Is it wrong?? - General Tiki

R Rattiki Member Key West, FL Joined: May 03, 2003 Posts: 422	R Rattiki Posted posted on Sun, Nov 23, 2003 7:01 AM On 2003-11-23 00:35, SugarCaddyDaddy wrote: I have seen in many collecting forums, even here on TC, where collectors ask "what should I get for my collection". To me, that is one wacky question, since there is really one real answer: Get only what YOU like! I have even seen concerns where some (new and old) TC members say "I bought (xyz item) and it's not really tiki but more Caribbean, or tropical, etc., what do you guys think...". I say it doesn't matter what we think. If it brings you joy to have it, then by all means, go for it! Truer words could not be spoken. I have Pre-Colombian Meso American artifacts, Asian and African art and carvings, and pre-Castro Cuban stuff especially relating to Mambo/Rumba music (I even have a 8x10 of a young Desi Arnaz with a Conga drum! :lol:). Why? Because I like it! Personally I either buy things on my long trips over seas or on eBay as I work grave yard shifts 6 days a week and live on a small remote island that is filled with aging baby-boomer yard sale fanatics. These guys strip the Salvation Army clean on a daily bases! So eBay is my only real venue here. Bottom line if you like it, it works for you and it makes you happy, do it. Screw the rules that other would try and impose upon you. Better yet make up some of your own stuff like some of the carvers and other artist here do. The only word of warning I can give is don't get caught up in the pissing match some let themselves be drawn into. Bid a reasonable amount and remember there is a 99.9% chance that you will see that item again, and for less money. I recently bought a beautiful Rat Pack era Las Vegas 'Stardust' ashtray for the starting bid price of $9.99 when buyers had been bid them up over $40 5-6 months ago! BTW the wooden mug you bought is made in Banuae, The Philippines and are less than a dollar each there. :wink: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3252932022&category=13714&rd=1 [ Edited by: Rattiki on 2003-11-23 07:08 ]

On 2003-11-23 00:35, SugarCaddyDaddy wrote:

I have seen in many collecting forums, even here on TC, where collectors ask "what should I get for my collection". To me, that is one wacky question, since there is really one real answer: Get only what YOU like! I have even seen concerns where some (new and old) TC members say "I bought (xyz item) and it's not really tiki but more Caribbean, or tropical, etc., what do you guys think...". I say it doesn't matter what we think. If it brings you joy to have it, then by all means, go for it!

Truer words could not be spoken. I have Pre-Colombian Meso American artifacts, Asian and African art and carvings, and pre-Castro Cuban stuff especially relating to Mambo/Rumba music (I even have a 8x10 of a young Desi Arnaz with a Conga drum! :lol:). Why? Because I like it!

Personally I either buy things on my long trips over seas or on eBay as I work grave yard shifts 6 days a week and live on a small remote island that is filled with aging baby-boomer yard sale fanatics. These guys strip the Salvation Army clean on a daily bases! So eBay is my only real venue here. Bottom line if you like it, it works for you and it makes you happy, do it. Screw the rules that other would try and impose upon you. Better yet make up some of your own stuff like some of the carvers and other artist here do.

The only word of warning I can give is don't get caught up in the pissing match some let themselves be drawn into. Bid a reasonable amount and remember there is a 99.9% chance that you will see that item again, and for less money. I recently bought a beautiful Rat Pack era Las Vegas 'Stardust' ashtray for the starting bid price of $9.99 when buyers had been bid them up over $40 5-6 months ago!

BTW the wooden mug you bought is made in Banuae, The Philippines and are less than a dollar each there. :wink:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3252932022&category=13714&rd=1

[ Edited by: Rattiki on 2003-11-23 07:08 ]

Post #61674 by Rattiki on Sun, Nov 23, 2003 7:01 AM