Downturn in cel buying, if so what are you buying?
- Captain Haddock
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It's taken me about 16 months from my surgery to get things back in order. I had the surgery in May 07, then Flooding on August 07, and February 08, then when I was getting back on my feet work laid me off for about 2 weeks June/July. But as long as I don't gett laid off or have any other strange medical things that keep me off for a week, like a dislocated hip, or blood clots in my legs, or shoulder tendinitis again... I should have things back in order. Not fully paid off, but back in order.Captain Haddock wrote:Wow Hotice hats off to you, from what you've just described alot of folkes would feel justified taking another year to get their finances back together!
Ditto!KT wrote:I am not heavily active in cel collecting as much as I use to, but I still from time to time. Though, my main obsession is clothes/accessories/designer bags/shopping so all my money is used in that department
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(Thou lately Ive been super bad in the cel/genga arena past 2 wks >_<;; )
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thats a really good idea!toonybabe wrote: I am really trying to hold off on buying any more cels. I keep telling myself that if its not a wishlist cel than I have no business getting it (even then I probably have no business getting it!)
*note to self: tell myself this every time you feel tempted to buy too much*
(no seriously, i spend way too much more than i should right now) eek!
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Splurge...
Have not bought anything in two years, but since I moved (Company Paid)
to a new job (promotion) I have bought...
16 cels, and...
https://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/auc_e/ite ... 1240100001
In THREE WEEKS @_@
I think I might need to take a break!
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16 cels, and...
https://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/auc_e/ite ... 1240100001
In THREE WEEKS @_@
I think I might need to take a break!
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Re: Splurge...
I saw that one! This was one very nice Saiyuki lot. Congratulations!
When can we see it?
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Soonish...
Mandarake just popped the package in the mail, hopefully my visit will go well next week so I can take a day off and scan. It's going to be my first 7 day week since I moved to the west coast of FL
On the plus side 2 CCS cels just came in the mail, and I have a new Goku to scan just no time right now.
12 hour days suck!
Going to sleep now...
Jade
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On the plus side 2 CCS cels just came in the mail, and I have a new Goku to scan just no time right now.
12 hour days suck!
Going to sleep now...
Jade
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My problem is if I see anything I like, I will go for it no matter what lol I dont really have a specific designer brand right now that Im crazy for but I just bought the cutest leather jacket that cost major $$$ But it was sooo worth itShampoo wrote:Ditto!KT wrote:I am not heavily active in cel collecting as much as I use to, but I still from time to time. Though, my main obsession is clothes/accessories/designer bags/shopping so all my money is used in that department
(Thou lately Ive been super bad in the cel/genga arena past 2 wks >_<;; )
But the months I cant find anything I like, I save half of my 'play' funds
towards buying a house (hopefully the near future)
and the other half on clothes/designer accessories.
Im gaga right now over juicy, betsy j., and u.o.
Ray calls them the 3 evils. LOL!
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I think it is safe to say I have a shopping problem
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Anime Figurines!
I would say to get... anime figurines!
They are very pretty and gorgeous to look at!
I've just got my Abel Nightroad from Trinity Blood.
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But this is even more gorgeous!
http://page16.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/u24470586
Besides that, I'm thinking if I should get these as well...
Harukanaru Toki no Nakade 3
1/8 Scale PVC Figure - Minamoto no Kurou Yoshitsune
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Harukanaru Toki no Nakade 3
1/8 Scale PVC Figure- Masaomi Arikawa
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But due to my current financial state with 2 cards to pay and medical bills.. I've got to pull back till next year the earliest.
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They are very pretty and gorgeous to look at!
I've just got my Abel Nightroad from Trinity Blood.
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But this is even more gorgeous!
http://page16.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/u24470586
Besides that, I'm thinking if I should get these as well...
Harukanaru Toki no Nakade 3
1/8 Scale PVC Figure - Minamoto no Kurou Yoshitsune
![Image](http://www.animaxis.com/images/products/anime_manga152546.jpg)
Harukanaru Toki no Nakade 3
1/8 Scale PVC Figure- Masaomi Arikawa
![Image](http://www.animaxis.com/images/products/anime_manga152545.jpg)
But due to my current financial state with 2 cards to pay and medical bills.. I've got to pull back till next year the earliest.
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Still buying cels, though there has been a big shift in my sources. I'm mostly buying from other collectors and dealers (seems to be the same 3 dealers too)
For the shows I collect from, the pickings from auctions have been very poor. In 2008 I have bought;
1) nothing from ebay
2) one storyboard ($10) from Mandarake
3) seven items from YJ. Five of the seven were less than $50. The other two were a IY cel with no other bidders and an overpriced storyboard.
I really haven't shifted to collecting anything else, but if this keeps up I will probably add to my knife and sword collection.
For the shows I collect from, the pickings from auctions have been very poor. In 2008 I have bought;
1) nothing from ebay
2) one storyboard ($10) from Mandarake
3) seven items from YJ. Five of the seven were less than $50. The other two were a IY cel with no other bidders and an overpriced storyboard.
I really haven't shifted to collecting anything else, but if this keeps up I will probably add to my knife and sword collection.