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It's probably me, but . . . IMHO . . . and I'm just saying . . .
I believe the perception is growing more than usual that some of us being more price conscientious than normal as of late ranging from looking for HT compatible bodies or the real deal as cheap as possible and other difficult or hard to obtain items that are commanding worthy prices, but some are not receipt and quite frankly will not pay accordingly for them because of $ limitations and/or demands/expectations equating demanding/wanting a filet mignon at the price of a dollar value menu item.
Price is continuing to be a sore & touchy subject for virtually all of us . . . and many here are always empathetic & sympathetic to lend a ear and help out, but maybe . . . just maybe . . . it's becoming a bit too common and possibly overused as of late?
Dare I say . . . some come off as demanding/expecting fellow collectors to "subsidize" their demanding/exacting 1:6 wants for certain items? Perhaps, I'm reading it all wrong? I believe in karma as much as the next person, but I have an issue with demanding/expecting karma as a default.
Back in the day when I was active in WW II 1:6 collecting and I acquired those DML Cyber-Hobby.com exclusives . . . I remember every now and then being asked by some @ $ $ hat fellow collector asking quite bluntly if I would trade them a certain item from the figure ranging from the head sculpt, a medal, an accessory, whatever on the cheap or for inferior items that I have no need or want for. I always politely declined or not bothered to respond. Call me callous and rude . . . but given what was asked and/or the way I was approached . . .
I probably may have done the same thing back then, but nowadays I know better than to ask . . . because to me it's just plain discourteous & wrong unless the collector offers to break down a figure and offers certain items on their terms.
The same goes for recommendations about this item and this type of body . . . many chime in with assistance on comparisons and where to find it, but in some instances . . . it comes off as if the person looking for the difficult to procure item is either indifferent or just quite oblivious to the same type of answers and looking for something different or if the item is found . . . then it boils to price and availability and they can't pull the trigger and then lament about it when it's gone or post again about where else to look for it, etc.?
This post/thread is not directed at anyone in particular as of late and I'm not calling anyone out, but it's something I've seen here and elsewhere as of late. Maybe . . . it's just business as usual and I'm noticing these types of instances more so than usual or there really is an unsaid and unwillingness to confront the price conscientious mindset as collectors given increasing prices and how some unfortunately are being priced out of the hobby and generally speaking fewer collectors in the hobby can very likely translate into eventually the death or a hobby in one form or another.
Again . . . I know this is a sensitive subject for some/many . . . I'm not one necessarily to back away from a controversial discussion, but I felt the need to rant today.
If you disagree with what I posted/said, then by all means . . . please disagree. If you feel the need & validation to insult me for my posting, then go ahead. We're among fellow 1:6 collectors and not necessarily friends, so speak your 1:6 mind.
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START RANT . . .
It's probably me, but . . . IMHO . . . and I'm just saying . . .
I believe the perception is growing more than usual that some of us being more price conscientious than normal as of late ranging from looking for HT compatible bodies or the real deal as cheap as possible and other difficult or hard to obtain items that are commanding worthy prices, but some are not receipt and quite frankly will not pay accordingly for them because of $ limitations and/or demands/expectations equating demanding/wanting a filet mignon at the price of a dollar value menu item.
Price is continuing to be a sore & touchy subject for virtually all of us . . . and many here are always empathetic & sympathetic to lend a ear and help out, but maybe . . . just maybe . . . it's becoming a bit too common and possibly overused as of late?
Dare I say . . . some come off as demanding/expecting fellow collectors to "subsidize" their demanding/exacting 1:6 wants for certain items? Perhaps, I'm reading it all wrong? I believe in karma as much as the next person, but I have an issue with demanding/expecting karma as a default.
Back in the day when I was active in WW II 1:6 collecting and I acquired those DML Cyber-Hobby.com exclusives . . . I remember every now and then being asked by some @ $ $ hat fellow collector asking quite bluntly if I would trade them a certain item from the figure ranging from the head sculpt, a medal, an accessory, whatever on the cheap or for inferior items that I have no need or want for. I always politely declined or not bothered to respond. Call me callous and rude . . . but given what was asked and/or the way I was approached . . .
I probably may have done the same thing back then, but nowadays I know better than to ask . . . because to me it's just plain discourteous & wrong unless the collector offers to break down a figure and offers certain items on their terms.
The same goes for recommendations about this item and this type of body . . . many chime in with assistance on comparisons and where to find it, but in some instances . . . it comes off as if the person looking for the difficult to procure item is either indifferent or just quite oblivious to the same type of answers and looking for something different or if the item is found . . . then it boils to price and availability and they can't pull the trigger and then lament about it when it's gone or post again about where else to look for it, etc.?
This post/thread is not directed at anyone in particular as of late and I'm not calling anyone out, but it's something I've seen here and elsewhere as of late. Maybe . . . it's just business as usual and I'm noticing these types of instances more so than usual or there really is an unsaid and unwillingness to confront the price conscientious mindset as collectors given increasing prices and how some unfortunately are being priced out of the hobby and generally speaking fewer collectors in the hobby can very likely translate into eventually the death or a hobby in one form or another.
Again . . . I know this is a sensitive subject for some/many . . . I'm not one necessarily to back away from a controversial discussion, but I felt the need to rant today.
If you disagree with what I posted/said, then by all means . . . please disagree. If you feel the need & validation to insult me for my posting, then go ahead. We're among fellow 1:6 collectors and not necessarily friends, so speak your 1:6 mind.
END RANT . . .
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