BS: spending big $, justified?

Subject: BS: spending big $, justified?
From: GUEST,maire-aine
Date: 22 Jul 05 - 04:52 PM

I'm in a real pickle right now. I'm a collector, and something I want has turned up for sale on the internet. It's a lot of money, but I may never get this chance again. Any thoughts on splurging & buying it regardless of the cost? What about regrets for passing something up?

Maryanne

Subject: RE: BS: spending big $, justified?
From: Ebbie
Date: 22 Jul 05 - 04:58 PM

Is it likely to go for less later? Will a picture of it on your wall do? *G* If you buy it will it be something that will give you satisfaction the rest of your life?   (It's only money.)

Subject: RE: BS: spending big $, justified?
From: Shakey
Date: 22 Jul 05 - 05:13 PM

We tend to regret the things we don't do and put the mistakes down to experience. It's more fun that way as well!

Subject: RE: BS: spending big $, justified?
From: Uncle_DaveO
Date: 22 Jul 05 - 05:14 PM

A lot of the value of something you buy because you love it is intangible value.

And the value of any intangible is "Whatever someone is willing to pay for it."

Will you see the item later at the same price, or a lower price? Will you ever see the same item for sale again? Who knows?

And if you buy it, will you have buyer's remorse? Who knows?

Only you can put a value on your lust for this item. If you buy it, buy it with a whole heart, and never look back!

Dave Oesterreich

Subject: RE: BS: spending big $, justified?
From: Bill D
Date: 22 Jul 05 - 05:21 PM

I guess it comes down to "can I RE-sell it if times get tough"

Subject: RE: BS: spending big $, justified?
From: Amos
Date: 22 Jul 05 - 05:32 PM

If you really value it, get it now.

You won't regret it.


A

Subject: RE: BS: spending big $, justified?
From: Sorcha
Date: 22 Jul 05 - 05:43 PM

OK, what is it?

Subject: RE: BS: spending big $, justified?
From: GUEST,Martin Gibson's Bodyless Mind
Date: 22 Jul 05 - 05:46 PM

He who dies with the most toys, wins.

Subject: RE: BS: spending big $, justified?
From: M.Ted
Date: 22 Jul 05 - 05:57 PM

My advice, if it is important to you, buy it, because you'll always be glad that you have it--you'll get over the sticker shock very quickly--the money that we waste is the money spent on little, worthless things--

At the end of the year, when you compare with what you've earned with what you've got to show for it, your precious collectible will look pretty good--

Subject: RE: BS: spending big $, justified?
From: dianavan
Date: 22 Jul 05 - 07:24 PM

I'd say do not go into debt for it but if you have the cash and you really want it, buy it. What else is money good for?

Subject: RE: BS: spending big $, justified?
From: maire-aine
Date: 22 Jul 05 - 07:27 PM

Well, I did it. I called up and placed the order. I hope this link works glass pitcher .

This is an American glassware pattern called Chintz by Fostoria. My mother had selected it when she got married. I've been adding to it whenever I got the chance. These larger pieces haven't been manufactured since the 1940s, so I have to get while the gettin's good.

Maryanne

Subject: RE: BS: spending big $, justified?
From: Bobert
Date: 22 Jul 05 - 09:55 PM

Geeze... I was hopin' it would have been a musical instrument 'cause I coulda related better to a musical instrument than a danged picther, fir sure...

But, hey, good on you anyway... Now go tell the kids that Santa Clause has been assasinated and won't be comin' 'round no more...

Awww, jus' funnin'...

Nice pitcher....

Bobert

Subject: RE: BS: spending big $, justified?
From: Ebbie
Date: 22 Jul 05 - 10:00 PM

Hey, sounds to me like you bought something that has real meaning to you. Good for you.

Subject: RE: BS: spending big $, justified?
From: dianavan
Date: 23 Jul 05 - 08:39 PM

I can relate to Fostoria! My mother collects crystal and cut glass, too. Whenever I visit her, I look longingly into her china cabinet. She also has a few nice pieces of Bavarian china that her mother brought over from Denmark. I even have peonies my grandmother brought from Denmark and four generations of photographs. I often wonder how these things survived the family tragedies and the many moves.

I have my mother's hope chest and I am busy placing mementos into it for safe keeping. I know that when I first opened it, it was like a treasure chest of all the important events and memories of the women in my family. I plan to carry on the tradition. I hope someday to wrap and gently place the fostaria there for my daughter.

The other day my daughter pulled my old doll from the chest (Madame Alexander) and suggested I throw it out since she no longer had any hair. I told her that when I get my haircut, I will have a wig made for my old Maggie. I was kidding but it had the right effect - her eyes were popping out of her head and she looked very alarmed.

Anyway, I'm glad you got it. Its beautiful!

Subject: RE: BS: spending big $, justified?
From: GUEST,leeneia
Date: 24 Jul 05 - 12:10 AM

Over the years, I have had more regrets over antiques that I didn't buy than over anything I ever bought. With antiques, once they're gone, they're gone.

Subject: RE: BS: spending big $, justified?
From: Little Hawk
Date: 24 Jul 05 - 12:37 AM

Very neat. Once one really knows a lot about anything like that, it becomes interesting because one knows a lot about it.

And you can always sell it again later, after all. This way you get to enjoy the experience of acquiring it, instead of wondering and wondering about what never happened.

Subject: RE: BS: spending big $, justified?
From: gnomad
Date: 24 Jul 05 - 10:33 AM

Since the order is placed now it is a bit late for this thought, but here goes anyway:

If the thought "Should I buy it?" brings the reaction that you want another opinion, then the answer is probably "No". If it's the real thing then no second opinion will be needed.

That has been my experience of such things, anyone else?