MEGAN NORTHRUP - PEZ COLLECTORS

É com orgulho que PEZILLA coloca aqui algumas respostas, de um pequeno inquérito a uma das grandes coleccionadoras PEZ americana - Megan Northrup

It is with pride that the PEZILLA put some answers here, from a small inquiry of one of the greatest american PEZ collectors - Megan Northrup

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What's your name, where are you from?
My name is Megan and go by the nickname of Ameliapezgirl in the PEZ World. I'm from a small town in Ohio, USA, Amela. Now you can see how I got my name... Ameliapezgirl.

How it was born this paisson? When and why did you start collecting? You remember your first PEZ dispenser?
Believe it or not I did not know what a PEZ dispenser was until my now ex-husband pointed them out in the store. I did not have PEZ as a child and one day I found a Donald Duck PEZ dispenser in our garage and fell in love. Next thing I knew, my son and I were looking for PEZ dispensers in all of our stores.

How many PEZ dispensers you have?
I can honestly say I have no clue how many dispensers I have. I know it's a lot and hopefully soon I will have a better idea. I've been working on getting them more organized.

Which is your favorite PEZ dispenser?
My favorite PEZ dispenser is the Panther. I loved him and he was one of my first vintage dispensers I bought.

How did your family and friends react to your hobby and your collection?
My friends and family get a kick out of my collecting. Everyone always says they see PEZ and think of me and I always have people asking if I have this dispenser or that one. It's funny because I will show up to work and there will be PEZ just sitting on my desk. It's nothing unusual for a friend to call or text me asking if I need this one or that one.

Do you have some rules for collecting? You collects only PEZ dispensers or any PEZ products?
Rules for collecting... hmmmm that's interesting because in the beginning I went crazy. I needed one loose, MOC and MIB. It got out of control fast. I now collect head variations and every now and then a stem variation. With all the new stuff coming out, there is a lot to hunt for.

Where do you buy them? You sell too?
I usually find PEZ at our local stores like Walmart, Toys 'R' Us, Meijers, I am very lucky to have a store called Jungle Jims International Market about 20 minutes from my house. They have a huge wall of PEZ and it's amazing. They are #2 in Ohio for ordering PEZ and usually get the new releases in.

Generally, you have a maximum value of money to give for a PEZ dispenser? (optional)
I try not to spend too much on PEZ but do treat myself to a vintage when I go to a convention. I never go with a dispenser in mind but always seem to find one that "calls out to me." LOL.

What is the maximum amount you offered for a PEZ object? (optional)
The most I've ever spent on a dispenser... I can't give you an exact amount because it could incriminate me but will tell you it was for a Mary Poppins. LOL.

How can you manage the various dispensers that come out only in some countries?
Thankfully we have eBay to get some of the dispensers outside of the USA. I have been lucky and traded for some but mainly eBay has been my best source.

Of the PEZ dispensers that already exist and you do not have, which would you like to have?
Out of the dispensers that already exists, my vintage wish would be for a Alpine Man or a Lions Club and my current wish would be for some of the euro convention dispensers.

Which characters would you like to be made as a PEZ dispenser?

I've been lucky. I used to want a Scooby Doo set and no we're getting one so I'm not sure what I want to see... except I would love to see more PEZ Pals! A PEZ Pal with a birthday hat or a graduation cap. There's just so many options that PEZ could do with the PEZ Boy/Girl mold.

Do you think PEZ factory could be more innovative in some dispensers? Why?
I am pretty happy with the PEZ that have been coming out in the retail world. I remember the days when we would only get a few series a year. Now, it seems like I'm looking for something new every month. I'm always up for a good PEZ hunt!

How do you store them? The dust, is a problem to you?
Well my PEZ had been in totes for the past few years. I've recently started unpacking them and have them in bookcases. I decided this was the year I was going to be organized. I've been recording each dispenser and taking pictures of them. At this point, I have learned that dust is part of the collection. ;-)

Do you have any project related to the hobbie?
No, I currently don't have any projects associated with the hobby... Haven't found my calling yet. I love the ideas that some of the collectors have started. I'm looking forward to seeing how the PEZ Yearbook will turn out.

There is currently a lot of desire in social networks, that PEZ Candy in the USA, could be more participatory in the Conventions/Gatherings, as happens in Europe, Middle East or now in Asia. How do you see this situation?
I am very disappointed that PEZ USA has not jumped on the band wagon with convention dispensers but in all reality PEZ USA only does the candy. It is very depressing as a collector to have something out of the reach of all collectors. Even if PEZ USA decided to make dispensers again they would never be worth the value of some of the other ones out there. It's all about supply and demand and currently the demand for the euro dispensers is high. Hopefully some day things will change but for now I have come to the realization that you can't have them all but a girl can dream, LOL.

What advice would give to a new PEZ collector?
The advice that I would give to any new collector would be to educate yourself. There are so many books out there and even though some of them are older, I think you can learn something from them. I particularly enjoyed David Welch's, Collecting Pez and Shawn Peterson's Collectors Guide to PEZ Identification & Price Guide. Also, ask questions. There are so many collectors out there that are a wealth of information and they love to talk PEZ!

In addition to PEZ, collect anything else? What?
My main loves are PEZ and fiestaware. I don't actively collect anything else but somehow other things just "find" me. I used to collect cookie jars and stopped when I started collecting PEZ. Thought PEZ was so small and it would hardly take up any room unlike the cookie jars. Boy was I wrong!!!

Can you spend a day without thinking in PEZ?
A day without PEZ... are you kidding? I have them at home and even a small display at work. PEZ just makes everyone smile... Bet you're smiling now while you're reading this! Am I right?

Thanks Megan! :-)