Colossus
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Sith Beagles love to romance 97 year old ladies with one foot in the grave. That's how we make our money for this hobby.
I knew you where a Dogg; Snoop, but a Whore Dogg, my respect for you has gone up
How do you guys afford this hobby
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i actually took out a hot toys loan at the the hot toys bank down the street!
Dyscrasia
Super Freak
I'm a grad student and also work as a researcher in a lab...The pay sucks and in order to afford this hobby, I end up starving most of the time and never enjoy the convenience of a vehicle...
I wish I could go back working at a tattoo parlor... atleast the pay was sweet...
I wish I could go back working at a tattoo parlor... atleast the pay was sweet...
Voorhees27
Super Freak
I have a job and make money 
denger4000
Super Freak
I spend money I should be saving. Unlike some people here I don't make a lot of money at all, but that doesn't stop me
I'm making minimum wage right now. I moved to NYC I make less money then I did in NJ to afford the same things with much higher prices. Fingers crossed that I get this new job at 12 an hour on tuesday.
I have a growing list of things I want that I cannot afford.
I have a growing list of things I want that I cannot afford.
Lord Aykroyd
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edonian
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Yep, this is me as well.
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quadcent
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the secret is that if you do something illegal is to only do it once and big. the biggest mistake people make it to get greedy and keep doing it and they always get caught.
Eamon
Super Freak
I sell my highly evolved sperm to science!
That and I work! Though lately all my Hot toys are gotten via trades and doing comissions for folks.
That and I work! Though lately all my Hot toys are gotten via trades and doing comissions for folks.
Captain Happy
Freakzoid
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.
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.
Crimsonbob
Super Freak
Ive spent about 5k on figs in the last 3yrs but ive slowed down my spending now cos i have the figs i missed out on initially. I just put aside what i can and buy what i want, the rest goes on bills and savings.
How can you afford this hobby...Well paid job or not,best answer is be prepared and put money aside if you plan on collecting big,Sideshow solves that problem for you though,don't charge you before it ships.I put money aside for more expensive pieces months before it's release.
Let's see . . .
1. I work a full-time job.
2. I work a part-time job.
3. I selectively sell certain 1:1 and 1:6 collectibles I have duplicates of for extra $.
4. I sold my spare kidney and lung.
5. I broker black market involuntary organ donation.
6. My 401k took a hit, but I manage my investments carefully.
7. Not getting married or having any kids to interfere with the hobby.
1. I work a full-time job.
2. I work a part-time job.
3. I selectively sell certain 1:1 and 1:6 collectibles I have duplicates of for extra $.
4. I sold my spare kidney and lung.
5. I broker black market involuntary organ donation.
6. My 401k took a hit, but I manage my investments carefully.
7. Not getting married or having any kids to interfere with the hobby.
Somebody needs to rent Ironman 2
Saw it in theaters and wasn't crazy about it.
...Did you just question The Mike...?
Am I gonna get wacked now ?
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