Have you ever....
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- Rcmal1
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Have you ever....
I was curious if anyone here has ever given someone a Pop! in hopes they would start collecting. I have definitely gifted a fair share of them but I don't think I have converted any into Funatics up to this point.
- scullysdad
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I sure have - I have given three different friends of mine Pops, and when I go by their places I still see those Pops out, but that's as far as it went
I gave one of them Sugar Bear which is an S tier Pop, so if that didn't convert him he's not coming around.
I gave one of them Sugar Bear which is an S tier Pop, so if that didn't convert him he's not coming around.
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I gave a pop to someone once and now they own a glow chase clockwork orange so yeah I guess you could say I converted them.
Edit: the clockwork was not the one I gifted
Edit: the clockwork was not the one I gifted
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I've given a bunch of Pops to family and friends over the years. I have converted 5 so far...
The way it usually happens is that they find out I collect. Then they start seeing them everywhere like Walmart, Target, the local tire shop. Then they ask more about them and I get them started with a welcome package. From there it's usually downhill because they start finding more and more lines that Funko makes and they love them. Slippery slope, we all start the slide somewhere.
The way it usually happens is that they find out I collect. Then they start seeing them everywhere like Walmart, Target, the local tire shop. Then they ask more about them and I get them started with a welcome package. From there it's usually downhill because they start finding more and more lines that Funko makes and they love them. Slippery slope, we all start the slide somewhere.
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I began my collection with a gift, I've started others collections with a gift, but the intention was never to win them over just to give them a gift of something I know they would like.
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I believe I have started at least a couple collectors on the path. I also have family that contact me a lot when shopping to show me the pops they see because they see them in my house.
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Instead of giving out little green Bibles we give out Funko Pops
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CaseyJones14 wrote:Instead of giving out little green Bibles we give out Funko Pops
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Re: Have you ever....
Rcmal1 wrote:I was curious if anyone here has ever given someone a Pop! in hopes they would start collecting. I have definitely gifted a fair share of them but I don't think I have converted any into Funatics up to this point.
It depends on the person I guess
- Jade-Rex
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My friends and family won't let me convert them. Lol
They have a few pops they like and sometimes ask me to keep an eye out for certain ones but don't want to "collect" them. I think they've seen my enthusiasm and don't want to commit
They have a few pops they like and sometimes ask me to keep an eye out for certain ones but don't want to "collect" them. I think they've seen my enthusiasm and don't want to commit
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I got one buddy into it via taking him to NYCC and teaching him my ways, fast forward about a year and he’s selling his collection of about 100 pops because “he got in waayyyy too deep”.
I got a little bitter because he didn’t ask if I wanted to buy any of his pops before he sold them.
I got a little bitter because he didn’t ask if I wanted to buy any of his pops before he sold them.
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Rcmal1 wrote:I was curious if anyone here has ever given someone a Pop! in hopes they would start collecting. I have definitely gifted a fair share of them but I don't think I have converted any into Funatics up to this point.
Not that any of them would admit to!
My most successful story along these lines, I purchased one for a friend after he'd seen mine. So it wasn't a gift, just me putting in the work to track down the original pop he wanted. He started a small collection, but it ended when they redid our work space and took away his display area.
The friends I've gifted pops to enjoy the pops I've gifted, but rarely take it beyond a few pops. Most of them actively resist it, tbh...probably because they've seen my pop room. They know what this can lead to!
Great topic though, can't wait to see what everyone has to say! Hopefully they've had better success than I have!
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Jade-Rex wrote:My friends and family won't let me convert them. Lol
They have a few pops they like and sometimes ask me to keep an eye out for certain ones but don't want to "collect" them. I think they've seen my enthusiasm and don't want to commit
I think your friends and family are my friends and family.... , are we related??
- Jade-Rex
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Katers wrote:Jade-Rex wrote:My friends and family won't let me convert them. Lol
They have a few pops they like and sometimes ask me to keep an eye out for certain ones but don't want to "collect" them. I think they've seen my enthusiasm and don't want to commit
I think your friends and family are my friends and family.... , are we related??
Lol definitely Funko Family. Got that toy collecting gene!
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- Rcmal1
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mouth662 wrote:I began my collection with a gift, I've started others collections with a gift, but the intention was never to win them over just to give them a gift of something I know they would like.
I have done that as well. I don't think I will convert my Dad but got him a Marvin the Martian as part of his Christmas gifts this year.
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GarrettCipp wrote:I got one buddy into it via taking him to NYCC and teaching him my ways, fast forward about a year and he’s selling his collection of about 100 pops because “he got in waayyyy too deep”.
I got a little bitter because he didn’t ask if I wanted to buy any of his pops before he sold them.
I think legally you earned right of first refusal haha. I went to NYCC for the first time this past year and could have used some pointers.
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CaseyJones14 wrote:Instead of giving out little green Bibles we give out Funko Pops
A good friend of mine was actually given a 'free' bible and a free pop in the same day (after a Conan taping) and he definitely preferred the Pop.
- lazcommalisa
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I've tried with friends and I've been successful with 1 so far. Everyone else just does not get it
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I gave Groot to my wife, now her work office is full of Pops of all sizes LOL!
- lavery01
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Giving pops is my go to for gifts, haven’t been really successful on any conversion but that doesn’t stop me. I still give them.
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- Fugly16
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i feel like I've already said this this week to a similar question but I bought my wife the wizard of oz set years back thinking this would get her into collecting with me but to no avail. I have since assimilated this set into my collection (still hers technically tho )
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I’ve tried this on my wife in the past to try and get her to start wanting to collect. It never works and she says why’d you get me that every time
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I have! Ive given them to co workers to put on their desk if its something they enjoy
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- Rcmal1
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rexflexall wrote:I gave Groot to my wife, now her work office is full of Pops of all sizes LOL!
Groot is a great one to start someone off with, him and Grogu are my go to ones to give as gifts.
- Rcmal1
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Fugly16 wrote:i feel like I've already said this this week to a similar question but I bought my wife the wizard of oz set years back thinking this would get her into collecting with me but to no avail. I have since assimilated this set into my collection (still hers technically tho )
I think that is the perfect strategy for a significant other.
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Gave my friend 1 star wars Funko POP and he was hooked. Love sharing my hobbies with others.
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Rcmal1 wrote:I was curious if anyone here has ever given someone a Pop! in hopes they would start collecting. I have definitely gifted a fair share of them but I don't think I have converted any into Funatics up to this point.
Yes! I’ve gifted pops to my in laws and they started collecting from there!
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For sure! I host pop swaps in my town and have given out pops to people who saw my booth and not even know what pops even are they just thought they looked cool! It for sure brought a smile to their face!
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I've gifted a good amount of pops but have only converted only a few to full blown Funatics.
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I gave up my Gloomy Bear chase to a friend who helped me in my shop for most of the day, I managed to get another one just before the supplier ran out
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My brother helps me in my shop with tech issues once in a while, everytime I get a special superman pop or item he gets it for free. 1:36 chase, 10"chase, and more
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I’ve gifted to all my nieces and nephews but haven’t converted anyone yet.
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I've gifted a few through the years, but the only that got seriously converted is my brother.
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Popfanatics wrote:I’ve gifted to all my nieces and nephews but haven’t converted anyone yet.
I tried the same thing and it didnt work. Only thing I have been able to get them addicted to has been Catan.
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Rcmal1 wrote:I was curious if anyone here has ever given someone a Pop! in hopes they would start collecting. I have definitely gifted a fair share of them but I don't think I have converted any into Funatics up to this point.
Yep! it worked too!. They had already collected 10 more by the time i saw again. Also trying to get my kids interested but i have a few more years for that.
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Rcmal1 wrote:I was curious if anyone here has ever given someone a Pop! in hopes they would start collecting. I have definitely gifted a fair share of them but I don't think I have converted any into Funatics up to this point.
I gift pops to a lot of people during the holidays. Most of them I know don't have any but are fans of whatever property I'm giving them. In the back of my mind, I always hope that it ignites the collector fire in them. It's happened a few times. One person even got very into Funko (Loungefly specifically) because of it. Insert: I'mDoingMyPart.jpg
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Over and over and over. I keep giving wife pops of her fandoms. Still hasn’t worked.
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I got my brother into it when we were living together but he got his own condo and now doesn't want to collect because he doesn't have the room for it!
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I’m guilty of encouraging collecting amongst friends, but they never have gotten into it as big as I have. They decided to save money
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Jade-Rex wrote:Katers wrote:Jade-Rex wrote:My friends and family won't let me convert them. Lol
They have a few pops they like and sometimes ask me to keep an eye out for certain ones but don't want to "collect" them. I think they've seen my enthusiasm and don't want to commit
I think your friends and family are my friends and family.... , are we related??
Lol definitely Funko Family. Got that toy collecting gene!
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