Another Trail of Painted Ponies Point of View

This comment was emailed to us the other day. It speaks a little to the quality of Enesco products and also speaks to TOPP going Hollywood. Since receiving this email we have received the list of new release ponies from Enesco along with pricing. For all those who mentioned concern about pricing, it seems to be very close to what Westland's pricing was. We've been told by several of our members that Music City Cards and Gifts has placed the new release on pre-order already. We're currently tying up loose ends to try to get in a position to place them on pre-order ourselves.

Are you still taking comments on the above subject? I've already commented
once, but have had some more time to think things over.


I'm not concerned about quality now that I know Enesco handles Charmin'
Tails, Dept 56, etc. However, I have a real problem with TOPP making a
Hollywood connection for new ponies. I think that totally takes away from
the basic theme of the ponies and insults the wonderful artists that have
contributed already. Hollywood and basic western values just don't mix.
And with the Hollywood ego involved, I can see the prices being
unreasonable.

I'm seriously considering stopping my collection of TOPP and not ever
starting the new Westland series. I currently have a figurine of every
pony issued so far, including the special runs. And, except for a few
broken ones that need to be replaced, I believe I have all of the
ornaments and most of the pins/pendants. As you can imagine, when added to
my Breyer and Stone collections, I'm running out of room anyway. I just
don't have a good feeling about this changeover.

Thanks for letting me vent.

Maureen"