Should you be a Flipper?

I say only be a flipper if you have no interest in the toys you are selling and your main objective is to make money. Initially when i first started collecting toys, i admit that i have this mentality of selling my toys at a higher price to make some profit. It is like a small business on its own, However, after years of collecting, i find that it is much fulfulling to actually help out people who have the same interest as you. Wouldnt it be so nice to sell someone at the price which you bought for? I mean i would really appreciate if someone sell me toys at cost. Also, over the years, I actually make friends who have the same interests as me in either boards or meet up. Personally, i dont feel good selling friends at a high price. You dont exploit your friends right?? If it is a total stranger, why not? Hahah.. But the point is, there are too much to gain from not flipping and helping fellow collectors. And you will definitely not get any name calling. To flip or not, you decide. What is your thoughts?

Getting sentimental about be@rbrick

I am not sure about you guys. But to me every be@rbrick has a story behind it. What i mean is not the be@rbrick design but where you get those be@rbricks, especially if they are bought in other countries when you travelled. I just sold off some of my favourite be@rbricks, i.e the Vernon Panton be@rbrick set, Franc Franc X'Mas be@rbrick and the Franc Franc Futuristic be@rbrick Set. And each has its memory. I got my Franc Franc Futuristic be@rbrick on my trip to Hong Kong at the Franc Franc shop. During that time, i dont really know much about be@rbrick. That was one of the first set that i bought. I still remember that beside the be@rbrick, i actually bought a X'mas tree over there to decorate my friend's house. That was my first time decorating a X'mas tree too!! What wonderful memory!

As for both the Vernon Panton and the Franc Franc X'mas be@rbrick, i bought them when i was in Japan last year. I still remember i was pretty disappointed that i couldnt find a lots of be@rbrick to buy in Japan. Hence was really excited when i came across this Franc Franc X'mas be@rbrick while just walking around the store. The Vernon Panton be@rbrick was bought on my last day in Japan. This too was bought through pure luck. We will just walking around when we saw Stitch Store and bought the be@rbrick there. It wasnt what i really want but when you couldnt find any be@rbrick, you will just grab any if you find one. And that's what i did!

Is there any be@rbrick that has a special value/memory/meaning for you?

ps :I am selling my 100% be@rbrick for something big coming =)