Do you think you'll ever stop purchasing/collecting toys?

*Prowler* · 01-24-2018, 07:38 AM

So, I notice a lot of adults in here collect toys still, so I figured this would be a good question to ask. Do you think you'll ever stop purchasing/collecting toys one day? And by this I mean toys for yourself. I'm not talking about parents buying toys for their kids or adults buying toys for their nephews or other kid relatives they have.

The last toys I've bought was in 2012-2013 or so? It was the 4 TMNT(FW version). Big action figures. Never opened them. I was 21-22 when I bought them. By then the Nick show was coming/had already started, so you could find a lot of TMNT merch in stores for the first time in a while.

...I kind of regret buying them. They were kinda pricey and I just keep them boxed in my closet. As an adult, I really can't be bothered to collect action figures anymore. Thing is, I was still playing with my TMNT and wrestling action figures up until 2010 or so, but I can't bring myself to do that these days anymore, and buying stuff just to leave it boxed has never been my policy really. Same goes for video games. If I buy something, I want to put it int practical use, not just leave it on a shelf. So yeah, buying action figures of my favourite properties no longer appeals me.

For those of you who are adults and still collect/buy toys, do you think you'll ever fel this way as well? Or do you think you'll one day lose interest as well?

*Powder* · 01-24-2018, 08:24 AM

Probably, I dunno. Money is the only reason I'm not more active than I am, but that's for the best as I've got little space anyway.

*TurtleWA* · 01-24-2018, 09:57 AM

I don’t plan on stopping no.

*sdp* · 01-24-2018, 10:21 AM

Stop completely? not really but then again I don't buy that many toys. I mean when compared to the average person they likely think I'm a maniac but when I compare myself to people online I have a tiny collection

I've mentioned it before but I like to keep only one "book shelf" worth of toys, I gave myself some wiggle room recently to "one book shelf and one box where I rotate toys out"

As much as I'm a completist and want to have everything of a line or at least entire teams I realized it was an exercise in futility. I just don't have enough room unless I get as rich as Kim DotCom or at least an entire basement like some people do

. I had most of my figures just stacked together and it all looked like a mess and ugly. Once I started getting rid of figures I might not've had the entire collection as I once envisioned but the few figures there looked awesome doing cool poses instead of all crowded next to each other.

Another factor was that as I got older I started feeling a bit embarrassed by having such a large collection as an adult and that's not a good thing. I love toys but they're also not that huge part of my life and they were taking a huge part of my house. I like other stuff more than toys and yet toys were taking up a larger amount of space.

Also my significant other doesn't get it and while she doesn't really bother me with it, I know she's putting up with it and for me it's not something so important for me for her to deal with a huge collection that I myself feel embarrassed about, because it's not as if it's her that is making me get rid of them, I'm doing it myself regardless.

A smaller collection is indeed better, being a minimalist is awesome instead of feeling like a hoarder like many collectors tend to be and I was. Yes I may miss not having complete teams but being selective makes for some awesome displays.

I still have figures I need to get rid off and yes it's difficult to sell when I like it, and yes when a new line is announced I'm heavily tempted to get everything in it because it all looks cool. Not only toys but it's the same with video games/comics and back in the day movies/music.

*CyberCubed* · 01-24-2018, 12:57 PM

I stopped shortly after 2013, after the first wave of Nick figures came out. I just couldn't justify it anymore and sold off a lot my old toys outside the classic TMNT line.

*Krutch* · 01-24-2018, 12:59 PM

I've pretty much limited myself to statues and boardgames. Though I don't really display my statues and i'm pretty much out of storage space for boardgames, so...

yes?

01-24-2018, 07:38 AM	#1
Prowler Emperor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Portugal Posts: 8,909	Do you think you'll ever stop purchasing/collecting toys? So, I notice a lot of adults in here collect toys still, so I figured this would be a good question to ask. Do you think you'll ever stop purchasing/collecting toys one day? And by this I mean toys for yourself. I'm not talking about parents buying toys for their kids or adults buying toys for their nephews or other kid relatives they have. The last toys I've bought was in 2012-2013 or so? It was the 4 TMNT(FW version). Big action figures. Never opened them. I was 21-22 when I bought them. By then the Nick show was coming/had already started, so you could find a lot of TMNT merch in stores for the first time in a while. ...I kind of regret buying them. They were kinda pricey and I just keep them boxed in my closet. As an adult, I really can't be bothered to collect action figures anymore. Thing is, I was still playing with my TMNT and wrestling action figures up until 2010 or so, but I can't bring myself to do that these days anymore, and buying stuff just to leave it boxed has never been my policy really. Same goes for video games. If I buy something, I want to put it int practical use, not just leave it on a shelf. So yeah, buying action figures of my favourite properties no longer appeals me. For those of you who are adults and still collect/buy toys, do you think you'll ever fel this way as well? Or do you think you'll one day lose interest as well?

01-24-2018, 08:24 AM	#2
Powder So tired of this place Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell Ri La Posts: 26,809	Probably, I dunno. Money is the only reason I'm not more active than I am, but that's for the best as I've got little space anyway. __________________ I'm convinced that none of you have ever experienced joy

01-24-2018, 10:21 AM	#4
sdp Megan Fox = April Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tokio, Italy Posts: 9,999	Stop completely? not really but then again I don't buy that many toys. I mean when compared to the average person they likely think I'm a maniac but when I compare myself to people online I have a tiny collection I've mentioned it before but I like to keep only one "book shelf" worth of toys, I gave myself some wiggle room recently to "one book shelf and one box where I rotate toys out" As much as I'm a completist and want to have everything of a line or at least entire teams I realized it was an exercise in futility. I just don't have enough room unless I get as rich as Kim DotCom or at least an entire basement like some people do . I had most of my figures just stacked together and it all looked like a mess and ugly. Once I started getting rid of figures I might not've had the entire collection as I once envisioned but the few figures there looked awesome doing cool poses instead of all crowded next to each other. Another factor was that as I got older I started feeling a bit embarrassed by having such a large collection as an adult and that's not a good thing. I love toys but they're also not that huge part of my life and they were taking a huge part of my house. I like other stuff more than toys and yet toys were taking up a larger amount of space. Also my significant other doesn't get it and while she doesn't really bother me with it, I know she's putting up with it and for me it's not something so important for me for her to deal with a huge collection that I myself feel embarrassed about, because it's not as if it's her that is making me get rid of them, I'm doing it myself regardless. A smaller collection is indeed better, being a minimalist is awesome instead of feeling like a hoarder like many collectors tend to be and I was. Yes I may miss not having complete teams but being selective makes for some awesome displays. I still have figures I need to get rid off and yes it's difficult to sell when I like it, and yes when a new line is announced I'm heavily tempted to get everything in it because it all looks cool. Not only toys but it's the same with video games/comics and back in the day movies/music. __________________ *Bye* *TMNT !!! I'm unaliving tonight* Click to join The Drome Discord server

01-24-2018, 09:57 AM	#3
TurtleWA Foot Elite Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: WA Posts: 2,507	I don’t plan on stopping no.

01-24-2018, 12:57 PM	#5
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,057	I stopped shortly after 2013, after the first wave of Nick figures came out. I just couldn't justify it anymore and sold off a lot my old toys outside the classic TMNT line.

01-24-2018, 12:59 PM	#6
Krutch Like, stupid rich. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Rawkzone Posts: 2,805	I've pretty much limited myself to statues and boardgames. Though I don't really display my statues and i'm pretty much out of storage space for boardgames, so... yes?