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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2013 9:22:28 GMT -5
Has anyone else ever thought of collecting as a (healthy) addiction? For me, it comes in spurts. Once I find a figure from a series or one that i've been looking for I feel the urge and the need to visit all of my local Walmarts/K-Marts/Targets/TRU that very moment just to see what else I can find. I moved to Charlotte almost a year ago now so there are plenty of nights where I just drive to find new places I haven't found before.
Monday after work I stopped at Walmart next to my job just to get some essentials and ended up finding elite 24 excluding Trish. I only wanted The Miz and Trish so I grabbed The Miz and was on my way. Last night I went out for a drive and just felt like K-Mart would have something even though they never do. To my surprise they actually got in the Survivor Series cube and had Elite 23 at Buy One Get One 50% off so I grabbed JBL and Macho Man. After being satisfied with my purchases I still knew that Trish was out there somewhere and I needed to find her.
I decided to just go for it and drive 30 minutes across town to a Walmart I hadn't visited before. The Walmart was actually very clean and well kept for the part of town it was in but I wasn't getting my hopes up. As I walked down the isle I could see The Miz and Triple H and they ended up having every single figure in Elite 23 and 24. Needless to say, a night drive that was supposed to be for relaxation turned into a full on hunt.
Now, the part where the "addiction" kicks in is that I went home and started searching eBay for some old figures and had to stop myself from spending a ton of money. Does anyone else sometimes feel like they have an addiction because they fall into the black hole known as "hunting" and spending hours driving around?
(I'm currently at work and can upload photos later but most of us known what they look like. I'm just bored and wanted some discussion to spice up the day.)
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Post by master of the WORLD! on Oct 30, 2013 9:39:42 GMT -5
I dont go to crazy, there is a tru across the street from where I work and one on the way home and a few other stores around I can stop by. I prob stop in once or twice a week if I have time. I usually never go out of my way or spend to much time searching(work fulk time and have a family)
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2013 9:48:40 GMT -5
I completely understand. I've taken saturday all day and night trips hitting up all the big lots and toys rus's within a hundred mile area from fort collins to denver.
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Post by skribbel24 on Oct 30, 2013 9:49:32 GMT -5
I love this addiction. It's not like a crazy one but it's a hobby that I enjoy better than most.
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Post by Next Manufactured’s Sweater on Oct 30, 2013 9:52:30 GMT -5
It's definitely an addiction for me, but not a healthy one.
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Post by sicko16 on Oct 30, 2013 9:54:32 GMT -5
I wouldn't say it was an addiction as such, just gives me something to go out to look for
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Post by RollinsFan44 on Oct 30, 2013 10:02:27 GMT -5
It's not an addiction as such, more of a healthy hobby.
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Post by TheChamp420 on Oct 30, 2013 10:30:31 GMT -5
Yeah man, this past week has been crazy bad for me $$ wise, of course all in one big boom, e25 comes in stock, RSF, & I find massive amounts of e24 & wm29 at retail, all which I want multiples of. It's a bad addiction for me, cause I'm broke after buying all that stuff. Spend like almost 200$ at RSF & that doesn't include gas, tolls, train tix & parking. The only good thing is all the e24 I bought were on sale at km, & the boppv I bought I had a 20% off coupon. So it was better to get that stuff now rather than wait until prices went back to normal
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Post by inkboy83 on Oct 30, 2013 10:45:21 GMT -5
I just collect the flashbacks that limits me to 1-2 figs each elite series. But even with that limit my collection is already huge and since I saw the ringside fest pics. My wallet is going to take a pounding.
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Post by The Madness on Oct 30, 2013 10:49:22 GMT -5
I find myself collecting less and less thanks to rising costs and money that could be spent on other things, so 90% of what I buy are Flashbacks only.
I didn't expect the first part of next year to be very hard on my wallet, but some of the surprises at RSF means it probably will be.
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Post by raVen™ on Oct 30, 2013 10:57:01 GMT -5
It's only an addiction if you are spending money you need for other things on it. I for one turned to making customs and doing stuff for other people to supplement my collection. I live near Raleigh and I do those late night drives sometimes myself. Can be very therapeutic. The figures themselves have had a major hand in helping me over come some dark times. After a few years of being out of collecting, coming back to it was a breath of fresh air. No need to focus on negative things when you only have 10 elites and a new set just dropped. I've probably bought over 100 elites since February of this year, if it wasn't for them and the stuff I've made since I probably wouldn't be here typing at this time. I need to finish Heyman before JR and PB drop! D:
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2013 11:00:16 GMT -5
I agree with those of you who say it's a hobby but it can be unhealthy to my wallet like many of you also said. If the figures weren't BOGO 50% off then I wouldn't have gotten JBL. Getting two Elite figures for $25 is a steal though. Again, my hunting mindset kicks in and I will probably go to the other two/three K-Marts within a 45 mile radius before the weekend gets here.
The worst part of all is that Elite 26 looks amazing and I know I'll want all of them so there goes an easy $140+.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2013 11:02:13 GMT -5
It's only an addiction if you are spending money you need for other things on it. I for one turned to making customs and doing stuff for other people to supplement my collection. I live near Raleigh and I do those late night drives sometimes myself. Can be very therapeutic. The figures themselves have had a major hand in helping me over come some dark times. After a few years of being out of collecting, coming back to it was a breath of fresh air. No need to focus on negative things when you only have 10 elites and a new set just dropped. I've probably bought over 100 elites since February of this year, if it wasn't for them and the stuff I've made since I probably wouldn't be here typing at this time. I need to finish Heyman before JR and PB drop! D: When I moved to Charlotte I moved alone with no family, friends or anything to keep me company. In a way, you can say that collecting really has filled the void left by not being close with anyone in my general area.
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Post by raVen™ on Oct 30, 2013 11:08:36 GMT -5
It's only an addiction if you are spending money you need for other things on it. I for one turned to making customs and doing stuff for other people to supplement my collection. I live near Raleigh and I do those late night drives sometimes myself. Can be very therapeutic. The figures themselves have had a major hand in helping me over come some dark times. After a few years of being out of collecting, coming back to it was a breath of fresh air. No need to focus on negative things when you only have 10 elites and a new set just dropped. I've probably bought over 100 elites since February of this year, if it wasn't for them and the stuff I've made since I probably wouldn't be here typing at this time. I need to finish Heyman before JR and PB drop! D: When I moved to Charlotte I moved alone with no family, friends or anything to keep me company. In a way, you can say that collecting really has filled the void left by not being close with anyone in my general area. I feel you man, Charlotte sucks. It's huge, high crime rate, and too many people. If I lived there, I would talk to my diva figures and feed hornswaggle at the dinner table.
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Post by Scott! on Oct 30, 2013 11:47:41 GMT -5
A year ago I was buying any figure I could, that was an addiction. Now I don't buy often, just ones I like which is more healthy and suits me better finance wise. I still love it though!
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Post by KPnDC on Oct 30, 2013 13:03:40 GMT -5
I'm still relatively new at collecting, I started in May. After realizing I spent $1k on 20 or so figs in a 4 month span, I knew I had to slow things down. I was never collecting random figs and had only purchased 1 of each of my favorite superstars, but even then, I felt things were getting out of control. I told myself I would now only collect the exclusives and 1-2 figs every few months. Since none of the new RSC Exclusives interest me, I'll only be picking up the WM30 set HBK (Selling my old E19 HBK) & the JR BAF. After selling a few pieces, I've picked up a few accessories and rare items. Now I'm extremely happy with my 16 fig collection.
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Post by fallbrawl on Oct 30, 2013 13:36:53 GMT -5
Sometimes i feel like it is an addiction if there is a figure out there that i can't find. I once went two weeks going to different stores looking for legends 1 stone cold steve austin. I eventually found him at the wal-mart by my house.
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Post by Figure kingdom on Oct 30, 2013 14:09:47 GMT -5
Think about it this way man, you are not out gambling, or drinking and driving, or doing drugs, or involved in gangs. As long as your hobby doesn't take over priority in your life, I say you are just fine. Its a great
way to get yourself away from the horrible things going on in our world today and brings us joy, and reminds us of great memories from our childhood! =-)
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Post by speedlgt on Oct 30, 2013 14:21:41 GMT -5
I have thought about this alot! and I think yes it can be depending on what and how you do it. I think buying online is less of an addiction, IMO there is no thrill no hunt no nothing and no wasting time. Granted your spending more money. the HUNT is the addiction part, you drive all day looking for something and when you get nothing you just want to drive to another store to see if maybe JUST maybe they got something! It also kinda like a game, you and me and everyone else is playing aginst eachother to see who can get to the figs first! and dont even mention the scalpers/business men.
so its various levels of a could be problem the thrill of the WIN the glory of the find and agony of the defeat. all that with taking up lots of time and gas. IF you feel like its your hobby and you enjoy the hunt than its a great past time. I personally HATE the HUNT its stressful, if I dont hit a few stores every other day I feel like someone is beating me to the prize. I dont like it. Its not really fun its more of a task and whats worse is that when you see a MATTEL product YOU BETTER BUY IT CAUSE YOU WILL NEVER SEE IT AGAIN! unless you like matty collector LOL!! and like paying big money. SO even more so for me you may end up buying stuff your on the fence about but hell if you think you half want it better buy it.
My other problem is that I am in several lines. TF gi joe, marvel, DC so you wwe guys are lucky if your just into wwe, saves your wallet.
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Post by xralphiex on Oct 30, 2013 14:24:05 GMT -5
This morning. I went to ten stores. At night I go to two mostly every night.
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