Is greed good?

[OCP]

I think the problem is envy, not greed.

 

[Bezzerkerr]

Greed is bad

 

[Scar]

 

[karamazov80]

The problem is gluttony, not greed.

 

[jinxx]

I think the problem is envy, not greed.

Someone had to say it!.....

 

[holtrax]

I think the problem is just balance really. I saw someone earlier in the thread refer to the problem being that greed is in human nature and it is something we all struggle with. Its true we all have the capacity to be extremely greedy and extremely generous at the same time.

Its not neccessarily wrong to be greedy from time to time and acquire things you like. You don't need to make excuses or feel bad for doing things that make you feel good...and lets be perfectly honest collecting is like a buzz so why not.

We have to embrace what we are in the end of the day and recognise ourselves for what we are. There is no such thing as the perfect human who isn't greedy or the nastiest one who isn't generous. But like everything in life there has to be a balance because such is the way the universe works. Too much of one thing is a bad thing. I try whenever possible to donate older toy collectibles to charities where kids have nothing. Speically round this time of year. Just makes me feel good i dunno knowing someone will get use/joy out of them and someone who has nothing will get something for christmas.

Don't like filling the thread with hyperbolic statements but i find the above to be true. Too much greed causes envy and a certain level of regret/internal refection on the part of the owner. Too much generosity on the other hand can be a receipe for self destruction. Give a little, Take a little. In my humble opinion thats the way to go for peace of mind.

 

[prefused]

sheesh. topics like this need a "can of worms" tag. having said that...

greed is bad. that's why there's a word for it. and there's different degrees of it. everyone is greedy to a point.
but personally i think it's pathetic and sleazy when someone tries to scalp collectibles instead of
getting a real job.

and it's always enlightening to see the ebay/selling pages of those who defend scalping. just sayin.

 

[nash]

WHy is it not fair to have more than 1 of something? If I pay money out of my own pocket and made my own arrangements to get more than 1, who are you to tell me that is not fair and I am wrong?

The fact is, these are LIMITED EDITION collectibles. Someone is ALWAYS going to miss out. If 500 are made of something, millions of people in the world will be without one....yet you have one, so why is that justified as fair? By you having one, you're therefore depriving someone else in the world from getting it as well.

Blame the companies who make these things 'limited' and not the people who buy them because they don't make the rules.

 

[prefused]

WHy is it not fair to have more than 1 of something? If I pay money out of my own pocket and made my own arrangements to get more than 1, who are you to tell me that is not fair and I am wrong?

The fact is, these are LIMITED EDITION collectibles. Someone is ALWAYS going to miss out. If 500 are made of something, millions of people in the world will be without one....yet you have one, so why is that justified as fair? By you having one, you're therefore depriving someone else in the world from getting it as well.

Blame the companies who make these things 'limited' and not the people who buy them because they don't make the rules.

i think you just answered your own question.

 

[nash]

i think you just answered your own question.

and I think you missed the point.

 

[Commtech]

So... how about a reply from the original poster? Like someone mentioned early, this can of worms is always opened... but where's the dude with the can opener? He ran away?

 

[jinxx]

 

[mr.thrifty]

Is there a link between Veggies and being all butt hurt???

 

[a-dev]

and I think you missed the point.

*Nash puts back on sunglasses* cue CSI:Miami main title song!

I dunno, that comeback reminded me of Horatio Caine in CSI delivering one of his precredit one-liners.

 

[Master Wayne]

I think the problem is just balance really. I saw someone earlier in the thread refer to the problem being that greed is in human nature and it is something we all struggle with. Its true we all have the capacity to be extremely greedy and extremely generous at the same time.

Its not neccessarily wrong to be greedy from time to time and acquire things you like. You don't need to make excuses or feel bad for doing things that make you feel good...and lets be perfectly honest collecting is like a buzz so why not.

We have to embrace what we are in the end of the day and recognise ourselves for what we are. There is no such thing as the perfect human who isn't greedy or the nastiest one who isn't generous. But like everything in life there has to be a balance because such is the way the universe works. Too much of one thing is a bad thing. I try whenever possible to donate older toy collectibles to charities where kids have nothing. Speically round this time of year. Just makes me feel good i dunno knowing someone will get use/joy out of them and someone who has nothing will get something for christmas.

Don't like filling the thread with hyperbolic statements but i find the above to be true. Too much greed causes envy and a certain level of regret/internal refection on the part of the owner. Too much generosity on the other hand can be a receipe for self destruction. Give a little, Take a little. In my humble opinion thats the way to go for peace of mind.

Perfectly said. Agree 100%.

 

[prefused]

 

[LipSmack]

OH, BOY . . . here we go again.



Here is my take on this . . .

I was in the right place at the right time and acquired multiples of figures (not exclusives) from a vendor for a discounted and fair price . . . far below the price what other collectors usually pay for. I acquired them for my own purposes . . . not necessarily and specifically for resale/trade, but for a rainy day (i.e. I'll do something with them one of these of days).

I let some folks know of my good fortune. Some of those folks either start asking me to hook them up (i.e. sell them one or two at the same price I acquired them for) . . . some of those folks use the label "hoarder" . . . some of those folks feel I should share in my good fortune.

So I ask . . . is this the path/route of "greed"?

Should we "share" because of our "greed"?

I am not one to acquire multiples of "exclusives" with Sideshow due to obvious constraints within the system. I am fine for now with acquiring an exclusive and a regular edition of such items I want from Sideshow.

I feel though that sometimes the whole "greed" premise gets very convoluted for a variety of reasons and it ends up simply being a situation of "those who have" and "those who don't have" resulting in a case of "sour grapes".

I acquire and collect for my own enjoyment and pleasure. IF I am inclined to share in my good fortune, then I'll do so with collectors I know . . . IF I am inclined. That's my prerogative. I don't collect to subsidize another collector's collection. This is the blunt truth. 1:6 collecting is nowhere near socialism last time I checked.

You and me both man, i work wth this stuff, surrouded by temptaions every day, i get my stuff at cost so thas why i buy mutiples,


Blow me..

 

[dano669]

If I had know how much most of these figure,especially HT and SS,would be worth later I would have bought 3 of everything I own.
It simple supply and demand.Ive also noticed the people who carry on about not being able to buy a figure are the ones that missed out.It sucks that these toys are an impulse buy but thats the way it is and collecting not just toys but in general is no different.
Its not like its a precious resource like air or water,none of us need these figures/statue/toys we could live with out them.
I say if you want to buy 3 or 4 to sell later for a profit why not?its not that guys problem or fault that you hesitated and missed out,why should that person be labeled a hoarder or cheat or ripoff artist,I call them smart.do I personally do this,no but I dont get all pissy when I dont have a hudson from aliens figure and some guy is asking 2 maybe 3 times the cost,I tip my hat at him and say find another fool who will pay that much and have a good life.
Be patient and eventually you will get what you want,unfortunatly you will probably end up paying a lot more than it was originally worth.so dont hesitate on that statue or figure you want next time and you wont be one of the people left out.

 

[prefused]

you're kidding yourself if you think people bashing scalpers who hoard toys with hopes of selling them and retiring are "jealous".

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[DPrime]

Meh, a little isn't bad. Everything's okay in moderation!

And especially as collectors, nothing wrong with getting a few extras of this and that to serve as trade fodder down the road, or making a few bucks to help fund the habit!