Who else has a buying problem?
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Re: Who else has a buying problem?
I definately have an RC problem. I'll buy anything from onroad to offroad if the price is right. Lately though I've been seriously thinking of selling off a bit of stuff I don't have much of an interest in to collect more Associated stuff. If there was an AA for RC I'd need to sign up.
I was old school - when old school wasn't cool !
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Re: Who else has a buying problem?
Yep, for an example of hoarding see my sell thread right now, hah. I just need to get better at letting go when I know deep down its the rare parts that excite me and not the rest of the car or build to complete it. Hence selling off some stuff.BajaDale wrote:I have a buying problem! I hoard a lot of stuff.... I guess I can't be a hoarder though because if someone is looking for something I usually will sell it.![]()
Heck maybe it's to pay for the, sheesh, four REC aluminum trans cases I bought, back to hoarding!
Re: Who else has a buying problem?
scr8p wrote:
spend $2.00 on a bumper, $500 later you can attach it to the car you built for it.

I bough an RC lot for just 1 part I needed, included in the lot was a beat up Losi XX, i had never seen one before or had any interest in them. I now have about 4-5 XXs and a few XXTs

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Re: Who else has a buying problem?
Someone please rename the thread to RCAA (RC Addicts Anonymous).
Same problem here, although after blowing too much money on parts the last two months (because I managed to 'accidentally' win a Lazer ZX-5 Readyset + mostly complete FS conversion set that I just had to convert to a FS2) I will try to limit myself and to try to complete some projects...winning another lot that had a Tamiya Wild Dagger, Blitzer Beetle and Kyosho Ultima ST in it a month earlier didn't help.
Same problem here, although after blowing too much money on parts the last two months (because I managed to 'accidentally' win a Lazer ZX-5 Readyset + mostly complete FS conversion set that I just had to convert to a FS2) I will try to limit myself and to try to complete some projects...winning another lot that had a Tamiya Wild Dagger, Blitzer Beetle and Kyosho Ultima ST in it a month earlier didn't help.
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Re: Who else has a buying problem?
I have a obsession with trying to buy a graphite RC10. I have lost two auctions, Hopefully not tonight. 

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Re: Who else has a buying problem?
My problem is I have a list of parts I need to complete builds and look for lots of parts the might include them. Then i have excess parts that can make a whole new car with those parts. So I have short spreadsheet of each car build list. It looks like I have finally hit a limit and am just looking for lexan and tires now.
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Re: Who else has a buying problem?
I found another hobby store today that has been around since the 80's. not a lot of old stuff, but stuff I was looking for
yes, I have a serious problem. It was a 5 hour drive one way.

Re: Who else has a buying problem?
i do have a buying problem, but my bigger issue is my selling problem, i can't bring myself to sell anything other then "unwanted junk" from lots that i've bought.
if i like it, it stays. much to my wifes dismay.
if i like it, it stays. much to my wifes dismay.

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Re: Who else has a buying problem?
Yes, I think most of us here have that problem. There seems something magical about the cars/items we 'couldn't afford' in our youth, that gives us a buzz when we eventually buy one/win auction, or that favourite car we had back in the day. It's all about the nostalgia.
We all seem guilty of hoarding. For example- I always wanted a Reedy Silver Dot motor, 20+ years back. 'The All round performer' the advert said- WOW!! Anyway, I got one just recently off eBay, and was thrilled when it arrived. That was about a month ago, and I've just seen it again, on a shelf discarded amongst a pile of junk- 'oh yeah, that Silver Dot'
I've lost count of the bits n bobs I've accumulated over the past few years, I find I'm constantly saying to myself 'I forgot I had this' whenever I'm looking for something else.
Having said all that, 99% of the stuff I do have is worth no less than what I pad for it, can't be bad!
We all seem guilty of hoarding. For example- I always wanted a Reedy Silver Dot motor, 20+ years back. 'The All round performer' the advert said- WOW!! Anyway, I got one just recently off eBay, and was thrilled when it arrived. That was about a month ago, and I've just seen it again, on a shelf discarded amongst a pile of junk- 'oh yeah, that Silver Dot'
I've lost count of the bits n bobs I've accumulated over the past few years, I find I'm constantly saying to myself 'I forgot I had this' whenever I'm looking for something else.
Having said all that, 99% of the stuff I do have is worth no less than what I pad for it, can't be bad!

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Re: Who else has a buying problem?
I am amzed how many cars some of you have! You must have a larger house than me! I have been out of rc for years, but I will be putting my new project RC10 on display soon, in pride of place I hope. I'll see if I can get away with the lounge, but I may have to accept the bedroom 

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