FAQ

Here is a list of FAQ which you may have.
 
 

You keep on mentioning eBay, but I trade on Yahoo! Does that mean I am unable to trade/sell with you?
 

I would honestly prefer ebay, as I have seen people with considerably high negative scores, which would under ebay rules lead to being suspended (banned).  Also, there is little (or none) scope for compensation for lack of goods under Yahoo!, which are available from ebay.  Yahoo! seems to attract the late payers, the less worthy sellers I find!!!  With ebay, I am more able to check on a person's details, which is practically impossible with Yahoo! It is more for your safety as well as mine.  Yahoo! will be considered, but you are more likely to be successful with ebay. The trading rules apply to Yahoo! as well as ebay. I would ask if that you are an Yahoo! trader that you can provide a reference to go with your rating.
 
 
 
 

Why don't you mention anyone's real name?
That is not the point of this site. I do not mention any products/companies/people unless absolutely necessary. Only when I have encountered a fraud/rogue trader, then I consider it to be my duty to report them, as well as sufficient evidence.  I am not in the business of naming people, neither is it the purpose of this website.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Can you name some traders that I can buy off??

No I can't.  This is not the purpose of this website.  You will have to find the traders yourself, like I did.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Where can I find My Little Ponies?
 

As there is a few MLP websites around which dedicate telling people where to find MLP's in the USA, there seemed to be none for the UK. So I will try to rectify this problem.  So this answer applies to the UK.

You can find MLP in several places.  One option (tends to be a mainly summer option!) is to look in your local newspaper and find out where your local car boot sale is.  I have bought some ponies off them in the past, although the ponies tend to have a greater chance of having their hair cut and being drawn on with ink. But saying that, I got an Applejack (straight headed) from one of those and apart from a slightly loose tail, he is fine.

Another option is to look at the local Charity shops such as Oxfam. They usually have a small section dedicated to games, they tend to be found there.

Another option is to look at the local second-hand newspaper (such as Loot) under the "Toys and Games" section.

Also if you possess Sky digital in the UK, there's a second hand section. Go to Interactive, then Open, then local information (8), classified (6), and then go to home and leisure section.

If anyone knows anywhere else (UK only) please email me.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

I have a pony which I acquired which is a bit dirty and has pen marks. What can I use to get rid of this problem??
 

Let's start with the pen marks. I am unaware of a foolproof method of getting pen marks off a pony!! If, however, they are colouring pencil marks, which can sometimes look like pen marks, there may be some hope.  Nearly all of my ponies which I had when I was younger, I scribbled on their feet with pencil as my mother (thank goodness for her) did not trust me with pens. Only recently did I regret doing that.  But there is hope. If you get some nail varnish remover (also called nail polish remover) plus some cotton wool and rub very gently, then it will come off. However, it often removes a layer (or two) of the pony's original paint with it, so be careful.  It sometimes works with pen marks (about 5% of the time).  For general dirt marks, I find that washing up liquid and an old sponge (clean of course!!) works very well. For hair that has gone dry and/or frizzy, some ordinary conditioner and/or shampoo works. I don't wash the ponies hair, so I don't know any brands.  Then, once you have finished, leave them to dry in safe place, well away from heat/strong light. This is because nail varnish remover is flammable so I am sure that you don't want your beloved collection going on fire!!!   Once they are dry, leave them in your normal storage place and enjoy!!
 
 
 
 
 
 

How can I tell a genuine pony from a fake??

OK, here a guide to checking out a pony from a fake. For this you will need a pony, a magnifying glass (depending on how good your eyesight is), and a good strong light or a torch. The first thing to do is turn the pony upside down so that all four feet are facing you. A genuine pony should have the following markings at least of the feet. However sometimes they are not on each foot. They are :-

1) © 86 (87, 88, 89 etc etc) should be on one of the foot. The year will vary, but the copyright symbol and two digits are always there on a genuine pony.

2) Hasbro or Hasbro Inc. should also be on one foot. Usually they are on the same foot as the copyright and year symbol, but I have noticed that they are not always. A genuine pony has nearly always got the name Hasbro on it.  But note, there have been some genuine ponies, without countries on, they are rare examples. If in doubt, consult "The World Of My Little Pony by Debra L Birge" and Dream Valley, as if it is genuine, it will be featured in one of those two places.

3) . A "Made In" is always there. Usually the country is China or Hong Kong, but there have been genuine ponies with different countries. In short, fakes have nothing but usually a scratch on each foot (or just one). However, some genuine ponies have been made without a country written on them, or Hasbro, it means they are rare examples.  That does not mean they are fake.  If in doubt, please consult "The World Of My Little Pony by Debra L Birge" and Dream Valley, as more than likely your pony will be there.

4) The best thing to squeeze it. The fake pony should feel a bit sticky and very rubbery, and squeezes easily, much like a stress reliever toy!!! The genuine ponies don't squeeze very easily and have a smooth feel. The only exception is the Pretty Ponies and Hasbro Beauties, they are made out of harder plastic, and don't squeeze.

5) The next thing is feel any hair which the ponies may have. It will feel very coarse and rough, even if a genuine is full of knots and needs combing the genuine will still feel pretty good. If in doubt, comb with an ordinary comb, a genuine will feel smoother after combing, a fake won't.

6) The next thing is to look at any marking on the hindquarters. Usually the fakes have nothing on them, except for occasionally a rug, although there are genuine ponies without any markings on, but the difference is that the genuine ponies will have the copyright (©) symbol, Hasbro and "Made in", a fake does not. Note: a genuine pony may not have a symbol (for example Baby Ember) and some genuine ponies had rugs on (for example the Merry Go Round Ponies).

7). The next thing is to look at it in general. A fake will not have that many curves lines, all it's lines are straight. It looks rather odd compared to similar sized ponies.

8) The next thing is get your lamp and/or torch and shine it directly at the pony. The plastic should appear almost "see through". A genuine pony has a thicker layer of plastic and therefore not see through.

9) The newer ponies were made with the appropriate symbols on, and the copyright (©) with the year, but on one of the feet there was a rainbow symbol with a cloud.

10) The years the ponies were made in were 1981 - 1995 and in the USA/UK they were made during the return of 1997-1999. I don't know about any other countries.

If you have any more information about them, email me.

I have personally lost count on how many times I have seen ponies on ebay which are fake. For example I saw an auction which was titled "6 MLP", but 5 out of the 6 were actual fakes. I have learnt to tell fakes from genuine now, but there was a time when I bought a lot of 3 ponies believing they were all genuine, but 1 was a fake. For your information, I have 2 fakes, the other was added as part of an lot, not listed originally.
 
 
 
 

What if my pony says Hasbro Inc instead?? Does that mean my pony is not a "My Little Pony"?

No. I have studied my collection and some ponies do not say "Hasbro" on them. Variations are

1. Hasbro Inc
2. Hasbro Ind
3. Hasbro Pat Pend
4. Hasbro Bradley

Also, I have a MOC 1980s series of "Petite Ponies" and on it says "Distributed by Hasbro UK, a division of Hasbro Bradley (UK) Ltd." So there is no need to worry if there are extra words other than Hasbro.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Do you sell your own personal collection??

In short, no. I only sell/trade if there are duplicates of ponies. Therefore it is pointless offering to buy ponies which are part of my collection. I am not a seller, I am a collector. However, I find that I will get duplicates either
a) I buy a herd of ponies and they are part of them
b) I have received a poor pony in the past and have bought a better conditioned pony to replace it or
c) I have bought a pony again by mistake.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Does that mean we can't enquire about possible duplicates in the future?

If you are talking about "I really want Tornado and should you get an extra Tornado please let me know" then this is acceptable. I will try and e-mail you back should I get the pony you want. However please check out my "Sale/Trade Page" before asking as the pony may be there!!!
 
 
 
 
 
 

What if I have a pony to sell to you which you have already bought??

There is nothing wrong with inquiring, there may be some ponies which I may be looking for to upgrade in the future. If you have another pony from another country and/or colour variation, (or in some cases head variation), then that is ok.
 
 
 
 
 

I have a MLP game which says it is made by MB Games. Does it mean that it is a fake??

No it doesn't. Hasbro trades under the names of MB Games, Waddington's, Tonka, Nerf, Kenner, Playskool, Parker Brother, Romper Room (now known as Claster Television, Inc), Cap Toys Inc., OddzOn Products, Inc and Bradley as well!! It happens with many other companies more often than you think!!

What if I have had neutral feedback in the past?

Neutral feedback will be treated the same as positive feedback so there's no need to worry about that.
 
 
 
 

Why is there no (or very little) mention of Hasbro Beauties, My Pretty Pony, 10th Anniversary Ponies, McDonald's Ponies and NMLP (1997-1999)??
 

I do not have any Hasbro Beauties, My Pretty Ponies or 10th Anniversary Ponies. I have a few McDonald's Ponies and NMLP. I do not personally like them, although I do collect them. I will only trade NMLP for NMLP. They will be considered if they are offered for sale, but definitely not for trade. However I only accept the NMLP (1997-1999) if they are either MOC, MIB or MIP.

I am not bothered if the original MLP are not any of the above, to be honest I prefer them to be like that.
 
 

How do you work out the prices of the MLP?
 

I work them out using the price guide in "The World of My Little Pony by Debra L Birge", but if they are not in the book, I work out a rough price using that book and add a few extra dollars. I do the exchange rate of £1=$1.60.  I do not include shipping costs on the price as this is dependent on how many ponies you want and where you live.

What currencies do you accept and in what form?

I accept £ (sterling) and $ (US Dollars only).  If you are in the UK (like me) I accept postal orders, cash and cheques. I will wait until cheque has cleared until sending goods.

If you live outside the UK, I accept only cash as payment in either $ or £. NO COINS WILL BE ACCEPTED IN US $. 
 

Will you trade a pony for accessories?
 
 

In short no. I am only interested in ponies and will not trade any ponies for accessories. However I will trade accessory for accessory. An accessory page is coming soon - I have to find them all first!
 

What kind of condition are you looking for as trades?

Ideally I would like them all mint but I seriously doubt I will find them all like that!! Being reasonable I don't mind:-

Rattles
Minor Damage to hair or symbol
Surface dust

On the rarer ponies I dont mind pen marks.
 

I notice that some of your ponies are marked that they came with another animal eg "Princess Amethyst (UK: Princess Sparkle) with Spiny". What if I have only one of them but still want to offer them to you?

I accept them separately, but I would prefer the ponies to the animals.

Unfortunately ponies sold outside the USA and UK markets, and ponies with countries other than China or Hong Kong there is very little information on. You would have thought that Hasbro would be much more useful in providing information. Sadly not. We know that there are ponies with Italy, Brazil, Macau and Thailand in existance, but the names and/or designs there is nothing or very little known about.

Back to your query, in Brazil, all ponies were made by a company called Estrella for Hasbro. So yes your pony is a genuine pony. 1979 is also correct as unlike the USA or UK markets they started in the 1970s. Unfortunately as very little information is known about Brazilian, Thailand, Macau or Italian ponies, I am unable to give you any information about ponies' names. Brazilian, Thailand, Macau and Italian ponies are much more rarer than Hong Kong or Chinese ponies, so you have a rare find there!

Yes it has. In the early days of 1981 in the USA, there was an children's TV program called "Romper Room". One of the things they did was advertise certain products for children. One of them was a toy pony. This pony is more commonly known as a "My Pretty Pony". On the box it does mention "Romper Room". So yes, a Romper Room Pony is an "My Pretty Pony".

Yes. This is a "My Pretty Pony". My Pretty Pony comes complete with an Play Skool box.