My road to success (Moving Update 2) 8 8

[thehumantorch]

Sadly, nothing you say will ever stick with Gabe. He has been left to drift aimlessly by his parents, and to some degree every teacher he has had (who knows. maybe someone did try and came to the same realization he is going to do his own thing regardless).

 

More than a job you need a mentor Gabe. It should be your parents, but I fear they themselves lack the skill set to help themselves, let alone another human being. Try to find someone who can help provide direction and structure. I am certain you lack both, and while it may be difficult at first, eventually you will develop good habits and a routine in your life. If not, I fear you will become another sad statistic.

 

I don't think it's fair to analyse Gabe's parents and teachers based on the little he's said about them. While Gabe is listening this thread clearly shows that he struggles to learn from mistakes and ignores a lot, I say a lot, of good advice. Pretty sure this is a life long pattern.

[Logan510]

Sadly, nothing you say will ever stick with Gabe. He has been left to drift aimlessly by his parents, and to some degree every teacher he has had (who knows. maybe someone did try and came to the same realization he is going to do his own thing regardless).

 

More than a job you need a mentor Gabe. It should be your parents, but I fear they themselves lack the skill set to help themselves, let alone another human being. Try to find someone who can help provide direction and structure. I am certain you lack both, and while it may be difficult at first, eventually you will develop good habits and a routine in your life. If not, I fear you will become another sad statistic.

 

I don't think it's fair to analyse Gabe's parents and teachers based on the little he's said about them. While Gabe is listening this thread clearly shows that he struggles to learn from mistakes and ignores a lot, I say a lot, of good advice. Pretty sure this is a life long pattern.

 

I have a local friend who's 40+, can't hold a job, still lives at home and a couple of years ago declared bankruptcy to wipe out over 10G's in credit card debt. I've known him for 17 years and unfortunately I see a lot of him in Gabe.

[uchiha101]

Recent Purchases

 

Man thing 2

Marvel Premiere 1

ASM 129 CGC 8.5

 

ASM 129 Update

 

Turns out the comic is 8.0 not 8.5 so I have two plans for the comic

 

Offer it up for time payments and wait a month or two and if no one bites send it to be pressed, cleaned and regraded.

 

Wait, what do you mean "it turns out it's an 8.0 not an 8.5?"

 

You just posted a link to where you bought it, as an 8.0.

 

That would be correct although it's irrelevant since I would have done the same thing anyway.

[uchiha101]

There is a tear on the front cover by the top staple. Pressing this book could drop the grade if the tear expands.

 

Gabe, I do not understand why you continue to buy three figure comic books. Your video game buying and selling (as seen on YouTube) shows that you can play small ball. Big dollar books tie up your money, and one case of fraud could cripple you.

 

I buy comics to make a profit off them and I see lots of pressable defects and I've had instances where I thought things were a spine split or tear but turned out they didn't but before anything I'll buy graders notes.

[uchiha101]

Gabe.

 

You don't have a GF/BF to spend money ON. You've got rent to pay. A 25hr work week pays for that. (If it didn't, you'd be kicked out already)

 

The situation is that you sit on your all day, playing online and video games. You can't party and do drugs because you have no way of supporting the habit

 

What you aren't getting here and what people are saying is that this type of lifestyle doesn't last. Dealing in comics won't give you the push you need to benefit from leaving home when your parents:

 

1) Get sick of you

2) Die

 

You are going to be completely unprepared for what life is really like, and you are quite fortunate that people are taking the time to even tell you this.

 

Do yourself a favor, get a full time job, learn to manage your time and make work the top priority. Then when you do have time for yourself, pursue comic flipping within your budget.

 

Anything else you do is going to be a fail. Period.

 

You cannot win with the road you are on.

 

Have a shower, get a haircut, clean yourself up and get a real job, or have your parents help you get an education for a real career. The clock is ticking and this is leading to you to be just another loser.

 

They sure are piling up these days

 

I've already showered and shaved and I've said before my parents don't care what I do that's up to my as is my education. As for comics if I find a deal and can make money I'll do it.

 

You're right, I blame your parents too.

 

Just means you have to do it yourself. If comics motivates you, then take all the great advice people have given you here and get a job that will support your fondness for flipping books.

 

Because right now, you have the ability and the budget to move dollar books successfully. Nothing more than that.

 

I don't see what my parents have to do with this but yeah I do like flipping comics.

[uchiha101]

Gabe, I've been following this thread since page 20 something a while back and it has been informative and educational, if for nothing else than stimulating conversation from the forum about buy/selling.

 

I applaud you for not spending what money you have on drugs and porn. I realize you do not want to stop flipping comics so...

 

You know, buying a short box or long box can be just as fun, or more fun, than buying an expensive, hot book. A long box full of nice condition moderns with a few keys is nice, especially when you get them for $1 each. Churning through dozens or hundreds of moderns keeps your hands busy and flipping a $1 book for $25 is fulfilling.

 

I also like buying modern keys from Canadians because Americans do not often bid those up to regular prices. Get those cheaper Canadian books pressed and slabbed if you really want to press something. Then sell them for profit.

 

I realize some here won't agree with my advice, but I'm a realist. If you spend less money for more books that have profit potential, that is a step in the right direction. It's like what a probation officer I met (during a college lecture) once said, "I considered one specific case a success because I got the man to switch from huffing diesel fuel to unleaded gasoline. While still unhealthy, it was an improvement."

 

I see thanks I currently have a short box of comics that I bought so with my comics I'm left with it's just a bunch of dollar comics and about 10 good ones. I really hate moderns and variants unless their keys but hey I'm willing to try.

[uchiha101]

Gabe, I've been following this thread since page 20 something a while back and it has been informative and educational, if for nothing else than stimulating conversation from the forum about buy/selling.

 

I applaud you for not spending what money you have on drugs and porn. I realize you do not want to stop flipping comics so...

 

You know, buying a short box or long box can be just as fun, or more fun, than buying an expensive, hot book. A long box full of nice condition moderns with a few keys is nice, especially when you get them for $1 each. Churning through dozens or hundreds of moderns keeps your hands busy and flipping a $1 book for $25 is fulfilling.

 

I also like buying modern keys from Canadians because Americans do not often bid those up to regular prices. Get those cheaper Canadian books pressed and slabbed if you really want to press something. Then sell them for profit.

 

I realize some here won't agree with my advice, but I'm a realist. If you spend less money for more books that have profit potential, that is a step in the right direction. It's like what a probation officer I met (during a college lecture) once said, "I considered one specific case a success because I got the man to switch from huffing diesel fuel to unleaded gasoline. While still unhealthy, it was an improvement."

 

Not terrible advice, if he could restrain himself to 'smaller investments'. But if he's still in the 'game' of comics, he will most likely come across potential 'can't miss' deals that he won't be able to resist throwing too much money at.

 

Its like cutting back on your prostitute problem by just going to strip clubs instead.

 

Smaller investments? I do understand why you're telling me to do this and maybe I'm not thinking it through but someone gets the flippable comics before I do.

[uchiha101]

Gabe, I've been following this thread since page 20 something a while back and it has been informative and educational, if for nothing else than stimulating conversation from the forum about buy/selling.

 

I applaud you for not spending what money you have on drugs and porn. I realize you do not want to stop flipping comics so...

 

You know, buying a short box or long box can be just as fun, or more fun, than buying an expensive, hot book. A long box full of nice condition moderns with a few keys is nice, especially when you get them for $1 each. Churning through dozens or hundreds of moderns keeps your hands busy and flipping a $1 book for $25 is fulfilling.

 

I also like buying modern keys from Canadians because Americans do not often bid those up to regular prices. Get those cheaper Canadian books pressed and slabbed if you really want to press something. Then sell them for profit.

 

I realize some here won't agree with my advice, but I'm a realist. If you spend less money for more books that have profit potential, that is a step in the right direction. It's like what a probation officer I met (during a college lecture) once said, "I considered one specific case a success because I got the man to switch from huffing diesel fuel to unleaded gasoline. While still unhealthy, it was an improvement."

 

Not terrible advice, if he could restrain himself to 'smaller investments'. But if he's still in the 'game' of comics, he will most likely come across potential 'can't miss' deals that he won't be able to resist throwing too much money at.

 

Its like cutting back on your prostitute problem by just going to strip clubs instead.

 

It's absolutely terrible advice as the OP has shown ZERO inclination for having any feel for this business. He's currently $1100 in the hole and with the recent ASM 8.5 / 8.0 snafu, that hole appears like it's going to get deeper.

 

With all this great advice he's getting, he might as well get a Paypal business loan or another credit card, he can use that to pay off the first credit card.

 

 

I have a visa I haven't activated yet but as for my snafu it's not that big a deal tbh because I would have done the same thing and spent the same amount on it the only difference is a .5

[uchiha101]

Gabe, I've been following this thread since page 20 something a while back and it has been informative and educational, if for nothing else than stimulating conversation from the forum about buy/selling.

 

I applaud you for not spending what money you have on drugs and porn. I realize you do not want to stop flipping comics so...

 

You know, buying a short box or long box can be just as fun, or more fun, than buying an expensive, hot book. A long box full of nice condition moderns with a few keys is nice, especially when you get them for $1 each. Churning through dozens or hundreds of moderns keeps your hands busy and flipping a $1 book for $25 is fulfilling.

 

I also like buying modern keys from Canadians because Americans do not often bid those up to regular prices. Get those cheaper Canadian books pressed and slabbed if you really want to press something. Then sell them for profit.

 

I realize some here won't agree with my advice, but I'm a realist. If you spend less money for more books that have profit potential, that is a step in the right direction. It's like what a probation officer I met (during a college lecture) once said, "I considered one specific case a success because I got the man to switch from huffing diesel fuel to unleaded gasoline. While still unhealthy, it was an improvement."

 

Not terrible advice, if he could restrain himself to 'smaller investments'. But if he's still in the 'game' of comics, he will most likely come across potential 'can't miss' deals that he won't be able to resist throwing too much money at.

 

Its like cutting back on your prostitute problem by just going to strip clubs instead.

 

It's absolutely terrible advice as the OP has shown ZERO inclination for having any feel for this business. He's currently $1100 in the hole and with the recent ASM 8.5 / 8.0 snafu, that hole appears like it's going to get deeper.

 

With all this great advice he's getting, he might as well get a Paypal business loan or another credit card, he can use that to pay off the first credit card.

 

 

just loan shark it. do they have those in Canada?

 

Of course but I wouldn't do it.

[uchiha101]

Gabe, I've been following this thread since page 20 something a while back and it has been informative and educational, if for nothing else than stimulating conversation from the forum about buy/selling.

 

I applaud you for not spending what money you have on drugs and porn. I realize you do not want to stop flipping comics so...

 

You know, buying a short box or long box can be just as fun, or more fun, than buying an expensive, hot book. A long box full of nice condition moderns with a few keys is nice, especially when you get them for $1 each. Churning through dozens or hundreds of moderns keeps your hands busy and flipping a $1 book for $25 is fulfilling.

 

I also like buying modern keys from Canadians because Americans do not often bid those up to regular prices. Get those cheaper Canadian books pressed and slabbed if you really want to press something. Then sell them for profit.

 

I realize some here won't agree with my advice, but I'm a realist. If you spend less money for more books that have profit potential, that is a step in the right direction. It's like what a probation officer I met (during a college lecture) once said, "I considered one specific case a success because I got the man to switch from huffing diesel fuel to unleaded gasoline. While still unhealthy, it was an improvement."

 

Not terrible advice, if he could restrain himself to 'smaller investments'. But if he's still in the 'game' of comics, he will most likely come across potential 'can't miss' deals that he won't be able to resist throwing too much money at.

 

Its like cutting back on your prostitute problem by just going to strip clubs instead.

 

It's absolutely terrible advice as the OP has shown ZERO inclination for having any feel for this business. He's currently $1100 in the hole and with the recent ASM 8.5 / 8.0 snafu, that hole appears like it's going to get deeper.

 

With all this great advice he's getting, he might as well get a Paypal business loan or another credit card, he can use that to pay off the first credit card.

 

 

just loan shark it. do they have those in Canada?

 

They're probably very polite. The only problem is if he defaults on the loan they'll have to curse him out in French as well.

 

I hate French

[uchiha101]

Gabe, I've been following this thread since page 20 something a while back and it has been informative and educational, if for nothing else than stimulating conversation from the forum about buy/selling.

 

I applaud you for not spending what money you have on drugs and porn. I realize you do not want to stop flipping comics so...

 

You know, buying a short box or long box can be just as fun, or more fun, than buying an expensive, hot book. A long box full of nice condition moderns with a few keys is nice, especially when you get them for $1 each. Churning through dozens or hundreds of moderns keeps your hands busy and flipping a $1 book for $25 is fulfilling.

 

I also like buying modern keys from Canadians because Americans do not often bid those up to regular prices. Get those cheaper Canadian books pressed and slabbed if you really want to press something. Then sell them for profit.

 

I realize some here won't agree with my advice, but I'm a realist. If you spend less money for more books that have profit potential, that is a step in the right direction. It's like what a probation officer I met (during a college lecture) once said, "I considered one specific case a success because I got the man to switch from huffing diesel fuel to unleaded gasoline. While still unhealthy, it was an improvement."

 

Not terrible advice, if he could restrain himself to 'smaller investments'. But if he's still in the 'game' of comics, he will most likely come across potential 'can't miss' deals that he won't be able to resist throwing too much money at.

 

Its like cutting back on your prostitute problem by just going to strip clubs instead.

 

 

It's absolutely terrible advice as the OP has shown ZERO inclination for having any feel for this business. He's currently $1100 in the hole and with the recent ASM 8.5 / 8.0 snafu, that hole appears like it's going to get deeper.

 

With all this great advice he's getting, he might as well get a Paypal business loan or another credit card, he can use that to pay off the first credit card.

 

 

Even somewhat hard to say weather or not the $1100 is really the full tale. We (lots of different boardies) - have written up basics of how you account for a small business - earlier - Gabe looked at it from a money spent vs money collected standpoint not considering purchased items as inventory.

 

I believe he has that fixed in his latest number - but the lack of understanding of the accounting concepts leads me to believe that the 1100 might be larger than he is stating.

 

The ASM..... have to add another one of these out there,,,,,

 

 

This illustrates exactly why you need to back off comics for a while. Once you have the REST of your life in order - go back and start small.

 

 

Seriously. If the book was an 8.5 - you paid pretty much FMV for it. Trying to flip for a profit? - not a lot of potential. But as an 8? --- ZERO GPA sales of this book over 1000. How exactly will you convince people to pay 10% to 20% over FMV?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My numbers for what I have I debt is exactly as you see it

 

how much I bought- how much I sold = my profit or debt number

 

How I would convince people to pay 10-20% over gpa? After I check the graders notes I'll decide what to do but even then it's very simple I will offer it as time payments with a 20% non-refundable deposit to make sure people are serious about buying it and not wasting my time.

[uchiha101]

Sadly, nothing you say will ever stick with Gabe. He has been left to drift aimlessly by his parents, and to some degree every teacher he has had (who knows. maybe someone did try and came to the same realization he is going to do his own thing regardless).

 

More than a job you need a mentor Gabe. It should be your parents, but I fear they themselves lack the skill set to help themselves, let alone another human being. Try to find someone who can help provide direction and structure. I am certain you lack both, and while it may be difficult at first, eventually you will develop good habits and a routine in your life. If not, I fear you will become another sad statistic.

 

My parents don't care about helping me unless there's something in it for them I even had times where my mom wouldn't drive my to the post office because she didn't feel like it I do have some people I ask for help but when I ask someone to teach me they can't because their always busy or as soon as I mention I have a learning disability they shut me down.

[uchiha101]

Sadly, nothing you say will ever stick with Gabe. He has been left to drift aimlessly by his parents, and to some degree ever teacher he has had (who knows. maybe someone did try and came to the same realization he is going to do his own thing regardless).

 

More than a job you need a mentor Gabe. It should be your parents, but I fear they themselves lack the skill set to help themselves, let alone another human being. Try to find someone who can help provide direction and structure. I am certain you lack both, and while it may be difficult at first, eventually you will develop good habits and a routine in your life. If not, I fear you will become another sad statistic.

 

 

Now that is some solid advice. I think a mentor is just the thing he needs, but it's got to be someone in person and not some well meaning internet buddies IMHO.

 

Still looking for a person like that.

[uchiha101]

Stop buying before you cause real long lasting damage to your finances and credit. That's the only piece of advice you should be listening to. Sell your books and stop buying. Period!

 

I don't want to do that just yet and don't worry I haven't used my visa.

[uchiha101]

The mentor is an awesome idea. Gabe, go to the local railroad tracks and wait for someone to lie down and before the train hits them, get them up and ask them to be your mentor.

 

Sorry, I couldn't resist. It is a great idea though.

 

We now have 35 consecutive responses from Gabe to look forward to when he checks back in!

 

Not a fan of that joke but I will respond to the posts.

 

 

[jcjames]

 

Wait, what do you mean "it turns out it's an 8.0 not an 8.5?"

 

You just posted a link to where you bought it, as an 8.0.

 

That would be correct although it's irrelevant since I would have done the same thing anyway

I have a visa I haven't activated yet but as for my snafu it's not that big a deal tbh because I would have done the same thing and spent the same amount on it the only difference is a .5

That "irrelevant" .5 difference is "only" about a $400 difference in value, which I guess for a rich big-spender like you is clearly "not that big a deal".

 

 

You are far far more ignorant than you've been letting on.

 

And we've clearly been giving you far more credit than you deserve.

 

Don't be surprised if, instead of like the last 20 pages which were mostly filled with incredibly valuable, insightful, earnest and expert advice, the next 20 pages might be filled with mostly mockery and well-earned ridicule.

 

You're a fool and the fact that you keep falling backwards into stupid money-mistakes like this only proves it - a fool and his money are soon parted - and however the hell you and money have ever even met in the first place is itself inexplicable.

 

 

[uchiha101]

The mentor is an awesome idea. Gabe, go to the local railroad tracks and wait for someone to lie down and before the train hits them, get them up and ask them to be your mentor.

 

Sorry, I couldn't resist. It is a great idea though.

 

We now have 35 consecutive responses from Gabe to look forward to when he checks back in!

 

Did Gabe not also say his laptop got fried? Perhaps he has to wait to use his parents or siblings computer to get online now?

 

 

 

My laptop did get fried so I have to use my brothers late at night.

[uchiha101]

Yes, he did say that. Maybe he used the finder's fee to purchase a new one?

 

Yes I used some of that money to buy a new laptop

[uchiha101]

Sadly, nothing you say will ever stick with Gabe. He has been left to drift aimlessly by his parents, and to some degree every teacher he has had (who knows. maybe someone did try and came to the same realization he is going to do his own thing regardless).

 

More than a job you need a mentor Gabe. It should be your parents, but I fear they themselves lack the skill set to help themselves, let alone another human being. Try to find someone who can help provide direction and structure. I am certain you lack both, and while it may be difficult at first, eventually you will develop good habits and a routine in your life. If not, I fear you will become another sad statistic.

 

I don't think it's fair to analyse Gabe's parents and teachers based on the little he's said about them. While Gabe is listening this thread clearly shows that he struggles to learn from mistakes and ignores a lot, I say a lot, of good advice. Pretty sure this is a life long pattern.

 

Sure my parents as my mentors ahahaha but yes making lots of mistakes is what I do.

[uchiha101]

Sadly, nothing you say will ever stick with Gabe. He has been left to drift aimlessly by his parents, and to some degree every teacher he has had (who knows. maybe someone did try and came to the same realization he is going to do his own thing regardless).

 

More than a job you need a mentor Gabe. It should be your parents, but I fear they themselves lack the skill set to help themselves, let alone another human being. Try to find someone who can help provide direction and structure. I am certain you lack both, and while it may be difficult at first, eventually you will develop good habits and a routine in your life. If not, I fear you will become another sad statistic.

 

I don't think it's fair to analyse Gabe's parents and teachers based on the little he's said about them. While Gabe is listening this thread clearly shows that he struggles to learn from mistakes and ignores a lot, I say a lot, of good advice. Pretty sure this is a life long pattern.

 

I have a local friend who's 40+, can't hold a job, still lives at home and a couple of years ago declared bankruptcy to wipe out over 10G's in credit card debt. I've known him for 17 years and unfortunately I see a lot of him in Gabe.

 

I think I already know the answer but what do you see that we both have in common?