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Re: when do you stop collecting?

Postby Evil_the_Nub » Thu Jan 17, 2013 5:27 pm

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If the day ever comes that they start making really bad figures or the prices get too high I'll stop. Chances are if that happens things will bounce back and then I'll start back again. I doubt I'll ever stop for good.
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Re: when do you stop collecting?

Postby Omega-1 » Thu Jan 17, 2013 9:54 pm

SkyWarpsGhost wrote:Don't store them in a bin!
All the weight from the figures on top will crush the ones on the bottom. Toy boxes etc are the worst offenders for breaking toys. I've a really good condition G1 Prime that I've had since a kid, it was the 2nd one I owned as I carried the 1st everywhere with me to the point he had masses of chrome and paint wear, a broken arm (toy box) and his head would keep coming off.
Anyway, the 2nd one suffered a blow to the front bumper which broke off at his hip whilst in the... Toy box! Gutted!

I use to throw away the packaging for all the ones that came on cards. So, I was thinking that I would zip lock those ones and put them in a bin if I needed to store them for some reason. Is there a better way to store them?
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Re: when do you stop collecting?

Postby RAcast » Thu Jan 17, 2013 10:02 pm

Motto: "Can't stop, so what! That's how I like it!"
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Omega-1 wrote:
SkyWarpsGhost wrote:Don't store them in a bin!
All the weight from the figures on top will crush the ones on the bottom. Toy boxes etc are the worst offenders for breaking toys. I've a really good condition G1 Prime that I've had since a kid, it was the 2nd one I owned as I carried the 1st everywhere with me to the point he had masses of chrome and paint wear, a broken arm (toy box) and his head would keep coming off.
Anyway, the 2nd one suffered a blow to the front bumper which broke off at his hip whilst in the... Toy box! Gutted!

I use to throw away the packaging for all the ones that came on cards. So, I was thinking that I would zip lock those ones and put them in a bin if I needed to store them for some reason. Is there a better way to store them?

I'd say as long as you bubble wrap everything and don't just stuff things in, leave room for things to move, you should be fine.
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Re: when do you stop collecting?

Postby Va'al » Fri Jan 18, 2013 2:32 am

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RAcast wrote:I'd say as long as you bubble wrap everything and don't just stuff things in, leave room for things to move, you should be fine.


I was going to say, wouldn't bubble-wrapping solve the issue of things hitting each other?

And when I do hide everything, I only put them in boxes on single tiers, so no figure is weighing on another. Seems to have worked so far.


I think the biggest consideration in my case is: how much money would I be saving, if I weren't buying Transformers?
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Re: when do you stop collecting?

Postby SKYWARPED_128 » Fri Jan 18, 2013 6:54 am

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When do I stop? When I run out of space, I guess. As it is, I'm skipping the whole BH line and most of the FoC stuff, and concentrating mostly on MP figures. Even now, I'm having trouble finding space to store my figs.
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Re: when do you stop collecting?

Postby Mr O » Fri Jan 18, 2013 8:03 am

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When I stop enjoying it.
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Re: when do you stop collecting?

Postby RiddlerJ » Fri Jan 18, 2013 8:05 am

I'd say space is a terrible problem for me. I really have no display area, and was always wary of displaying them anyway because you can never get dust off of Transformers.

So yeah, I've been shoving them all into storage, only taking out some here and there to display. I try my best to store them, wrapping them in bubble wrap and whatnot, but I still have a top closet filled with boxes on top of each other. This breaks my heart since I know things are going to simply start getting damaged.

That's really the problem, I really enjoy collecting them, learning about new figures and snagging ones that fit into all my personal little subgroups, but the practicality of it is starting to weigh in more and more.
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Re: when do you stop collecting?

Postby GuyIncognito » Fri Jan 18, 2013 9:17 am

RiddlerJ wrote:I'd say space is a terrible problem for me. I really have no display area, and was always wary of displaying them anyway because you can never get dust off of Transformers.


I used to have just a couple shelves for display, so I would rotate my collection frequently.

As for dust, I'm not sure why you say "you can never get dust off of Transformers". It's actually quite easy. I recently bought a load of loose figures that were covered in a thick layer of dust, and all it took was a few minutes with a very slightly damp cloth and a few Q-tips to get them looking brand-new again. If there's dust in little spaces you can't reach, a shot of compressed air will take care of it.

Don't let a lack of space or fear of dust prevent you from displaying your beloved figures!
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Re: when do you stop collecting?

Postby SJ21 » Fri Jan 18, 2013 10:37 am

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I have already started scaling back quite a bit. I only collect MP's and Classics.

My MP collections is done once Soundwave shows up. Unless they go back to the original MP scale. I will not buy the new size. Too small to be MP's.

My Classics collection will be done once I have every character on screen from the US G1 series.

I was collecting Alt/Binaltech, Animated, and Movie line and I realized that they didn't really fit into what I wanted. Quite frankly, if someone offered me the right price, I would sell all of those figures in a heartbeat.
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Re: when do you stop collecting?

Postby Transformers Hoarder » Fri Jan 18, 2013 3:56 pm

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I don't think ever... Please Help! lol
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Re: when do you stop collecting?

Postby Red 50 » Sat Jan 19, 2013 4:09 am

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As someone already said: when there's no money, no figures to collect or when I die.
Cause I don't collect by any other basis tan this: if I want it, I'll try to get it. Right now I hope they'll make or release another deluxe Megatron in Generations line.
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Re: when do you stop collecting?

Postby Nemesis Destron » Sun Jan 20, 2013 3:33 pm

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I just don't know. I don't have a space issue...yet. Can there ever be an end? GI Joe, Barbie, and Transformers have gone on for so long what can one really say to this. If TF were to some how end tomorrow, no new stuff ever then really I would just fall back on filling in gaps that I and many others are sure to have. Then what? In the end I just don't know and try not to think about it so much...'nuff said! :VEHI:
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Re: when do you stop collecting?

Postby jindrak » Sun Jan 20, 2013 3:47 pm

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Mr O wrote:When I stop enjoying it.



Exactly this. When I just don't feel like it gives me any joy, I'll stop. If today is any indicator, then this won't ever happen. The time to "grow out" of things like this is long past, now I get quite a bit of satisfaction embracing a measure of my childhood. If I didnt collect toys, all I would have in my life would be work and bills...in other words, dreary.
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Re: when do you stop collecting?

Postby RhA » Sun Jan 20, 2013 4:32 pm

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GuyIncognito wrote:
RiddlerJ wrote:I'd say space is a terrible problem for me. I really have no display area, and was always wary of displaying them anyway because you can never get dust off of Transformers.


I used to have just a couple shelves for display, so I would rotate my collection frequently.

As for dust, I'm not sure why you say "you can never get dust off of Transformers". It's actually quite easy. I recently bought a load of loose figures that were covered in a thick layer of dust, and all it took was a few minutes with a very slightly damp cloth and a few Q-tips to get them looking brand-new again. If there's dust in little spaces you can't reach, a shot of compressed air will take care of it.

Don't let a lack of space or fear of dust prevent you from displaying your beloved figures!


I turned to buying figures with retarded pricetags. This stops me from buying too much. No money, no new TF's.
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Re: when do you stop collecting?

Postby RK_Striker_JK_5 » Sun Jan 20, 2013 7:30 pm

Motto: "'Til All are One!"
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For me, space is the main concern. I've cut out stuff like Bot Shots and Legions/Cyberverse. My main focus is filling in old gaps, MP and Classics.
Not caring about scale since 1984. Just like Hasbro.
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Re: when do you stop collecting?

Postby Cyber Bishop » Sun Jan 20, 2013 7:42 pm

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When I am dead.
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Re: when do you stop collecting?

Postby freaky777 » Sun Jan 20, 2013 9:41 pm

Not for me I guess, I have cut down on Art books and Games but not collecting transformers. Maybe this will change but not any time soon.
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Re: when do you stop collecting?

Postby Mykltron » Mon Jan 21, 2013 4:34 am

Motto: "If I win again I'm still the champion. If you win HAH! that's just impossible.

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I'll stop when they stop making figures that i want to buy, or my finances put an end to it or i die.
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Re: when do you stop collecting?

Postby 1PrimeProductions » Fri Jan 25, 2013 7:36 pm

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1. My main Transformers are the movie transformers so I'm at a standstill right now.
I am debating join buying FOC Bruticus. (Is he worth it some one?)

2. Prices must not go crazy high.

3. Quality must stay alright and prices can't go up and quality go down. Big no no.
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Re: when do you stop collecting?

Postby 1PrimeProductions » Fri Jan 25, 2013 7:37 pm

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1. My main Transformers are the movie transformers so I'm at a standstill right now.
I am debating join buying FOC Bruticus. (Is he worth it some one?)

2. Prices must not go crazy high.

3. Quality must stay alright and prices can't go up and quality go down. Big no no.
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Re: when do you stop collecting?

Postby craggy » Fri Jan 25, 2013 7:49 pm

Cyber Bishop wrote:When I am dead.

same. Heck, considering I might have stuff on pre-order that gets autoshipped, maybe even after that!
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Re: when do you stop collecting?

Postby Transformers Hoarder » Sat Jan 26, 2013 12:11 am

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craggy wrote:
Cyber Bishop wrote:When I am dead.

same. Heck, considering I might have stuff on pre-order that gets autoshipped, maybe even after that!

Ditto, for a whole year even. lol
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Re: when do you stop collecting?

Postby fenrir72 » Sat Jan 26, 2013 6:54 am

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Cyber Bishop wrote:When I am dead.


That too :lol:
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Re: when do you stop collecting?

Postby Va'al » Sat Jan 26, 2013 6:54 pm

Motto: "Till All Are Pun!"
Ok, I've been thinking about studies, finances, future plans and other interests (books and comics, really, everything else is low cost).

I think I may have to bring my own collecting to an end, once I find the final three figures for my displays: PRiD Skyquake, FoC Grimlock and FoC Starscream. Already on its way is my first and only third party figure, for the PCC shelf.

I.. think this is it. I'll keep on collecting comics, and will have a look at toys and won't say no once or twice a year, if something is REALLY good. But I think this is it for me. :(
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Re: when do you stop collecting?

Postby Transformers Hoarder » Sun Jan 27, 2013 12:33 am

Motto: "What doesn't kill you, will try again!"
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Va'al wrote:Ok, I've been thinking about studies, finances, future plans and other interests (books and comics, really, everything else is low cost).

I think I may have to bring my own collecting to an end, once I find the final three figures for my displays: PRiD Skyquake, FoC Grimlock and FoC Starscream. Already on its way is my first and only third party figure, for the PCC shelf.

I.. think this is it. I'll keep on collecting comics, and will have a look at toys and won't say no once or twice a year, if something is REALLY good. But I think this is it for me. :(


LOL, good luck with that...
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