Need some quick advice

[Artboy99]

Hi all,

 

I am currently watching a couple of auctions in an effort to complete a run of a tilte I collect.

One auction has 60% of what I need, is really quite cheap, and only has a couple of hours left on the listing.

The other auction, has alot more of what I need to complete the run at 90%, but it has 6 more days left on it and is already priced at more than double the other auction in price.

The problem is: I cant afford to buy them both.

Which auction would you go for?

 

Artboy99

[deathlok]

I would buy the cheap 60% one and wait for the other issues to show up.

[cavecarson]

Both is the easy answer it's a shame you have excluded it.

If you opt for the 2nd auction and the bidding goes through the roof and the 1st auction closed at a cheap price which one would you prefer?

I would go for cheap, if you didn;t get it you have 6 more days to consider the other auction!

[Sal]

I would buy the cheap 60% one and wait for the other issues to show up.

 

werd

[deathlok]

I would buy the cheap 60% one and wait for the other issues to show up.

 

werd

 

Is that a word?

[Murph]

Depends on the rarity of the other issues as well as the value. You didn't mention whether the percent figures include values. If you're buying 60 percent in volume of the run, but it's missing some of the high $ books that perhaps are in the 90 percent auction then it would make more sense to purchase the more complete run.

 

Brian

[Norrin_Radd]

I would buy the cheap 60% one and wait for the other issues to show up.

 

werd

 

bird-in-the-hand

[Artboy99]

The cheaper one is missing a few keys but I already have them. The more complete run would give me duplicates on them that I could potentially sell to recoup money.

The issue is I have limited funds to put towards this right at the moment..so if the 90% run goes over my budget I wont be able to get it.

 

Thanks all for the advice.

 

Artboy99

[OldGuy]

If you can find the cash (borrow?) to buy both you could get both, take the books you need and put the dupes back up on Ebay to get some $ back.

[ArAich]

I would buy the cheap 60% one and wait for the other issues to show up.

 

werd

 

Is that a word?

 

 

It is in nawth cackalacky ...

[shadroch]

if the auction six days from now is already attracting some high bids,there is no reason to think it will go cheap.

I'd buy the first one and go from there.

[skybolt]

Between the books you own, the 60% collection, and the 90% collection, can you complete a full run?

[Artboy99]

No, If I was to buy both auctions I am still missing about 10 books of the 400.

 

Artboy99

[12cents-migration]

I'd go with the stuff ending soon. If you win, great, if you don't then you have a shot at the expensive stuff.

 

From past experience when this has happened to me I've waited for the better auction and then bidding went way too high for me and I kicked myself for missing the first auction.

 

That's my 12 cents.

[the blob]

I suggest that you buy all of them and pay for them on your CC. Preferably at 24% interest if possible. That high interest rate will motivate you to pay the debt down quickly.

[Wally's Comics]

I would buy the cheap 60% one and wait for the other issues to show up.

 

werd

 

bird-in-the-hand

 

 

A candle that burns twice as bright only last half as long...

and you have shun oh so very bright, my son.

 

 

- Blade Runner

[DiceX]

bird-in-the-hand

 

Whatever floats your boat.

I prefer mine in the bush.

[greggy]

bird-in-the-hand

 

Whatever floats your boat.

I prefer mine in the bush.

[DiceX]

bird-in-the-hand

 

Whatever floats your boat.

I prefer mine in the bush.

 

[Norrin_Radd]

bird-in-the-hand

 

Whatever floats your boat.

I prefer mine in the bush.

 

You're sick.