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The Pit of Ebay
11 years ago
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I have a great job, and am currently making a very respectable wage. Considering that my car is all paid off, I don't go out much and my general day-to-day needs are fairly low, I have a fair amount of surplus money. Most of it sits in savings, but I am not immune from the hoarding instinct of my kind, and as a Dragon, I enjoy surrounding myself with...things.
I recently completed my collection of vintage Series 1 Jurassic Park toys. But after setting everything up on my bedroom floor (in the same configuration I did when I was 13), I found that there were several pieces that have seen better days. The Capture Copter is missing two blades and it's hook, my Jungle Explorer has a broken wheel, and many suffer from peeling stickers and the scuffs and nicks from a lifetime of loving play.
Ebay has several auctions going with items I could use to get it juuust the way I want it... It's only...$200 for the lot... Or there's another one, more items in slightly better condition for $300...
Oh, and look! This is a neat little thing I haven't seen before, and it's $5.99 (with $12.99 shipping). And this, for $19.99 (with $8.50 shipping)...
No, Ebay...no... Begone, demon! Daemonium, vade!
Every time I stray to Ebay (or Amazon for that matter), I end up finding way too many things that I should be spending my money on... I need to be strong against these consumerist daemons!
But Gods...that Explorer isn't that expensive...
I recently completed my collection of vintage Series 1 Jurassic Park toys. But after setting everything up on my bedroom floor (in the same configuration I did when I was 13), I found that there were several pieces that have seen better days. The Capture Copter is missing two blades and it's hook, my Jungle Explorer has a broken wheel, and many suffer from peeling stickers and the scuffs and nicks from a lifetime of loving play.
Ebay has several auctions going with items I could use to get it juuust the way I want it... It's only...$200 for the lot... Or there's another one, more items in slightly better condition for $300...
Oh, and look! This is a neat little thing I haven't seen before, and it's $5.99 (with $12.99 shipping). And this, for $19.99 (with $8.50 shipping)...
No, Ebay...no... Begone, demon! Daemonium, vade!
Every time I stray to Ebay (or Amazon for that matter), I end up finding way too many things that I should be spending my money on... I need to be strong against these consumerist daemons!
But Gods...that Explorer isn't that expensive...
I dont buy cheap reloaded ammo either.
Those that sell at a fair market value and reasonable shippng cost are generally more trustworthy.
I don't like reloaded ammo period. Too much can go wrong, even when someone has been doing it for years and years.
...I think I have a problem. XD
Time for sleep soon.
My true vice is cars, but i don't make nearly enough money to start that trek. Right now my goal is upgrading my current car to something with less problems, and more modern.
I collect vintage firearms and survival gear, I enjoy getting tattoos, I paint models, I like getting upgrades for my PC, I draw, I would like to get back into sculpting as well as carpentry and I still game and create 3d textures. I'm sure I could think up more if I gave it more thought.
There's no way I can afford all of those, even with what I'm making now. And I still want to make time to start reading again.