Splurging

Skywarp SCS · 05-08-2012, 01:27 AM

I do it quite often, usually to save on postage as distribution is so erratic in the UK. I'll quite often buy cases at a time and sell off the doubles.

[Wing_Saber-X] · 05-08-2012, 02:45 AM

Just last month I spent nearly $1,000 on TF's alone!

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TigerBlade · 05-08-2012, 02:56 AM

Only splurge I've done....if it can even be called that.....is buying Herc as a set. Otherwise I don't have enough wants to buy a load at once.

brr-icy · 05-08-2012, 03:09 AM

tfcon=splurge as well

Sidbeckett · 05-08-2012, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by [Wing_Saber-X]

Just last month I spent nearly $1,000 on TF's alone!

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I did that at Botcon, haha. Luckily I was crazy ill and couldn't eat, which gave me even more money for plastic crack.
Haha, I may have a problem.

[Wing_Saber-X] · 05-08-2012, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Sidbeckett

I did that at Botcon, haha. Luckily I was crazy ill and couldn't eat, which gave me even more money for plastic crack.
Haha, I may have a problem.

^oh man! but health is important! you'll need it to play with your huge POL!

Erland · 05-08-2012, 03:37 AM

When I buy lots of them at a time, it's cause I found a "lot" of transformers on CL for cheap or fairly cheap... other than that, it's a calculated and well researched purchase. I don't make a crap load of money and have 3 kids and a wife that acts like a college student who spends money and parties on the regular so I really don't have money to splurge. Everything has to be calculated...

Primal_Grimlock · 05-08-2012, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaiwera05

So I'm wondering, what is your opinion on splurging on figures? (IE buying a ton at a time then taking a break for a while) I splurged for the first time, and I think I bought way too much, so now I kinda have to take a break for at least a month. The figures I got were FE Starscream, PRID Megatron and Ratchet, SG Drift, SG Soundwave, and Alternity Megatron.

So what's your opinion? Splurging good or bad?

I splurge on a weekly basis. And regret it on a weekly basis.

UltimusPrime · 05-08-2012, 06:13 AM

I was spending $20k a month on Transformers alone for 6 months straight until I got everything I wanted.

It sure as hell took a toll on the amount of free space I have in my house.

I kind of wish I could go back and slowed it down a bit. Buying everything up quick takes the fun out of this hobby.

Erland · 05-08-2012, 06:43 AM

$120,000 is a lot of money to spend on transformers....ever...

05-08-2012, 01:27 AM	#21
Skywarp SCS AKA "Pretender Skywarp" Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 862 Location: Home Counties, UK Collection Count: More than my Wife thinks ;-)	I do it quite often, usually to save on postage as distribution is so erratic in the UK. I'll quite often buy cases at a time and sell off the doubles. Wanted: Parts for the 2008 Universe Overload and Cybertron Mini-Con twin packs :) My feedback.

05-08-2012, 02:45 AM	#22
[Wing_Saber-X] JAFCON CONVOY! Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 13,749 Location: Cybertron Collection Count: I've lost count!! @_@ News Credits: 1	Just last month I spent nearly $1,000 on TF's alone! : STILL Want Car Robots Brave Maximus!

05-08-2012, 02:56 AM	#23
TigerBlade Prepare for extermination Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 5,742 Location: Doncaster, UK Collection Count: 33	Only splurge I've done....if it can even be called that.....is buying Herc as a set. Otherwise I don't have enough wants to buy a load at once. Scale matters Wanted - MP01/02/04 junker

05-08-2012, 03:09 AM	#24
brr-icy G1 Collector Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 11,649 Location: ontario, canada Collection Count: 1000+ News Credits: 6	tfcon=splurge as well Feedback: TFW2005/Cybertron.ca My Collection G1 Want List Commissions

05-08-2012, 03:37 AM	#27
Erland Terrorcon Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,929 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Collection Count: 301 News Credits: 1	When I buy lots of them at a time, it's cause I found a "lot" of transformers on CL for cheap or fairly cheap... other than that, it's a calculated and well researched purchase. I don't make a crap load of money and have 3 kids and a wife that acts like a college student who spends money and parties on the regular so I really don't have money to splurge. Everything has to be calculated... Collection / Feedback / Sales / Wants

05-08-2012, 06:13 AM	#29
UltimusPrime Banned Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 3,718 Location: Tampa Bay , Florida Collection Count: Not Sure Lost Count News Credits: 21	I was spending $20k a month on Transformers alone for 6 months straight until I got everything I wanted. It sure as hell took a toll on the amount of free space I have in my house. I kind of wish I could go back and slowed it down a bit. Buying everything up quick takes the fun out of this hobby.

05-08-2012, 06:43 AM	#30
Erland Terrorcon Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,929 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Collection Count: 301 News Credits: 1	$120,000 is a lot of money to spend on transformers....ever... Collection / Feedback / Sales / Wants