# Unpopular Yoyo Opinions **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [December 23, 2018, 5:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-yoyo-opinions/296554 "2018-12-23T05:37:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 50
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2019, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-yoyo-opinions/296554/1053 "2019-08-11T11:35:18Z")
The conflating variable is that solids are generally cheaper and quite a bit. So some of the “popularity” is a better price. ---
**Author:** ![TurdFerguson69](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/turdferguson69/32/45638_2.png) [@TurdFerguson69](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TurdFerguson69)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2019, 3:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-yoyo-opinions/296554/1054 "2019-08-11T15:23:54Z")
Half swaps are by far the best. I find it shocking how few half swaps are offered. I only own one splash. I don’t hate them just how it has ended up. They are kinda dull to me at this point. ---
**Author:** ![Damb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/damb/32/44045_2.png) [@Damb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Damb)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2019, 1:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-yoyo-opinions/296554/1056 "2019-08-12T01:45:37Z")
^ yeah A-RT is really the only brand that holds up in resale value/demand - people can make the arguement for G2 but the former holds the crown for clout/low availability ---
**Author:** ![andy569](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andy569/32/1256_2.png) [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2019, 1:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-yoyo-opinions/296554/1057 "2019-08-12T01:50:11Z")
But that purple Motive is a 🤤 I’ve actually never felt the urge to get a Good Life before :thinking: ---
**Author:** ![threebearrries](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/threebearrries/32/42073_2.png) [@threebearrries](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/threebearrries)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2019, 1:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-yoyo-opinions/296554/1058 "2019-08-12T01:51:34Z")
> [@Durfee](#): > > apparently that’s not actually true. It’s all about supply and demand. At this point, the Statement has been out for a while, and there have been a good number of Statements released, so I’m assuming that practically everyone who wanted a Statement has one now. Back when the Statement first released, I was able to resell mine for almost retail (I think like $85 shipped), probably because they were brand new and sold out instantly. If you want to try a yoyo (and pay retail price) with the intention of selling it later on if you don’t like it, you need to buy it when the demand is high, and the supply is low. ---
**Author:** ![Durfee](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/durfee/32/593280_2.png) [@Durfee](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Durfee)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2019, 1:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-yoyo-opinions/296554/1059 "2019-08-12T01:58:18Z")
Yeah I’m buying both the new Good Lifes when they come out. Which is why I’m holding off on the Shutter WA. I was just hoping I could sell my SFs and have that be most of the money i use to buy the new Good Life stuff. ---
**Author:** ![zslane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zslane/32/19816_2.png) [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2019, 2:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-yoyo-opinions/296554/1060 "2019-08-12T02:03:44Z")
What SFs are you selling? Any SSs? ---
**Author:** ![threebearrries](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/threebearrries/32/42073_2.png) [@threebearrries](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/threebearrries)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2019, 2:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-yoyo-opinions/296554/1061 "2019-08-12T02:04:11Z")
He’s selling the Statemnt and Bliss. > [@Please lock making new thread](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fs-ft-wainbow-statement-60-blue-green-fade-bliss-80-og-avalanche-30/306070/14): > > Lowered Statement and Bliss price. I thought people loved SF confused ---
**Author:** ![Durfee](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/durfee/32/593280_2.png) [@Durfee](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Durfee)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2019, 2:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-yoyo-opinions/296554/1062 "2019-08-12T02:16:24Z")
Yeah and I just lowered them both by 5$ again because I’m impatient and I just like to get these type of things over with. Edit: I also really want that Aqua/Orange Shutter but can’t justify spending more yo-yo money right now. ---
**Author:** ![Durfee](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/durfee/32/593280_2.png) [@Durfee](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Durfee)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2019, 3:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-yoyo-opinions/296554/1063 "2019-08-12T03:52:48Z")
Here’s another one too: I’m not a big fan of seeing someone’s first post on the site being on the BST. They could be completely trustworthy but it always seems a little suspect to me. ---
**Author:** ![smileypants707](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/smileypants707/32/19045_2.png) [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2019, 5:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-yoyo-opinions/296554/1064 "2019-08-12T05:05:04Z")
Pretty sure that’s a majority stance there buddy. ---
**Author:** ![rockstar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rockstar/32/19803_2.png) [@rockstar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rockstar)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2019, 4:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-yoyo-opinions/296554/1065 "2019-08-12T16:33:42Z")
Take class in economics… ---
**Author:** ![eternalmetal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eternalmetal/32/44877_2.png) [@eternalmetal](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/eternalmetal)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2019, 5:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-yoyo-opinions/296554/1066 "2019-08-12T17:08:05Z")
> [@Durfee](#): > > I bought a couple figuring I could resell them Unpopular opinion: buying yoyos with the intent to sell is ridiculous. I buy yoyos solely because I think I will like them. Also I think you are being unfair to SF by saying that. ‘I wont buy x because im a brand whore for y’ is a pretty ridiculous statement. Nothing wrong with having yoyo preferences, but brand singularity is definitely, as you say, unreasonable. I trust some brands more than others, but in the end I find that all brands are capable of making good yoyos. Who knows, SF could come out with your dream spec yoyo in the future, and because you are now biased against them you would ignore it. I suggest keeping an open mind and avoiding the type of bias you are now exhibiting. If you are completely happy with your current yoyos, then never buy another one. ---
**Author:** ![andy569](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andy569/32/1256_2.png) [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2019, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-yoyo-opinions/296554/1067 "2019-08-12T17:10:43Z")
I’ve never been _too_ interested in SF until I saw the Motive 😯 ---
**Author:** ![eternalmetal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eternalmetal/32/44877_2.png) [@eternalmetal](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/eternalmetal)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2019, 5:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-yoyo-opinions/296554/1068 "2019-08-12T17:20:51Z")
The Cadence (and ES variant) are overrated imo, but that is besides the point. ---
**Author:** ![zslane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zslane/32/19816_2.png) [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2019, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-yoyo-opinions/296554/1069 "2019-08-12T17:26:36Z")
> [@eternalmetal](#): > > I buy yoyos solely because I think I will like them. I buy yoyos because I _hope_ I will like them. I don’t ever _hate_ them, but I rarely _love_ them, which puts me in this weird in-between position because in many cases I don’t like them enough to play them (or play them very often), but I also don’t dislike them enough to sell them off (at least not any time soon). Consequently, my collection has grown to stupid proportions. ---
**Author:** ![eternalmetal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eternalmetal/32/44877_2.png) [@eternalmetal](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/eternalmetal)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2019, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-yoyo-opinions/296554/1070 "2019-08-12T17:36:30Z")
Semantics. Obviously I buy them because I _hope_ I will like them, but I _think_ it too. lol I agree with you otherwise. I play with about 70% of my yoyos, with the others being shelved for the most part. If I continue at the rate ive been buying yoyos in the past year, maybe I will eventually start selling yoyos in the future, but I will never buy a yoyo and sell it the week after. I understand those guys who post like 10+ yoyos and say they are thinning out their collection, but the active BST just seems kind of excessive to me. ---
**Author:** ![andy569](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andy569/32/1256_2.png) [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2019, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-yoyo-opinions/296554/1071 "2019-08-12T17:39:13Z")
Buying and selling on the bst is a good way to try a lot of yoyos without spending or losing a lot(or any) money without having a big collection and that’s what I like about it But yeah I wouldn’t buy a brand new yoyo if I didn’t think it’d be sticking around for a little while ---
**Author:** ![threebearrries](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/threebearrries/32/42073_2.png) [@threebearrries](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/threebearrries)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2019, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-yoyo-opinions/296554/1072 "2019-08-12T17:45:38Z")
> [@andy569](#): > > Buying and selling on the bst is a good way to try a lot of yoyos without spending or losing a lot(or any) money This is the main reason I sell so many yoyos. I don’t have that much money to put into yoyos, so I sell yoyos to try new things. ---
**Author:** ![eternalmetal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eternalmetal/32/44877_2.png) [@eternalmetal](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/eternalmetal)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2019, 5:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-yoyo-opinions/296554/1073 "2019-08-12T17:49:10Z")
Yea I get it to a point, but it seems like it is kind of an effort of diminishing return, where you have to sell the yoyo for less than what you bought it for, spend time seeking buyers, send effort shipping, etc. You might make out sometime, but it seems like a lot of time spent just to try a yoyo you never really thought you would want. Your way of doing it is more economical than mine, but id rather buy a brand new yoyo and enjoy it forever without worrying about selling stuff. I am also an employed adult, so imo yoyo isnt really an expensive hobby (unless you buy too much). [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-yoyo-opinions/296554.md?page=49) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-yoyo-opinions/296554.md?page=51)