Quitting/putting collecting on pause

[joshsquash729]

Like clockwork, my BBTS fed Ex shipment goes from Maple Grove, MN (20 minutes away from me) to Kansas. Every time. Ugh.

Well, I should still get it tomorrow. Then after that I have nothing on preorder until April when the glorious Balrog and E Honda Jada figures are supposed to come in. There is really nothing on my radar between now and then. It's a good feeling and Imma do some saving.

Don't know why I decided to put this here......

If it makes you feel any better, I once had a package that was at a hub about half an hour from me in NY, go back to the state it was shipped from (Kansas), then to Kentucky, then to Texas, back up to Kentucky, then to Wisconsin, then it finally got delivered, and was about as smashed up as you'd expect. This was maybe a decade ago now, and I still have no idea what the hell happened. I used to have the tracking info with the journey printed out, because it was the most bonkers thing I'd seen, and nobody at USPS could explain what happened.

My recent BBTS shipment went to Minnesota for a few days before heading out my way, to NY. Not the biggest deal, obviously, but weird that it would go the opposite direction. If your shipment ever gets stuck in Kansas again, let me know, and I'll tell my family to go grab it for ya and toss it your way!

 

[Super Camel]

First off, I've read this thread since it began, and it's honestly very helpful and comforting to read everyone's thoughts, and how they handle their collecting. Because while collecting is fun, it can be annoying, a hassle, and cause negative feelings sometimes.

And when that happens, you know you need to make changes. And that is definitely something I have done over the last couple years and am doing now as well.

I will never simply quit buying toys. It's always fun and feels good to pick up a toy or figure and mess with it. But I am 43 now. I don't want to full blown collect a bunch of lines and just keep accumulating tons of toys month after month the rest of my life.

So, I have really cut down (even though it may not sound like it) For modern toys all I get is MOTU Origins/Masterverse, GI Joe Classifieds, Marvel legends, Star Wars Black Series, and some here and there Batman figures.

I am not a completest with GI Joe, Star Wars, Marvel, or Batman/DC. I just get certain things. But even with that, I keep thinking, what do I like seeing the most? What gives me the best "feels" and looks the coolest to me?

And the answer was oddly simple. Masters of the Universe, and vintage toys from my childhood. I kept telling myself when Origins and Masterverse were done for MOTU, I'd be done with MOTU. But why? Why keep collecting other lines and put a cutoff on what has always meant the most.

Make no mistake, I don't NEED any more MOTU. I have damn near all of it from the 80's to now. But it's what I love.

So, I really think I will cut back even more on all the other lines, because I have enough and more than I ever thought I would and just focus more on what makes me happiest. MOTU and vintage. And isn't that what it's really all about? What makes you happiest. Not trying to feel some level of accomplishment, not trying to impress anyone, not trying to "get or chase it all". Just what you like to see and what makes you feel good.

Luckily, I have most of the vintage toys from the 80's and 90's I'd ever want. But they are the kind of thing surely here and there I'd always pick something up just because of good memories and nostalgia.

And when it comes to modern MOTU, I remember I even said on here, I would try and not get the Movie Masters of the Universe figures. Because I have enough. Yet, I was going to keep buying Marvel, DC, GI Joe, random other modern things, which don't get me wrong, I really like but aren't near as special or important as MOTU. Why would I do that? How could I wait my entire life for another MOTU film and not enjoy the toys and the moment?

I might be half an idiot folks. But I just sat and thought about it, I feel like for the most part with everything else I have enough and don't need to buy as much, and need to just put my money, time, and space what has meant the most since I was a kid.

I'll always buy Star Wars Black Series and Marvel legends, probably even GI Joe as long as the current lines are made. But I just feel I can get less, not be so completest, and just really put the most care and attention now to a much more refined, smaller group of things in MOTU and some here and there vintage toys.


I need to get rid of some stuff I have slowly too. Get rid of some old, take in less going forward, and just enjoy what means most.

 

[altcunningham]

We got you covered, battle buddy.

 

[Ru1977]

That's a really good point... I mean, Black Series and Legends I set caps. I made a list and once it's done, i can stop and just enjoy having. Classified, i made a list of what I wanted but there were so many others I was into and kist jad a lot of fun adding to the collection. I've said before but that line gave me joy the way the others haven't in years, so like @Super Camel said, why limit that? Yeah, i have only so much shelf space but beyond that, fuck it.