passing on a lot of nice books lately??

[Aman619]

Is it just me, or are many of you guys doing the same thing lately. That is, I see a lot of nice books I could upgrade with, but, i see no urgency to pick them up because I just have the feeling I'll always be able to get them --- AND --- somehow, I think Ill be able to get them later for less.

[nearmint]

I've been passing on a lot of nice books, like several Nedors in the last Heritage auction, but it's because of some upgrades we're doing around the house.

[joe_collector]

but, i see no urgency to pick them up because I just have the feeling I'll always be able to get them --- AND --- somehow, I think Ill be able to get them later for less.

 

Definitely, especially that I collect Bronze and am happy to wait for the supply bubble to pop.

[krazykat-migration]

Buy on the dips !

[tilleycs]

Until the gas prices go back down (and I know, it could be a while), I'm not planning to buy a single thing. I've got plenty of stuff to read.

[nik]

Not really passing, but just being a little more picky.

[shrunkenhead]

Not really passing, but just being a little more picky.

 

Same here. I'm using the Gerber scarcity index with more frequency when determining what GA to buy, even though I feel the scarcity ratings are a little inflated. But I'm more use of the info available than I have in the past, as opposed to just buying something that I think is cool.

[sfilosa]

Not really passing, but just being a little more picky.

 

Agreed.

 

I decided about 3 to 4 months ago, to focus on the three runs that I have almost complete. Unless I see an absolute bargain (and basically flipping type deal), I just can't buy anything else.

 

Even the few books that I really need, I'm trying to be more selective and I'm staying away from upgrades as much as possible in less the book I have is clearly not up to the level I want.

[paperheart]

i'm agreeing w/ KK. been able to pick up more books recently during summer (?) softness w/o breaking self imposed price guidelines.

[JuliusSeizure]

Not really passing, but just being a little more picky.

Same here. Like TilleyCS, the gas prices (and expected increases in the prices of other commodities due to high fuel costs) have led me to think three times instead of twice before pulling a few triggers on eBay, and I haven't bought anything in the last month (except a few BA cheapies at the LCS).

 

Wizard World Boston is at the end of the month and I still want to go, but I probably will scale back my budget by 30-50% or so.

[Silver Surfer]

Apparently you are correct as I can barely get bites on my Thor's. I guess I should wait until January to unload these if I do decide to relist them. I think its just that time of the year, kids back to school, people on holidays for the past month, etc.

[Elvis]

Unfortunatly, I am passing on all books lately. I have my first mortgage.

 

Elvis

[october]

Apparently you are correct as I can barely get bites on my Thor's. I guess I should wait until January to unload these if I do decide to relist them. I think its just that time of the year, kids back to school, people on holidays for the past month, etc.

 

They don't seem to sell well on eBay at all. I listed 2 SA Thors in VF at $10 and didn't get a single watcher, let alone a bid.

[Psylocke Smythe-migration]

I have not purchase much in the last few years, but that is mostly due to having to reprioritize where I spend my limited income. If I was out of debt and working (job hunting since March), then I would be purchasing more, just right now I can not afford to purchase comics as offen as I would like

 

Psy

[Larryw7]

I won't be able to buy many books for awhile, I got furloughed from my job this week. It's not the end of the world as I'll be going back around January, and I have some savings stashed away. I just won't be able to buy many books for the next few months(maybie a cheapie here and there).

[skybolt]

I won't be able to buy many books for awhile, I got furloughed from my job this week. It's not the end of the world as I'll be going back around January, and I have some savings stashed away. I just won't be able to buy many books for the next few months(maybie a cheapie here and there).

 

Sorry to hear that Doiby. I'm glad everything will be resolved by January.

[Larryw7]

Thanks. I'm actually looking forward to a little respite from work, though I'm sure I'll feel differently in a couple of weeks.

[october]

I won't be able to buy many books for awhile, I got furloughed from my job this week. It's not the end of the world as I'll be going back around January, and I have some savings stashed away. I just won't be able to buy many books for the next few months(maybie a cheapie here and there).

 

Sorry to hear that Doiby. I'm glad everything will be resolved by January.

 

Ditto. Well, at least you have a bunch of nice lower grade GA books to read over!

[Larryw7]

Ditto. Well, at least you have a bunch of nice lower grade GA books to read over!

 

 

[COI]

What I collect is expensive, but not rare(ASM's), so I'm in no hurry. Once the movies are done with, some of the specs will be losing interest. And I'm focusing on the bronze portion of the run, since I don't feel like doing an extensive investigation into the history of every book I buy.