Thanks for those comments about dealers 'souring' on Harbour Lights. It could be a lot of factors, none of which might be HL's fault. Poor local economics, poor past customer service that drove key customers away, poor marketing, poor displays, poor management, etc, etc.

As for 'Hard Core' I think it's a term we apply to ourselves when we feel an especially strong connection to the product.

It's not meant to make one 'better than' other collectors. Perhaps it is meant to indicate that the loss of the product line or a self-imposed decision to stop collecting would have a greater impact on the 'hard core' collector than on a 'casual' collector or a local or tourist.

What do other 'Hard Core Collectors" think?