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My Semi-Retirement Sale at AC

PostPosted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 6:55:27 am
by Ponygirl
Dear wyrm forum,

I’m writing this post to apologize. It’s been a perfect storm of a year and while I’m finally pulling myself out of the mess, I’m embarrassed and disappointed at how long it’s taken to regroup enough to function, let alone even get to come back to the boards. Sorry for the long word salad, if you would like to skip to the tl;dr it’s after the *** below.

So, first off, I’m pregnant, which is a Good Thing but it has not not without its share of Bad Things accompanying it. :( So second off, I’m sorry.

Last fall, I took on a new FT job because my freelancing from home was patchy and I wanted to get out and be more social. I also found out I was pregnant during that time. When I miscarried a couple months later, I just about lost my mind. I knew I was going through various phases of emotional depression, very experienced at seeing the symptoms since a former boyfriend went through the same thing when we were living together, but I couldn’t do anything about it on my own (and my husband, for all his good qualities, is not at all experienced in handling depression so I had no real help there). I dropped out of most contact everywhere. It was pretty much all I could do to go to work with a clean shirt. Even going to the couple cons I did, I felt like I was mainly going through the motions, because I had already paid for my space and it was on par with forcing myself to go to work, just doing the same steps but with going to a different state.

I finally got turned around and then got pregnant again in February and this time (unlike the previous one) it super knocked me flat. I went from being depressed and not being able to mentally handle doing something extra like tackling my 100% full forum inbox, to being physically unable to stay awake long enough to do much of anything when I came home from work. I’d literally lie on the break room couch every break and lunch, and come home and take a huge nap, get up and eat dinner, and then pass out again.

I’ve finally hit 20 weeks (halfway there!) and while I’m still paranoid every day about whether things are going alright, I’m at least up enough outside of work to be able to 1. write this post, and more importantly 2. have found a better job for myself that, while temporary, has allowed me to quit the job that’s been so physically taxing and will let me transition back to working from home.

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So the tl;dr from all this is that I’ve decided that I realistically am not going to be capable and do not have the energy (mental or physical) to keep up with the wyrm game as well as prepare for having a baby. I’ve decided that I will be selling off almost my entire squirm (with the exceptions of a few sentimental favorites), beginning in person at Anthrocon, at my dealer table K01. Of course I will adhere to the game rules as best as I am able to, as far as pricing and also recording the names of people who purchase registered wyrms so I can confirm ownership transfers, but I just don’t think I can physically handle packing boxes up and keeping track of shipping at the moment. I’d like to still be involved in the breeding side sometime down the line since I have the Einhorn project going, and I have several special approvals I’d still like to see happen, but for now I think it’s best if I head into semi-retirement.

Please note I will not put wyrms on hold for anyone, and I don’t plan to put limits on the numbers of wyrms an individual can buy unless it starts causing problems. I would also like to avoid huge morning rushes (D can have those! Ha!) so if you have more than 5 wyrms in your physical possession, registered or unregistered, please do not come by until an hour after the dealer room opens. If you want to buy some and aren’t coming to AC, proxies are totally fine, but I do need to know the forum names of which registered wyrms are going to whom. Also as usual I’ll still offer swaps for newbies who get pulls from the random draw that they don’t bond with, so please feel free to share my table info with any friends who might be thinking about sticking a toe in the game. :)

I did have one trade I was super late on and I finally shipped out some weeks ago, and I did promise a couple specific wyrms to be sold to someone so I will uphold that if there’s still interest, but as of the moment I can’t access any new forum messages, so if you have any questions please email me directly at ponyscribbles@gmail.com.

EDIT: Trade offers are also totally welcomed/encouraged at any time, especially if you know you have a wyrm I was previously interested in. However, please be aware that if we haven't finalized a trade agreement, the wyrms you want may sell.

EDIT #2: Sales rules updated due to previous non-compliance I wasn't aware about. Sales will be conducted on the forums with main priority going to people who can have their wyrms picked up at Anthrocon. Please see my new post on this.

Sales List

PostPosted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 6:55:45 am
by Ponygirl
Sales list is now open for buying list requests. I THINK all wyrms have their eggs and most have their cards, but some are missing. I will try to list who may be missing them, but please ask if you are uncertain. Bred babies past...I think 2013? don't have physical data cards.

Planned list format: Type, gender, GENETIC color, Name if registered, convention or season, any unusual characteristics

2012 - Convention Wyrm: $25 - Bred wyrm: $30
Qui-Lin Female, Purple, Tanma (AC 2012) old version - $25

2013 - Convention Wyrm: $30 - Bred Wyrm: $35
Qui-Lin Female, Red, Sakura (Anime Boston 2013) $30 (pending my own dumb waffling)
Jiao-Di Male, Purple, Kalo (AC 2013) $30
Hybrid Female, White, Momi (bred baby) $35
Hybrid Male, Blue, Moonshine (Winter 2013) $35

2014 - Convention Wyrm: $30/$40 - Bred Wyrm: $40
Jiao-Di Female, Purple, Kan (Furpoc 2014) Baby/STERILE $30
Hybrid Female, Brown, Sassafras (Winter 2014) $40

2015 - Convention Wyrm: $33/$44 - Bred Wyrm: $45
Copper Tesla Female, Red, Gigawatt (MFF 2015) $33 (pending trade discussion outcome)

2016- Convention Wyrm: $35/$45 - No Bred Wyrms

2017-2018 Convention Wyrms: $35/$45? Teaspoons $20
Mule, Blue, unregistered (FC 2017) $35? $45?
Qui-Lin, Purple, Unregistered (MFF 2017) $35
Pink and Grey Teaspoon (TFF 2018) $20

Unknown Conventions/Seasons:
Mule Unregistered (2016 or 2017 I think) $45? How much are mules?
Red Qui by Sciggles I think? $35?
2x male Copper teslas (one is definitely very recent because he has the :mrgreen: face) $35 each I think (pending trade discussion outcome)
Green Bright Darter

Wyverns: $45-50
Minis: $50-70
Standards: $90-$120

Wyrm Accessories:
Black/purple wyrm cage
Handler Chain (copper, old style) $15?

Breeding Charms:

**Bonus Incentive**
If anyone at AC gets one of the new leaf crawler or qui subspecies, I will trade up to three teacups or a mini for ones I really like. My chances of getting one are vanishingly small especially since I won't be very active here and of course, leafies and quis are some of my all-time favorite wyrm types...

AriA (and Antimon): Pickup at AC $196 READY paid, received
Royce $45
Godiva $45
Wormwood $44
Dongle $45
blue/white new style handler chain $17

Briar: Pickup at AC $666 paid, received
Finvarra (trading for Slag)
Gira $25
Rainboom $25
Ryme $30
Mith $25
Topaz $35
Nyara $30
Murasaki $30 *
Rin $15
Kapeila $50
Baihao $40
Mithril $40
Carmelita $40
Fantasy Crow, White, Unregistered (Munin AC 2016) $45
Jolly $33
Bou-nicorn (unregistered) green/pink mini (MFF 2017?) $70? I can't find receipt
1. Baby Jiao Di Kan $30
2. Pink chicken teaspoon $20
3. Dark blue PGH $44
4. Purple and tan PGH Peebe $44
5. Old style qui Lin Tanma $25
6. Tatter hybrid (pending trade discussion outcome)

Ceeotu: Pickup at AC (LeidyRose)
Unregistered Copper Teslas (pending trade discussion outcome)

LeidyRose: Pickup at AC $20 READY paid, received
Leaf Teaspoon $20

Saiyawolf: Pickup at AC $160 READY paid, received
Fenrir (AC 2016) $45
Ember (trading for Coney + $115)

Skytea: Pickup at AC (AnimeAmy) $70 READY paid, received
Prancer, Snarl-Bou, Growler (frost) (trading for sub-leafy)
unregistered Red Omega Bou $35
unregistered Valentine Bou $35

DisneyQueen: Pickup at AC $40 READY paid, received
Nephrite $40

blutailedferret: Pickup at AC $40 READY paid, received
Jade $40

Aislinn: Pickup at AC $45? READY paid, received
Blue Crinkler unregistered (AC ??) $45?

Shadra: Pickup at AC $45 READY
Burrowing owl unregistered (MFF 2017?) $45

Kardi: Pickup at AC (Briar) $340 READY paid, received
Sarafina $40
Gravity Falls set $300

Etsumi pickup AC $45 READY paid, received
Gypsy $45

Aurorous pickup at AC READY
Purple horse teaspoon $20

KV1NN4 pickup at AC READY
Pekoe (trading for unregistered sibling)

Amethyst pickup at AC READY paid, received
Garnet Mule $35

Mercutio/Arazia pickup at AC READY paid, received
Lani $30
Loko $30

ChronisWolf pickup at AC READY paid, pending pickup
unregistered Glacier Eater $35

Kiko NEEDS SHIP
Wood Borer, Green, Unregistered (MFF 2017? Red plates like Christmas colors) $35
yellow glass mushie $35
Purple leafy (swirl leaves, one of the MFFs) $?
bw purple leafy $35?
purple mushie $35

Flicka: NEEDS SHIP
Brown stripey feline? $?

Re: My Semi-Retirement Sale at AC

PostPosted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 9:29:05 am
by blutailedferret
Im so sorry to hear about all the hardships you had to go through this year. I understand the depression part as i used to be troubled with it when i was younger. Always having to fake being happy around others so you “don’t bringg them down”. My parents would tell me to just fo to my room as they didnt want to be around such negativity. I was lucky that my beat friend was their for me to help me get out of that massive hole.

Re: My Semi-Retirement Sale at AC

PostPosted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 11:35:46 am
by HopefulMonster
Pony, I actually had a staff member make a really good suggestion regarding this. They brought forth the idea of handling the sales here, on the forum, so there is a written record of all sales and who goes to who, and then doing pickup at Anthrocon.

I think this is a solid idea, as it keeps sales on the forum for record, and avoids you having to deal with boxing and shipping a mountain of wyrms. Sound reasonable?

Re: My Semi-Retirement Sale at AC

PostPosted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 12:35:08 pm
by Dizziness
Emailed you a question..

Re: My Semi-Retirement Sale at AC

PostPosted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 12:42:03 pm
by Ponygirl
The one problem with it is getting photos up. I’d assume people wouldn’t want to buy them sight unseen, which is why I figured AC being somewhere a fair number of handlers attend, they could see in person or text photos to their proxies. My house tends to be dark indoors and it’s been thunderstorming like mad here, and since my new job is FT I don’t get home until six or seven at night. Plus, hauling the big crate of wyrms up and down the stairs (or armfuls of individual wyrms) to go outside and take pics is...also slightly daunting. :? If it wasn’t for that I’d have no problem selling online with AC pickup, but I couldn’t figure out how to resolve the photos issue.

What I was thinking was making a text list in the "Reserved" post spot above, which would indicate wyrms (type, color, any unique features, name if already registered, if unregistered what con/season they’re from) and then as they sell at AC I can update the text list via iPad with which wyrms went to what name. That way also I can work through creating the list at my own pace (so many naps x_x) and I don’t get bombarded while trying to do my other non-wyrm prep for AC. Would that be workable?

Re: My Semi-Retirement Sale at AC

PostPosted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 1:06:00 pm
by Ponygirl
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Re: My Semi-Retirement Sale at AC

PostPosted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 1:12:14 pm
by HopefulMonster
@Pony
That's perfectly fine, that will have a solid list that can double as a trade/sale record, which was the biggest concern.

Re: My Semi-Retirement Sale at AC

PostPosted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 1:51:12 pm
by blutailedferret
Ponygirl wrote:The one problem with it is getting photos up. I’d assume people wouldn’t want to buy them sight unseen, which is why I figured AC being somewhere a fair number of handlers attend, they could see in person or text photos to their proxies. My house tends to be dark indoors and it’s been thunderstorming like mad here, and since my new job is FT I don’t get home until six or seven at night. Plus, hauling the big crate of wyrms up and down the stairs (or armfuls of individual wyrms) to go outside and take pics is...also slightly daunting. :? If it wasn’t for that I’d have no problem selling online with AC pickup, but I couldn’t figure out how to resolve the photos issue.

What I was thinking was making a text list in the "Reserved" post spot above, which would indicate wyrms (type, color, any unique features, name if already registered, if unregistered what con/season they’re from) and then as they sell at AC I can update the text list via iPad with which wyrms went to what name. That way also I can work through creating the list at my own pace (so many naps x_x) and I don’t get bombarded while trying to do my other non-wyrm prep for AC. Would that be workable?


I know many people can also see your registered ones via your wiki page. If you know which wiki ones your are selling some people might be interested in paying for them now and doing an ac pickup as well. Just an idea. You could post the link to your wiki even and then just say which ones are/arent for sale.

Re: My Semi-Retirement Sale at AC

PostPosted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 5:28:49 pm
by Ceeotu
Goodness I'm so sorry to hear how hard things have been for you! That's a lot to have to deal with. I really hope all goes well for you now and in the future. It's sad to see one of the more veteran handlers have to step back, but it's understandable that life always comes first.

Were I going to AC I would gladly rehome some of your beautiful babies because I know you have a few I'm completely in love with. I know they'll likely get lovely homes though at AC! I may have a couple you might like still that I may have brought around at MFF I can offer for trade before hand. I'll send you a PM later with them.

Take care, Pony. <3