Discussion Point – New Year’s Collector Resolutions

2011 Thread

First let's start off with the Wikipedia definition:

I was successful in my resolution for this year - I aimed to be more sensible in my buying, and indeed I have spent less this year than in any year since 2004.

My resolution for this year is to sell off all the things I don't want or need anymore, the volume of toys I have is crazy and I need to do something about it.

I dont make resolutions cause I know I wouldnt live up to them.

resolutions fall short. im committing to several things.

1.) buying less 3A toys (until they work on their sales methods and distribution times.)
2.) bettering my weathering techniques and sell more of my products.
3.) buy less toys in general.
4.) loosing weight so i can run better. the army is so unforgiving on fallouts.
5.) see more of Europe with my family.

Toy wise it's going to be to try and focus on the main items of my collection that are missing ie focus on the toys I know I need rather then the ones I think I need or impulse buy. Try to be smart with my $$ and don't overspend/ overbuy. and when the time comes which won't be that long I need to stop buying toys, save up and by myself a few display cases as I'm running out of room. I'm also in the process of selling part of my collection off so that I can use the funds to reinvest it in more meaningful figures.

This coming year I am gonna have to limit what I'm gonna buy... Splurged on one or two things this year, and ended up missing out on stuff I wanted. So in 2012, gonan try focusing on getting any of the old Transformers Classics/Generations figures that I've missed out on to fill in the gaps in my collection, and not get drawn too deep into other toy lines.

And as for my other resolutions, they are as follows:

1) Quit smoking (Nasty habit, I know..)
2) If not join a gym, then take steps to work out and get rid of my gangly frame.
3) Be more proactive with my writing, and actually finish a comic script this year.

I'd like to sell off the bulk of my toys I don't play with anymore.

I've got a bunch of Marvel Legends and Wrestling figures if anyone is interested.

Focusing on toy lines other than DC and Marvel will be a thing for me. For Christmas I got a S.H Figuarts Piccolo and...damn. The DBZ figures are my primary focus for next year.

May be an idea. My brother and I are sitting pretty happy on Legends, minus a few characters here and there.

save up for avengers movie 6 inch toys as well as one HML klaw and emma frost and possibly others, i think that will be it

Here's a resolution for us each to keep, aside from buying toys at retail/lcs we should each try and make an effort to buy/sell/trade more with our fellow arkers then using sources such as ebay. It cuts down on buying from questionable sources, feedback is given which boosts positivity on both ends and makes more arkers want to do business. The $$ goes to a collector instead of a scalper/store and it also creates more website traffic to keep the site up for a long time to come. Plus we're all collectors so we know what retail costs are the high side of what ebay sellers are asking and a fair price, I mean for the most part as long as you make close to your initial investment back or in some cases more if its moc then why not do it and feel comfortable it's going to another collector. 1 man's junk is another man's treasure. just a thought.

Cut back as a whole. Cut down on comics, at $3.99 a book for some of them it adds up fast. Looking at the first 2 waves of the new DCUC stuff and the lack of C&C cutting back on figures won't be has hard as I thought. No 3rd Party Transformers stuff, that stuff is way to high. Cut back on traveling just to waste time and money going to places that never have anything.

nice set up, I can't wait to get that faceoff IM and Mandarin off u.

I will control myself upon seeing what Retaliation brings. Furthermore, I will cut down on my Sonic-related spending. Heavily. Video games are all but right-out for now with the exception of Mass Effect 3 in March.

As for resolutions- I'm already well on my way to fulfilling my Priority One, which is join the USAF.

I guess a resolution I can make will b try and not go to crazy with driving long ways to find figures I once drove 8 hrs to san Diego looking for MU wave 13 lmao but it was hella fun

Great idea for a thread, Deefuzz!

My resolution for 2012? The main theme will be "cutting back." As the host of a podcast focusing on super expensive toys/collectibles, the topics we cover each week have made it far too easy to fall down multiple rabbit holes. While I've still managed to stay afloat in this scary economy, I still wince every time one of those credit card bills come in, or when I have to explain to the wife why another box is on the front porch. That's not even getting into the space issues, as my office has become utterly overwhelmed by clutter.

I have to set some personal goals this year, which include being more careful with finances and buying a new home. Folks may notice me purchasing less and less as the episodes of Preorder66 carry on in this new year. I need to streamline my collection focus, and not just buy random stuff that "looks cool." I also need to SELL, SELL, SELL!

And, after suffering the devastation to my home/collection from Hurricane Irene in 2011, one of my biggest goals this year is to FINALLY sign up for Collectors Insurance. I urge all of you to do the same!