Results: Questions for collectors
Published on 12/22/2014
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1.
Which of the following items did or do you collect? Glassware
9%
149 votes
Dolls
9%
155 votes
Beanie babies
10%
167 votes
Antiques
11%
182 votes
Books
19%
328 votes
Statues
4%
71 votes
Cars
2%
34 votes
None--I don't collect and never have
50%
864 votes
Other (please specify)
13%
216 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| coins | 0.83% | 18 |
| 0.69% | 15 | |
| stamps | 0.46% | 10 |
| cards | 0.23% | 5 |
| baseball cards | 0.23% | 5 |
| comics | 0.18% | 4 |
| bells | 0.18% | 4 |
| snow globes | 0.14% | 3 |
| salt & pepper shakers | 0.14% | 3 |
| shot glasses | 0.09% | 2 |
| sports cards | 0.09% | 2 |
| toys | 0.09% | 2 |
| dolphins | 0.09% | 2 |
| cows | 0.09% | 2 |
| plates | 0.09% | 2 |
| figurines | 0.09% | 2 |
| unicorns | 0.09% | 2 |
| hummingbirds | 0.09% | 2 |
| angels | 0.09% | 2 |
| coins (at one time) | 0.05% | 1 |
| stickers of cats | 0.05% | 1 |
| eggs and frogs | 0.05% | 1 |
| coca cola things | 0.05% | 1 |
| stones, crystals | 0.05% | 1 |
| i love to collect angels | 0.05% | 1 |
| clothes; shoes | 0.05% | 1 |
| trading cards | 0.05% | 1 |
| perfume bottles | 0.05% | 1 |
| disneykins | 0.05% | 1 |
| sports memorabilia | 0.05% | 1 |
| miniatures | 0.05% | 1 |
| none of above | 0.05% | 1 |
| ex husbands | 0.05% | 1 |
| music cds | 0.05% | 1 |
| teddy bears | 0.05% | 1 |
| candles | 0.05% | 1 |
| plastic model kits | 0.05% | 1 |
| tinkerbell items | 0.05% | 1 |
| cards birthday and mostly christmas ones. | 0.05% | 1 |
| video games | 0.05% | 1 |
| stamps, coins, souvenirs of my travel | 0.05% | 1 |
| decorative boxes and containers, purses | 0.05% | 1 |
| dvd | 0.05% | 1 |
| nascar memorbilla | 0.05% | 1 |
| i used to collect knives. i had a lot of books, but it wasn't like any classic literature or books worth money so i don't know if that counts. i also collected angel figurines for a while, but i don't know if that counts as statues above. | 0.05% | 1 |
| frogs-2000+ | 0.05% | 1 |
| tarot cards | 0.05% | 1 |
| autographs | 0.05% | 1 |
| used to, but after lost all never restarted | 0.05% | 1 |
| stamps, coins, cards | 0.05% | 1 |
| coins and crocks | 0.05% | 1 |
| music globes and boxes | 0.05% | 1 |
| silver | 0.05% | 1 |
| zippo lighters | 0.05% | 1 |
| nutcrackers | 0.05% | 1 |
| coins and beer cans | 0.05% | 1 |
| aodio & video media. | 0.05% | 1 |
| old coins | 0.05% | 1 |
| teacups & saucers bells | 0.05% | 1 |
| vintage clothing and wwii militaria | 0.05% | 1 |
| buttone | 0.05% | 1 |
| shells | 0.05% | 1 |
| horses but not anymore | 0.05% | 1 |
| points | 0.05% | 1 |
| pokemon cards as a kid!!! | 0.05% | 1 |
| nothing | 0.05% | 1 |
| records, cds | 0.05% | 1 |
| monedas de diferentes paises | 0.05% | 1 |
| salt and pepper shakers, pens | 0.05% | 1 |
| keychains, though it's not a serious collection. | 0.05% | 1 |
| foreign coins | 0.05% | 1 |
| tea sets | 0.05% | 1 |
| horse models like breyer & painted ponies | 0.05% | 1 |
| comic books, movies | 0.05% | 1 |
| prisms, chimes | 0.05% | 1 |
| owls at one time, but no longer | 0.05% | 1 |
| coins stamps | 0.05% | 1 |
| cd's | 0.05% | 1 |
| sports stuff | 0.05% | 1 |
| ducks | 0.05% | 1 |
| eggs | 0.05% | 1 |
| scratch and sniff books | 0.05% | 1 |
| nightmare before christmas, mermaids | 0.05% | 1 |
| recipes | 0.05% | 1 |
| pop bottles. | 0.05% | 1 |
| pencils and rubbers | 0.05% | 1 |
| teapots | 0.05% | 1 |
| i did collect dolls and disney deco but realized i could not take it with me so i stopped | 0.05% | 1 |
| rocks | 0.05% | 1 |
| snowbabies and pottery vases | 0.05% | 1 |
| travel cups | 0.05% | 1 |
| wrestling figures with belts | 0.05% | 1 |
| i love lucy | 0.05% | 1 |
| pennies | 0.05% | 1 |
| random nbc stuff | 0.05% | 1 |
| stamps, coins, guitars, friends | 0.05% | 1 |
| memorabilia | 0.05% | 1 |
| beer bottle caps | 0.05% | 1 |
| jewelry | 0.05% | 1 |
| old jewelery | 0.05% | 1 |
| christmas ornaments from different parts of the world | 0.05% | 1 |
| none, but have in the past | 0.05% | 1 |
| cds, dvds and blu-rays | 0.05% | 1 |
| stickers | 0.05% | 1 |
| pantys of sluts | 0.05% | 1 |
| postcards | 0.05% | 1 |
| castles, | 0.05% | 1 |
| cds & dvds | 0.05% | 1 |
| i collect black & white cows. it doesn't matter to me what they're made of | 0.05% | 1 |
| hockey cards | 0.05% | 1 |
| old local milk bottles, resturant creamers, nickles, lighthouse figurinbes of places we've seen. | 0.05% | 1 |
| seashells | 0.05% | 1 |
| coin banks | 0.05% | 1 |
| hermes, gucci, burberry, and liberty of london silk scarves | 0.05% | 1 |
| theatre memorabillia | 0.05% | 1 |
| beatle, osmond and princess diana memorabilia. | 0.05% | 1 |
| music memorabilia | 0.05% | 1 |
| live dogs and cats | 0.05% | 1 |
| hockey cards. | 0.05% | 1 |
| anything of elvis presley | 0.05% | 1 |
| comics, movis, video games, action figures | 0.05% | 1 |
| angels and sheep | 0.05% | 1 |
| white vases | 0.05% | 1 |
| snowmen, butterfly houses | 0.05% | 1 |
| shotglasses, garfield stuff | 0.05% | 1 |
| crystal | 0.05% | 1 |
| i love lucy memorabilia | 0.05% | 1 |
| coin | 0.05% | 1 |
| keychains | 0.05% | 1 |
| fantasy cards, like baseball cards | 0.05% | 1 |
| coins , sports cards . | 0.05% | 1 |
| bookmarks | 0.05% | 1 |
| stuffed animals | 0.05% | 1 |
| stamps, snow globes, brooches | 0.05% | 1 |
| batman stuff | 0.05% | 1 |
| key chains | 0.05% | 1 |
| rocks, yarn, pottery | 0.05% | 1 |
| nascar memorabilia | 0.05% | 1 |
| i collect the reebok nhl faceoff collection apparel | 0.05% | 1 |
| none | 0.05% | 1 |
| star trek and dragons & wizards | 0.05% | 1 |
| spare change | 0.05% | 1 |
| collector plates | 0.05% | 1 |
| artwork | 0.05% | 1 |
| angels and santa bells and santa's | 0.05% | 1 |
| bears | 0.05% | 1 |
| vintage/antique christmas ornaments | 0.05% | 1 |
| unicorn stuff | 0.05% | 1 |
2.
2.
Do you think that collecting is a good hobby to have? Yes I do, and I collect.
33%
567 votes
Yes I do, and I don't collect.
22%
382 votes
No I don't, and I collect
4%
62 votes
No I don't, and I don't collect
14%
240 votes
I don't know
26%
453 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
24 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.12% | 2 | |
| yes until collection gets too big | 0.06% | 1 |
| only stones & cystals because they have life force & are like friends | 0.06% | 1 |
| depends on what you're collecting | 0.06% | 1 |
| depends what it is and how big the collections gets | 0.06% | 1 |
| yes i do and i used to collect, but not anymore | 0.06% | 1 |
| it depends on what's being collected, and that it's not done as a way of hoarding. | 0.06% | 1 |
| within reason | 0.06% | 1 |
| expensive hobby | 0.06% | 1 |
| depends what you're collecting. | 0.06% | 1 |
| depends..... deadly.. or.. not deadly | 0.06% | 1 |
| it is if you like to do it & are responsible about it. | 0.06% | 1 |
| for some people it is | 0.06% | 1 |
| costs lots of $$$$ | 0.06% | 1 |
| i think i am about finished. haven't received any as gifts in a few years and rarely bought them. | 0.06% | 1 |
| within reason and if you have someone to pass them on to that is interested as yoursel | 0.06% | 1 |
| i don't really care either way, if it's a healthy item to collect. collecting is not for me though. | 0.06% | 1 |
| do not collect anymore | 0.06% | 1 |
| i did collect and was able to sell for a good profit. | 0.06% | 1 |
| no i don't and i use to collect | 0.06% | 1 |
| depends | 0.06% | 1 |
| i no longer collect | 0.06% | 1 |
| depends on the person and whether they collect or horde | 0.06% | 1 |
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