear friend who also collects ponies. Oh dear.
I hear you on the space issue Taffeta, but I suppose we will just have to be inventive?
:( What a sad story. I'm glad Truly has a good home with you now.Yeah, it was. A lot of that girl's ponies were sold at a carboot sale (or several, actually, over several months). A lot of them live with us now. Some are all over the world. Several went to my old trade partner whose collection was dispersed after she died, so some of you guys may even have some of her ponies. I hope that they are all in good homes. Most of her ponies were not so much 'hers' because her mum collected and kind of made her collect rather than play with them - but whenever we visited them, she was always carrying around or hugging Truly, so I knew Truly was special. When I knew they were her ponies at the carboot sale, I looked for Truly specifically. She is now the guardian of my So Soft cabinet, standing proud sentry over the room. Here she is on duty, right at the top of the picture :) It's a rare day when I had the cabinet doors open, so she was making sure that nothing untoward went on on her watch ;)
None. I don't do "upgrades", if I buy a pony then that's it :) I buy 'em in the condition I like, if they're not available in that condition then I wait to buy. Only exceptions I can think of is if I somehow end up with two of the same pony, I do usually compare them to see which is in better condition, but even then if I've had the first one longer then I'm more likely to keep that - I'm a sentimental sort, haha.
I need to try to fix that again since i'm much better at cleaning ponies than i was when i first tried but i don't have a curling iron .
Jorgito93 have you tried a curling iron with conditioner on that frizzy Masquerade hair? Use the lowest heat setting...