Originally posted by mom_to_an_americangirl:
Are you a completist? Do you just want what is not retired at this point? Outfits? Furniture? All items for a character including version changes (new clothes press and old clothes press?)
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Not a completist. I only buy the dolls that appeal to me. Likewise for outfits. I do not collect any furniture and try to avoid accessories as well.

mom_to_an_americangirl continued:
Lastly who do you collect for?
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I collect exclusively for me. They are MY dolls.