Deep pockets

[Nukie]

I'm a manager for a retail company.  I make decent money, but it helps that I'm only 21 and completely single, only expense is rent/utilities.

[Tynstar]

At the moment i run my own small business fixing PC's, im good at it but hate it! so am loking for something else. Money can be all over the place just depends on howmany and what type of jobs come in, I love spyware make quite a bit on a format

I know how you feel.  

[snes_collector]

I go to school...not college....but school. So I don't have to much money, and pretty much all of it goes into collection. I rarely buy anything new, and most everything I get is from thrifts and flea markets.

[Izret101]

With the Circuit City sale and my MK purchase yesterday i have decided i temporarily fall into this deep pockets list of buyers.

But this is only going to last another couple weeks tops.

Then back to bills and much less personal shopping.

[phoenix1967]

It runs in streaks. When the sale is too good to pass up, though, you've got to take advantage of it.

[Tynstar]

Not to sound like a dick but teh CC sale doesn't count as deep pockets. I think what wrldstrman is talking about are the people that spends thousands on games in a short period of time.

[Izret101]

In the last week or so i have spent 300-400$s on games.

Thats mega deep pockets to me.

[phoenix1967]

Not to sound like a dick but teh CC sale doesn't count as deep pockets. I think what wrldstrman is talking about are the people that spends thousands on games in a short period of time.

Point taken. But maybe the original comment is more a matter of personal perception which may not match the facts.

For example, if I were to say I bought 6 new xbox games last week, one person may think "Wow! He must've spent close to $300 on games in 1 week!", while another may think "He must've found a great sale!" and not think I spent as much money (i.e.the Circuit City sale).

Just my $.02.

[Tynstar]

In the last week or so i have spent 300-400$s on games.

Thats mega deep pockets to me.

300-400 is good. I thought you might of picked up a few 5 dollar games. Then I saw you MKII purchase.

I agree with you Phoenix it is all relative.

[Funk_Buddy]

I used to have deep pockets before I moved an took a new job. Now, I'm lucky if I have extra money. I still find games to buy and selling extras helps.

[David_J.]

I'm frugal. If I see a penny on the floor I'll snatch it up. Ever see the A1 Stake Sauce Commericals? Yeah, it's that important.

I put most of my wages in the bank, pay my bills, wait for games to get on sale if it is a new game, or stick it out if it is a rare game. Some times I go out and buy the farm on a specific game or two. Even more fun is living on, say, $20 for three weeks, and combing entertainment with living expenses.

[blissfulnoise]

I spend between $200 - $500 monthly on video game purchases depending on various factors.  Sometimes significantly more.  If we had kids, I'd imagine a significant portion of that would dry up.  I also own my own home and the morgage is pretty substantial.

[captain_nintendo]

I spend between $200 - $500 monthly on video game purchases depending on various factors.  Sometimes significantly more.  If we had kids, I'd imagine a significant portion of that would dry up.

Children can take away from certain funds, but are so totally worth it Of course my collection does grow slower than I would like, but it is worth it.

[David_J.]

By time I have kids (which will be when I am 40 at the rate I am getting dates) I'll be done with collecting. No really.

I have $$$ ready so I don't have to sell my game collection if something happened. Thank you frugalness.

[wrldstrman]

actually my boys 14 so hes getting into the collecting part of gaming..just havent been able to get him up early to hit any yard sales...guess that will happen when you play video games til 3 in the morning