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Personally, I feel like a pony is only "past the point of no return" if it's actually like...missing HUGE chunks out of it, like legs are totally missing or someone's cut chunks out of it maybe. Even that's not a total waste, though, as I know many people are VERY good with sculpting materials, and if someone considers the pony "baity" then they'd be using sculpting materials to customize it anyway, so why not just restore him or her?I haven't started cleaning up my own ponies yet, but every pony that passes through my hands will be fixed up to some extent before being sold, traded, or given away - just because I'm afraid that if I send a grubby pony off to someone else, they will consider it "bait" and totally destroy it to customize To me, knowing that I did my best to save a pony (especially a G1) is invaluable. I have said before on other threads that I don't agree with customizing G1 ponies, but the practice makes me especially uncomfortable if people are doing it just because they think they can get more money from a custom. When you start ruining vintage ponies just so you can make a buck, I would have a real problem with that. They're not a renewable or infinite resource, and even the ponies who seem common now will eventually become HTF and rare if everyone keeps customizing them without a thought; not everyone has every pony (even the ones you might think everyone already has), and I hate to think that someone might end up wanting say, Peachy or Sundance or Lemon Drop or the Kellogg's baby - but will not be able to find one ever, because they've all been turned into customs of OCs or customs of ponies that are currently HTF
there are always lots of other people who would be more than happy to bring the pony back to its former glory (or as close to it as possible).
Once in a while I'll customize a pony, but shoot, once I do, I can't seem to let them go!
SpoilerQuote from: ClawleenMeowlen on January 19, 2016, 04:13:26 PMPersonally, I feel like a pony is only "past the point of no return" if it's actually like...missing HUGE chunks out of it, like legs are totally missing or someone's cut chunks out of it maybe. Even that's not a total waste, though, as I know many people are VERY good with sculpting materials, and if someone considers the pony "baity" then they'd be using sculpting materials to customize it anyway, so why not just restore him or her?I haven't started cleaning up my own ponies yet, but every pony that passes through my hands will be fixed up to some extent before being sold, traded, or given away - just because I'm afraid that if I send a grubby pony off to someone else, they will consider it "bait" and totally destroy it to customize To me, knowing that I did my best to save a pony (especially a G1) is invaluable. I have said before on other threads that I don't agree with customizing G1 ponies, but the practice makes me especially uncomfortable if people are doing it just because they think they can get more money from a custom. When you start ruining vintage ponies just so you can make a buck, I would have a real problem with that. They're not a renewable or infinite resource, and even the ponies who seem common now will eventually become HTF and rare if everyone keeps customizing them without a thought; not everyone has every pony (even the ones you might think everyone already has), and I hate to think that someone might end up wanting say, Peachy or Sundance or Lemon Drop or the Kellogg's baby - but will not be able to find one ever, because they've all been turned into customs of OCs or customs of ponies that are currently HTF I'm not talking about customizing ponies to make a profit. I'm talking more about not losing money. Even if there was a readily available substitute for using G1s there will always be ponies that are just beyond help unless you are a more charitable soul than most.Quotethere are always lots of other people who would be more than happy to bring the pony back to its former glory (or as close to it as possible). Then why is a wingless Yum Yum still sitting in my trade thread? I haven't gotten a single offer on her and she has been there for over a year now. I'm actually not really wanting to customize her since she is fine other than her wings but I don't want to keep her without her wings so she just sits. I can't get rid of her with just a minor flaw so imagine if she was actually in baity condition.
Quote from: Wardah on January 19, 2016, 09:11:17 PMSpoilerQuote from: ClawleenMeowlen on January 19, 2016, 04:13:26 PMPersonally, I feel like a pony is only "past the point of no return" if it's actually like...missing HUGE chunks out of it, like legs are totally missing or someone's cut chunks out of it maybe. Even that's not a total waste, though, as I know many people are VERY good with sculpting materials, and if someone considers the pony "baity" then they'd be using sculpting materials to customize it anyway, so why not just restore him or her?I haven't started cleaning up my own ponies yet, but every pony that passes through my hands will be fixed up to some extent before being sold, traded, or given away - just because I'm afraid that if I send a grubby pony off to someone else, they will consider it "bait" and totally destroy it to customize To me, knowing that I did my best to save a pony (especially a G1) is invaluable. I have said before on other threads that I don't agree with customizing G1 ponies, but the practice makes me especially uncomfortable if people are doing it just because they think they can get more money from a custom. When you start ruining vintage ponies just so you can make a buck, I would have a real problem with that. They're not a renewable or infinite resource, and even the ponies who seem common now will eventually become HTF and rare if everyone keeps customizing them without a thought; not everyone has every pony (even the ones you might think everyone already has), and I hate to think that someone might end up wanting say, Peachy or Sundance or Lemon Drop or the Kellogg's baby - but will not be able to find one ever, because they've all been turned into customs of OCs or customs of ponies that are currently HTF I'm not talking about customizing ponies to make a profit. I'm talking more about not losing money. Even if there was a readily available substitute for using G1s there will always be ponies that are just beyond help unless you are a more charitable soul than most.Quotethere are always lots of other people who would be more than happy to bring the pony back to its former glory (or as close to it as possible). Then why is a wingless Yum Yum still sitting in my trade thread? I haven't gotten a single offer on her and she has been there for over a year now. I'm actually not really wanting to customize her since she is fine other than her wings but I don't want to keep her without her wings so she just sits. I can't get rid of her with just a minor flaw so imagine if she was actually in baity condition.I feel you on the idea of "oh it's so much money" - I don't make much money at all and I currently live with my parents because I'm deeply in debt from student loans, so believe me when I say that I get that. But I feel like with any hobby, you're losing more money than you make. If all you're doing is collecting, you are spending money without making any back; if you do model kits, you're spending money without making any back. If you paint mini-figures for games you play, you're spending money without making any back.Hobbies generally aren't about "not losing money" - I kind of feel like if you're able to make any kind of money back from a hobby (not talking profit, just talking about breaking even here, or coming close) - you're pretty lucky, as that is just a side bonus. Now, if fixing up ponies isn't part of the collecting hobby for you, that's fine - but again, there are lots of people for whom that IS an enjoyable part of the hobby.As for the wingless flutter in your trade thread, maybe you'd have better luck advertising her in the For Sale thread (not sure whether you've tried that or not already). I mean, glancing at your trade thread, your want list is mostly doll stuff and then G1 Sparkles and Glow n Shows - not many people are likely to need Yum Yum and also have the things you want, and people who don't have things to trade might not even bother looking in those threads to have noticed that you'll also accept offers to buy. I know that before I had items that would be available to trade, I never once looked in that part of the forums. I don't have Yum Yum, and none of my Flutters have wings anyway, so I've already been eyeballing the repro wings as a future purchase....so really, if I'd seen her listed in a Sale thread within my budget, I'd have been likely to send a pm. I've no idea what she goes for, though.
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.