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[DonVoigt]

"This is a new trend in the past couple of years."

I don't think so, I've been "bargaining" since the first pistol I bought, over 50 years ago.

[alvin]

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

"This is a new trend in the past couple of years."

I don't think so, I've been "bargaining" since the first pistol I bought, over 50 years ago.

Yes. That's right. But now it's more common.

My spouse strongly objects me putting more into hobby. She wants $$ for something else. For next few years, I will live on "internal cycling" -- using $ from sold guns to buy guns. That's fine, I have gotten most items that I want anyway. But the problem is dollars generated this way is too limited, due to the main collection cannot be touched. Sometimes, very attractive items appear, so desirable, that's a little bit painful for me.

[DonVoigt]

Originally Posted by alvin

Yes. That's right. But now it's more common.

My spouse strongly objects me putting more into hobby. She wants $$ for something else. For next few years, I will live on "internal cycling" -- using $ from sold guns to buy guns. That's fine, I have gotten most items that I want anyway. But the problem is dollars generated this way is too limited, due to the main collection cannot be touched. Sometimes, very attractive items appear, so desirable, that's a little bit painful for me.

I understand the "recycle" process, it can be a pain- whether caused by a spouse in your case or retirement in mine!

Too many collectibles, too little money!!