Is there a wrong way to collect coins?

But when the reading studying, learning, searching etc is done to the exclusion of everything else that you should be doing then it's an addiction and it is a negative.

 

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Its a matter of degree of course. Everything in moderation. I liken it to food you eat. Every food in the world is unhealthy for you if you only eat it to the exclusion of others. Even water, if you drink too much, will kill you. So I think discussions like this have to be predicated on the basis that any extreme is unhealthy, and just discuss normal collecting.

 

Yep, addicted

I must be addicted as I put in 12 bids on at the recent Warwick and Warwick auction here in the UK, just learnt that I got nothing and now feel really deflated. If only I could have parted with lots of cash for some small round objects that I take off to the bank and lock away in my safe deposit. CT members must be aware of my addiction and that my kids haven't had a square meal in weeks because my previous thread about a coin auction got 42 views and no replies. I guess members don't want to be complicit in this self destructive coin behaviour. I can see myself sitting in a circle in the local drafty hall introducing myself, 'hi I'm marbury518, and yes I'm a coin addict.

 

Welcome to the club. I swear I remember every coin I lost more than the ones I won.

 

Welcome Marbury518. My name is Gary, and I am an addict. I recently took the money set aside to pay the water bill and bought boxes of cents instead. I intended to search the coins and dump them, then pay the bill. Well, I sorted and searched, re wrapped them by year and mint mark. Then I couldn't do it. I could not dump the coins. I knew we needed water badly, but I could not do it ! Thank God, my wife was there. I sat at my desk shaking as she placed the rolls of coins in the bank bag. I sat and waited in the car whilst she depostied them into our account. I could not enter the bank at all. We paid the utility and have water now.

I am trying to swear off coins, but Pay Day is a week from Thursday, and I am afraid the cycle will start all over.

 

I'm not sure, but my Momma used to tell me that if there was a wrong way to do anything, I would find it.

 

Yes, this hobby certainly is addictive without a doubt!! The best I can do is stay away from those impulsive coin buys! Quit buying coins which are close to impossible to make any money off of and stay far away from the bidding wars on ebay.

 

Sure Fretboard, the e-bay bidding wars might be something to stay away from but I have spent the past year bidding with many traditional auction houses......
and I can't say they are much better. Hidden charges that just say additional charges, sales tax/VAT, buyer premium, postage and packing, handling fees and i
even got a customs bill the other day for a fake coin that I had returned. Sending money abroad for coins is a rip off too....bank charges really high for sender
and receiver. My addiction is still strong and I have an addictive personality, not the addicitive personality where lots of people like you lol......the type where you
takes thing to the extreme. Still, i'm sure there are more dangerous addictions than coins, though my wife might not agree!

 

Hi Gary, I'm Conder101 and I am a coin addict and and and . . . and I'll get back to you as soon as this auction is over!

 

Addiction

I had a great laugh. I enjoy to read about all you people's enthusiasm, and I am slowly getting the picture!!