So I made it a whole month without buying a coin!!

It's been 15 years since I last saw anything resembling a refund. I almost forgot some people get them.

 

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I know what you mean....ever year mines getting smaller and smaller. it bites.

 

So, that's a good thing. I will never understand why people insist that letting the government borrow their money at 0% interest only to return a portion of it to them the next year is a good idea.

 

No refund just means that Uncle Sam isn't holding your money during the year. Contrary to popular belief, refunds are not a gift.

 

I would be happy to break even. Lately I've been owing a substantial amount. Never enough for penalties, fortunately, but still not comfortable.

I spent more on coins this month than I ever have, and I blame eBay. I finally signed up for their pesky emails, and I got not one but two different eBay bucks promotions in the last two weeks. I did some damage. In some cases too much.

 

Bought a coin at the FUN Show, January 8.

In the market for one or two more this year.

 

Need I say more.

 

I think that we all go through phases.
At first, I just accumulated
Second, I got more picky
Now, I am really more picky

 

I remember when I first started collecting seriously and I was living in Hawaii...I was; simply put, addicted...I would impatiently wait at the window for the postman to come and put 5-6 little packages of coins I had won earlier that week. It was a thrill, a high that I needed. You would have laughed at me if you saw my face when I got nothing...I would stop and ask the postman if he accidently forgot my items....or I would go and check the tracking on coins I expected that day. It was funny. Now I have a little more restraint as my wife monitors my coin sales and when I go a little bit overboard she reminds me that we have other obligations. I try to tell her it's an investment and truly she understands...but you know how wive's are. She supports my hobby but sometimes I need her to reel me in when needed. I still look forward when the postman comes and will always enjoy this. Coin collecting, in my opinion, is the BEST hobby there is. Hands down. Thanks.

MJH

 

I quit smoking,drinking, and going out so I could buy more coins. Now I'm a grumpy boring old miser. Don't let this happen to you.