I had a really fun time at the flea market this past Saturday. I went to a big one that I'd never been to before because one of the sellers posted on Craigslist that she had G1 ponies. Had to check that out!
So my mom and I headed to her booth first and I instantly saw the glass case of G1s. I didn't buy them all because the lady's prices were pretty much what you'd pay online -- a little expensive on some, though, like a $9 Baby Cuddles -- but she was really nice and willing to bargain. She took a nice discount off the ones I bought.
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loginCranberry Muffins smells very, very faintly of cranberries. Yay, another Sweetberry pony!
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loginThe sunsuit outfit. (Baby Stripes is just the model.) I adore baby pony shoes but have never had any; I think this stems from happy memories playing with my older friend's ponywear. The just make such a satisfying squish when you put them on little pony feet. And the sunsuit is really cute!
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loginA Little Pretty, Bitsy Bouquet. I was happy to find one of these puppies, since on Ebay people generally charge an arm and a leg for them.
I might go back and buy some of her other ponies someday if/when I have the money. She had more pony wear, some plushies, tons of other 80s toys and toys in general, too, just like an awesome 80s yard sale.
At the next toy booth we found, there was a lady whose prices were a little high, but we still got some cute stuff.
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loginI knew instantly that this must be Strawberry Reef, although I hadn't seen a photo of the pony. And I've wanted a Dream Blue for a long time, but I want one with full, pink hair, so I've bought her for customization. The lady didn't go down on her price as much as I thought she should. And Rarity obviously will need some cleaning. Some kid had a lot of stickers.
We went on down the flea market aisles and found another booth. This one was full of toys and, like the others, had a pony display, and there was a Lulabelle. There were also many McDonalds ponies and two other G3s (Butterpop and Cheerilee, I think?)
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loginI didn't know her name but remembered seeing her online and thinking she was pretty. There were lots of accessories to dig through, too (it was a messy but fun store), and I found a SSC Custard kitty! I've always wanted one. She's so cute. My sister and I always used SSC pets as pets for our ponies, but we never had her.
I found lots of pony accessories here and at the first store. It was fun looking through things, not knowing what you'd find. I'm pretty sure the duck comb must be the one that came with the Sweet Dreams crib, since the mobile is there. I felt a little stupid when looking things up online later, as the green pillow for the crib was there and I didn't recognize it. But I may go back relatively soon and get it. As you can see, there were Quints accessories and a Cherry Merry Muffin pan. I'm not sure the ballerina skirt is MLP, or the crown (they're probably Barbie or something, as the place was filled with Barbie stuff, too). The ribbon at the bottom might not be MLP, but the lady let me have it for free and it's about the right size.
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loginThere was a surprise basket of fakies in this store in a corner. It had the anniversary versions of Sunlight and Skydancer, and the make-your-own pony, and a few more. I've wanted a fakie in the pose the "teenage" pink one in the middle is, just because I think it's dainty. And it's not so often you find a G1 Littlest Pet Shop (the little blue guy with the jewel). Some of these are from the other stores, too.
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loginWe looked around some at other stores, finding an anime store and DVD stores. In one quiet part of the market, there was an assortment of toys, and stuffed in a bag with Barbie clothes so that you could hardly see her was Sunset Sweetie. "She's $1; really expensive," the guy told me with a smile.
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loginOne strange incident happened in the far corner of the flea market where there was hardly anyone. There was a store with hardly anything in it -- like, random odds and ends -- and then with surprise I picked up a bright red pony and saw that it was a badly customized Skydancer. She was messily painted red and black and had no hair, and a pair of horns was glued to her chest. The seller proudly said, "That's War. I was going to make more of the Apocalypse ponies, but . . ." I asked how much he wanted, and he said $5. Too much for the poor thing. If I see her in the future and she still hasn't sold, I might see how low he'll go and maybe I can rescue her.
So that was Saturday. I usually go to the smaller flea market nearer home, so it was fun to go to this big one and actually find some pony stuff!
I'm feeling very blessed (too blessed, actually; kind of guilty), because as a surprise gift today, my mom gave me these guys.
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loginI have wanted a Baby Princess Sparkle but she always is rather expensive! And how did they find her in good condition! My sister explained that while I was on vacation, she was bidding on the auction for my mom and was able to win it, somehow. The other ponies are very cute, too, and now I find I have more party accessories. And some random elephant fakies!
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