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indianawars said:
We're toy collectors.
Why do we collect toys? To connect once again with the happy memories we had as children... And if that isn't the reason you have a room full of toys, then you should find some else to fill that void in your life.
If it's about the price tag that makes you feel like a big shot, then you need to take a long hard look at your life... I don't need approval, I don't need to show off and I certainly don't need to spend a fortune to keep up with anyone else.
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This right here sums it up. This has nothing to do with Facebook or forums. Arrogance and bragging "With price" in mind has always been an issue. It is nothing new. It has however become more prevalent, in my opinion, since FB groups appeared, and I think it is because there is a lot of "Limelights" versus actual collecting talk and banter (BTW Echo is great for banter..that's why I am a member). Its sometimes is more of a dick measuring competition as to "What you paid", but some, not all of them (75% by my estimation), don't realize the guys who sold them common stuff at an over the top price are laughing at them and not giving them a thumbs up in admiration. I run one Facebook group and help admin another, so I know it's a tuff job for some of the guys keeping it civil in those groups.

I will also add that I do not see as much of this in the "UK based groups"...not to bash my American counterparts. :wink:
 
"Amazing price!" :o

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I gave an X-Wing shell away for free recently. I wish people would realise saying things like "amazing price" on piles of crap or posting desperate wanted ads for common as muck figures is what's driving prices up.
 
Something about a fool and his money? There was also someone offering a shell of a snowspeeder for £10 as well.

They are all probably vehicles that have been stripped too, the facebook lot appear to fall for every new collector mistake.
 
I'm not so much bashing the seller for the price, after all he can ask what he wants and we get high prices on here sometimes. But somebody posted "amazing price" in the comments and then two minutes later some poor sod bought it. That's the problem, egging each other on to over-pay for crap. It simply doesn't happen on forums or eBay.
 
Like I say a fool and his money. I don't know if facebook merely shows what has always happened or if it is attracting idiots but you see people time and time again falling for the same basic mistakes. It makes you wonder if they are doing this with Star Wars what else are they being ripped off in everyday items.
 
You think that's bad?

There's some bloke on fb.Yav selling beater ships and parts. If you bought all his Y-Wing bomber parts listed it would cost you £72, and you would still be 6 struts plus several other parts short of having one complete vehicle.

I'm lost for words.
 
edd_jedi said:
"Amazing price!" :o

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I gave an X-Wing shell away for free recently. I wish people would realise saying things like "amazing price" on piles of crap or posting desperate wanted ads for common as muck figures is what's driving prices up.
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It's a steal at that price !!! :lol: :lol:
 
tiefighterboy said:
Well what would it cost to ship that within the UK? Not defending him, but with free shipping, is he making much off that hull?
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£2.85, so he's getting £9.95 less whatever packaging he buys. He could obviously recycle a box and bubble wrap though.
 
Doesn't seem so terribly bad to me. I'd buy a used x wing shell for my son to play with for £9.95 plus post. In fact i did a few months back. He loves it.

Better than 20 cigs or 3 pints.
 
Funny thing is that I am usually a little ashamed of how much I paid for some of my stuff. There is NO way I'm going to advertise how 'desperate' I have been to include certain pieces in my collection.
 
The latest #COTW in one group is asking people to post their non Star Wars collections, and I think it's revealed why prices have gone crazy. On our thread people post war medals, other toy lines, video games etc. This group is full mostly of Ferrari's and Porsche's :lol:
 
To be fair there's been 2 older ferrari and a few 70's / 80's American muscle cars, alongside quite a bit of preproduction stuff from other lines and screen used props etc. But mostly it's been other toy lines, such as space lego, action man, mego, dinky, action force etc and a few 80's BMX, clothing and other general antiquities. The guys with the larger 'other collections' are the same guys who have the high quality SW collections so likely in a well paid job or just made the hobby work very well for them over the years and branched out into other things.
 
SAVORY100 said:
Which FB group(s)?
Cheers
S
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12 back group. A great COTW - cool to see the other stuff people collect.

Dannywhiteley said:
To be fair there's been 2 older ferrari and a few 70's / 80's American muscle cars, alongside quite a bit of preproduction stuff from other lines and screen used props etc. But mostly it's been other toy lines, such as space lego, action man, mego, dinky, action force etc and a few 80's BMX, clothing and other general antiquities. The guys with the larger 'other collections' are the same guys who have the high quality SW collections so likely in a well paid job or just made the hobby work very well for them over the years and branched out into other things.
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Agree with Dan - most of these guys' car "collections" consist of one car (not sure that is a collection). Only a guy or two had a bunch and high end cars at that. More than a few guys had very modest collections. In any event, not sure this is a dick measuring contest nor should it be. As I said, it's just cool to see something different from folks we all know for a change.
 
Yep there has been some cool stuff posted and I'm just poking fun really. I know there are a few people on here that have done well for themselves, it's just a more modest environment so you don't see it.
 
Its a great thread! I've only seen a couple of Ferraris on it, and they are hardly 250 GTOs.

I really like seeing other collections (non-star wars) - I might post a few of my things up. Funny that a collector of SW is often a collector of other things too - we're obviously all just a bit ocd!
 
SublevelStudios said:
I've loved seeing some of the other collections, the muscle cars especially!
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Agree! It's great - we all argue and moan, but I bet the majority of us vintage collectors are all rather alike.
 
Today on Facebook several people will have mocked eBay for having listings, possibly put up by old ladies with genuine loft finds, for having figures with the wrong capes.

Elsewhere on the very same pages, apparent collectors will be asking what 'Palitoy' means.
 
chipsteak said:
Today on Facebook several people will have mocked eBay for having listings, possibly put up by old ladies with genuine loft finds, for having figures with the wrong capes.

Elsewhere on the very same pages, apparent collectors will be asking what 'Palitoy' means.
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Brilliant :lol:
 
chipsteak said:
Today on Facebook several people will have mocked eBay for having listings, possibly put up by old ladies with genuine loft finds, for having figures with the wrong capes.

Elsewhere on the very same pages, apparent collectors will be asking what 'Palitoy' means.
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i saw that. :lol:

i rolled my eyes in disgust
 
poncho said:
chipsteak said:
Today on Facebook several people will have mocked eBay for having listings, possibly put up by old ladies with genuine loft finds, for having figures with the wrong capes.

Elsewhere on the very same pages, apparent collectors will be asking what 'Palitoy' means.
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i saw that. :lol:

i rolled my eyes in disgust
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Experts !!! I love it :lol:
 
I must not be a member of these fb pages :shock: Ferraris?

I'm selling a Fender amp on eBay and some guy asked me what Fender was? :? Bit like asking what Star Wars is
 

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