How do you guys afford this hobby

[NCC-1701 no bloody ABCorD]

i dont drink or smoke,
does that make me a loser? i was talking specifically about booze and smokes, only, this whole time ive been saying, those two habits can be costly, I don't have them so i can spend on some figures,
of course, people would say that going to clubs is cool and buying toys is nerdy and stupid. but even if i didnt buy toys i would still not drink or smoke, i have nothing against people that do. i just never found joy in them.

im not saying one is better than the other either, the only difference is that the figures can be sold later, the booze/smokes can damage the body, that's all really, if people enjoy drinking then that's okay,

I just don't need alcohol to have a good time, I hate Hate being drunk, hangovers, drinking is just awful to me,

One can rationalize paying thousands each year on dollies 'til the cows come home, but the reality is that just because a person blows thousands on smokes, booze, women and song, it doesn't make it OK to substitute those costly habits with one of a different kind. And we are referencing the cost issue here, not what's a "better" or "worse" vice. They can both cause severe financial problems.

If a person want to keep sinking thousands on cool-looking dollies like there's no tomorrow, that's his/her business, but one ought not pretend that it's acceptable due to the fact that he/she doesn't smoke or drink like that other guy. That other guy might throw a small fortune at Camels and Old Forester but he doesn't give a rat's behind about a thousand-dollar T-800 bust. 'Sauce for the goose.'

Clearly, neither in excess is any good.

 

[Lejuan]

Sucks to be poor.

 

[NCC-1701 no bloody ABCorD]

Sucks to be poor.

"Rich" gets a bum wrap: money does buy happiness.... and a Cadillac.

 

[Frank]

They're not dollies!

They're figures.

 

[Eamon]

Yes anything in excess is generally bad but the big difference with these dollies over booze or whatever is that having a dollie doesn't effect a anybody else. Unlike booze or whatever.

You will also have a hard time reselling your already consumed booze.

Aside from gambling (which does effect others) there are not many vices that can yield a return like these dollies.

So put that in your pipe and smoke it NCC-1701!

 

[a-dev]

I think you both make good points, NCC and Eamon. Both are relevant to me right now (though perhaps NCC's point a little more)

 

[Gates70]

It's not easy. And less so when you have other expenses, dog, kids, wife etc.
There are times I know I'm an idiot for blowing money on this stuff.
When I could be saving it, using it for something more important, or a great vacation or something.

At times, this is a pretty useless hobby that wastes money lol
And I'm saying that being a collector myself.

Funny but I tell myself these 2 things all the time but I just don't stop Been slowing down a lot though.

 

[Frank]

I guess it also depends on how much you futz, add to the display or likewise contribute creatively. This is what makes it a true hobby. The problem with vice is the opposite; it doesn't engage you and it dulls your senses.

Sure both can cost alot of money, but a hobby can really enrich your life. It's not intrinsically bad for you.

 

[Eamon]

My girl got Superman for christmas and I cook a big ass dinner every year for me and about 8 other friends.

They of course thought Superman was great but what they all said to me was they they never understood until that day just how much pleasure I get from these things as I was sat on the coach for the rest of the evening admiring my Hot Toys Superman.

There are many things in life that make me happy, my Hot Toys are right up there after snow boarding and surfing!

 

[EVILFACE]

"Rich" gets a bum wrap: money does buy happiness.... and a Cadillac.

The more you make the more your bills are.

 

[mazda-rx7]

More bills more problems. I had also slowed down with all the remakes.

 

[tinister]

I've significantly scaled down my purchases - ever since I got engaged. I used to buy 10 to 12 figures a year. Now I get maybe 2 at the most a year.

 

[NCC-1701 no bloody ABCorD]

The problem with vice is the opposite; it doesn't engage you and it dulls your senses.

Sure both can cost alot of money, but a hobby can really enrich your life. It's not intrinsically bad for you.

Spending too much money on dollies is 'intrinsically bad for you.' It's bad for one's financial health and can become a relationship-killer. It can cause one to lose control. And anything that causes one to lose control in one's life—aka an addiction, a vice, a habit, an obsession—is bad. Dolly obsession can become a vice as surely as a crack habit, albeit not as destructive. It's just easier to rationalize than many other vices, because it hides behind its apparent "innocence." But your wallet "knows what evil lurks in the hearts of dolly-men."

 

[devilof76]

you're way above average.

Damn straight. Thanks for noticing.

 

[Uncanny Web-Slinger]

I've often taken a look at my collection and thought "is it worth it?"

I don't smoke or drink at all, but as a child of an alchoholic i can say that is worse, not just the money but the lasting effect, it harms your body, collectibles don't even if you went bankrupt, you still have your health so there's a coming back from it, not with booze.

 

[Frank]

Spending too much money on dollies is 'intrinsically bad for you.' It's bad for one's financial health and can become a relationship-killer. It can cause one to lose control. And anything that causes one to lose control in one's life—aka an addiction, a vice, a habit, an obsession—is bad. Dolly obsession can become a vice as surely as a crack habit, albeit not as destructive. It's just easier to rationalize than many other vices, because it hides behind its apparent "innocence." But your wallet "knows what evil lurks in the hearts of dolly-men."

Listen green-blood, there's a difference between dolly obsessions and a compulsion to spend money. It's one thing to be obsessed with your toys and it's another to spend and stockpile.

For the record, buying too many toys ain't got nothin on being a crackhead. I'll stand corrected if we see a COPS episode where they bust a ring of toy collectors.

Come on man, haha.

 

[ronin-5]

I work plenty of overtime so that I could pick up a figure every two months.

 

[NCC-1701 no bloody ABCorD]

Listen green-blood, there's a difference between dolly obsessions and a compulsion to spend money. It's one thing to be obsessed with your toys and it's another to spend and stockpile.

Listen, Drebin... like a midget at a urinal, you're going to have to stay on your toes, or you won't be able to follow: These dollies cost a lot of money, see. Thus and therefore, a dolly obsession—as in buying loads of dollies—costs a lot of money, see. Soooo, when you can't stop buying expensive dollies, there is NO difference between a dolly obsession and a compulsion to spend money—same result, see.

For the record, buying too many toys ain't got nothin on being a crackhead. I'll stand corrected if we see a COPS episode where they bust a ring of toy collectors.

Come on man, haha.

Nah, Coppers don't care if you lose your shirt, as long as you do it legally-like.

Now, come on man, I'm sure that we can handle this situation maturely, just like the responsible adults that we are. Isn't that right, Mr. ... Poopy Pants?

 

[devilof76]

But having the obsession in no way necessitates that it be a compulsion.

 

[NCC-1701 no bloody ABCorD]

I work plenty of overtime so that I could pick up a figure every two months.

Clearly in the safe zone. That's about where I'm at.

But having the obsession in no way necessitates that it be a compulsion.

It's all about buying lots of dollies... not having dreams about them.