So what percentage of collectors collect "above their means"?
I think it's gotta be at least 50-60% if not more. No offense to anyone who does, as you are perfectly entitled to spend your money however you wish, but I've been frustrated quite a bit lately. We've all seen the tell-tale signs of people who collecti above their means:
1) Someone gets in quick and then instantly turns around and sells a bunch of stuff because they either need money for school, or their car broke, or their girlfriend is pregnant, etc.
2) People reach out to the community for help only to turn around and make a "WTB something super-fucking expensive" thread
3) Someone buys a really high end rare item only to turn around sell very quickly and usually at a loss (not directed at JJGames as he seems to have a lot of disposable income)
4) Someone wants to buy a bunch of your FS items, but wants you to mark them as on hold for the next week or two while they sell XXXX ebay auctions, wait for their paycheck, or wait a few months for their 2010 tax return to come in
Man it's frustrating. The biggest piece of advice I can offer is that collecting is not a race and retro games aren't going anywhere. It doesn't matter though, I'm sure that goes in one ear and out the other for 90% of the community. It's all about must complete the set ASAP, and then when you get a completed set, what do you do? Stare at your bookcase everyday? Of course not, you move on to another set and spend even more money.
I dunno, I'm just looking for some rough ball park guess here because it seems like way too many people, especially some of the new guys are almost in over their heads.
1) Someone gets in quick and then instantly turns around and sells a bunch of stuff because they either need money for school, or their car broke, or their girlfriend is pregnant, etc.
2) People reach out to the community for help only to turn around and make a "WTB something super-fucking expensive" thread
3) Someone buys a really high end rare item only to turn around sell very quickly and usually at a loss (not directed at JJGames as he seems to have a lot of disposable income)
4) Someone wants to buy a bunch of your FS items, but wants you to mark them as on hold for the next week or two while they sell XXXX ebay auctions, wait for their paycheck, or wait a few months for their 2010 tax return to come in
Man it's frustrating. The biggest piece of advice I can offer is that collecting is not a race and retro games aren't going anywhere. It doesn't matter though, I'm sure that goes in one ear and out the other for 90% of the community. It's all about must complete the set ASAP, and then when you get a completed set, what do you do? Stare at your bookcase everyday? Of course not, you move on to another set and spend even more money.
I dunno, I'm just looking for some rough ball park guess here because it seems like way too many people, especially some of the new guys are almost in over their heads.
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yeah, ive done this recently. (#4 put things on hold) its definately not good. some items dont come up all that often and i trust the seller as i have made deals with them in the past and they have allowed me to do this. but yeah, not something i like doing.
I think it's gotta be at least 50-60% if not more. No offense to anyone who does, as you are perfectly entitled to spend your money however you wish, but I've been frustrated quite a bit lately. We've all seen the tell-tale signs of people who collecti above their means:
1) Someone gets in quick and then instantly turns around and sells a bunch of stuff because they either need money for school, or their car broke, or their girlfriend is pregnant, etc.
2) People reach out to the community for help only to turn around and make a "WTB something super-fucking expensive" thread
3) Someone buys a really high end rare item only to turn around sell very quickly and usually at a loss (not directed at JJGames as he seems to have a lot of disposable income)
4) Someone wants to buy a bunch of your FS items, but wants you to mark them as on hold for the next week or two while they sell XXXX ebay auctions, wait for their paycheck, or wait a few months for their 2010 tax return to come in
Man it's frustrating. The biggest piece of advice I can offer is that collecting is not a race and retro games aren't going anywhere. It doesn't matter though, I'm sure that goes in one ear and out the other for 90% of the community. It's all about must complete the set ASAP, and then when you get a completed set, what do you do? Stare at your bookcase everyday? Of course not, you move on to another set and spend even more money.
I dunno, I'm just looking for some rough ball park guess here because it seems like way too many people, especially some of the new guys are almost in over their heads.
hey man. are you directing #2 towards me?
For myself I just casually collect CIB SNES games over the past couple of years, I am only up to about 60 CIB and about 50 or so lose or just manual or box. I am not trying to collect all of them, but just the ones I want or deem good. I think people who start collections should start off by just getting the ones they want/deem good games (to play etc)Then move on to obtaining a complete collection.
The only issue I have is my megaman obsession, I must have MM1-6 Factory sealed lol. (but its not like its crippling my bank account or anything, just diminishing it lol)
I think a lot of people get into a zone where they think the money is always going to be there, and they aren't careful about their spending.
The biggest piece of advice I can offer is that collecting is not a race and retro games aren't going anywhere. It doesn't matter though, I'm sure that goes in one ear and out the other for 90% of the community. It's all about must complete the set ASAP, and then when you get a completed set, what do you do?
I find this funny considering that you acquired hundreds of boxed games in less than a year, and you yourself are selling out. You went BALLS out from the start and are now on the cusp of nearly completely selling out.
That's some pot calling the kettle black shit right there.
The biggest piece of advice I can offer is that collecting is not a race and retro games aren't going anywhere. It doesn't matter though, I'm sure that goes in one ear and out the other for 90% of the community. It's all about must complete the set ASAP, and then when you get a completed set, what do you do?
I find this funny considering that you acquired hundreds of boxed games in less than a year, and you yourself are selling out. You went BALLS out from the start and are now on the cusp of nearly completely selling out.
That's some pot calling the kettle black shit right there.
LOL!!!! Dude, you also know I funded my entire collection by reselling right? I still have an entire BB collection, 100 SNES CIBs, 100 N64 CIBs and about 75 NES CIBs. I didn't sell out my entire collection, I changed my collection goals.
Oh yeah and I made about 7 thousand dollars, despite not having a single penny of my own personal money invested in my collection.
If you want to take shots at me, now is not the time or place. STFU I'm not in the mood for you tonight.
My advice echoes jone's- take it easy, take it slow. Everything comes back up for auction sometime, no matter how rare.
I, personally, haven't paid a dime for any of my collection. In fact, I'm up several hundred dollars. If you're smart about collecting, it can pay for itself easily.
Jonas. Matt. STFU both
Jonas, I might ask what is/was the point of this thread? We all know people collect beyond their means and everyone is different and since you already seem to know this, why make a group of categories showing the different demographics? Not trying be an ass here, just a little confused...
The point was for people to take a step back and try to realize that their hobby isn't going anywhere. I was speaking from personal experience on my behalf, as well as what I've observed on the forum. You get burned out when you go from 0-60 in a second, and quite frankly I think you lose an appreciation for some of your collection. You just watch your bookcase fill up and don't even have time to appreciate the games as they trickle in.
If there's something wrong close it up, doesn't matter to me either way. If someone wants to have no savings and 1000 games on the wall then so be it.
http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=24&threadid=17067
Jonas, if you have a problem. PM me or another moderator. This thread was just asking for it IMHO.
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