First, overcoming inertia. So many dolls, so many action figures, so many accessories. I'll look at them again tomorrow. Promise. Or I'll pull a few things from shelves. Okay, these will go. Then I get distracted or move on to something else. I need to set a timer and pull until I've separated all the TO GO stuff from the KEEPER stuff.
How to decide what goes and what stays?
Since I collect from Barbie to Fashion Royalty to action figures - as long as the doll or figure is playscale, I can't limit my collection by manufacturer. What about my variety? Hyperventilating, hands fluttering. Taking a deep breath. Okay, variety stays, but I have to reduce the duplicates. Multiples of dolls that look alike or ARE the same. Surely I can do that? Unless I plan to alter them ....
Sigh. So that's where I am at now. I will take these steps:
- Set aside stuff that no longer interests me
- Remove duplicates from stuff I like (except 1 or 2 I intend to alter)
- Photograph stuff TO GO, duplicates I no longer want
- Debox KEEPERS - might as well have fun with them
- Find "homes" for the KEEPERS - where will I put them?
Reward for this labor? List new stuff I want - yes, sounds like I'm going backwards. But I am taking precautions I did not used to take. Like considering what I am purchasing BEFORE I purchase it.
Example: I saw the So in Style Rocawear Darren in a Walmart. Once I would have stomped a happy dance. This time though, I thought about the purchase. Did he resemble any other dolls in my collection. Oh yeah. I mean, YES. I have several Stevens he resembles. Is his outfit different enough to warrant the purchase? Not really. So I won't purchase him. At least not this version.
Example 2: I will get the Barbie Basics No. 1, Model #12. I like her face and LOVE the face screening. She's similar to my Fashion Fever Shannon only I prefer the Barbie Basics' face and haircut. I can then sell the FF Shannon.
Any thoughts or suggestions welcome.
5 comments:
It sounds like you have a good plan and I even like the way you rationalize future purchases. I hope you push through with it and have the results you wanted. :)
Thanks, Niel. I'm putting a time limit - this month - for removing stuff (dolls, action figures, etc.) I no longer want.
I am hyperventilating from just reading this post! Kudos to you for paring down your collection. I did this once a while ago and it was less painful than I thought it would be, still, I wish I could get my collection down to a more manageable size. One thing that you mention that helped me to downsize was to take pictures of items before you let them go. Having a picture as a memento has helped me to let some things go.
Yes, the picture reminder is helping me, Kim. I get to look at the doll, etc. without feeling guilty that it would make someone else happier.
I'm okay with reducing. Keep reminding myself that I will be able to see and to find things, I had forgotten.
I've started selling off some dolls (with detailed photography taken first of course) but I seem to be buying more than selling! I also sell them nude because I need more time to think over the outfits LOL (nude dolls also make my sales appear to be massive bargains which they probably are because I'm not looking to make a profit, just get something back and make space - well, that was the original idea anyway!)
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