Have you stayed inside your collecting budget this year?

Just wondering. With 2 months still to go in 2015, have you stayed inside your collecting budget for the year? I'm way over.

 

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Yeah, more or less. Ask me at the end of the year

So far this year, I've really only bought 3 major coins (and a few smaller items). I've probably spent more per coin than I ever have - but I've spent less overall than I have in a long time.

 

Yeah I haven't bought a lot for myself this year. Business been a bit slow. And I had other things I needed to spend money on. I been selling coins too so I've concentrated on coins to resell and not a lot for me. The ones I did buy for myself were rather expensive tho

 

in the hole...an just went another $220 deep

 

I have no official budget. Ask my wife though, you might hear a different story.

 

Yes I have, I only pay $0.01 for each investment (In rolls of 50 each), and return the unwanted ones for fresh rolls I'm on the positive

 

Your kidding, I never do

 

I spent a good deal more than I planned, but the opportunities came up to buy a couple of collections and I couldn't turn them down. I paid too much, yes, but less than book I hope. Tried to be fair, but not to be stupid. It can be a difficult call. Esp since I am not a dealer and don't plan on selling my collection. So basically it's buy and hold. And hold. And hold. No realized gains.

<shrugs>

I'm not collecting to get wealthy!

 

Of course I did.

(In case my wife reads this)

 

I was doing ok with SLQ's and Peace dollars but then my like for gold hit and I went to the deep end. The current auctions and Baltimore should solidify a complete blown budget.

 

I spent more than I planned but not near as much as I could have (and wanted to). All in all I am pleased at what I got for the money.

 

Blown out.

 

I blew so far past my budget, that it takes the light from my budget a million years to reach me.

(OK, maybe not that far.)

 

a big fat NO. lol

 

I've done great this year..... only a couple impulse buys for the year

 

What's a budget?

 

Over a bit. I am hooked on these Barber dimes. Found a nice unc. 1911 P. My pc is down so I'm not able to load pics.

 

I've never thought about a budget for coin collecting. If I did, I'd just go over so what's the point. If I see it, want it, need it or like it, I'm going to buy it.

 

Yeah I don't really have a budget. When i got extra money I'll buy coins when I don't I don't. And I'm hoping if my coin show is real good in a couple weeks I can find one more real good trade dollar this year. The 3 I liked at the Gardiner sale all brought more then I wanted to pay or could justify spending right now. Lower dollar coins (less then $500) for stock I never worry about budget or money for I just buy as I intend to resell them

 

I didn't really find much I wanted this year. I'll probably save it and blow it all at the Fun show in January.