Another way to look at things

ReiTheJelly · Post by **ReiTheJelly** » Sun Sep 05, 2004 11:17 pm

Hmmm...I estimate that I've spent more than year's salary on cels. Of course, birthday/christmas presents help out a lot in this respect. It's all about selective buying and selling. I've managed to keep my collection alive with my meagre salary as well as proceeds from the sale of other items (incl. cels)

evilminion · Post by **evilminion** » Sun Sep 05, 2004 11:20 pm

Is that before or after taxes?

Seriously, though, I've been collecting for a very long time, more than a decade at this point. I certainly haven't kept track of how much I paid for each item in my collection -- that would take a level of organization I only wish I had.

Now, if I could figure out how much my collection was worth, I suppose I could calculate the total that way... but then, how do you estimate value? Cels are extremely volatile commodities.

I think, on the whole, I'm probably happier not knowing how much I've spent...

rayd · Post by **rayd** » Mon Sep 06, 2004 9:02 am

evilminion wrote:Is that before or after taxes?

I think, on the whole, I'm probably happier not knowing how much I've spent...

Using the ole ignorance is bliss ploy, eh o grand evil one.

I keep some records, but they arent complete. It gives me an idea that ive spent waaay too much over the past five years.

And i'll probably continue to do so.

Govogeta · Post by **Govogeta** » Mon Sep 06, 2004 9:24 am

nesuferit wrote:
glorff wrote:My complete collection is only about one months income, so it is not a big impact on my life, although I generally shop for deals and let a lot of amazing cels go by because I will not spend the money.

Pudge wrote:I am with Glorff - my entire collection is worth about one months income, maybe a tad less.
Can I come work with you guys *l*

No kidding

and you both have such lively collections....

I can only guess but I'd say it's maybe about 8-10 months pay for me

evilminion · Post by **evilminion** » Mon Sep 06, 2004 9:34 am

rayd wrote:Using the ole ignorance is bliss ploy, eh o grand evil one.

Yes, sir, and quite cheerfully so.

Not only is it bliss, but it's also much, much easier. My tiny German grandmother, rest her soul, taught us well -- whenever she didn't want to do something, she'd pretend to have forgotten how.

So instead of actually digging back through many years of emails and receipts, I'm simply going to second your own assessment of "spent waayyyy too much, and will continue to do so."

And I'll never make guesses on how much you spent, if you never try to guess how much I have. Deal?

rayd · Post by **rayd** » Mon Sep 06, 2004 10:40 am

evilminion wrote: And I'll never make guesses on how much you spent, if you never try to guess how much I have. Deal?

Thats a very clever trick your granmother taught you.

Its a deal,

we will have to come up with a secret handshake to seal the deal.

Looking at the numbers makes be a bit embarassed.

glorff · Post by **glorff** » Mon Sep 06, 2004 1:40 pm

When I originally put the poll in I had a fifth choice that I guess is beyond the system's capacity.

5) Too embarrassed to answer

Gonzai · Post by **Gonzai** » Mon Sep 06, 2004 1:45 pm

Well, thanks to this little thread, I went back and cleaned up
my spreadsheet and took items out and added items and did
some re-calculating and have come to the conclusion that I
under-estimated the value. So, unlike Glorff, my whole
collection is worth about 1-3/4 months salary.

That includes
my coming soon cels though.

Majin_Vegeta_2028 · Post by **Majin_Vegeta_2028** » Mon Sep 06, 2004 2:47 pm

nesuferit wrote:Can I come work with you guys *l*

ill second that

you guys dont have any openings in management, do you?
maybe supervising?

im not really sure, i have a part time/on call job so mine would be closer to 8-10.
but that all depends on how much i work. if it was full time the number would
be closer to 3-4 months.

Makoli · Post by **Makoli** » Tue Sep 07, 2004 2:26 am

i really dont want to think about it. all i do is look at my cels and smile. besides what am i going to do with my money? party? pfft i work and go to school, in my offtime i see my b/f and read.

ashenfairy · Post by **ashenfairy** » Tue Sep 07, 2004 8:53 am

Since there are 2 of us adding to my gallery. I'd say it's about 4 months worth of salary invested into the collection. It would probably be more than that if not for those pesky real life Bills. I don't really feel too bad about it as I figure that's what makes me happy so what better to spend my money on?

Baylor · Post by **Baylor** » Tue Sep 07, 2004 11:23 am

nesuferit wrote:
glorff wrote:My complete collection is only about one months income, so it is not a big impact on my life, although I generally shop for deals and let a lot of amazing cels go by because I will not spend the money.

Pudge wrote:I am with Glorff - my entire collection is worth about one months income, maybe a tad less.
Can I come work with you guys *l*

Me too!

I'm too scared to add it up. I know I've spent way more than one month's salary...possibly three. Is S.Wolfie going to answer this one?

Bevhippy · Post by **Bevhippy** » Tue Sep 07, 2004 1:18 pm

I would say I have spent less than a month wages on my collection but if I cant afford a cel I wont buy it.
I won't pay silly money for a cel either, I have a top limit I will pay on ANY cel and I wont go over that amount.
I have a son to think of and he comes first.

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