What Are You Not Able to Walk past without Adding to Your Collection.?

mickyb80 on 21/09/2021 - 21:37

Your friends and family may not know, just how much …………………. you collect?

Fill in the blank!

For me a few are known but friends and family, but not by all… What items, series, or things do you tend to end up buying when you see ………….. you like, even though you don't need it/them at all and have many already?

Sneakers
Watches
Disney collectable stuff (in particular Mickey Mouse - surprise surprise)
Wristwatch Annual (catalogues)
Grey Goose branded limited ed bottles and merch
Cleveland Indians Baseball merch
Non-standard or limited production Aussie coins
Headphones
HiFi gear (one day I'll fix some of it up and sell it)
Hats/Caps
…. few others things, but that will do to kick this convo off.

List away all!

General Discussion

Comments

  • SF3 on 21/09/2021 - 21:49
    +4

    Bargains!!

    "I'll have a use for it one day"

    "Need to keep a few more spares around"

    "Someone I know may need it one day"

    • mickyb80 on 21/09/2021 - 21:58

      Had a feeling you would come along with something like that…
      Now, is there something in particular that you 'justify as a bargain and must buy when on offer' SF3? :)

      • SF3 on 21/09/2021 - 21:59

        Lego deals :)

        • mickyb80 on 21/09/2021 - 21:59

          hahahaha… and then?

          • SF3 on 21/09/2021 - 22:00

            @mickyb80: Snacks and Confectionery. lol

            Bargain aisle in the supermarket :D

            Used to collect AutoArt diecast cars.

            • mickyb80 on 21/09/2021 - 22:28

              @SF3: Nice one - i've thought our diecast cars, but each time I look at the cars I like, they are too expensive and other collection items end up taking my coin!

  • Cluster on 21/09/2021 - 21:51

    Antique sterling silver

    • mickyb80 on 21/09/2021 - 22:34

      No antique gold too? :)

      • Cluster on 22/09/2021 - 00:34

        Gold is about 80 times more expensive, so a tad hard to collect.

  • contrafibularities on 21/09/2021 - 21:56
    +2

    Eneloops…

    • mickyb80 on 21/09/2021 - 21:59

      Eneloops… brb…
      Anything else?

  • Quantumcat on 21/09/2021 - 22:05
    +4

    I half heartedly collect mugs. Always buy one when on holiday to somewhere new.

    • mickyb80 on 21/09/2021 - 22:12

      ha - nice one. Sounds like an interesting collection.
      I was having trouble finding a few of the Wristwatch annuals, but after COVID hit, there was a few up for sale on eBay and the likes. Managed to pick a few up pretty cheap actually, and now worth thousands (at market price).
      Have the whole collection except 1 which I can see is on Amazon. I'm holding to see if the price drops a little though, otherwise will prob grab it sometime in the near future.

      Have you looked on eBay for the carebear? I'm assuming so…

      • Quantumcat on 21/09/2021 - 22:16

        Ah you replied before I decided to delete all the random things I collect :-p Yep. Almost none were sold in Australia so I bought most from the US on ebay. I have only seen 2 of the 3 missing ever for sale, once was over $700 total with shipping which I decided I couldn't justify, and the other was on a collectors Facebook group and someone was selling one, and I wrote sold but someone else messaged the seller after I wrote sold and got it (against the rules of that group). I was pretty mad. And haven't seen a single other one for sale ever, not even for a ridiculous price.

        • mickyb80 on 21/09/2021 - 22:27
          +1

          That sucks. Sorry to hear.
          I'd be setting up google alerts and the likes to get the last of something I wanted to complete a collection!!!

          Hope you can find them one day!

  • pegaxs on 21/09/2021 - 22:12

    Ducati motorcycles… I can’t go and look at any for sale, because I always end up buying it.

    • mickyb80 on 21/09/2021 - 22:14

      aaahhhh hhhaaaa ahahahhahahahahahhahaha

      • Muzeeb on 21/09/2021 - 22:27
        +4

        Is that the sound of a rattling dry clutch?

        • mickyb80 on 21/09/2021 - 22:35

          ha ha - nar, think that would be more of a rrraaattttaaaaatttt ttttaaaattt
          no?

          • pegaxs on 21/09/2021 - 23:04
            +1

            @mickyb80: Get a galvanised steel bucket, drop in 1 metre of 10mm steel chain… grab bucket handle and shake.

            That’s about the equivalent of a Ducati dry clutch sound.

  • iridiumstem on 21/09/2021 - 22:13

    Fountain pens, old mechanical keyboards and maybe typewriters.

    That said, I am fairly picky with what I like, so most of the times, they catch my attention but I rarely buy them (unless they are what I was looking for or something nice at a good price).

    • mickyb80 on 21/09/2021 - 22:26
      +1

      Went through a bit of a pen phase myself. Was really into the original Parker pens for a little while.
      Sadly when I use fountain pens, I tend to twist the nib and damage them. 🤦‍♂️
      Do like the finish of a nice handwritten word with a fountain pen.

    • sam-1966 on 22/09/2021 - 16:08

      Have you tried a glass pen? Also called a glass dip pen? They are lovely to write with. To give you an idea.

      https://penandink.com.au/collections/glass-dip-pen-sets/prod…

  • onetwothreefour on 21/09/2021 - 22:50

    Kids… I have like about 4 of them.

    • mickyb80 on 21/09/2021 - 23:08

      aaahhhh ahahhaha - COVID helping add to that collection?

  • M21 on 21/09/2021 - 22:53

    ….Bodies…

    • mickyb80 on 21/09/2021 - 23:09
      +1

      Do you wear a black cloak and carry a scythe? lol…

      Once upon a time I would collect numbers… Maybe that's the type of bodies you collect? :)

  • bdl on 21/09/2021 - 23:27
    +2

    Hot wheels

    • mickyb80 on 21/09/2021 - 23:43

      Do you have a hot wheels track too?

      • bdl on 22/09/2021 - 00:30

        I will soon, thanks to your suggestion :)

  • iDroid on 21/09/2021 - 23:33

    Excavator buckets.

    • mickyb80 on 21/09/2021 - 23:44

      Tractor too?
      Got some big boy Cat gear I'm guessing.

      • iDroid on 22/09/2021 - 09:53

        Naa, just a JCB 3CX.. But a good collection of buckets is essential.. I don't have a problem… Honest….

  • cybapete on 22/09/2021 - 07:48
    +1

    i've managed to stop myself now but it used to be pop vinyl figures
    every time i went shopping i'd be like a moth circling a flame looking at them

    • mickyb80 on 22/09/2021 - 16:41

      ahahhaha!

  • iCandy on 22/09/2021 - 08:17
    +2

    Strangely, for a woman, there is nothing I can’t walk past without buying. I’m very good at budgeting and investing. Probably because my parents had to declare bankruptcy when I was a child. I was terrified of being poor again.

    • mickyb80 on 22/09/2021 - 16:41

      Very sensible!

  • Baysew on 22/09/2021 - 08:35
    +1

    Jousting sticks.

    • ozwog05 on 22/09/2021 - 11:55
      +1

      Dreamin'.

      • mickyb80 on 22/09/2021 - 16:42

        hahahah

    • mickyb80 on 22/09/2021 - 16:42

      How much?

  • Archi on 22/09/2021 - 08:45
    +1

    camera gear,

    it's not healthy… but at least when i die, it would be more than enough to fund my funeral.

    • mickyb80 on 22/09/2021 - 16:42

      Shooting with?

      • Archi on 22/09/2021 - 18:42

        Collection over a couple hundred vintage film cameras and lenses, and a few digital cameras bought and inherited

        currently shooting fujifilm GFX

        • mickyb80 on 22/09/2021 - 20:59

          Ah ha, nice!
          If you find a cheap NF80Xs, I'm looking for a donor for a rear door replacement. Hit me up a PM if you ever come across one. (Needs to have the shoot info imprint - so XS version).

          Nice to hear you have a number of other old units.
          Any Hasselblad in there? :)

  • emblurr on 22/09/2021 - 09:15

    Similar, but I can't walk past a cricket bat and picking it up and pretending i'm facing a few balls as Mr Cricket

    • mickyb80 on 22/09/2021 - 16:43

      You an opener?

  • alexlim2000 on 22/09/2021 - 09:21

    You.

    • mickyb80 on 22/09/2021 - 16:44

      Pleaseeeee do tell me more!?! :)

  • buckster on 22/09/2021 - 09:23
    -1

    Beautiful women

    • iDroid on 22/09/2021 - 09:54

      You have a collection?

      • buckster on 22/09/2021 - 10:51

        For some reason they all left me and now I'm penniless.

        But one day!!

      • mickyb80 on 22/09/2021 - 16:45

        Swipe right??? Check IG followers!

    • mickyb80 on 22/09/2021 - 16:44

      Been waiting for someone to say something relating to the opposite sex! lol…
      +1 for you! :)

  • MickeyRules on 22/09/2021 - 09:56
    +1

    For me it's mainly Mickey Mouse ! I also like gumball machines. I used to collect Coca Cola merchandise but sold it all off. The rest of my family have Lego.

    • mickyb80 on 22/09/2021 - 16:46

      Love the mouse!!!

      Think we need to trade stories and collection details… !!!

  • [Deactivated] on 22/09/2021 - 11:02

    Fountain pens
    Nintendo Switch games

    • mickyb80 on 22/09/2021 - 20:59

      Just the games or do you have a Switch unit to play them on also? lol

      • [Deactivated] on 23/09/2021 - 08:35

        Hehe! I have a couple of consoles, but don't collect hardware/accessories - just games. But I need more time in my day to be able to play them. These days, I spend more time collecting than I do playing!

  • Nugs on 22/09/2021 - 12:57

    Firewood
    .

    • mickyb80 on 22/09/2021 - 21:00

      Winter is over though…?

      • Nugs on 23/09/2021 - 07:41

        winter is coming….
        .

  • 10muscat on 22/09/2021 - 14:21

    Kitchen appliances/ gadgets

    • mickyb80 on 22/09/2021 - 21:00

      Can I have some doughnuts pls?!? :)

  • ModdySwag on 22/09/2021 - 16:16

    Coloured flooglebinders.

    • mickyb80 on 22/09/2021 - 21:02

      ahahhaa - can't believe I actually know what this is…!
      You have a bit of a shoe collection?

      • ModdySwag on 23/09/2021 - 01:51

        Yes indeedy
        Sooo mannnyyy Vans.
        Bought another pair today.
        HELP ME !!!!
        👟👟👟👟👟👟

        • mickyb80 on 23/09/2021 - 12:09

          ahahha - I feel your pain.
          Waiting on the 3x Adidas I bought last week to arrive!

          aaahhhh….

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