Guide of suggested median prices for collectibles

[Skyfall]

Yeah, Lyra Vale, the enforcement would be a problem, like you said, on the tbt exchange rate. If there is a lot of collectibles, ie more frequent restocks, in theory, it might solve some of the issue. For example, egg collectibles. The regular ones use to sell really high, over 1000, now they are going for 500 and even then, sometimes there are no buyers.

What I fear is happening, though, is that the number of people interested in collectibles is shrinking. There are a few hardcore collectible lovers who visit the market place every day, but they are only a few. Majority of TBT users are causal collectible collectors. They try the shop, oh, its sold out. They come to the market place a few times, wow, everything is so expensive. They give up and go back to the general threads or basement. They rarely try again. So even though the egg they wanted 6 months ago is now 400-500, they dont know. Or they do know, but they dont care - you get disappointed too often, sometimes, you just will yourself to not care about it, right?

Yeah, i have no idea what the solution is, but its nice to discuss it.

Edit: see, mysti sort of proved my point... People are getting discouraged then turned off of collectibles.

 

[LyraVale]

Edit: see, mysti sort of proved my point... People are getting discouraged then turned off of collectibles.

That is sad, because it's a fun aspect of this site. I know there was a thread a long time ago in the HQ area where people were complaining about restocks and collectibles...as I remember the mods/admins made it clear that collectibles are not a priority on the site. Which is a shame, since TBT is so much better than any other Animal Crossing forum, and the collectibles are a great way to show how involved the members get in things around here.

 

[PrayingMantis10]

I just started wanting to buy collectibles because I was using any tbt i had to buy rare items since most of them are sold in the tbt section. Once I completed my catalog in my first town then I thought I would start on the collectibles, but i quickly realized that there is no way I will ever complete the sets, as some of them are just selling too high. SO I have given up (I might be able to finish the egg set) I do feel that there should be a cap as to how many one person can buy. and also they should be restocked more often.

Yes a cap and more frequent restocks would seem the way to go. . I had a friend that would post a ton to earn tbt but the shop would always be sold out so what was the point? That collectibles shop page with all the out of stock items displayed just discourages any attempt to earn tbt.

 

[Skyfall]

That is sad, because it's a fun aspect of this site. I know there was a thread a long time ago in the HQ area where people were complaining about restocks and collectibles...as I remember the mods/admins made it clear that collectibles are not a priority on the site. Which is a shame, since TBT is so much better than any other Animal Crossing forum, and the collectibles are a great way to show how involved the members get in things around here.

I agree. Collectibles, creative signatures, its what sets this site apart from other ac sites. And by the way, no one can blame you from grabbing extras at a restock. We all do it. In fact, that mentality of omg, a restock, i should grab some extras! occurs precisely because restocks are so rare. Plus, resale is one of the few ways, besides doing the crazy 5 mill to 100 tbt exchange, to get a savings going. I know people have been jumping all over Daniel for buying low and selling high, but come on, everyone who is "rich" on tbt did a little (or a lot) of that, so I dont know if we can call him out on that.

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Yes a cap and more frequent restocks would seem the way to go. . I had a friend that would post a ton to earn tbt but the shop would always be sold out so what was the point? That collectibles shop page with all the out of stock items displayed just discourages any attempt to earn tbt.

Totally agree with that sentiment. Everything always sold out discourages the majority of people from even having a collection of collectibles going. When I pointed this out all I got from the powers that be is, well, we want to keep some things rare. Understandable, but one aspect of even wanting to participate in collectibles collecting is that it has to be achieveable. Or the feeling that with some effort, it can be achieved. I dont know how anyone who joined in the last 4 months can possibiily feel that.

 

[Naiad]

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[LyraVale]

I know people have been jumping all over Daniel for buying low and selling high, but come on, everyone who is "rich" on tbt did a little (or a lot) of that, so I dont know if we can call him out on that.

I agree, that's what people do in a "marketplace", so it makes sense. I think you guys are right though, more restocks would help get some circulation going, so there aren't a few people with a monopoly.

Anyway, at least our discussion was bumping the thread.

 

[kassie]

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[Lassy]

Yes a cap and more frequent restocks would seem the way to go. . I had a friend that would post a ton to earn tbt but the shop would always be sold out so what was the point? That collectibles shop page with all the out of stock items displayed just discourages any attempt to earn tbt.

That was exactly my mentality when I joined TBT last year. The collectibles were all sold out, I went to check for 5 days straight if they'd be restocked, but they weren't so I gave up.
I started really to get interested in collectibles because of the pokeball and the candies that were for most of them available. The pokeballs were sort of available to anyone with a decent internet, because the time they were released were different one day to another. I liked the fact that candies were available for Halloween, and for unlimited quantities for some.
But then for folks who sign up when there aren't any events to get collectibles, they can't start to get interested with collectibles since there isn't a lot of choice to start from.

 

[toastia]

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[B e t h a n y]

Who has the golden egg?? :0
Sorry I left tree bell for a while just before Easter

 

[PrayingMantis10]

Who has the golden egg?? :0
Sorry I left tree bell for a while just before Easter

Tom won the golden egg and gave it to Jennifer ( she had to play in his Mafia game for it) .

 

[toastia]

Who has the golden egg?? :0
Sorry I left tree bell for a while just before Easter

A retired moderator named Jennifer.

 

[B e t h a n y]

Oh ok thanks

 

[Lassy]

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[toastia]

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[Skyfall]

Bumpy

 

[Lassy]

Bumpoo

 

[PrayingMantis10]

bloop

 

[Lassy]

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[Lassy]

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