2.1 Where Can I Buy G1, G2, or G3 (vintage) ponies and merchandise?

[MustBeJewel]

Where Can I Buy G1, G2, or G3 (vintage)
ponies and merchandise?


I. Vintage Ponies and Merchandise in Stores:
II. Vintage-Style [Retro] Ponies and Merchandise in Stores
III. Vintage Ponies and Merchandise Online
IV. When shopping from major retailers....



These kinds of items are notably difficult to find because they are no longer produced and generally no longer sold in most retail stores.



I. Vintage Ponies and Merchandise in Stores:

Because these items are no longer mass produced, they are no longer commonly carried in most chain stores.
Collectors report the most luck at thrift stores, antique stores, yard sales, and flea markets.

https://gsalr.com/



http://www.goodwill.org



http://www.salvationarmyusa.org





II. Vintage-Style [Retro] Ponies and Merchandise in Stores:
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Though the original vintage items may be hard to come by, there are always products floating around that are designed to look like their vintage counterparts, some of which use original molds or artwork as their base.

Check out our threads on Basic Fun Ponies:
https://www.mlptp.net/index.php?threads/basic-fun-retro-ponies-a-collectors-guide.112268/
and G3 Retro Ponies:
https://www.mlptp.net/index.php?thr...back-thursday-show-information-thread.113739/
And check out even more Retro Pony merchandise at MLP Merch:
https://data.mlpmerch.com/g1-retro/

III. Vintage Ponies and Merchandise Online:

Right here at the My Little Pony Trading Post! Have you checked out the Marketplace lately?
Make a thread about the pony or ponies you're looking for, and have sellers come to you!



http://www.ebay.com




http://www.amazon.com

www.mercari.com





IV. When shopping from major retailers....







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