transformer budgeting

[DuG]

I'm around 15-20%. I've been working on lowering it and would like to lower it more. I need to be even more selective in my purchases. Included in that amount is my travel expenses to the Action Figure Exo, 80's Toy Exo, TFCON, and any events. Might have to reduce that to just TFCON.

[thebobkat]

I don't know, and I'd rather not know cuz I know I spend waaay too much :P

[steamwhistle]

The key is to define your collection.

What is your primary objective?
If a figure outside of your objective might be added to your collection, what are the exact requirements for it to qualify?

Another consideration is "regret".
Do you tend to regret buying figures outside of your primary objective more than not-buying figures outside of your primary objective, or vice versa?

Personally, after a few "bad" purchases outside of my primary objective (MP & G1), I have become better at refraining from "oddball" purchases that I end up regretting. Eg., I have CW Combaticons, SkyLynx, and Devastor, but I am really okay with passing on the other CW offerings. I picked up CW Powerglide too, but I wasn't hunting for him, and I gave it to my boy.

My budget... Probably under $500 a year, plus select MPs.
Like no Primal for me. What is that?
Also passing on most oddball/diaclone MPs (eg, black/yellow/gold Sideswipe, red Tracks, and bizarro Wheeljack). Delta Magnus intrigues me though. I acquired StarSaber when I was in a better financial position.

After a few 3P MPs, I'm finding it easy to pass on them.

[Einstein]

Originally Posted by predahank

I think over 20k so far this year and i'm unemployed so i guess that would be infinite percent?

Yes but you have a rich wife, we can't really count you :P

[predahank]

Originally Posted by optimusb39

Ok...you win.

Originally Posted by Jove

Win?

Lol i have problems

[predahank]

Originally Posted by Einstein

Yes but you have a rich wife, we can't really count you :P

thank primus for that

[wervenom]

Originally Posted by DuG

I'm around 15-20%. I've been working on lowering it and would like to lower it more. I need to be even more selective in my purchases. Included in that amount is my travel expenses to the Action Figure Exo, 80's Toy Exo, TFCON, and any events. Might have to reduce that to just TFCON.

Oh sure he lowers and tells me about great deals to spend more (jk)

[DuG]

Originally Posted by wervenom

Oh sure he lowers and tells me about great deals to spend more (jk)

Hahaha, have to pass on those great deals to help others save

[optimusb39]

Originally Posted by Jove

Win?

The biggest transformers budget so far.

[lothos]

My Hats off to you all.... I spent around 1000 dollars on my combined (not a pun) Combiner wars last year... I'm super happy that my list for this year is in the 150-200 ish range I think I figured. Thats NOT including a Fort Max mind you... though if I HAVE to choose between the less expensive Fort Max and a new GTX 1070 card, I figure the card is the better value.