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After seeing those wonderful collections posted on the other collections thread, it made me wonder...
For those of you that collect, what are your collection criteria?
Will you acquire anything that fits the category... or does it have to meet certain standards? (i.e. Only Lemax ceramic houses)
Did you start with a broad category and later refine you collection? Or maybe it was the other way 'round?
Do you build your collection methodically (i.e. New Yankee candle each season) or do you leave it all to chance?
How much does price figure in to your collecting?
My collecting is mostly all from thrift store finds and clearances. For me, a low low price is 90% of the fun of collecting. Sure, I could buy the latest and greatest Lemax... but it's the "finds" that give me a rush. I will buy almost any ceramic Halloween house because I can re-paint and add details. I usually don't bother with other Halloween cheap-looking stuff unless I know I can rehab it.
What about you?
For those of you that collect, what are your collection criteria?
Will you acquire anything that fits the category... or does it have to meet certain standards? (i.e. Only Lemax ceramic houses)
Did you start with a broad category and later refine you collection? Or maybe it was the other way 'round?
Do you build your collection methodically (i.e. New Yankee candle each season) or do you leave it all to chance?
How much does price figure in to your collecting?
My collecting is mostly all from thrift store finds and clearances. For me, a low low price is 90% of the fun of collecting. Sure, I could buy the latest and greatest Lemax... but it's the "finds" that give me a rush. I will buy almost any ceramic Halloween house because I can re-paint and add details. I usually don't bother with other Halloween cheap-looking stuff unless I know I can rehab it.
What about you?