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Quote from: LadyMoondancer on January 20, 2016, 10:41:40 PMOnce in a while I put a couple ponies who aren't that sought after or are in so-so condition on eBay in small lots. Usually lots of 4 because I can fit 4 ponies in a large bubble envelope. I start the bidding at $4 and auction them off. That's what I'd do if I had a lot of ponies like Yum Yum. I figure they are either going to fill in the gaps in someone's collection or are getting bought by people who want ponies for their kids to play with. It's possible some of them get customized, but if that's the case, well, it's out of my hands at that point.Also, yeah, I would suggest advertising Yum Yum on the sales board. I never look at the Trade board at all because I prefer to buy outright, and I just assume that's not an option with Trade posts so I don't bother looking at them. I think a lot of people are like that.Yeah, I basically don't look at the Trade forum if I'm looking to buy; most people are looking for specific items, not cash! I always feel bad PMing a "for trade" seller asking if they'll sell, it feels like it's imposing on them, even though logically it probably isn't. My feeling is - your pony, your choice, obviously! Heck, if you own a MIP Rapunzel, it is your legal right to rip her open, hack off her hair, light her on fire! However, that doesn't mean that the collecting community will necessarily appreciate that, so if you do choose to do something like that, I wouldn't post about it, unless you wanna end up tarred and feathered. That said: I do my best to restore/clean any pony that comes into my hands, if it even seems slightly remote that they could be fixed. I am a huge pony fan, and that includes cleaning up and restoring them! However, I do also enjoy customizing ponies that are too far gone to be saved or restored. So how do I make that balance work? For me, personally, I don't customize to sell - I customize for myself. (But I do appreciate the people who create gorgeous-enough work that it will command a high price!) Do I want a bald headed/butted (LOL) pony sitting in my box, or do I want to give her a fresh new look? Who would I enjoy in my collection more, Bald Peachy or Blue Peachy? I make the judgment call on every pony in my baitbox, and sometimes they are too far gone, and sometimes I try to fix them up. It's a tricky moral call, and I think every collector approaches it differently - which doesn't make anyone wrong, per se. Just different!
Once in a while I put a couple ponies who aren't that sought after or are in so-so condition on eBay in small lots. Usually lots of 4 because I can fit 4 ponies in a large bubble envelope. I start the bidding at $4 and auction them off. That's what I'd do if I had a lot of ponies like Yum Yum. I figure they are either going to fill in the gaps in someone's collection or are getting bought by people who want ponies for their kids to play with. It's possible some of them get customized, but if that's the case, well, it's out of my hands at that point.Also, yeah, I would suggest advertising Yum Yum on the sales board. I never look at the Trade board at all because I prefer to buy outright, and I just assume that's not an option with Trade posts so I don't bother looking at them. I think a lot of people are like that.