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Vombie wrote:
Money is a little tight this year for me. some new goals and responsiblities are ahead. I spent a lot of money last year on japanese neo kaiju because it was new to me. I wanted to try different things--went a little crazy sometimes. my focus--well it..focused and refocused, and I started to slow down. balance is so important

This year, I hope to score some old wants and pick up new figures I've been following. I hope to spend maybe about %25 of what I spent last year which really isn't much. I'm trying not to buy into the hype with some companies, and with any costly items that I'm looking for, i'm selling a little behind the scenes when I can so that I don't royally fuck myself.

Gotta be careful though. there are so many ways to screw yourself that you didn't even see coming (i.e. KT solid label, custom work, the insanely active sales threads) This year, for me, is about discipline. It feels good.


This more sounded like a new years resolution. I believe a lot here spent a bit of money---last year towards the beggining of the year.

Aching wallets and $$$ less days taught us many things...but the question is...will we EVER LEARN???

NOT TO JUMP ON TEMPTING OFFERS ON THE BST? OR SUPER HOT RELEASES LEFT AND RIGHT?

I hope so, but I think not...


Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:20 am
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Krudler wrote:

The Japanese Yen doesn't feel quite as brutal next to the dollar although this is likely an illusion.


it's pretty bad. a year ago $1USD was about 120 yen, now it's about 106 yen. making my $60 toys $65 :x


Personally, as a Canuck, I've been spending more due to CAD$ - US$ rates being consistently near 1:1 for the past 6 months. Don't know how long it's gonna last though.

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Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:26 am
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manmachine wrote:
Aching wallets and $$$ less days taught us many things...but the question is...will we EVER LEARN???


I'm trying to. Too much, too fast and for what? I simply don't want the chaos of last year.

...unless it's a fungus chaos.

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I'm just trying to collect slow and steady and make the right choices on stuff that I'm 110 percent into and know that I'll keep. I'm also trying to gauge what I can pick up in the after markets versus paying retail or even worse inflated prices for.


Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:51 am
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Impeccable effin' timing. The yen was at 106 the last time I went, too. By the way...geo/taro would be proud with all the charts and graphs you guys are busting out... :wink:

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