Summary
A college student posted on Reddit about their Monster High doll collection, worth about $30,000, being donated to Goodwill without their permission. The student's mother had promised to keep the dolls safe while the student was at college but later gave them away. The post gained significant attention online, sparking discussions about the value and emotional attachment to collections.
Key Facts
- A student had a large collection of over 200 Monster High dolls, valued at approximately $30,000.
- The student's mother gave the dolls to a younger sibling and then donated them to Goodwill.
- The mother had promised to keep the dolls in storage but later claimed she forgot about the promise.
- After hearing the news, the student researched the replacement cost of the dolls and found them expensive.
- The incident was widely discussed on Reddit, with many users sharing similar experiences.
- The discussion included references to a study on the motivations behind collecting, linking it to a psychological need for control.
