chokeslamcena
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Post by chokeslamcena on Apr 9, 2008 10:20:40 GMT -5
.. Just for the sake of buying wrestling figures? I currently have, admittedly, too many figures. I have nowhere to put them and everytime i think about it i come to the conclusion that i will not be buying any more figures unless it a person or figure i really, really want. So after buying a 10-figure diva lot on ebay, i came to the conclusion that im just buying them for the sake of it. I dont really watch, collect, play or listen to anything else that i can really spend small doses of money on, so i keep buying figures. Anyone else the same? Or am i the only person in the whole world who feels like this?  |
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Post by catsarefunny on Apr 9, 2008 10:25:39 GMT -5
Yes, but I usually only do it when I'm in a shop, I mean, you've got a fiver in your pocket and you can buy a figure, even if you don't REALLY want it or need it to compelte your collection. Now I'm much more 'careful' buying figures and in honesty, I only buy about 2 figures a month just because there I so many I don't like the look of or I already have one of that wrestler in my collection. Often, I end up buying older figures on Ebay because I buy so little.  |
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Post by JCF on Apr 9, 2008 10:49:13 GMT -5
No. Lately I have become alot more selective on what I buy.
For example, From RA 32 I originally wanted Morrison, Orton, and Carlito. After MOC pics came up, I decided only to get Randy Orton. But a few weeks ago I decided to wait and skip all of RA 32. I wanted the Orton but figured I could just wait for the WM 24 HBK & Orton set and maybe that Orton will have the new scan.
So since I am skipping all of RA 32, I treated myself to the DA 13 Cena & Austin last night. I actually think the DA's were worth every penny I paid for them. The detail on them is unreal compared to some RA's.
Also, I'll be skipping all of RA 33 most likely, Unless I just grab Rey. I've really been careful on what I buy lately. The prices are getting a bit much now which is becoming a factor.
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nastynate
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Terry Funk, you aint nothin' but an EGG THUCKIN' dawg!
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Post by nastynate on Apr 9, 2008 10:52:35 GMT -5
GUILTY! I went to tru recently just to buy more edge figs! im like wow, this is getting out of hand. im trying to be more selective, but yes i am totally just buying these things for the sake of buying them sometimes. 9 undertakers should be enough...shouldnt it?
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Post by HandsomeHollywood on Apr 9, 2008 10:59:00 GMT -5
i used to. i would take time to go to an out of the way Wal-Mart or Zellers and they'd have nothing i'm looking for.
i would feel i wasted the day if i didn't pick something up.
i'm way more picky now though. i only buy what i'm looking for.
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Post by Chip on Apr 9, 2008 11:04:56 GMT -5
yeah ive definitley slipped into the realm of buying unnecessary figs
its getting out of control
i dont really NEED 5 carlitos, but i have them because i like his figures.
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The Highwayman
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Post by The Highwayman on Apr 9, 2008 11:08:54 GMT -5
i used to be. now, i only buy new characters, or a drastic attire change. and, with some of my favorites, i might grab most of their figs, but ive been very picky lately.
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Post by fair2flair on Apr 9, 2008 11:10:16 GMT -5
nude? Yes
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Post by Rated [R] NinJa on Apr 9, 2008 11:16:27 GMT -5
Erm now and then. Usually i just pick either a figure of a wrestler i dont already have or a superstar with a new attire, but now and then i just buy figures for parts.
Rated R NinJa
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Gertle627
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Post by Gertle627 on Apr 9, 2008 11:19:36 GMT -5
Yeah, but I can always use the excuse it's more talent for my fed, even tho I hardly ever play. I don't have as many as most of you guys, so more things that I buy are going towards completing the collection, whatever that means.
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Post by Y3RP: LA MARAVILLA!!! on Apr 9, 2008 11:49:15 GMT -5
SAME HERE its like i cant get enuff orton figs and hbk  and at this iam tryin 2 save money but i keep spendin  |
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Post by dmc81 on Apr 9, 2008 11:53:52 GMT -5
I'm an addict. It's way out of hand, I've bought over 45 figures in the last 2 months, all new. When I'm at Toys R Us (once a week) I buy at least one figure, mainly to make the journey worth it (usually a RA but sometimes I fork out for a Classic if it's one I haven't got). I have discovered some ebay stores where I can buy what I deem to be rare figs (MOC and almost always Classics) in bulk and have shipped over for pennies. I can get 6 MOC Classics with s/h from the States for the price of a new Classic Tag Team from the UK over here without s/h! I'm running out of room and have just started buying IE figures in the little boxes. No where to put them. No where at all. But I just keep buying. |
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Post by Legends Collector on Apr 9, 2008 11:55:16 GMT -5
.. Just for the sake of buying wrestling figures? I currently have, admittedly, too many figures. I have nowhere to put them and everytime i think about it i come to the conclusion that i will not be buying any more figures unless it a person or figure i really, really want. So after buying a 10-figure diva lot on ebay, i came to the conclusion that im just buying them for the sake of it. I dont really watch, collect, play or listen to anything else that i can really spend small doses of money on, so i keep buying figures. Anyone else the same? Or am i the only person in the whole world who feels like this? Same here mate, there is nothing else to spend money on other than a few items here and there but I like collecting so I don't mind, but I also have bought a figure for the sake of buying figures too. |
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Post by bad guy™ on Apr 9, 2008 11:58:56 GMT -5
A couple times. I mean, did I really need 'Cowboy' Bob Orton? Or did I honestly need to buy the Mark Henry/Mysterio 2-Pack?  |
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Post by The Assassin on Apr 9, 2008 12:46:30 GMT -5
i have bought figures on ebay (pretty much) just for the sake of it, if they're cheap. to use for customs
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Post by The Sexy Psychotic on Apr 9, 2008 12:48:04 GMT -5
Yeah, some times, like if I'm some where I'm not gonna be again for a long time, I will, just to make use of the opportunity, lol
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Post by The-Rock on Apr 9, 2008 13:23:51 GMT -5
ya, I have a few times when they were really cheap or because I was at TRU and just felt like it. Bakc in 2004 and 2005 I used to do that (especially with CS 1 and CS 2, until I realized that I was wasting my $$)
Some instances I can remember include:
-November of 2005, TRU had a huge sale I drove a really long way but didn't see anything I really wanted. So I bought ra 12.5 Orton since it was $2.15
-July 2006, I was at TRU and saw RA 20. I already had Flair but thought that Booker and Masters were kinda cool + not many others ahd found ra 20. I already had ra 15.5 masters and da booker but decided to buy them anyways and really regrettd buying booker like a few days later.
-March of 2006, TRU had a sale and I just wnated to take advantage of it. I kinda wanted punk just to have him and I also liked ad 23 batista. So i got to TRU and they had tons of csda 2, ad 23, ecw 1 , etc. I bought punk, booker/batista and then jeff/nitro (depsite already having a better nitro and a better custom jeff) just because
-May 2007, I was at TRU looking for RTWM 23 Hardys but had no luck. They had wm 23 PUnk and I was like oh why not, but i ended up liking that figure a lot.
-June 2007, I needed a kennedy but was getting ra 27/custom one anyways...so I went to TRU and bought wm 23 taker/kennedy just cuz. i wanted to deal the taker so badly...yet I wish I had him now.
-October 2007, I alreayd owned a lashley and umaga yet I went to TRU and bought the wm 23 2-pack and wm 23 MVP just cuz. I regretted buying MVP like a day or 2 later.
-November 2007, I was at TRU and they ahd ECW, but no Snitsky and I had them look for him just bc i wanted to see the scan. Once they found him, I felt guily and bought it, but then sold it a few days later
-January 2008, I was looking for ra 31 batista and found him + ad 28. I alreayd ahd a great kennedy and edge in camo but decided to buy ad 28 edge/kennedy just for the hell of it, I'm glad I did.
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acura143
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Post by acura143 on Apr 9, 2008 13:33:12 GMT -5
i just started to do that the last couple of months. When i first started, i just said
im going to buy CS but now i started to buy some RA, AD, DA and those B&B.
I need to stop because i have to use the money for other things too but
just can not help it.
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Post by TotalDivaCustoms on Apr 9, 2008 13:38:44 GMT -5
The divas i just collect them for the sake of it..
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Post by WalterF on Apr 9, 2008 13:42:03 GMT -5
I used to do that, but I took a break from collecting from 03-07. When I started collecting again in January of last year, my collecting style has completely changed. I only buy the wrestler's I really like, and of the wrestlers I like, I only buy what I see as the "best" versions of them. I am a definite cherry picker and am extremely selective. To me, it makes collecting more fun for sure.
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