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Midnight_Fox wrote:Rated X wrote:2. Dont get married. If they pressure you, ditch them and find a new one.
I can't support this one, my wife makes all the money.
But it's REALLY good money.
#MilitaryOfficerSpouseProblems
Rated X wrote:Agamemnon wrote:craggy wrote:Autobot Genocide wrote:Kapow to the rescue!
Kapow
Fans Toys Iron Dibot No 3 Sever has been added to the site, because we're aware that this is becoming an increasingly more expensive hobby we're now switching a lot of the higher priced items over to deposit options with the balance paid on release, we're also introducing payment plans allowing you to pay over a few months to ease the financial burden being a robot collector has become , hope that's okay with you guys
ooh, I like the sound of payment plans.
O_O Me too! *peers at BBTS* Please? I'm not Rated X. I have an accountant that tends to yell at me and make me sleep on the couch... (Plus there are a few other large dollar items I might consider if paid out over a couple of months...)
Im not super rich lol. I offer a few tips to help my fellow collectors have more spending money for the hobby.
1. Dont have kids.
2. Dont get married. If they pressure you, ditch them and find a new one.
3. Eat TV dinners for lunch at work instead of eating out everyday.
4. Dont go out and party every weekend. Limit it to once a month. Stay home and catch some good TV instead.
5. Be humble. You dont need to have the newest car on the block.
6. Mod Edit: NO.Autobot032 wrote:4. No discussion nor promotion of illegal activities.
This includes but is not limited to drug use, Theft, solicitation of a minor, Illegal downloading of movies and copyright infringement (including the distribution of files such as video game ROMs and PDFs of commercially available books). Read the rest of the rules here: general-rules-for-seibertron-com-s-forums-t14626.php
7. Drink beer, not liquor, its cheaper. Take advantage of happy hours when dating.
8. Buy generic brands. "Great Value" brand food items from walmart is a perfect example. They are half the price of name brands. Every major chain has their own brand.
8. Mind over matter. Block addictions out of your head. Smoking, gambling, women, etc. can be very costly.
Not saying this will work for everyone but it works for me. I have a good job. But some people who work with me and make the same salary are always broke because of their personal choices. If I ever needed a payment plan to be able to afford a toy robot, I would flat out quit the hobby and sell my collection. But thats just me. Im not trying to knock anybody who chooses that option.
craggy wrote:thanks, X. it's a shame I can't eat condescension for lunch because you'd keep me fed for a month with this post.
Rated X wrote:If I ever needed a payment plan to be able to afford a toy robot, I would flat out quit the hobby and sell my collection.
Cobotron wrote:Hey! You seemed to have attracted a wild Megatronus. They're hard to find, but boy are they fun when you catch one!
Autobot032 wrote:4. No discussion nor promotion of illegal activities.
This includes but is not limited to drug use, Theft, solicitation of a minor, Illegal downloading of movies and copyright infringement (including the distribution of files such as video game ROMs and PDFs of commercially available books). Read the rest of the rules here: general-rules-for-seibertron-com-s-forums-t14626.php
Rated X wrote:Not saying this will work for everyone but it works for me. I have a good job. But some people who work with me and make the same salary are always broke because of their personal choices. If I ever needed a payment plan to be able to afford a toy robot, I would flat out quit the hobby and sell my collection. But thats just me. Im not trying to knock anybody who chooses that option.
william-james88 wrote:Also be weary of hope in this hobby. Hope is just undiscovered disappointment.
Agamemnon, barebacked rider of flying robo-dragon, and not often constipated either...My nephew wrote:Bacon is meat candy.
Agamemnon wrote:Really? Okay, here's my rebuttal (and I cannot believe I'm doing this.)
1. Dont have kids. Actually, playing with toys with my son is much more rewarding than just having my own collection. Plus, he gives me the excuse to buy newer TFs. "They are for my son." (And I cannot believe that anyone would value TF collecting over kids. I guess that's what spurred me to this rebuttal.)
2. Dont get married. If they pressure you, ditch them and find a new one. o_O Yeah, I'll have been married for 17 years at the end of July. Again, this cannot compare to collecting TFs, as much as I do enjoy that. I'd give it up in a heartbeat if we needed to. I'm glad that my wife tolerates my hobbies as much as she does. But again, there's no choice. My wife comes first.
3. Eat TV dinners for lunch at work instead of eating out everyday. This is generally good advice anyway. Sandwiches are even cheaper, and can be healthier depending on the "TV Dinner" chosen.
4. Dont go out and party every weekend. Limit it to once a month. Stay home and catch some good TV instead. Having kids will stop this as well. But really, this is starting to sound like an obsession with collecting TFs and not having any sort of other life. But, if one does not go out, one does not have friends (or especially a GF) and the rest sort of takes care of itself...
5. Be humble. You dont need to have the newest car on the block. Are you talking about an actual car or the TFs we pick up? (I keep hoping my truck is a robot in disguise...)
Autobot032 wrote:4. No discussion nor promotion of illegal activities.
This includes but is not limited to drug use, Theft, solicitation of a minor, Illegal downloading of movies and copyright infringement (including the distribution of files such as video game ROMs and PDFs of commercially available books). Read the rest of the rules here: general-rules-for-seibertron-com-s-forums-t14626.php
7. Drink beer, not liquor, its cheaper. Take advantage of happy hours when dating. Again, personal choice, but definitely cheaper.
8. Buy generic brands. "Great Value" brand food items from walmart is a perfect example. They are half the price of name brands. Every major chain has their own brand. Another good cost saving tip regardless of collecting TFs.
8. Mind over matter. Block addictions out of your head. Smoking, gambling, women, etc. can be very costly. I think you meant "9" here, but this is a decent piece of advice too. However, having alcoholism on both sides of my family and seeing what it does to people and families, addiction isn't always a matter of mind over matter. (Thankfully, I've been able to avoid that particular addiction.) But, in general, decent advice as well. I could not imagine spending money on cigarettes these days.
Rated X wrote:Not saying this will work for everyone but it works for me. I have a good job. But some people who work with me and make the same salary are always broke because of their personal choices. If I ever needed a payment plan to be able to afford a toy robot, I would flat out quit the hobby and sell my collection. But thats just me. Im not trying to knock anybody who chooses that option.
I'm glad it works for you (except for the illegal stuff.) However, each person is going to decide what is best for their quality of life. Mine is such that I would love to see some stores use a deposit plan for these more expensive projects. I would definitely feel better spreading out my hobby over the months rather than buying in large chunks in the middle of the month. It tends to create extra stress both in myself and my wife. And happy wife, happy life, believe me!
But, the problem X is that your post definitely sounds like you are knocking others who make other choices than you do. Perhaps that is not your intent, but that's how it comes off. I think each person needs to decide on their own how best to proceed in this hobby. Expensive choices like this Computron, the MT Metroplex, and Genesis tend to be passes so I can buy more Galvatrons, Cykills, and piece parts MMC Predacons. But that's just me. Feel free to do what you'd like (except, I'll discourage the illegal stuff once again. Sorry, but that's my personality.)
MightyMagnus78 wrote:Nothing Hasbro does surprises me anymore, their ineptitude is legendary!
Burn wrote:Shadowstream wrote:It's quite clear they dun dropped the ball, but did they have to drop it so far and so hard?
It's FunPub. It's their specialty.
Autobot032 wrote:4. No discussion nor promotion of illegal activities.
This includes but is not limited to drug use, Theft, solicitation of a minor, Illegal downloading of movies and copyright infringement (including the distribution of files such as video game ROMs and PDFs of commercially available books). Read the rest of the rules here: general-rules-for-seibertron-com-s-forums-t14626.php
Rated X wrote: I feel you. I only say that because of the culture of typical miami women.
mooncake623 wrote:Why does everyone think this is $400? did I miss an official preorder?
Midnight_Fox wrote:mooncake623 wrote:Why does everyone think this is $400? did I miss an official preorder?
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail
mooncake623 wrote:Midnight_Fox wrote:mooncake623 wrote:Why does everyone think this is $400? did I miss an official preorder?
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail
Ah okay thanks! Didn't know they put a price on it. I'm okay with 400 bucks. I hope when it goes live it'll just be in-stock.
william-james88 wrote:Also be weary of hope in this hobby. Hope is just undiscovered disappointment.
Agamemnon, barebacked rider of flying robo-dragon, and not often constipated either...My nephew wrote:Bacon is meat candy.
Gauntlet101010 wrote:So a price increase from Giant. If you divide that by 5 it's almost up there with Warbotron, isn't it?
I guess I'm not too surprised.
Cobotron wrote:Hey! You seemed to have attracted a wild Megatronus. They're hard to find, but boy are they fun when you catch one!
megatronus wrote:Gauntlet101010 wrote:So a price increase from Giant. If you divide that by 5 it's almost up there with Warbotron, isn't it?
I guess I'm not too surprised.
$400 vs. $475 is still quite a significant difference... WB's limb bots cost about 90, but their Non-Onslaught is about 120.
Also, another money tip: sell stuff you don't want. I'm an avid eBay buyer & seller, and I've gotten to a point where the vast majority of the money I spend on new Transformers comes from money I made by selling old Transformers I no longer want. It's a pleasurable aspect of the hobby for me, personally, and in the long run reduces my costs. In fact, I have a bunch of auctions up right now... click my eBay icon on the left to check them out.
william-james88 wrote:Also be weary of hope in this hobby. Hope is just undiscovered disappointment.
Agamemnon, barebacked rider of flying robo-dragon, and not often constipated either...My nephew wrote:Bacon is meat candy.
Cobotron wrote:Hey! You seemed to have attracted a wild Megatronus. They're hard to find, but boy are they fun when you catch one!
RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:I'm hoping he comes as individual robots. Otherwise I might never separate him.
Autobot032 wrote:...I keep thinking "What if Hasbro has this guy on their list of upcoming combiners?" and I keep looking at my yellow Giant and thinking "Heh. MakeToys, you rock."
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