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Posted: **Sat Dec 16, 2006 1:30 pm**

Hey! I just posted this so I could tell everyone about the advantages and disadvantages about autograph collecting!

Advantages

:arrow: You get mail from celebrities!
:arrow: You sometimes get AUTHENTIC autographs!
:arrow: You have "treasures" that you can pass on for generations!
:arrow: A celebrity knows who you are
:arrow: You get more mail than usual
:arrow: It keeps you busy!
:arrow: It's a unique hobby

Disadvantages

:arrow: It costs a WHOLE of money to buy stamps and IRC's and stuff like that
:arrow: Sometimes you get pre-prints which are kind of a waste
:arrow: When a celebrity never writes back, you get disappointed
:arrow: Going to the post office to ship big stuff
:arrow: Getting a Return to Sender (RTS)

Think you can add more? Go ahead!

Posted: **Sat Dec 16, 2006 2:56 pm**

On disadvantage to autograph collecting is that certain celebrities use 3rd party companies such as Studio Fan Mail & will only send Studio Fan Mail autographs, for example, Sarah Michelle Gellar does this & so do certain other Studio Fan Mail celebrities.

Posted: **Sat Dec 16, 2006 7:47 pm**

id say a big disadvantage would be an RTS

Posted: **Sat Dec 16, 2006 7:56 pm**

themohawkgirl wrote:id say a big disadvantage would be an RTS

Okay, I'll add that to the list! (I'll add any good suggestions to the list)

Posted: **Sun Dec 17, 2006 1:22 am**

Advantage - It is a unique hobby

Posted: **Tue Dec 19, 2006 12:46 pm**

One disadvantage to autograph collecting is that some people get into autograph collecting only because they want to sell the autographs that they receive & this has made some celebrities stop signing TTM or it makes some celebrities use a 3rd party such as Studio Fan Mail, et al.

Another disadvantage to autograph collecting is EBAY. While you can find some real autographs on EBAY, there are a good amount of sellers who sell fake/forged autographs as the real thing on EBAY.

Posted: **Fri Dec 22, 2006 1:48 am**

Disadvantage: Secretarials...especially when they're really obvious!

Advantage: DEFINITELY being able to get mail. I love it, it's very exciting.

Posted: **Fri Dec 22, 2006 3:16 am**

I wouldn't say getting a PP or autopen is a disadvantage. It's better then not receiving nothing at all.

Posted: **Sat Dec 23, 2006 12:12 am**

another disadvantage is the wait time for some of the mail. some take so long to respond.

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Advantages and Disadvantages About Autograph Collecting

Advantages and Disadvantages About Autograph Collecting