The Energon Pub

Posted: **Tue Aug 21, 2007 9:48 am**

for those hardcore fans out there, has buying transformers toys beoame a daily habit or a daily routine? if so how many transformers do you think you that you can afford to buy each month or within a year? can you say buying the toys is a absolute must, just like buying groceries for the entire family or clan. let's say the minute you're out for shopping, would you consider buying transformers as one of your options?

Posted: **Tue Aug 21, 2007 9:49 am**

As many as I can before my wife cuts me off

Posted: **Tue Aug 21, 2007 9:52 am**

lanzajr26 wrote:As many as I can before my wife cuts me off

same lol.. which isnt many anymore haha..

Posted: **Tue Aug 21, 2007 9:52 am**

I bought about 25 last week.

Posted: **Tue Aug 21, 2007 9:52 am**

so lanzajr26, you actually ask your wife or partner in life for allowance that is actually your own hard earn money? :-?

I NEED NUMBERS !!!!

Posted: **Tue Aug 21, 2007 9:55 am**

Altertron wrote:so lanzajr26, you actually ask your wife or partner in life for allowance that is actually your own hard earn money?

Yea um, normally when you are married you pool your money from your jobs togeter and have to pay bills, whatever is left over and not moved to savings can be considered spending money.

Posted: **Tue Aug 21, 2007 9:56 am**

hahahaha!!!!!! this topic makes me laugh before i can buy like 3 to 5 but now i can only buy like 1 lol!!!

Posted: **Tue Aug 21, 2007 9:58 am**

it's good for us who are single, because we can buy whatever the hell we want!!!

Posted: **Tue Aug 21, 2007 10:03 am**

Altertron wrote:so lanzajr26, you actually ask your wife or partner in life for allowance that is actually your own hard earn money?
I NEED NUMBERS !!!!

When you get married you'll understand

No I don't have allowance but we both work and both have our play money. When bills need to be paid the ol' Transformers fund goes on hold.

I do pretty well for a 31 year old collector with two kids though. I've picked up about 25 figures over the past month, seven of those being fairly expensive Binaltechs and Alternators and I picked up every single Classics figure I wanted.

To compare, my wife got her hair done and bought two new pairs of shoes for nearly what my toys cost. Women!

Posted: **Tue Aug 21, 2007 10:04 am**

lanzajr26 wrote:
Altertron wrote:so lanzajr26, you actually ask your wife or partner in life for allowance that is actually your own hard earn money?
I NEED NUMBERS !!!!

When you get married you'll understand No I don't have allowance but we both work and both have our play money. When bills need to be paid the ol' Transformers fund goes on hold.

I do pretty well for a 31 year old collector with two kids though. I've picked up about 25 figures over the past month, seven of those being fairly expensive Binaltechs and Alternators and I picked up every single Classics figure I wanted.

To compare, my wife got her hair done and bought two new pairs of shoes for nearly what my toys cost. Women!

i got a gf that somehow let's me control my hobby when i really need to control it she does atleast appreciate my hobby a little for now... happy though

Posted: **Tue Aug 21, 2007 10:12 am**

Altertron wrote:it's good for us who are single, because we can buy whatever the hell we want!!!

Except Love.

Have I mentioned how pretty my fiance is?

Go on and ask. :grin:

Posted: **Tue Aug 21, 2007 10:18 am**

It differs from month to month. Pretty much whatever money doesn't go to bills or my gf is split in half into savings and TFs. Usually I can get either like 4-5 deluxes or a couple of deluxe Takara BWs online. Idk, it really depends month to month.

SB

Posted: **Tue Aug 21, 2007 10:23 am**

asking the opposite of my question, wouldn't it be killing you not to buy transformers for a month, if worst for a year, if your spouse demands it. what would you do to kill time by not buying transformers?

Posted: **Tue Aug 21, 2007 10:24 am**

I normaly buy like 2-4

Posted: **Tue Aug 21, 2007 10:25 am**

iheartarcee wrote:
lanzajr26 wrote:As many as I can before my wife cuts me off

same lol.. which isnt many anymore haha..

i wonder your name say you love arcee but how come she is not appearing on the sig?

Posted: **Tue Aug 21, 2007 10:25 am**

lanzajr26 wrote:
Altertron wrote:so lanzajr26, you actually ask your wife or partner in life for allowance that is actually your own hard earn money?
I NEED NUMBERS !!!!

When you get married you'll understand No I don't have allowance but we both work and both have our play money. When bills need to be paid the ol' Transformers fund goes on hold.

I do pretty well for a 31 year old collector with two kids though. I've picked up about 25 figures over the past month, seven of those being fairly expensive Binaltechs and Alternators and I picked up every single Classics figure I wanted.

To compare, my wife got her hair done and bought two new pairs of shoes for nearly what my toys cost. Women!

Amen brother (30, two kids as well)!!!

For me, as I am very picky about what I buy, it's usually anywhere from 1-5 per month.

Posted: **Tue Aug 21, 2007 10:26 am**

Altertron wrote:asking the opposite of my question, wouldn't it be killing you not to buy transformers for a month, if worst for a year, if your spouse demands it. what would you do to kill time by not buying transformers?

Posted: **Tue Aug 21, 2007 10:30 am**

I started collecting on July 16th, just a hair over 1 month. I haven't really gotten much in the past couple weeks either.

Since then. I have 2 of almost every movie figure in the legends, scout, deluxe, voyager and leader class.

It's easier to list what I don't have for this line;

-G1 redeco Jazz
-redeco barricade
-redeco ratchet
-dropkick,payload,longarm
-air raid
-leader brawl
-thundercracker

I have a bunch of classics as well.

-Devastator
-Prime(2)
-Jetfire
-BB(2)
-SS
-Mirage
-CJ
-Grimlock
-Ramjet
-Astrotrain
-Rodimus(2)

I have a handful of cybertron scouts. 9 alternators and 4 binaltech. Finally, all 4 encore reissues are being shipped to my door as we speak.

So, there ya go ... that's what I acquired in the past month. Usually this amount of money goes into savings each month, for I have been saving for a house. I probably am not in the hole at all ... at worst I broke even to the amount I had in my account in the prior month. It's nice not being a kid anymore! :grin:

Debit cards are good!

My bank actually called me thinking that my card was stolen ... that's how much extra activity there was. #-o

Posted: **Tue Aug 21, 2007 10:35 am**

can you say after seeing transformers in theatre suddenly burst a instance interest of motivating you get the toys again or for the first time. i have to be honest before antipicating transformers to hit theatres, i begin collecting the toys just to refresh my childhood memories.

Posted: **Tue Aug 21, 2007 10:36 am**

Altertron wrote:
Altertron wrote:asking the opposite of my question, wouldn't it be killing you not to buy transformers for a month, if worst for a year, if your spouse demands it. what would you do to kill time by not buying transformers?

See that's the thing. Spouses don't demand things from each other.

It's a partnership.

Oh, and the answer is always the same, drugs. Buy lots and lots of drugs.

Posted: **Tue Aug 21, 2007 10:48 am**

--B-- wrote:
Altertron wrote:
Altertron wrote:asking the opposite of my question, wouldn't it be killing you not to buy transformers for a month, if worst for a year, if your spouse demands it. what would you do to kill time by not buying transformers?

See that's the thing. Spouses don't demand things from each other.

But Altertron does.

When he demands an answer by quoting himself.

:lol:

Posted: **Tue Aug 21, 2007 10:52 am**

It varies from month-to-month. But mostly I buy whatever I'm looking for when I find it. IT averages probably 10-20 per month. All that I want, essentially.

And yes, being single has its advantages. I honesly doubt that I'll ever find a woman who's better with money than I am. :-P

Posted: **Tue Aug 21, 2007 10:54 am**

when is started buying tf toys..last july i was able to buy 4 toys..and those are the only toys that i have..this month cant buy any because of the unbeleivable prics and i dont have money at this time..still waiting for the payout.

Posted: **Tue Aug 21, 2007 11:29 am**

Counterpunch wrote:
--B-- wrote:
Altertron wrote:
Altertron wrote:asking the opposite of my question, wouldn't it be killing you not to buy transformers for a month, if worst for a year, if your spouse demands it. what would you do to kill time by not buying transformers?

See that's the thing. Spouses don't demand things from each other.

But Altertron does.

When he demands an answer by quoting himself.

WHY MUST YOU ALWAYS BE RIGHT?!?!?!?!

YOU'RE LIKE SOME KIND OF RIGHT ALL THE TIME DOUCHE THING

Posted: **Tue Aug 21, 2007 11:30 am**

I am usually at one or more stores that carry Transformers on any given day. It's almost a daily thing. If I see a Transformer I want, I get it, no questions asked.. My Partner actually was the one to point out to me, that if I don't get it now, I'll just pay more for it on E-bay!

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how many transformers can you afford to buy per month?

how many transformers can you afford to buy per month?