It's true. But getting collectibles is a game, too. You have to bid high for collectibles in high demand. What I did was I bought collectibles no one wanted and held onto them until people wanted them. The embers will be popular soon, probably. Just buy cheap collectibles (that aren't the cake or the pear lol) and hold onto them until people are willing to pay a lot for them. Then you can get the cool collectibles (like the feathers) that you want! :>