In a
shocking turn of events that will forever change the toy community at its core,
ToyFarce has uncovered the true story behind a phenomenon baffling collectors across social media:
The Son of the Collector. You’ve probably seen the posts in your favorite toy collecting groups: frantic pleas from parents that are in search of rare, sought-after figures at retail prices, and definitely not for resale value. "
My son really wants this..." they write "
But not looking to pay scalper prices, because it’s for my son!" ToyFarce investigated...
After an
exhaustive investigation (
and countless scrolls through Facebook group comments),
ToyFarce has unmasked the true identity of this so-called "
son" and exposed the dark secrets behind those endless requests. Brace yourselves for the truth... (
pause for dramatic effect...)
It turns out that there is actually no son! (
*gasp!*, people fainting in the background).
That's right: it turns out that
9 times out of 10, that supposed son is just
the collector himself. According to sources close to the collectors (that asked to remain anonymous), this so-called "
son" is nothing but a cover story. "
You wouldn’t believe how often people claim they're looking for figures 'for their son'!" one seasoned collector told ToyFarce. "
We’re talking rare stuff, like the exclusive variants that most actual kids have never even heard of, let alone want for their birthday!"
The ruse is shockingly clever! Who wouldn’t want to help a dad trying to find that ultra-rare
Comic-Con 2018 exclusive item? After all, it’s for a kid! We can’t let
little Timmy miss out on his favorite
NECA TMNT Mirage Comics 2008 SDCC exclusive set! But little did we know, "
Timmy" is a 39-year-old '
dad' who’s hoping someone will sell him that exclusive at a reasonable price, because, you see, "
Timmy" has standards when it comes to
markups!
But why the charade?
Does it even work? Our investigation revealed that when collectors are honest and simply say "
Hey, I really want this rare figure, but I don’t want to pay over retail", they’re often met with scoffs or accused of
lowballing. However, when they use the infamous "
It’s for my son" line, sympathy pours in! "
It’s an ingenious tactic" explained another collector.
ToyFarce reached out to a few of these "
desperate parents" for comments. One anonymous collector stated: "
Look, if people knew the lengths I’ve gone to get my hands on a limited-run figure, they’d judge me! But if I say it’s for my son? Suddenly, some want to help!"
We attempted to track down the elusive "
sons" to get their side of the story, but none could be found. However, we did uncover multiple wives, girlfriends, or partners who verified that there is no such son. "
I don’t know what he’s talking about. Our youngest is three and has never even heard of NECA Turtles."
More news at 11:00...
but not at scalper prices! (It's his birthday!)
*ToyFarce News is parody news for laughs and not meant to be taken seriously!
