/jp/ - Otaku Culture

>>34993662
My concern is how much traffic it would get -- maybe put it in /toy/ for crafters of all sorts? Doll makers, plush creators, people make really tiny needlefelt animals... I think if it was broad enough you could probably form a general. It's not a bad idea, I just don't know how much attention it will get.

>>23065113
re: selling shit
Selling much of anything is tough right now if it's not at the very high end or low end of value, in all honesty. Some shit will always hold value due to scarcity (ambergris is a good example) or unique factors (misprint coins can be worth a fortune, I know a guy with a dime stamped on one side as a penny and the goddamn thing is worth more than my house because numismatists are the ultimate autists,) but as a whole the "average" valuable good can be a hard sell unless you're in a seller's market (regional term for a city/area with a high number of people who collect what you can offer and are willing to shell out to do it.) Many places just don't have the reputation+infrastructure+culture to produce a good market, and online selling is a both a curse and a boon. You can make a living at it, but I'll put it this way- the people doing it are the ones willing to go out and pick through a hoarder's barn in rural West Virginia.

Obviously that's not the only option, there's a market for just about anything (even if many of the traditional affluent collectors of things are just dying off year by year.) You can get lucky, and anyone can do it as a less-serious side hustle; hell, I make money for this hobby flipping Monster High dolls on ebay to customizers. Quantity can do it too- once we bought an entire garage full of tupperware containers (long story but they were pristine) for a nickel apiece and resold them all for a quarter each to a wholesaler. Knowing the right people is just as important as in any other industry, but you make connections over time.

That said, it can be a slippery slope if you want to try and make a living with it. You have to have hard lines between what's product and what's a "collection" because that shit spirals quick, and don't assume you're not the type to fall into the trap of hoarding. Sneaks up on ya, and even just having merchandise takes space to store. It's a lot of work. I know the people here hate layaways and having to ship shit, but let me tell you I am delighted with the culture on instagram of people selling their doll shit up in lots and shipping it to you later on with minimal fuss. It's so low-stress and pleasant compared to the usual experience lmao.


t. auctioneer family, have seen some shit. your authentic whatever is garbage and (real) vintage furniture won't sell but is worth having in your house because that shit never breaks down if you're not fuckhands mcmike about caring for your things (which as doll folk, I assume you are not.)