daniel Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 record collecting becoming a fad that's going to drop out as fast as it picked up? Maybe they were right. I can't afford this at all, I'm about to go to college, and irresponsible spending has put me in a tough situation. Anyone else ever feel the pressure to just give up collecting cold turkey? It seems that with the economy in the shape it's in, it must be happening a lot. Unfortunately for poor saps like me, it's a sellers marker atm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgoodcore Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I don't think you have to spend irresponsibly to buy records Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtw88 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I don't think you have to spend irresponsibly to buy records For sure. My collection is worth at least double, maybe triple what I put into it. If I were you I'd just keep all your record money in a pool if you want to keep it going. Only trade records, or buy them with money you've made selling old ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travis Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Ive been buying less lately but I wouldnt give it up. Ill just buy stuff when I can afford it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadetapplesauce Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 i've been buying a lot. it's a problem of mine. i gave up some solid collections just so i could afford to keep buying, but overall i've come to be very happy with the records that i've kept and make up my collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flood Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 problem is people are treating them like baseball cards or some shit... i mean look at the "for sale" lists... every one of them is like 85% multiple colors of records that were overhyped. You don't have to buy every release that comes out.. and thats the problem.. i can gaurantee almost all of the shit going up for sale has never been played... and was purchased because the person thought it was going to quadruple in value. Too many people view it as a contest.. the attitude of "i can never have a complete collection so i'm gonna sell off all the rest of it" is pretty retarded.. its like you didn't even care about the band to begin with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headtowall Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I've been buying less recently, not because of the "recession" or anything like that. i am just trying to put away as much money as possible into my savings/ really just want to focus on my At The Drive-In collection. which isnt anywhere near where it should be. so i figure if i drop $50 on 1 record i really really want is better than $50 on 3 random records i dig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgoodcore Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 problem is people are treating them like baseball cards or some shit... i mean look at the "for sale" lists... every one of them is like 85% multiple colors of records that were overhyped. You don't have to buy every release that comes out.. and thats the problem.. i can gaurantee almost all of the shit going up for sale has never been played... and was purchased because the person thought it was going to quadruple in value. Too many people view it as a contest.. the attitude of "i can never have a complete collection so i'm gonna sell off all the rest of it" is pretty retarded.. its like you didn't even care about the band to begin with. I got sucked in to that mindset a bit with Gaslight and have been doing my best to extricate myself from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pibbals Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 problem is people are treating them like baseball cards or some shit... i mean look at the "for sale" lists... every one of them is like 85% multiple colors of records that were overhyped. You don't have to buy every release that comes out.. and thats the problem.. i can gaurantee almost all of the shit going up for sale has never been played... and was purchased because the person thought it was going to quadruple in value. Too many people view it as a contest.. the attitude of "i can never have a complete collection so i'm gonna sell off all the rest of it" is pretty retarded.. its like you didn't even care about the band to begin with. At one point I was trying to start an Alkaline Trio collection, but I just didn't realize how daunting it was, so I sold what I had, same happened with some other bands, and I think that's the case for many people. By no means is it that I don't care about the band, far from it, it's just I'd rather do something else with the cash it would take to put together an Alkaline Trio collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 I can't collect something and not buy everything I want. I dunno why, I'm pathetic like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadetapplesauce Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I can't collect something and not buy everything I want. I dunno why, I'm pathetic like that. by that do you mean buying variants? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
000000 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 my friend has a really practical method as a beginning collector: one a month no matter what. set aside 20 bucks for something you really want, and gradually it builds your collection. i cant do that though, im a spender haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhulud Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I went a little crazy when I joined VC and got caught up the hype of a lot of releases. I am guilty of having a sale list like flood mentioned. It got the better of me. Now I'm taking travis' approach...buying less...if something comes up that I really, really want, I'll get it. But otherwise, I'm gonna be A LOT more selective of what I'll get betting. But I know I'll never stop altogether...I grew up with the format around me and got deep into it when I found hardcore and punk in my youngin' years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinch Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 problem is people are treating them like baseball cards or some shit... i mean look at the "for sale" lists... every one of them is like 85% multiple colors of records that were overhyped. You don't have to buy every release that comes out.. and thats the problem.. i can gaurantee almost all of the shit going up for sale has never been played... and was purchased because the person thought it was going to quadruple in value. Too many people view it as a contest.. the attitude of "i can never have a complete collection so i'm gonna sell off all the rest of it" is pretty retarded.. its like you didn't even care about the band to begin with. All true, but I think there's also another reason. The limitedness of some/most releases can cause a person to buy a record before knowing if he/she likes it enough in the first place. Lets say a certain record comes out by a band you've never heard of before. You take a listen and you enjoy it, but aren't quite sure. It happens to me alot that I really get into an album a few months after buying it, and it grows on me to the point I want to get every variant available (or just the single limited version) just because I find it so amazing. Lately however you have to decide how much you like it in a couple of days, a bunch of releases are sold out after that short period. Which is again due to the hype generated. I guess that's why 50% of those copies end up on a for sale list in a matter of weeks. Everyone just want to secure a copy, then decide if they actually want it. That, or making a quick couple bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zac Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I only collect variants of 3 bands, everything else I buy is strictly to listen to. I've got to slow down on that still though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geezfools Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I completed my gaslight collection, then decided the money I just spent on getting there could have been better spent elsewhere, so I'm bailing on it, partying ways with most of it and putting the money back towards some photography and screen printing stuff I could really use and actually use it. It's not to say that I haven't spun most of my records, just no point in 8 sink or swims with more on the way I'm sure. I'm not out of the collecting game though, just gonna keep it small for now, like my look mexico collection, which I'm pretty pumped on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxmartinxx Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 If you're buying just to own records, you're going to burn out on it. If you're buying for music, you'll have a hobby for life, even when your involvement or interest in it ebbs and flows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhulud Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 If you're buying just to own records, you're going to burn out on it. If you're buying for music, you'll have a hobby for life, even when your involvement or interest in it ebbs and flows. Best and simple way to put it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadetapplesauce Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 If you're buying just to own records, you're going to burn out on it. If you're buying for music, you'll have a hobby for life, even when your involvement or interest in it ebbs and flows. Best and simple way to put it. agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deafmx Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I just gave some variants to my friend for his birthday, I just hope they went to a good home. most package deals I like to get if I'm not sure what color I'll like more. I normally don't care about which color is more limited but it's kinda cool to get the VC exclusive colors when I have no money, I don't buy records. I hold out and hope most of those limited ones are still available. just have to spend wisely to keep collecting. I can definitely understand slowing down but not stopping altogether. don't give up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddieruckus Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I buy what I like, I dont buy cds, records are my cds and I like having a physical copy of something rather than a buncha computer files. You only spend too much if you want to , I spend maybe 50-100 a month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest genericinsight Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I don't believe in this topic, at all. I've been collecting and buying records since 1996 and yes, I go through slumps/periods/phases where I buy very few to none at all for a while, but I never truly stop. I find it hard to believe that nobody else goes through this. edit: didn't read this thread fully, but kudos/ditto to everything xxmartinxx said. Buy records because you love music and you'll never burn out on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynamitekid Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 i'm going through this same thing. I think it's mostly because I bought some things that I probably shouldn't have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrc Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I never got too caught up in variants (besides my 3 favorite bands) but lately i have been selling most of the doubles/variants/tests i have and have made a shit ton of cash. Its been nice buying a bunch of new shit with all the extra money. But i started buying records when i was about 15 (13 years ago) and went through many dry spells during High school and college where i only bought a few records a year. I have been buying alot more over the last couple years but there is no reason you cant take a break every once in a while. And just think, once you you graduate, get a job and have money all those expensive variants you wanted will be 1/8th of the price they once were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebaroness Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I've cut back massively because a) I was buying too many, and the Aus dollar is in the toilet and I'm now paying twice as much per record. Basically, that means only buying releases you really really want, and cutting back on variants. I have a major space problem as well which doesn't help. I basically need to sell/shift about 100 or so records, but it's hard to offload stuff in Aus and whatnot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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