Post #12740 by Swanky on Mon, Nov 4, 2002 1:39 PM

It is difficult when you collect something. With Tiki, we tend to get good stuff. Mugs, or grand-ma's souvenirs. But we have an african mask that was given to us and it's on it's way to Ebay for 50 cents.

You have to take it so you keep getting stuff and maybe one day it's good. Just make sure to never invite them over so they don't know you do not have it in your home.

With other things we collect, we tend to let people know that either we only like it if we find it, or, that we are very picky. Sure we collect lamps, but come look at what we have and you'll know you are unlikely to get us one we'll like.

Or you could channel Sven and begin telling them just how it's not tiki and make it like a little history lecture and thank them and tell them you really don't have room for it, but you very much appreciate the intention. Rather than putting it down, you put it in it's place. Maybe they can get their money back.