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I'm right there with ya on the burnout, Rob.
For me nothing seems to scratch the itch anymore. I've never had as much disposable income to spend on the hobby as I've had in the last two years. I've picked up a few amazing pieces this year, but nothing really satisfies that collecting itch anymore. The last time I felt this way was in 2012 and I completely stopped collecting for 14 months. When I got back into the hobby in the fall of 2013 it was a blast again. Probably time for another break. |
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I can't figure out how the hell anyone is on ebay so much &$%#* time. They must not a $%^&^%$ life.
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I agree. I’ve thought about starting a “How Much Time Do You Spend on eBay?” thread but I’m not sure some people would own up. I, honestly, spend about four hours per week.
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I work in front of my computer all day, so I have eBay on and will check for Expos stuff often, I don't find much on ebay that fits my collection, I have much more luck on local websites similar to craiglist in the States
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I hear you Rob and have been there. One of my narrowest of narrowcast eBay searches struck gold a while back, only to have the package break open in transit and put back together with the wrong contents.
Thanks a lot UPS. And don't even get me started on THEM. And if anyone happens to have or comes across a Fresno Suns bat...you know where to find me. Sucks to find one of your white whales and know it's leaning against a wall in a UPS office somewhere. *%#@ers. |
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IRob, I really value your contributions on this board. Hopefully your burnout doesn't extend to Net54... just ebay.
I agree with many of the suggestions in this thread. I've noticed more, interesting things being listed now that the bubble seems to have died down. But good items at good prices go quickly. The same thing happens in BST. Taking a breather seems the best cure for burnout.also focusing on a smaller number of searches helps me. I have aot of saved searches but I have a handful that are my key searches. I'll check those a few times a day on my phone.
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I’ll take a different approach to this topic. There are many advanced collectors here. The reality is that the more advanced your collection gets, it has to get harder to find new items. Add to that the fact that the hobby is as hot as ever…add to that the fact that memorabilia collectors hold on to items longer than card collectors…and it is going to be hard to grow your collection in 2022.
My best advice, stay patient, enjoy what you do have, and celebrate when you do find something new!
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Jonstats is an example. Everything you see him listing over the years is stuff he finds on Ebay. I know a number of occasions I've inquired about a new listing and the seller will told me they just sold it, and I sometimes ask if it was JonStats and they'll say Yep. So I know he is on there pretty much 24/7. |
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I have no love for the guy, he banned me from his auctions 15 years ago for telling him I thought his shipping fee was too high for an item I had won. But it does seem he's developed a niche that's good for him and for sellers, if not for collectors, and that's just capitalism at work.
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I've blocked JonStats as well.
It was years ago he either freaked out on me because I wouldn't end an auction or wouldn't ship something out fast enough. But I couldn't take his bitching. He tried with a 2nd account as well as it was from his same Texas city. Knew it was him. Same M.O. Blocked that account too. Both are currently on my blocked bidders list on Ebay. |
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