Who's a collector Im addicted to eBay

[Tommygurl]

Originally Posted by Nerak936

I collect shot glasses (over 600+ so far).

Went through a phase where I was bidding on/buying Hard Rock's and Planet Hollywood's on eBay.

But then I came to the realization that the BEST shotglasses are the ones that either I buy myself in person as a souvenir (I think the last one I bought was when Andiline (Andrea) and I visited Rockefeller Center in New York last January) or, even more importantly, the ones that my friends bring me back from wherever they go on vacation. I always feel so special to know they've thought of me when they were on vacation in some far away place.

Good to know.....

[TAPPY]

Pewter serving dishes, plates, trays etc. I get a new one every time I go to Mexico.

PlayaJunkie sent me a lovely piece last year - cant wait to get some more matching pieces.

[mommy dearest]

Do you know there is a site devoted to help people with e-bay addiction?I checked it out once when I first started doing e-bay and realized I was outta control getting 3-4 little packages every other day!!I cold turkeyed it tho, with no help from the site!!

[MaripositaII]

I thought of you collectors out there while I was going through boxes of stored 'stuff' and began putting them aside for the Salvation Army. I am so not into collecting and hoarding things anymore. My closet looks so much more spacious and I feel much lighter

That being said, I have my eyes set on some other Wusthof knives to add to my 'collection' In my defense, these are going to be used, not merely collected to gather dust. Is that a good enough excuse?

[nng88]

somehow my ebay account got screwed up about a year ago...
i could no longer buy anything and had to go into withdrawl.
i'm a recovering ebay addict now but from my previous life my collections include--
blue glass collection
ceramic cat collection
antique perfume bottle collection
rose gold jewelry collection............

[CatskillsMom]

Where do you all keep these extensive 'collections'? Plus maintaining them must be a challenge!I have enough problems keeping the usual knick-knacks/pictures, etc. dusted and clean.

[MaripositaII]

Originally Posted by CatskillsMom

Where do you all keep these extensive 'collections'? Plus maintaining them must be a challenge!I have enough problems keeping the usual knick-knacks/pictures, etc. dusted and clean.

That's precisely what inspired me to get rid of mine, or at least store some of the things (for my kids) in the attic. My kids bought T-shirts in Europe and they too have decided to quit collecting 'junk' as they call it. We should open an account on ebay and sell this stuff though, but I don't have time.

[CatskillsMom]

Originally Posted by MaripositaII

That's precisely what inspired me to get rid of mine, or at least store some of the things (for my kids) in the attic. My kids bought T-shirts in Europe and they too have decided to quit collecting 'junk' as they call it. We should open an account on ebay and sell this stuff though, but I don't have time.

You ought too, you'd probably make a fortune.

[Doggiemom]

Originally Posted by maas1114

I collect Fiestaware- if your mom's looking to get rid of yours---I'd be happy to take it off of her hands!
My "fine china" is Fiestaware. I have about 16 full place settings, all in different colors. And, I have picked up a few antique pieces for my hutch. The really nice pieces can be really expensive!

I used to collect vintage Fieastaware too! And my "fine china" IS the new stuff in all different colors!

[sn0wman]

Originally Posted by CatskillsMom

Where do you all keep these extensive 'collections'? Plus maintaining them must be a challenge!I have enough problems keeping the usual knick-knacks/pictures, etc. dusted and clean.

http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...56952472fySUqX
a few of my collections
I have my collections spread throughout the whole house, dusting is a pain in the a$$.. let me tell you. My train collection is in a seperate room where I try and keep the dust to a minimum some of the other collections are behind glass. As for the rest lets say its dusty.. I hope to sell off abunch of the collections to pay for some property hopefully in Playa

[Ron & Robin]

It seems that I am now a collector of diecast tractors. I had decided to redecorate my kitchen in an old country kitchen theme and had a few tractors on a shelf. Now it has become an addiction and I keep finding cute little tractors everywhere. It doesn't help that Ron has become addicted to buying and selling old diecast toys on ebay and at local auctions. He started drooling when he saw your collection Sn0wman.

[CatskillsMom]

Originally Posted by sn0wman

http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...56952472fySUqX
a few of my collections
I have my collections spread throughout the whole house, dusting is a pain in the a$$.. let me tell you. My train collection is in a seperate room where I try and keep the dust to a minimum some of the other collections are behind glass. As for the rest lets say its dusty.. I hope to sell off abunch of the collections to pay for some property hopefully in Playa

[StewartG]

Originally Posted by MaripositaII

I now am the proud owner of Wusthof knives, Le Creuset pots, and Waterford crystal glasses.

Good taste! Me too! (Except I collect All Clad rather than Le Creuset...)

[Brent & Kim]

I'm addicted to ebay as well!! I buy dvd's, dog apparel and body jewelry. Great prices, even the buy it now items!! Of course this is with Brents money! Ha Ha!!!!!
Kim

[StewartG]

Originally Posted by NorthMinnesota

I used to get Longaberger Christmas baskets every year for my girls until they said they didn't want them. Oldest has about 16 of them.

They used to collect Beanie Babies so we have themstored someplace around here.

This craze was SUCH a pet peeve of mine. When my sister started buying the more expensive ones (she is a schoolteacher and so is her husband), I questioned her about whether it was wise to spend her money that way. I explained about the tulip craze several hundred years ago in Holland, but to no avail. She actually told me that she was "investing" in them for my nieces' college education.

I tried to explain that nothing that is currently produced and can be produced again at the flick of a switch is truly "collectible." She didn't get it.

I would "laugh last" but its very sad how much money she lost. Now her multi hundred dollar beanie babies are nothing but overpriced dog toys.