The Top 10 Most Annoying Things About Pop Hunting

The Top 10 Most Annoying Things About Pop Hunting

While there are many fun and amazing aspects to being a collectors, but every collector knows that the downsides exist. There are some days when you just aren’t feeling all that positive about your experiences, and you come close to calling it quits. Of course most of us never actually give up on our hobbies, but they can certainly have their ups and down. Here are the top ten most annoying aspect of Funko Pop hunting.

 

Rude Collectors

While most of us collectors simply want to enjoy our hobby and even enjoy sharing this experience with others, some aren’t so pleasant. One of the worst parts of being a collector is having to endure the people who are simply obnoxious about their collecting. They push others aside, they become aggressive and even argumentative. They are the ones who will race you to the front of the line even when you have been waiting there much longer than them. The unfortunate side of this, is that those type of collectors always have some excuse for their poor behavior and lack of etiquette. Most people just want to enjoy their hobby and don’t like the idea of having to push around everyone else in order to get the best item. These nasty collectors can certainly ruin the hobby for everyone else. When they start to bring you down it is best to look on the brighter side and try to connect with collectors who are kind and not so self-centered. There are plenty of people who I have witnessed helping other collectors out when they didn’t have to- and those are the collectors to remember.

The Flippers

Let’s face it, most collectors being annoyed by the flippers. While everyone has moments where they need to sell one of their collectibles in order to supply the habit, that isn’t quite the same as what we are referring to here. The flippers are the non-collectors who simply see a good market and want to make a living on it. While it can be argued that there is nothing wrong with this, it still makes collecting frustrating. Even if you believe that it is perfectly acceptable to purchase items solely for resale that is beside the point here. For most collectors the flippers can really ruin the experience and make it challenging to enjoy collecting at all. They are crafty and quick, some of them making this their main source of income. While most collectors have day jobs, it can make it challenging for them to snag the Pop they truly want, since the flippers seem to always get there ahead of time.

Store Employees

While I have personally encountered some amazing and helpful store employees, we have all seen the other side of this. Store employees clueless, self-serving and sometimes altogether rude to their customers. Experiencing a worker who doesn’t want to assist you, or who scoffs at your hobby, can be an extremely frustrating thing to endure. It can become even worse when the employees hide the Pops because they are collectors themselves. Even though one could argue that they deserve this benefit from working a thankless job, it can still be a rather annoying experience for other collectors. Having to deal with employees who make the hunting more challenging, is certainly something that annoys most collectors.

Purchase Regret

We have all been there once or twice, you get extremely hyped up about a new release and grab for fear of missing out. Sometimes the fact that we have missed out on an awesome Pop in the past, makes us get a little jumpy as collectors. The purchase regret can be a frustrating experience, especially since the hobby isn’t always a cheap one. You feel that let down after realizing the Pop you purchased really doesn’t fit into your collecting and you aren’t all that excited about having it anymore. The good thing is many other collectors could benefit from this, especially if you give them a fair price. While it might not be the worst part of collecting, the purchase regret can be a bit annoying at times.

Disorganized Shelves

While it isn’t the absolute worst thing, it can be rather annoying to experience disorganization in the stores. Either you cannot find where the Pops are located, or they are skewed all over the place. While it can be annoying, it can also be an added challenge to keep things exciting. For some collectors it is frustrating to have to search the entire store for the Pop they are looking for, especially when they plan to hunt in many more stores that day. With not a lot of time to look, having a store where the Pops aren’t in a clear location can be rather annoying. This can become even more frustrating when none of the employees no what a Funk Pop is.

The Gas Mileage

There are times when we travel long distances just to check out the different locations for Pop hunting. While it can be part of the fun, it can be a little bit exhausting for your vehicle. Watching those miles rack up as you drive from store to store, is a little unnerving sometimes. It can become even more annoying when you get in and out of the car, only to keep failing at every turn. While hunting has plenty of exciting aspects to it, the expenses and the drain on your vehicle really isn’t the best part.

The Constant Disappointment

Let’s face it, even if you love the thrill of the hunt- the disappointment can be a bit well…disappointing. When you spend hours searching for that one item you really want and keep coming up empty handed, it can make the hobby a bit miserable. Sure, the constant let downs make it even more thrilling when you do hit big- that doesn’t make any less challenging. Constantly searching and finding nothing because other people beat you to it, can be a bit depressing at times. Pop hunting can be a bit of a gamble, especially when there are other collectors in your area. The constant disappointment is certainly not my favorite part of Pop hunting, since it can make the hunt feel like a waste of your energy which could be spend be productive.

The Timing

Timing is everything when it comes to Pop hunting, and it can be rather disappointing to miss out by minutes. When you arrive at a store asking for a specific Pop and the worker tells you someone else just snagged the last one- your heart sinks. You know if you had arrived just a few moments sooner then you would have scored your dream item. It can be a bit annoying to constantly be beat out by a faster Pop hunter. Many of us decide to get a little more aggressive when this happens, but getting up super early to be there when stores open can be an exhausting and sometimes impossible situation.

It Can Become Expensive

The expense can certainly start to weigh on any collector after a while. Constantly looking at your bank account dropping because there are too many Pops that you want being released all at the same time! It seems like Funko knows how to overwhelm us with awesome releases all at once. When they come out with a new series that you have to have, it can become pricey when that series has upwards of ten Pops in it. While one single Pop seems cheap enough, they add up over time- and any real collector can rarely grab just one!

Some Store Policies Are Absurd

While it can seem a bit whiny to complain about this, I’m going to do it anyways. Any collector knows how unbelievably frustrating some of the store policies can be. Many of these stores don’t really comprehend the best way to please their customers, and oftentimes they don’t really care. Many people have experienced discovering a Pop you desperately want, only to have the employee tell you it cannot be purchased. You get up to the checkout counter with your score in hand, and it is soon taken away from you. Somehow the item was placed on the shelf before the official release date, and because of that they refuse to sell it to you. This is definitely an annoying experience, and just one of the many absurd store policies that can leave a collector feeling frustrated.

 

While there are certainly many annoying parts of being a collector, there are also some exciting and awesome parts as well. Sometimes it is just healthy to vent about the frustrating side of things, in order to move forward and enjoy your hobby. When the venting is over it is best to enjoy the experience for what it is, and try to look at the positive side. Collecting is a fun and sometimes rewarding experience, and can be even more enjoyable when you share it with someone else.