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Price Check Archives / Price Check: MIB G4 Ponies and Playsets
« on: July 01, 2015, 12:06:46 PM »
Hello, Pony People!

I'm looking to sell the majority of my G4 MIB/MOC collection at an upcoming Bronytastic event and wanted to make sure my prices were fair and just. (Prices on eBay look to be all over the place.)  Any thoughts on the following, in the package and mint?

Canterlot (Cardboard) Castle w/ Light-up Luna
Pony Princess Wedding Castle Playset
Friendship Express Train (Special TRU Edition)
Target Exclusive Crystal Fashion Style Princess Cadance & Shining Armor Set
Target Exclusive Fashion Style Princess Luna and Princess Celestia Set
Glimmer Wings Sweet Song & Fluttershy Set
Glimmer Wings Daisy Dreams
Glimmer Wings Diamond Rose & Pinkie Pie Set
Feathermay Brushable (w/ DVD)
Target Canterlot Exclusive Princess Celestia and Princess Luna Brushable size Set


I appreciate your time, your expertise, and your help!  :)

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Wanted! / songtoisis is BUYING TODAY! (G1 USA, Dutch, and UK Wishlist)
« on: January 22, 2015, 11:14:28 AM »
I am currently buying display-quality upgrade ponies for my collection.  (No sticky or stinky ponies.  Looking for intact hair, paint, flocking (if applicable) and plastic.  Small flaws acceptable.  Show me what you've got!  :))

I have PayPal, am located in the USA (zip code 33478), and am looking to buy in large lots, if possible, to save on shipping.  If you have any of the following for sale, please let me know!  :) 

Ponies struck through are pending.

USA G1 Wishlist
Flat Foot Snuzzle
Gusty
SS Bouncy
SS Fifi
SS Gusty
SS Ribbon
SS Twist
SS Angel
SS Bangles
TE Gingerbread
TE Mimic
Cha Cha Llama
Cutesaurus
Edgar the Elephant
Oakly the Moose
Sandcastle
Shovels
Princess Misty
Princess Taffeta
Pink Dreams (Soft Sleepy Newborn)
TAF Buttons
TAF Munchy
TAF Night Glider
Cuddles (Magic Message)
Cool Breeze
Moon Jumper
Sun Glider
Blueberry Baskets
Cherry Treats
Baby Lucky Leaf
Leafy the Calf
Hoppy the Kangaroo
Baby Stripes
Nectar the Panda
Lemon Treats
Player (DnP)
Tap Dancer (DnP)
Diamond Dreams (DnP)
Squirmy
Dainty Dahlia (Perfume Puff)
Daisy Sweet (Perfume Puff)
Red Roses (Perfume Puff)
Glittering Gem
Skylark
Star Gleamer
Star Hopper
Twinkler
Seaflower
Dainty
Fancy Flower
Frilly Flower
Wild Flower
Beautybloom
Flower Dream
Posey Rose
Sea Breeze (Tropical Pony)
Baby Rainribbon
Baby Sunribbon
Movie Version Firefly
Blue Hearts Variant--Dazzleglow
Sweet Pocket
Pretty Beat
Pretty Puff
Secret Beauty
Stardazzle
Little Whiskers
Lovebeam
Starswirl
Baby Sea Princess
Baby Sea Shimmer (Mermaid)
Baby Beach Ball
Baby Palm Tree
Baby Pineapple
Strawberry Scoops
Sunsplasher
Ruby Lips
Bootsie
Rattles (Teeny Twin)
Snookums (Teeny Twin)
Talk-a-Lot (purple talking pony)
January Carnation Birthflower Pony
Li'l Tot
Magenta Satin n' Lace
Dabble
Scribbles
Li'l Cupcake
Baby Sugarcake
Baby Gametime
Sweet Scoops



UK Ponies
Honeycomb
Snowflake
Baby Lemondrop
Baby Buttons
Baby Hopscotch
Baby Cherries Jubilee
Sea Spray
Moondancer (Yellow Variant)
Windy (White Variant)
Woosie (Lavendar Variant)
Twisty Tail (UK Variant)
Cupcake (Non-Flocked Version)
Wind Whistler (Non-Flocked Version)
Gusty (Non-Flocked Version)
North Star (Non-Flocked Version)
Paradise (Non-Flocked Version)
Sister Sweet Celebrations
Sweet Clover
Cascade
Baby Ribbon (Painted Eye Version)
Baby Heart Throb (Painted Eye Version)
Baby Gusty (Painted Eye Version)
Baby Lickety-Split (Painted Eye Version)
Kiss n' Make Up
Candy Kisses
Baby Explorer
Baby Nightsong
Nice n' Spicy
Sweet Delight
Cherry Sweet
Snowdrop
Tulip
Bluebelle
Daffodil
Musictime
Painting Time
Baby Alphabet
Patch
Clover
Bon Bon
Sweetheart
Starlight
Bright Eyes
Melody
Nurse Loveheart
Nurse Sweetheart
Skating Hip-Hop
Skating Melody
Great Hair Ringlets
Highlights
Beautiful Bows
Bangles
Hairdo Starlight
Mommy Meadowsweet
Daddy Meadowsweet
Daddy Berrytown
Mommy Sunbright
Daddy Sunbright
Baby Susie
Baby Lollipop
Baby Licorice
Baby Ruby
Baby Sapphire
Baby Diamond
Baby Splish
Baby Splash
Baby Splosh
Baby Sunset
Baby Stargaze
Baby Moondream
Surprise Newborn Baby Cuddles
Surprise Newborn Baby Bouncy
Surprise Newborn Baby Snoozy
White Baby Pony (activity club)
Baby Bridesmaid
Baby Fun n' Games


Dutch Ponies
Cat Pony
Dolphin Pony
Flower Pony
Rabbit Pony
School Pony
Butterfly Pony
Shell Pony
Singalong Pony

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Pony Brag Arena / My Husband's First Attempt to Buy Ponies...
« on: December 25, 2014, 06:02:00 AM »
Happy December Days!   :biggrin:

I've always been amazed at the collectors here who are gifted G1 ponies for holidays.  My husband has never used eBay, doesn't understand PayPal, and doesn't know the difference between any of the ponies in my collection.  He can't tell phoneys from ponies and wouldn't know if something was worth a dollar or 1,000 dollars.  But, this year I made a list of the ponies I need/need upgrades of and sent him a copy.  You know, just in case hoping.

On Yule, I opened a box of 13 newborn ponies.  (He said, "I figured you'd like fixing them up and selling them, even if you have most of them.")  Last night, I got a note that he'd paid to extend my MLP Pony Express subscription.  (This month, I got Bubblefish and Dangles.)  And this morning?  There was one box under the tree, a gift from Santa alongside my son's bike and my daughter's dollhouse, and it was THIS girl:

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 :lol: :biggrin: :lol:

I shrieked in such stunned surprise--my son assumed there was a dead mouse in the box.   :satisfied:


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Pony Brag Arena / Private Big Spendah Swap with himmie
« on: October 24, 2013, 01:44:27 PM »
A couple months ago, I put a request out for someone interested in doing a "big spendah" private swap.  Today, I got to meet himmie for the first time as she drove hours each way to deliver my swap in person.  I was blown away by her generosity and thoughtfulness as she put together an incredible swap, custom-tailored for me.  She was unbelievably gracious about my young children running around underfoot and crying and needing food during the afternoon.  I was just completely bowled over and blown away and  I feel like I will owe her FOREVER for how above and beyond she went.  It's unreal.  There is not a smiley here that can cover the emotion.  She's just the best and I have a long way to go to equal that swap.   :heart:



We didn't take photos, but I can tell you that she carried in a tub of gifts to thunk down onto my dining room table.  So many gifts, all wrapped in white with rainbow pastel ribbons.  There were so many, she had a printed inventory of everything, numbered, to consult!  :D  Crazy. 

What was inside them was even crazier--covering G1 to G4 grails of mine.  So, on to a ton of pictures under the spoiler!

Spoiler
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G4 Blind Bag Tealove--from Series 2 that wasn't released in the US.  I love the tea-themed ponies and she is so darling with her wild curls and sweet coloring.

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4 G3.5 Newborn Cuties.  I've just been won over by the cuteness of these.  himmie wasn't as convinced but she very gamely went out to find them for me.  :lol:

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G3-- Citrus Sweetheart and Chilly Breezes (with her ridiculous adorable accessories)

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Have I told you how much I love the white picket fencing?  :D

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G1 So Softs:  Scrumptious, Skippity-Doo, and Paradise in lovely shape.  :)

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And you're probably thinking, as I was, "Wow!  That's an awesome swap!" But it gets better!

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Swirly Whirly and Swinger!  I love yellow ponies, I love them, I am so happy!  Swirly Whirly is a set completer, too!

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Merchandise!!  A pristine Sea Pony tub book *and* a vintage flat sheet.  I love them both, so much. 

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Just in time for the holidays--Merry Treat *with* her tree comb.  :heart:

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himmie does amazing rehairs and she included two in my swap, including this rehair of Applejack! 

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...and this gorgeous rainbow haired Tex!

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and finally, after a lot of grails and "oh my god!" kinda reveals, there was the end-all and be-all of ponies I NEVER EXPECTED TO GET in a swap.  He was one of the last three I needed and one I was prepared to have to battle himmie to win at auction someday.  ;)  But seriously, what can I possibly do to thank her for this.....


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himmie, thank you for being a spectacular person and the Santa Claus of all swap partners.  I will never, ever, ever forget this.  You've earned my loyalty for life.  I'm so glad that I've met you.  (I told you I was way more effusive on the Arena.   ^.^   :lol: :orange:  )

No, but seriously---Thank You.  I owe you.   :blush:  Bigtime!






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Wanted! / Wanted and Currently Buying: Princess Dragons (All colors)
« on: October 23, 2013, 01:04:32 AM »
Hello, pony people!

I am currently looking to buy multiple princess dragons (G1) in all colors.  I'm hoping to find them in excellent to mint condition with minimal (if any) paint loss.  I'm located in the United States but am willing to pay for international shipping.  :)

So, for search purposes, I'm looking to buy:

Prickles (green dragon)
Smokey (blue dragon)
Fiery (red dragon)
Flash (yellow dragon)
Spiny (lavender dragon)
Sparks (pink dragon)

If you have any of them for sale, please PM me your price and shipping estimate.  Thanks so much!  A couple of these are wanted for swaps, so the sooner the better!   :cool:

Thanks!

Rachel (songtoisis)

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Pony Corral / Do you ever just throw it away?
« on: October 04, 2013, 04:42:02 AM »
I'm processing some big, jumbled nightmarish lots this week and the temptation is running high.  Do you ever just throw something My Little Pony in the trash?  Like, you've got yet another hopelessly discolored baby buggy or a door with a broken hinge or a piece of pony wear that looks grubby and shabby  or a single, solitary shoe that's disturbingly sticky--do you ever just throw the dang thing away and forget about it?

I cannot even tell you how many pieces of how many sad Peachy parlors I have with hinges that won't stay.  How many brittle and discolored castle shells.

They're driving me crazy today.  I feel a need to restore them (all of them!) to the best possible condition but sometimes that feels like an impossibly big task.  I bought the lot for that one barrette--and I got a bag of really, really unfortunate pieces to go along with it.   :shocked:

Encouragement?  Agreement?  Your own secret desire to toss out boxes of bad pony stuff?  Cheer me up and tell me.   :lol:

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Wanted! / Baby Swap Wishlist (songtoisis)
« on: September 16, 2013, 02:38:09 PM »
This is my wishlist for the Baby Swap. 

I am looking for ponies in excellent display condition.  While I would always prefer as close to mint condition as possible, it isn't necessary.  In terms of condition for this swap,

I am OKAY with:  some dry/rough/crimped hair, minor hair trims, marks under hoofs, minor paint rubs, loose washers, unsealed neck joints.

I am NOT OKAY with:  major haircuts, significant paint damage, cancer, grunge, sticky plastic, chews/cuts/breaks in the plastic or unpleasant smells (mildew/smoke). 

Generation 1
Baby Blossom
Backstroke
Sea Star
Splasher
Star Ember (From Ember's Dream)
Beachcomber
Ripple
Surf Rider
Water Lily
Celebrate
Baby Tic Tac Toe
Snookums (her twin misses her, desperately!)
Sleep Tight & Sleepy Head
Pink Dreams   :cool:  (big baby...I'm dreaming!)
Sweet Dreams   :cool:  (equally big baby)
Jabber & Jebber
Puddles
Sandcastle & Shovels
Speckles & Bunkie
Baby Snippy (set completer   :biggrin:)
Baby Fleecy
Baby Woolley the Lamb
Baby Lucky Leaf  (this is the prettiest MLP that was ever made)
Baby Leafy the Calf
Baby Hoppy the Kangaroo
Baby Stripes
Baby Nectar the Panda
Baby (daughter) Apple Delight (collection upgrade--mine developed cancer!   :cry:)
Squirmy
Baby Tippytoes
Baby Sweetsteps
Baby Brightbow
Baby Rainribbon
Baby Sunribbon
Little Giggles
Little Whiskers
Baby Sea Princess
Baby Sea Shimmer
Baby Beach Ball
Baby Palm Tree
Baby Pineapple
Bootsie & Tootsie
Rattles & Tattles
Snookums
Purple Ember (with pink hair)
Either of the Valentine's Day Twins

Also, though I don't know if this would work with the swap budget, I would love ANY UK or other non-USA G1 babies.  I only have Baby Applejack, Baby Bowtie and Baby Billie in my UK collection.


G1 Accessories
I have yet to meet a piece of G1 Merchandise or Accessories that I do not love and want more of.  :D  I would love more cribs and crib blankets, bottles and teethers, xylophones and mallets, and I can NEVER (ever!) have too many toothbrushes and tubes of toothpaste.  I am in crazy love with that little Gloworm toy and love the strollers and the teeter-totters and the sandboxes.  I love the bowls and spoons and oh, that tooth fairy pillow and felt tooth!  I would be super happy with ANY baby pony accessories as I'm a total accessories junkie.   :lol:   :drunk:

But I'm also looking for:
-2 Playtime Baby Brother bandanas (of any color) for my Peek-a-Boo boys to wear
-Puzzles featuring baby ponies (any)
-Cardboard Dance Name Cards from Baby Bonnet School of Ballet (any)
-stacktoys
-sea pony floats (any!)
-Sweet Dreams Crib (any and all pieces, or complete)
-Pony Workout Pony Wear
-Prima Ballerina Pony Wear
-Snow Angels Pony Wear
-Lion Suit Pony Wear
-any baby stickers (flat, puffy, Pony Wear, etc)
-any backcards, brochures, or merchandise that features babies

G2 Ponies
I am looking for *any* G2 babies EXCEPT for Giggles & Wiggles or Dart & Dash whom I already own.  :)  Thanks!

G3 Ponies
Baby Keen Bean
Sandy Island
Hula Lula
Butterdrop
Penny Candy
Charm Bracelet
Lavender Locket
Jingle Jangle
Ribbons and Bows
Ocean Dreamer
Baby Tea Lily
Baby Wave Catcher
Mochanut (My favorite G3--ever).
Northern Lights
Winter Ice

Generation 3.5
*any* of the Newborn Cuties (preferably with accessories)

About Me:
I have no allergies.  As a vegan, I prefer not to receive any food/candy extras unless you're sure they contain no animal products--no dairy, no egg, no gelatin, etc. That can be hard to know, I know.   :blush: I have two small children at home, so I try to keep my collecting of stuff confined to just my Pony Room, so I prefer, if you send non-MLP extras, that they be something consumable like soap, stationary, stickers etc.  :)  I do love Sanrio/Hello Kitty and Tokidoki and am always looking for more wigs and clothing for my two Liv dolls.  :)

I love every color in the rainbow.  The more the better!  I'm moving this winter back to South Florida, which is where I was raised.  I love the ocean and tropical (or subtropical) ecosystems.  I'm not a picky swap partner--I'm excited to be getting *anything* and love the chance to put together a secret swap package for someone else.  Don't fret--I'll love it!  :)

My condition preferences are at the TOP of this wishlist.  :)

Also, my favorite My Little Pony mold of-all-time, is Lucky/Clipper! I love those chubby little cheeks and that sweet smile.  Baby (brother) Apple Delight is the cutest thing in the pony universe.  :D

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QUESTIONS:


How do you feel about having a custom made of your Grail/HTF Expensive baby?
There are so many babies on my wishlist--I would prefer genuine Hasbro creations.  However, a custom as an extra or something would be lovely if someone really wanted to do one.  I'm fond of Hasbro-inspired customs...though I don't collect them.


What if I find your baby, but their hair is truly in a really bad way, would you mind if the baby was rehaired?
No, I would be okay with that.

Would you like a custom baby version of a previously existing baby-less adult pony (ex. Baby Windy, Baby Princess Tiffany, etc)? If so, which pony(ies) would you like?

As I said before, I'd prefer original baby ponies as opposed to custom creations.  If you wanted to go this route, I'd like more baby boy ponies in my collection--maybe baby Mountain Boys or Big Brothers, like Wigwam, as boys.

Customs question again: - What about a MOMMY pony for one of the babies on your list that did not have a mommy? (Of course this would be an EXTRA as it's an adult pony...)
Oooh.  This idea appeals to me a lot.  There are so many baby ponies that would look amazing grown up.  I'd love to see the little brothers grown up, or Baby Princess Sparkle, or Lucky Leaf.  :D 

Decorated Box?
Sure, if you want to!  :)

Partner, what are your favourite colors?
I love all colors, I love rainbows (especially pastel rainbows like MLP has).  But my favorite colors are the blues and greens of the ocean and all the Valentine-y shades of red and pink.   :heart:

Partner, I may want to draw you some pony art. Would you prefer a drawing of your pony persona, or would you rather have a drawing of your favorite Hasbro pony?
I don't have a pony persona but my favorite ponies are the G1 ponies.   :D

I have a question. Partner do you think of baby accessories.  that are not specifically on your wish list.
I love accessories.  I have quite a few on my wishlist, but I'd be happy with any baby accessories you can think of--with the exception of BABY necklaces.  I have a ridiculous number of those already.   ;)

If you had to choose, would you enjoy opening more presents or having fewer, but more expensive, swap gifts?
I personally don't have much of a preference.  I'll be happy either way! :lol: 

What kind of candy (the more specific the better) do you like?
Twizzlers, Swedish Fish, vegan chocolate.  Oreos, too!  :)

If I am not a pony customizer or artist(drawing/painting) what other handmade items do you like? (examples...shirts-pls list size, totes, jewelry, candy etc...)
I'm impressed by homemade anything.  Don't feel like you have to make me anything, though, just because you aren't a pony artist/customizer.  I'm not, either!  :)

What smells do you like/hate?
I love foodie scents--vanilla, cake, lemon, orange, etc etc amen.  I'm really not fond of florals or musks or patchouli.   ^.^

Kind of odd ball question....do you prefer the Sun/Day or Moon/Night?
I've become very much a Sun/Day person. 

Do you like pony merchandise? If so, which generation(s) and what type(s)?
I LOVE merchandise--possibly even more than collecting ponies themselves.  I prefer G1--any type at all!

Do you have pets, and would you like treats or toys for them?
While I have two cats, they are anti-social and, strangely, anti-treats and toys.  So, no thanks!  :D

Do you have a spouse, partner or roommate that might like to receive some goodies? If so, what do they like?
My husband doesn't need anything.  He's never jealous of my swap boxes.   :lol:

Do you have tiny humans (children), would they like any goodies and if so, what kind?
My children are aged (nearly) 2 and 6.  They don't need anything, either.  :)  Thanks for asking!

What animals do you enjoy/ have collections of and would love to have more of?
I don't collect anything outside of MLP.  I do love sea turtles, whales, dolphins, owls, squirrels, chipmunks, and cardinals as animals, though. 

All these questions are crazy.   :lol:  I'm not sure I found them all.

How do you feel about head-body mismatch?
The subtler, the better.

Would it be ok if your partner finds a white pony that is not so white, but great in every other aspect?
I can cope with off-white ponies.

Hockey is HUGE in Canada...are you into any sports?
Sorry, not a bit!  :)

Would you like/enjoy lotions, makeup, body sprays or body washes as part of your extras?
I wouldn't mind but neither is it necessary.  Frankly, I'd rather have no extras to cut down on my clutter.  :)

What is your favorite Holiday and would you like holiday items added to your box for fun?
My favorite holiday is Autumn.  I celebrate the whole dang season.  ;)  But no, no need to include anything holiday-y in my box.  Unless you're dying to.  :)

I have been trying to sunfade a pony. It appears on my partner's want list. I have had it in the window for probably 4-5 months... and seen no progress... The pony originally came with a bib, if you put her bib on you cannot see the flaws- it has also been cleaned from RUST (to the best of my ability- which I will admit isn't the greatest)-  It is RARE/HTF .....would you like this pony?
Sure!  If I don't have a pony, I'm always open to a flawed version of it until I can upgrade.

Marks on NDS?
The subtler, the better.  :)

Do you like stationery? What's your favourite kind? Stickers/journals/pens/sticky notes?
I'm a big fan of kawaii stationary (think Sanrio!).  I love stickers--hearts and stars and rainbows are favorites.  I have plenty of journals but am always happy to get more pens and things.  The more colorful, the better!  :)

if you have kids, are they allowed chocolate?
They are allowed to eat chocolate, yes, but do so super infrequently.  (My son, for example, still has candy in his Halloween basket from *last* year.)

When did you fall in love with MLP/how big is your collection so far?
My Mom, a horse lover, bought me Blossom and Cotton Candy for a birthday or Christmas when the originals were released.  So, I would have been 4 or 5.  Every birthday and Christmas, for several years after that, she added to my collection.  I remember, very fondly, when I received Paradise Estate and Wigwam--my favorite gifts, ever.  I think all my ponies were gifted to me--I don't remember ever getting to pick one out.  I also never got any mail order ponies except for a pink Ember baby.

We moved cross-country when I was 11 and there was a great toy purge.  I gave all of my childhood toys to charity.

In 1995 or 1996, I was near to graduating high school and spent a lot of time on AOL.  There was a board there for MLP collectors and I stumbled across it.  At the same time, I started thrift shopping and garage saling for the first time in my life, and I was finding all these My Little Ponies from my childhood mixed into the 25c bins with the McDonald's toys.  I couldn't resist buying them and started reselling them on the AOL boards and, soon after when it opened, on the fledgling eBay.  Those were the days of cash-in-the-mail--pretty thrilling to get envelopes filled with money every time the postal carrier came!  :)  I enjoyed getting to see and clean up the ponies before I sent them on their way.  I put myself through college selling ponies.  :)

It took awhile for me to start collecting myself.  I'd sold so many copies of certain ponies and at some point, I just didn't want to part with them anymore.  I was married and financially stable and had the room to devote to them, so I started collecting.  There have been times where I downsized and sold off massive parts of my collection, only to regret it and realize that I'm more of a completist after all.  ;)  I'm hoping that I've learned my lesson there to save me the trouble of recollecting.  (Though I'm resisting the urge to have an army--though I do have armies of accessories.)  Over the years, I've also gone from a G1 purist to an all-generations collector and my focus has shifted from ponies to merchandise.  (There's just an unexplored world of merchandise finds out there!  It's thrilling!)  I haven't done a count, sadly, in a long time but my collection certainly numbers in the thousands of pieces.  I'm boxing everything up for a big move cross-country again--but this time, unlike my childhood, I'm bringing all my ponies!  :D


What are some of your favorite foods/drinks?
Pasta, sourdough bread, broccoli, tangelos, soy chai lattes, green beans, macadamia nuts, pine nuts

Do you have a sweet tooth for things other than candy and if so what do you like/dislike?
Absolutely.  I'm vegan, so it is a little trickier to find things, but I love vegan ice cream, cake, cookies, pumpkin/banana bread.  I love food--sweet and savory, healthy and junky!  :)

Do you like to read and if so who are your favorite authors?
I love to read but don't have as much time anymore with two young children.  I love Anne McCaffrey, L.J. Smith (her older stuff), and Jane Austen.  I love historical romances--like Galen Foley and Lisa Kleypas.  I collect a lot of 1980s YA series--like The Young Astronauts, Silver Skates, Blue Ribbon, and Satin Slippers.  My favorite book, maybe of all time, is Pat Frank's Alas, Babylon. 

Pick three words to describe the decor of the place you like the hang out most (so, either your house, your bedroom, your office, your school locker, whatever!)
serene, nature-inspired, sea glass

Do you wear hair do-dads? What kind?
I'm pretty poor at hair styling.  I'm a bun/pony tail kinda girl.  I like those fabric headbands, no-metal elastics, and claw clips.  But, yeah, not a priority for me.

Name two places you'd really like to visit?
I'd really love to visit Scotland and Ireland.  I still have family in both places, but I've never visited the countries while I was overseas.  Kinda sad.  :)

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The Dollhouse / Tonner Kit Doll with Head Askew?
« on: September 05, 2013, 05:03:49 AM »
Dear Doll Experts,

I need advice.  After years of wishing, I finally bought my first Tonner doll, a Kit from 2004, from eBay.  She arrived and I love her but I don't think her head is on right.  It sits a bit askew, like she's cocking her head to one side.  Her head's range of motion is limited, too.  So, I think her head isn't on quite right but I'm scared of breaking her neck button if I try to fix her.  Thoughts?  Experience with Tonners?  People I could send her to to be repaired/adjusted?

Thanks!


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Trader & Shipping Support / Non-paying buyer on eBay: atownderpy
« on: August 13, 2013, 06:32:03 AM »
I had to open a non-paying case against atownderpy after a week without paying and several messages delaying payment for various reasons.  Said they'd pay 'ASAP' on August 6th, case closed unpaid on the 13th after a nasty message once I opened the case.

Please update your blocked lists and save yourself some time and energy!  :)

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Wanted! / songtoisis' Swap and Pony Wishlist: Big Spendah Swap! :)
« on: August 09, 2013, 01:32:10 PM »
This is my comprehensive multi-gen wishlist generated specifically for my Big Spendah Swap with himmie.  I'll be adding on to it as I work through my wishes.  I am *not* looking to buy or trade for these items at this time.  I'll update this after our private swap when I'm ready to buy/trade again.  Thanks!

US G1--Excellent Display Condition
These are ponies where I'm looking for a Pony Room-ready pony...many as upgrades.  I don't mind a stray mark or rub here and there, but I am trying to find sweet smelling, cleaned up, nice haired ponies that display well overall.  I'm not a perfectionist, though.  I just prefer not to have to do all the heavy cleaning/restoration myself.  With two small children, my time for that has really disappeared.
FF Cotton Candy
FF Snuzzle
Twilight
Sealight
Heart Throb
Gusty
Confetti
Pinwheel
Baby Blossom
High Tide
Sand Dollar
Sea Breeze
Sea Mist
Wave Jumper
Whitecap
Backstroke (w/ float)
Sea Star (w/ float)
Splasher (w/ float)
White Star Ember
SS Bouncy
SS Cherries Jubilee
SS Fifi
SS Gusty
SS Hippity-Hop
SS Paradise
SS Ribbon
SS Scrumptious
SS Skippity-Doo
SS Surprise
SS Truly
SS Twist
TE Gingerbread
TE Masquerade
TE Speedy
TE Sweet Pop
SS Sundance
Beachcomber (w/ float)
Ripple (w/ float)
Surf Rider (w/ float)
Water Lily (w/ float)
Celebrate (w/ float)
Molly (dressed)
Baby Tic Tac Toe
Wind Drifter (wings optional)
Newborn Snookums
Bushwoolie Cheery
Bushwoolie Hugster
Bushwoolie Eager
Dipper (w/ float)
Sea Spray (w/ float)
Surfy (w/ float)
SS Angel
SS Bangles
SS Twilight
Sleep Tight
Sleepy Head
Pink Dreams
Sweet Dreams
Mimic  (ha!  I accidentally sold mine with my extras.)
Quackers
BnG Bouquet
MM Cuddles
Twins Jabber and Jebber
Newborn Puddles
Twins Sandcastle and Shovels
Twins Speckles and Bunkie
Baby Snippy
Cha Cha Llama
Cutesaurus
Edgar
Oakly (why did I ever sell this set?!)
Princess Misty
Princess Taffeta
Buzzer
Glow
Sky Dancer
Swirly Whirly  (set completer!)
Blueberry Baskets
Boysenberry Pie
Cherry Treats
Raspberry Jam
TAF Buttons
TAF Munchy
TAF Night Glider
Baby Fleecy and Woolley the Lamb
Baby Lucky Leaf and Baby Leafy the Calf
Baby Hoppy the Kangaroo
Baby Stripes and Baby Nectar the Panda
Lemon Treats
Mint Dreams
Sugar Sweet
DnP DJ
DnP Player
DnP Swinger
MGR Diamond Dreams
MGR Flower Bouquet
Squirmy (set completer!)
PP Dainty Dahlia
PP Daisy Sweet
PP Red Roses
BnG Glittering Gem
BnG Skylark
BnG Star Gleamer
Seaflower
Merry Treat (and her comb--I'm really regretting selling a few of her!)
Baby Palm Tree

UK Exclusive G1--Excellent Display Condition
Baby Lemondrop
Nightlight
Raindrop
German Starshine
Cascade
Tornado :D :D :D
Sunburst :D :D :D
Ice Crystal :D :D :D
Sweet Clover (and accessories)
Baby Bridesmaid
The Meadowsweet, Sunbright, and Berrytown families!  :)
Rollerskates Ponies (any)
Splish, Splash, and/or Splosh :)

G1 Accessories
There is nothing I don't love about vintage accessories and merchandise!  :)  The more, the merrier!

*Sealight's Green Scallop Shell
*Any 2nd Wave Sea Pony Shells (a girl can dream! :D)
*Birthday Party Set (purple blindfold, postcard, pony-sized invitations)
*First Tooth Ponies  (*any* color toothpaste or tooth brushes.  So darn cute!)
*Hugster, and/or Eager Bushwollies
*Slumber Party Set (pink record, record sleeve, green phone & receiver, Teen and Screen magazines)
*any bonnet, panties, or pacifier for Soft and Sleepy Newborns
*any guitar brush for the Rockin' Beat ponies
*any key(s) for the Secret Surprise ponies
*any petite with molded (not brushable) hair and good paint
*any playset pet (Twinkles, Brandy, Duck Soup, Catnip, Snowball, Spike)
*any of the pieces from Megan's Place  (I love the white picket fences!)
*Paradise Estates knives, forks, or perfume bottle (again, maybe I'm dreaming on price caps here)
*any of the pieces from the Lavender Dream Castle
*any Hit the Slopes pony wear pieces (except purple skis)

Oh, and the favorite of so many of us accessory hoarders...STACK TOYS!  How do I love thee?  Let me count the ways:  good condition, crummy condition, complete and in shambles, in pieces and missing pieces, common and rarer colors.  :D

G1 Merchandise
Most wanted in any condition:
Coin Bank (any)
Metal Lunchbox
Umbrella (any)
Comics (any)
Roller Skates (any)
Round Wall Clocks (any)
Mirrors and Chalkboards (any)
Sheets, Pillowcases, Curtains (any)
Trash can (any)
Giftwrap (any)
Gumball Machine (any)
Wallpaper (any *except* the one with Bouquet)
Mugs (any)
Porcelain Ponies (any)
Picture Frame (any)
Sewing Machine


G2 Ponies

G3 Ponies
Autumn Crisp (Loose)
Marshmellow Coco (Loose with Accessories)
Mistletoe (Loose with Accessories)
Desert Palm (Loose)
January Joy (Loose)
Island Rainbow (Loose)
Flippity Flop (Loose)
Citrus Sweetheart (Loose)
Dream Blue (Loose)
Toboggan (Loose with Hat)
Jingle Jangle (Loose with Accessories)
Summer Shores and Ocean Dreamer (Loose)
December Poinsettia (Loose)
Northern Lights (Loose)
Winter Ice (Loose)
Brights Brightly (Loose)
Winter Wish (Loose with Accessories)
Chilly Breezes (Loose with Accessories)

Pop Art Pony (MIB or Loose)
Underwater Pony (MIB or Loose)
Junko Mizuno Pony (MIB or Loose)
2009 SDCC Hero/Villain Pony (MIB or Loose)
2009 Pony Fair Peacock Pony (MIB or Loose)


G3.5 and Ponyville Ponies
*any* G3.5 "Newborn Cuties" with or without accessories LOOSE
Pinkie Pie's Mom's Car from the Mom and Me Set



G4 Ponies
Playful Pony Sizes
Cheerilee
Lily Blossom
Cupcake
Dewdrop Dazzle
Lulu Luck
Daisy Dreams
Shine Bright Rarity
Glimmer Wings Rainbow Dash
So Soft Newborn Spike the Dragon
Rarity's Carousel
Blind Bag:  Wave 2 Tealove (Grail!)

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I have spent several years with the g1 mail order Twice as Fancy Baby Sugarberry at the very tip-toppiest of my wishlist.  I have the rest of the set and I'd yet to find a Baby Sugarberry who was in great shape and in my price range.  With her delicate strawberry paint details and her white (but not for long!) body--she just seems to be the pony of the set bound to be in the roughest shape.  I wanted a great one and I held out for a really long, long time.  :D

My goal, my single goal at Pony Fair this year, was to buy a Baby Sugarberry.  I cancelled my vending tables so that I could be quick on my feet.  I studied the vendor previews to see who had one.  I made a map of potential booths-to-check-for-Baby-Sugarberry and I had my hunting eyes set for her particular shade of watermelon-y hair.  I'd trained all year for this--I would not fail!!  :D

And then I failed.  :p  I found a lot of great stuff at Pony Fair, don't get me wrong, but not her.  One booth had her MIB and I moonedly walked by about forty times.  :D

So, my signature line mentions my search, and this past week I got a message from Cupcakebunny.  She steered me to Rhini and, some very generous (on her part) negotiation later, I'd managed to buy myself Baby Sugarberry--in stellarly perfect condition.

She arrived while I was out of town this weekend, survived any roving bands of porch package pony thieves, and was reunited with her little, doubly-fancy friends.  :D

I am over-the-moon happy to have them.  Over the moon.  Thank you both, hugely, for doing so much to help me get the last piece to this set.  I owe you.  She's so loved.  So darling!  :)

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Now I just need to get little baby friends for all the other TAFs custom-made!  :D  I also have to change my signature line.  It's time to focus on another pony goal.  :)  This one's a big, happy checkmark.  :)

[stickied 31/7/13 - kiwimlp :) ]
unstickied 2/8/13

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Pony Corral / Convince me to like Ponyville...I think it is possible!
« on: July 23, 2013, 03:00:25 PM »
As a dyed-in-the-wool G1 enthusiast, I didn't pay much attention to the end times of G3.5 and Ponyville.  I saw them in the stores, sure, but I wasn't convinced enough to buy (or buy into) the Ponyville stuff.  I've gotten them in lots, poured all the little pieces into bags, and boxed it away unsorted. 

So, I was paging through Summer's new book today while my toddler was happily flooding the bathroom with her bath.  And the photos of Ponyville sets started to win me over.  There were so many adorable little accessories throughout the series!  (Though I've always found the wigs hard to swap out and make stay.)  I love accessories!  And then I came across a photograph of the absurd, even adorably absurd, "Gymnastics Fun with Scootaloo".  It is the silliest, goofiest thing I've ever seen Hasbro do with My Little Pony and yet, I kinda love it.  I realize I might need a shelf (or two?) dedicated to these Ponyville gals and their many, many accessories.

So tell me!  What are your favorite bits and bobs from Ponyville?  The pizza boxes?  One of the houses shaped like a food item?  Win me over to this era of ponydom.  :D

(Bonus points for photos of your collection or your favorite picks.)

Is it just me?  Ponyville is starting to grow on me.

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Trader & Shipping Support / UK Pony Friend?
« on: July 22, 2013, 05:14:27 AM »
Dear potential UK pony friend,

I need your help!  Sellers in the UK have ponies, accessories, and merchandise I need but won't ship to me in the USA.  I propose a mutually helpful friendship!  :D

I'm looking for a middle stop for my UK/EU pony purchases.  Would you be willing and able to have my purchases shipped to you and then repackage/consolidate them, and ship to me in the United States?  I'd pay all fees, return the favor on your own USA-only purchases, and hunt down all the American junk food and pony releases of your dreams.  :)

:hopeful look:

It could be a beautiful thing.  :D

Sincerely, your potential new best friend,

Rachel

[moving to Trader Support ~ many thanks ~ hathorcat]

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Pony Corral / Romanticizing the (Thrift) Hunt
« on: July 20, 2013, 02:01:07 PM »
The Brag Arena is always chock full of incredible thrifty finds.  There is nothing like the thrill of buying ponies for spare change at garage sales and thrift stores.  Like all fishing/hunting tales, the best catches are the ones worth repeating and memorializing.  Bought Mimic?  Not much story there.  Bought Mimic for a quarter?  Wowza!!  :)

Any day I have like that is sure to end up as a post with lots of photos and virtual ticker tape parading!  All the hard work, the filthy stores, the wasted gasoline, the fruitless digging is forgotten in the thrill of the find.  So, what I want is to hear your not-so-great realities!  Because we all know thrift shops and antique malls are not paved in rare ponies.  More often than not, even the filthiest fakie is overpriced.

I'll go first dispelling the myths.  :D

Today was fairly typical in the hunt.  I loaded two reluctant kids into the rental car in a new city.  I wore down my fuel and cell phone battery navigating between thrift shops for about five hours.  (With emergency potty stops, diaper changes, and snack times for my children.). I drove all over creation and while I found some ponies, they are all in rough condition and need massive work (if not baited in the end) and also averaged at least $2.00 each.  I found two G1:  a mangy SS Surprise and Daddy Apple Delight.  Both have rough hair, possibly permanent marks, and hair cuts/trims.  I found five g3s, equally bad shape, and a G3.5.  Today was a huge victory because I found anything MLP at all--better still with g1.  :)

I'm tired, cranky, dirty, and won't ever recoup what I paid today until some long hours and pony spa miracles have occurred.  Maybe never.  (Especially if I counted mileage and gas costs.). But I saved ponies today and will fix them up as well as I can.

This is not a glamorous way to go about collecting ponies.  ;)

Have any thrift store romanticism to dispell?  :)

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I am looking to buy or trade, but am in the middle of a new collection inventory and as-such, I don't have my to-be-traded ponies sorted yet to list.  I'll update this once I have a trade-for list available.  The list below is in order of preference/priority.  Thanks for looking!

I am interested in any My Little Pony G1 merchandise I don't already have.  I'm ESPECIALLY looking for:
   *  rolls, sheets, or fragments of wallpaper and/or wrapping paper
   *  pony-shaped bubble bath/shampoo bottles (*except for Merriweather and Tassles*)
   
Highest Priority/Current Grails
UK Mountain Boys  (Tornado, Ice Crystal, and/or Sunburst)
TAF Baby Sugarberry (any version)
Tux n' Tails/ Coat n' Tails

Set Completers  (Looking for excellent condition on these.)
Sealight w/ Shell
Baby Blossom
Wind Drifter  (wings optional)
Brush n' Grow Bouquet
Magic Message Cuddles
Sundae Best Swirly Whirly
Newborn Baby Squirmy
Glow n' Show Dazzleglow (blue hearts version)

G1 Accessories
adult sea pony shells (any color/style)
birthday party pink candles
birthday party postcard
birthday party tiny invitations
Bushwollies (Cheery, Hugster, Eager)
slumber party hat w/ stars and yellow trim
slumber party pink record
slumber party record sleeve
slumber party telephone and receiver
slumber party tiny magazines
pacifier/bonnet/panties for Soft and Sleepy Newborn (any)
Rockin' Beat pony brush/guitars (any)
Secret Surprise pony keys (any)


---to be continued---  :)

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