ID Thread Question

[Megatron]

OK I know the deal in the ID thread was that if you put it up for ID you could ID crap that you were keeping or selling on E-Bay...

But now all I see are ID threads where people are KEEPING everything? What?

It seems like a trend but the majority of the threads for ID'ing are from people that are keeping everything they post? I've seen broken figures,missing parts etc. and they don't collect the line but they are "keeping it" If you don't collect it and it is not complete then why do people keep it?

EX: I don't collect Rock Lords but they came in a lot with Transformers that I do collect but I decide I want to keep the rocklords after I list them even after saying that I don't want them..

It just blows my mind that is seems like people are keeping everything because they think they can re-sell it for big bucks or they "may" collect the line down the road...

I really don't get people anymore is seems like some people are collecting EVERYTHING just to collect....

[figurecollector]

People are likely keeping items for trade fodder in the future. They may not need it for their collection, but it may enable them to use it to trade for something they do need. Perhaps what they need is not out there currently and they are saving the piece, complete or not, for the time it does become available.

[rihia2k]

I guess everyone collects differently.
I like to get things ID'd and love to ID in return. There's a multitude of reasons why people might not trade their items.
Personally I never trade on e-bay. I also don't trade here (yet) because the majority of my collection is overseas at the moment, and because, yeah I keep all sorts.
Not bein' dedicated to a line doesn't mean one can't appreciate aspects of it.
As long as people are abiding by the rules & respect this great site, I don't think they should feel pressured to sell/trade anything. (or feel judged on how and why they collect)

[joeybones]

The ID thread ID thread, its not a Marketplace, or trade area. If you are looking for stuff for your collection, go check the trade area? You will have better luck..

[Megatron]

Jul 27, 2011 8:04:46 GMT -6 joeybones said:

The ID thread ID thread, its not a Marketplace, or trade area. If you are looking for stuff for your collection, go check the trade area? You will have better luck..

No it's not the trade area I see lots of people that put things up for ID saying they are only keeping 1 or 2 items and are selling/trading the rest when people are interested next thing you know they are keeping those pieces...Why put things up for trade/sale then renig on it?? When I am getting rid of something I don't want it bottom line...I don't play games either you want it or not don't tell people it up for grabs then change you mind later...