How do you guys afford this hobby

[mr.thrifty]

No worries. the amount I smoked up in my late teens & early twenties I would have been able to buy all sorts of sh@t....

 

[Trustey]

I wouldn't even attempt it at 18 bro. Not these figures anyway.

College, career, then toys. I know, it's all backwards but trust me it works out.

 

[darthcaezar]

You gotta keep in mind that (in most cases) the biggest collections in this site probably took a while to put together. It will seem pretty daunting to a newcomer to see himself building a collection like that. What I've learned is that some people take the shortcut and go for immediate bliss - discover the hobby, go crazy on purchases for a couple of weeks, try to fulfill the urge as quickly as possible.

But the best collection in this site are definitely those where you can see some great pieces from years gone by, where the collector's good taste becomes apparent. Those are the kind of collections that show it's not about how much you can afford, but how well informed you are about releases, how passionate you are about your chosen genre, and how smart you are about allocating your limited resources to afford the few pieces that matter most in your hobby.

well said sir

 

[iampoch]

how do you guys manage what you get and don't get

I sell my body to hot actresses and models

 

[thenammagazine]

I sell my body to hot actresses and models

aka EDD checks.

 

[CelticPredator]

Im 17 own Sideshow items and a 2011 Camaro. How?
Work at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History and make money.

If it's not yellow with black stripes, it's useless.


I get my parents to get me the stuff..... I aint gunna lie.

That's what birthdays and christmas are for! Stufff!

 

[iampoch]

aka EDD checks.

 

[Geil]

If it's not yellow with black stripes, it's useless.


I get my parents to get me the stuff..... I aint gunna lie.

That's what birthdays and christmas are for! Stufff!

I have been the only one buying myself gifts for a long time But oh do I get real nice ones, the ones I want
:

 

[Firebird]

I work and make sure the bills are paid then whatevers left I spend on collectibles. Oh, I make sure I have enough money for food too.

 

[devilof76]

I buy what I want and use what's left to pay bills.

 

[King Darkness]

I buy what I want and use whats left to pay for hookers and cocaine.

 

[devilof76]

Now I know why my life sucks. ____ you bills.

 

[King Darkness]

If it wasnt for the hookers and cocaine my life would probably suck too.

 

[devilof76]

I saw that on a church billboard coming home from work this morning.

Extra true story.

 

[King Darkness]

Got the address of that church? Sounds like a swingin' joint

 

[Lejuan]

I work and make sure the bills are paid then whatevers left I spend on collectibles. Oh, I make sure I have enough money for food too.

pfft amateur...

 

[devilof76]

Got the address of that church? Sounds like a swingin' joint

PM sent.

 

[Darth_Fatso]

Honestly my collection consists only of 4 1/6 figures atm and I had to scrimp and save for them. I'm currently unable to buy every single figure I want. I have to be very selective. Even though atm I have plans to buy severall figures, there is no telling if I will or not as there is allways the possibility I won't have the money by the time they're released or something can come up. Right now I have plans to complete my HT RE5 collection, pick up the HT Predators line (minus Royce), get an HT Joker and possibly a few Bowen Statues aswell BUT there is no telling whether that will happen. I plan to get them all but I won't be suprised if those plans change.

 

[Firebird]

pfft amateur...

I am trying to be responsible here.

 

[King Darkness]

PM sent.