The fallout of (Non)Reality Shows and toys.

[jwyblejr]

One prob with bigger feamarkets is the reseller-buzzards.

When newbee's first come to the fleamarket to sell (before the fleamarket even opens) the buzzards come and buy up anything that's cheap and resellable.

That $3.00 box of toys suddenely becomes $10.00 apiece.

This happened to me.

I was totally bought out and leaving before the fleamarket even opened.

Whenever you go to a fleamarket or dirtmall and see something you like keep this in mind, you're probably haggling over something the dealer payed basically nothing for.

That's why I'm always surprised about people here managing to find such great bargains at flea markets.

[MIB41]

One prob with bigger feamarkets is the reseller-buzzards.

When newbee's first come to the fleamarket to sell (before the fleamarket even opens) the buzzards come and buy up anything that's cheap and resellable.

That $3.00 box of toys suddenely becomes $10.00 apiece.

This happened to me.

I was totally bought out and leaving before the fleamarket even opened.

Whenever you go to a fleamarket or dirtmall and see something you like keep this in mind, you're probably haggling over something the dealer payed basically nothing for.

This is exactly why I no longer waste my time at flea markets. Its really become something of a cut throat industry that makes car lots look innocent. I don't watch any of the reality shows anymore because ultimately their insanely self-serving. What better way to increase the value of your inventory than to script episodes that pretend to sell it all at high-end prices? I'm grateful every day that I indulged in my searches through the 90's and early 00's when you could recollect your childhood memories without taking out a second mortgage. These days nearly everything I buy is new because companies have FINALLY figured out there is a big market for remanufacturing the old product just as it first appeared. Maybe in a backwards kind of way we can thank people like Jordan for that. I can indulge myself with brand new product again the way I received it as a child. To me that is the new collecting high. Going through bins of old dusty, dirty, and damaged goods has very little appeal to me anymore.

[Splitty]

I read that it (Toy Hunter) has been cancelled by the Travel Channel.

- Ian

I hope that's not true.
I highly enjoyed a weekly dosage of Toys on TV. It will be missed.

[torgospizza]

Plus I hate that giant middle aged man dressed like a Boy Scout jumping up and down like an idiot in the opening segment. I just wanna slap him.

I think Toy Hunter's okay and watch it, but it's just so I can see the stuff--maybe catch a glimpse of something I'd forgotten ever existed. I have to admit, however, seeing the guy jumping up and down is the only time I ever laugh watching the show and I laugh every time. It's gotten to the point that if my brother's over, he watches me instead of the TV during that part. I can't help it--it's ridiculous.

[EmergencyIan]

I read that it (Toy Hunter) has been cancelled by the Travel Channel.

- Ian

[firestarcomics]

I knew that shows like these would wear out their welcome mat.

[Mikey]

One prob with bigger feamarkets is the reseller-buzzards.

When newbee's first come to the fleamarket to sell (before the fleamarket even opens) the buzzards come and buy up anything that's cheap and resellable.

That $3.00 box of toys suddenely becomes $10.00 apiece.

This happened to me.

I was totally bought out and leaving before the fleamarket even opened.

Whenever you go to a fleamarket or dirtmall and see something you like keep this in mind, you're probably haggling over something the dealer payed basically nothing for.

[enyawd72]

I gave up on flea markets and toy shows a long time ago. They have always been and will continue to be a total crap shoot.
Most of them you have to pay just to get in, and you may or may not find anything. Usually the latter. If it weren't for Ebay I wouldn't even have a collection.
I can sit at my computer and find exactly what I want, in the condition I want, for the price I want, and do it all from the comfort of home.

[kerowack]

Flea markets don't exist here, but I have a really cool antique shop in town where a bunch of vendors sell toys. They are, for the most part, reasonably priced and I've gotten some good deals there on a lot. But the best way to collect is to hawk ebay, hope for an auction that slips by the masses and nab it for cheap. Most of my collection has been bought for really cheap thanks to the bay. I picked up 19 Diamond select tng figures for 50 bucks last year and the data alone sells for that. My best score was every single Star Trek tos playmates figure with accessories for fifteen dollars shipped. The box was just stuffed with figures. Couldn't believe my luck. Same seller sold me like 50 tng figures complete for the same price.

[FETT1]

BRING BACK A SHOW called "NEAT STUFF".....remember the show had some awesome finds ...unlike TOY HUNTER-ola ,I believe they only discussed collection ...NOT VALUES!.....me thinks..

[jwyblejr]

It was like that before these type of shows came along. One time a dealer had an item I knew to be worth only a dollar for $10. Another time there was one that was selling a Dr. Zaius without his boots for $30. Most figure if it's old it's worth more.

[kingdom warrior]

Anyone can ask for anything they want....it's a matter of the customer Knowing enough to know better. Sellers always ask for more as the consumer you better be ready to haggle and have price set on how much you won't spend on something. I haggle every toy that is new down at a flea market, that's bull if I pay a lot for something that has no value to it. If the seller doesn't want to bring the price down....especially on new junk just walk away, not worth it. i understand when it's vintage stuff, then they reserve the right to get something out of it.

[Mikey]

I'd rather see a Toy TV show with no money estimates.

I just want to see collections, info and stories.

There's a show on RFD TV called Classic Tractor Fever --- I want a toy TV show just like that.

[FETT1]

PLUS Jordan seems to only cater to the RICH...RICH...RICH......

SAD sad SAD

[Mikey]

I don't watch Toy Hunter anymore because for me the newness wore off and now it's kinda stale.

Last episode I watched was the Gene Simmons one -- PeeU

BTW, it's not just Toy Hunter, I find it hard to watch any of these types of shows anymore.