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Massachusetts G.I. Joe Sightings
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10-06-2011, 08:28 AM
StormShadow73
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Heck, knowing that some people will not give others a chance to find certain figs is sometimes almost enough to be discouraged from going out and looking and eventually wasting gas.
I really do understand your point, but it does come across as a little selfish and inconsiderate towards the collecting community.
Is that to mean I'm a fool for say, leaving a 25th BAT on the peg at TJMaxx/Marshalls when they have 2 or 3 because I know other collectors might want one too? Am I a fool for trying to help out other collectors that I may not know/not have met yet?
A tip of where to find certain figs is one thing, hence this thread. Even picking up the occassional 2 at a time because you know someone who doesn't have one will pay you back because they can't be there for whatever reason is understandable; but to make it so that mainly only one or two people need to be contacted to arrange getting those figs might be seen as monopolizing or hoarding by some who don't share your views. Plus there's not always the option of scheduling a meet up or paying extra for shipping.
One of the great joys of collecting is finding the object of ones desire on their very own fruition.
Again, I get what you're saying; however, your wording gives the impression of a lack of respect towards others in general, which hurts the integrity of your argument, but also doesn't lighten the frustration others have had in not being able to find certain figs.
Not at all trying to start anything, just trying to show another perspective.
And to keep this relevant to the thread: 5 Vamps, 4 black dragons(with different stamped #s on the back, not 119 nor 165), 2 Hazard Vipers, 5 IG and a bunch of Stalkers at Worcester Walmart.
I couldn't agree with you more. And to touch on your point of relying on other tankers to get you your figures and vice versa. I have picked up some figures in the past for certain tankers, with my money and tried many times to set up a day and time to meet up to trade figures or get reimbursed and it was only to me getting excuses why they could never meet on the days and times I asked. 1 thing I've learned in here, it's in your best interest to not rely on other tankers to hook you up. I am not including all tankers that have helped me out in the past. But there are a couple on here though that 1 minute they will present themselves as your friend and help you out, but the next minute you're stuck with figures you've picked up for other people and the figs you passed on seeing on pegs because you thought you had them coming back to you, you fall in the category of "you snooze you lose."
My advice, only depend on yourself. Like you I've had a hectic schedule and have also diminished my collection due to the lack of time I can devote. So I use online retail and eBay. Just yesterday I won a MOC Renegades SE on eBay for $8.00 including shipping. So that's one less figure I don't have to waste time and gas to hunt for.
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