How do you AFFORD your Collections?! - Page 3

*Mzx10484* · 03-18-2014, 04:42 AM

No kid, no animal!
Student job.
Selling some parts of my HUGE loose collection.
Keeping my eyes always open!

Bill · 03-19-2014, 03:07 PM

With blood, sweat and tears....

*plastroncafe* · 03-19-2014, 03:38 PM

A couple of ways:

1) I'm really freakin' picky about what goes into my collection in the first place.

2) I work three jobs. Not so I can collect things, but because I genuinely love the work I do. Being able to afford collecting things is a real sweet perk though.

SwiftNinjaFox · 03-19-2014, 04:10 PM

Putting money back and buying selectively.

My TMNT collection is small, mostly things kept from childhood, but I shelled out (get it? nyuk nyuk) the cash for the Sideshow statues of the turtles.

jiggacrazy · 03-19-2014, 05:11 PM

It comes down to keeping priorities in check.

*pannoni1* · 03-19-2014, 05:37 PM

For myself, it involves setting a good budget. I do get some extra income put aside, and in addition to setting a limit, I also check to make sure that the prices are acceptable (no higher than the 50th percentile), which means I'll need a bit of luck for online auctions as well as going to the stores with the lowest prices. Selling extras/unwanted items is also similar; unless if it's difficult to sell making me happy to take a bit of a loss, I look for a good quote by others. The amount of space I have also matters since as time goes on, my house gets more cluttered, so I want to make sure I'm getting the best rather than turn into a hoarder. But of course taste rules over anything else, so if I'm not interested in that item, unless if I can tell that it's a steal in which I'd soon sell someplace else, I'd pass and move on.

*snake* · 03-19-2014, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by tmntmikey23

dont do that cus in the bible (Dont get Made If you Dont think bible is real or fake) but in the bible it says to not sale your body for nothing i think you can get a better job you seem quite talented

Erm, I'm pretty sure that was a joke.

~~tmntmikey23~~ · 03-19-2014, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by snake

Erm, I'm pretty sure that was a joke.

how as it a joke

*Powder* · 03-19-2014, 11:53 PM

The person who said it was kidding... & you need to knock off the religious stuff.

Panda Khan · 03-23-2014, 09:37 PM

How do I afford my collection? Simple...I broke up with my gf.

Nameless · 03-24-2014, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Panda Khan

How do I afford my collection? Simple...I broke up with my gf.

hahahaha you sir have just won the thread congrats... Lmao

Luigiperps · 03-24-2014, 10:42 AM

Rob banks, kill innocent people, you know, the usual.

Sofistocat · 03-24-2014, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Panda Khan

How do I afford my collection? Simple...I broke up with my gf.

Hahahaha, made my effing day! total +1!!!

*Ninjinister* · 03-24-2014, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Luigiperps

Rob banks, kill innocent people, you know, the usual.

Disgusting.

I can't believe you rob banks.

*Plasticplayhouse* · 03-24-2014, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Sofistocat

Good job, ability to budget. I don't(very rare if I do) sell any art, and keep this thought in the front of my mind when considering a purchase. If I think I could flip it, I don't buy it because I only see value and not sentiment.

Have a kid due at the end of August, so that's gonna be a game changer. I'm sure I would reply much differently come Labor Day...

3 rules:

-Don't spend rent/bill/food money on items, only disposable cash.

-Don't change budgeting habits more than 2 weeks to afford whatever. If you can't swing it changing how 1 or 2 paychecks get dispersed, you can't afford it...

-If you completed a goal obtaining something, DO NOT IMMEDIATELY SET A NEW GOAL OF OBTAINING SOMETHING ELSE! SAY NO TO IMPULSE. Give it a few days and let your new acquisition sink in. You may look at your collection differently after each addition. Let that thought sink in to your brain.

^i agree with this. although i have sold a few pieces of my art collection. occasionally i'll buy something that i like, but for whatever reason, later felt that it wasn't really fitting my collection. for instance, one piece i sold was physically too large for my collection. the item was too large to fit in my portfolio and i didn't feel that it was quite frame worthy. i have limited wall space, so i have to be selective with what i hang. every so often i'll revisit my collection and may find something that's not quite fitting and i'll let it go. but the majority of my art is stuff that i am strongly attached to.

i feel that trading/selling up is ok too. for example, if i found a page from issue #3 that i REALLY wanted, i would be willing to make an art trade or sell something to make the deal, ultimately improving my overall collection.

on the topic, i have a family. it is not easy to be an art collector in my situation. to me, the most important thing is to take care of my family's needs first. i budget in order to get my art. i put a little aside each month knowing at some point, i will find something that i want. when the time comes, i can hopefully have enough cash to purchase it. NEVER dip into bill money for your hobbies!!!

*The Boston Ninja Turtle* · 04-17-2014, 06:59 PM

Have a standard retail job, build and Sell Puppets, do birthday Parties as a ninja turtles and also work on the side as a puppeteer for whatever hires me

I am not married,have no kids (yes do have debt from college), after my bills are paid for i either save or if there is something i know i was looking forward to i buy it

I also dont live but the "Gotta Catch em all" i am not a completionist when it comes to collections i just buy what i like

darthwahl56 · 04-19-2014, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by The Boston Ninja Turtle

Have a standard retail job, build and Sell Puppets, do birthday Parties as a ninja turtles and also work on the side as a puppeteer for whatever hires me

I am not married,have no kids (yes do have debt from college), after my bills are paid for i either save or if there is something i know i was looking forward to i buy it

I also dont live but the "Gotta Catch em all" i am not a completionist when it comes to collections i just buy what i like

Sounds like the puppets and birthday parties are the funnest part of your life. At least that would be my favorite part.

mikedrummer27 · 04-19-2014, 02:09 AM

I bought one big collection, and sold all the stuff I didn't want, to pay for stuff I did want. Then just keep adding pieces here and there.

Slash2000 · 04-24-2014, 04:42 PM

My turtles collection was all got when I was younger- I have loads of different things I collected. Nowadays, collecting original art - it is mainly funded by getting rid of other things I own as I only have limited space to store stuff!

03-19-2014, 05:11 PM	#45
jiggacrazy Thug Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Detroit Michigan Posts: 99	It comes down to keeping priorities in check. Last edited by jiggacrazy; 06-15-2017 at 12:29 PM.

03-19-2014, 05:37 PM	#46
pannoni1 Foot Elite Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA Posts: 3,447	For myself, it involves setting a good budget. I do get some extra income put aside, and in addition to setting a limit, I also check to make sure that the prices are acceptable (no higher than the 50th percentile), which means I'll need a bit of luck for online auctions as well as going to the stores with the lowest prices. Selling extras/unwanted items is also similar; unless if it's difficult to sell making me happy to take a bit of a loss, I look for a good quote by others. The amount of space I have also matters since as time goes on, my house gets more cluttered, so I want to make sure I'm getting the best rather than turn into a hoarder. But of course taste rules over anything else, so if I'm not interested in that item, unless if I can tell that it's a steal in which I'd soon sell someplace else, I'd pass and move on. __________________ http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/sho...d.php?t=37065- MY WANT LIST TMNT FAN CLUB LINK: http://sot.ag/gCjK/ 30 years of Turtle Power!

03-23-2014, 09:37 PM	#50
Panda Khan Foot Soldier Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: The Bamboo Grove. Posts: 249	How do I afford my collection? Simple...I broke up with my gf. __________________ "When It's Time To Party We Will Party Hard."

03-24-2014, 10:42 AM	#52
Luigiperps Mad Scientist Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Everywhere Posts: 1,060	Rob banks, kill innocent people, you know, the usual. __________________ Why I love Mikey. He looks into the face of a giant, killer, mutant alligator with this face.

04-17-2014, 06:59 PM	#56
The Boston Ninja Turtle Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Boston MA Posts: 2,440	Have a standard retail job, build and Sell Puppets, do birthday Parties as a ninja turtles and also work on the side as a puppeteer for whatever hires me I am not married,have no kids (yes do have debt from college), after my bills are paid for i either save or if there is something i know i was looking forward to i buy it I also dont live but the "Gotta Catch em all" i am not a completionist when it comes to collections i just buy what i like __________________ I didn't choose the ninja turtle life. The ninja turtle life chose me. https://www.facebook.com/TheBostonNinjaTurtle

03-18-2014, 04:42 AM	#41
Mzx10484 WEM Super Starfinder 200 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 2,085	No kid, no animal! Student job. Selling some parts of my HUGE loose collection. Keeping my eyes always open!

03-19-2014, 03:07 PM	#42
Bill Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 666	With blood, sweat and tears....

03-19-2014, 04:10 PM	#44
SwiftNinjaFox Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 924	Putting money back and buying selectively. My TMNT collection is small, mostly things kept from childhood, but I shelled out (get it? nyuk nyuk) the cash for the Sideshow statues of the turtles.

03-19-2014, 11:53 PM	#49
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,956	The person who said it was kidding... & you need to knock off the religious stuff.

04-19-2014, 02:09 AM	#58
mikedrummer27 Random Punk Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 23	I bought one big collection, and sold all the stuff I didn't want, to pay for stuff I did want. Then just keep adding pieces here and there.

04-24-2014, 04:42 PM	#59
Slash2000 Random Punk Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 30	My turtles collection was all got when I was younger- I have loads of different things I collected. Nowadays, collecting original art - it is mainly funded by getting rid of other things I own as I only have limited space to store stuff!