Bored Buying.

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by BNB Analytics, Nov 12, 2009.

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  1. andrew289

    andrew289 Senior Analyst

    There really isn't any excuse for bored buying. If you are bored with coins for the moment then you should seek enjoyment in other aspects of your life. Perhaps the boredom is a signal saying ..ok ..enough online coin time maybe I should spend time with family or friends. Take the time to reconnect with the offline non coin world. Life is lived offline and there are many worthy pursuits in life that don't involve crusing ebay or coins.
     
    andrew289, Nov 15, 2009
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  3. ontime1969

    ontime1969 Junior Member

    I impulse buy many of my moderns because I know they are relatively cheap. I have my list on my treo phone and I wont even know what ill pick up until i walk out the door. I enjoy that, it satisfies my bug, and also fills hole in my Dansco moderns. Any time I drop more than 100 I have to really think about it.
     
    ontime1969, Nov 15, 2009
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  4. bobbeth87

    bobbeth87 Coin Collector

    So far, I've never been bored with my coins/paper....
     
    bobbeth87, Nov 15, 2009
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  5. BNB Analytics

    BNB Analytics New Member

    No, not what I meant, . Bored buying means you buy things outta boredom.
     
    BNB Analytics, Nov 15, 2009
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  6. Ardatirion

    Ardatirion Où est mon poisson

    Like, when you go to a show and can't find a blessed thing there for your collection. So you pick up a cheap little Jefferson with nice toning. Or some odd foreign coins.
     
    Ardatirion, Nov 15, 2009
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  7. bobbeth87

    bobbeth87 Coin Collector

    OK, gotcha. That hasn't happened to me.....I buy when I'm excited about something.
     
    bobbeth87, Nov 15, 2009
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  8. Coinman_Ben

    Coinman_Ben Member

    yeah, I sometimes impulse buy as well, not nearly as much as I used to tho since I've been getting to bed earlier b/c late at night is when most of my impulse buying is done. Plus, I've become more aware of my budget and I'm in the process of learning to expand my budget so I can buy more coins, which I can't do if I'm spending most the money I'm currently making on coins. My main coin buys, now adays, are from the bank, tho (i.e. roll searching)
     
    Coinman_Ben, Nov 15, 2009
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  9. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins

    green18, Nov 15, 2009
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  10. raider34

    raider34 Active Member

    Lol, that's a great one Ken!

    As for bored buying, I wouldn't really say I buy when I'm bored, but I do like to make some small purchases to hold me over between my larger purchases.
     
    raider34, Nov 15, 2009
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  11. Coinman_Ben

    Coinman_Ben Member

    Coinman_Ben, Nov 15, 2009
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  12. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Actually I think bored buying happens a lot more, and to a lot more of us, than people will admit. Very few ever truly exercise the patience that they should when collecting. They just can't wait to fill that next hole, to buy that new coin so they can post about it and share with others, or just because the money is burning a hole in their pockets.

    I'd even be willing to bet that if you could add it all up, there's probably been more money spent as a result of bored buying than there has been anything else - regarding coins that is.
     
    GDJMSP, Nov 16, 2009
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  13. andrew289

    andrew289 Senior Analyst

    Buy a new Camero to help compensate for other things that are lacking.
    That will kill the boredom.
     
    andrew289, Nov 16, 2009
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