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multigraincracker

(34,466 posts) Thu Dec 26, 2024, 06:06 AM Dec 26

There is a fine line between collector and hoarder. [View all]

I have way too many small flashlights, at least a dozen. I really like the small good quality metal ones. 3 or 4 of those. But I'm too cheap to pay retail and buy them second hand. I have learned to never buy one at a garage sale that can't be tested. They never work.
The other one is old match books. I have 3 one gallon ziplock bags full. One of those items I feel will always go up in value as they don't make em anymore. Right now some do have lot of value. If you look on eBay some have crazy asking prices, but if you look on sold items, not many went that high. Some day.

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There is a fine line between collector and hoarder. [View all] multigraincracker Dec 26 OP

Earlier this year when I was doing a massive throw-out project Mike 03 Dec 26 #1

Markets change daily. Right now, not much of anything is selling. multigraincracker Dec 26 #3

That's interesting. You know how to get the most out Mike 03 Dec 26 #7

Oh no... barter??? OldBaldy1701E Dec 26 #15

Collecting was a buzz. bucolic_frolic Dec 26 #4

Electronic games and toys, which I have on interest in. multigraincracker Dec 26 #9

Excellent points. Fascinating. This is sort of what I figured. Mike 03 Dec 26 #12

If hoarding disrupts your family or your space bucolic_frolic Dec 26 #2

You know a lot about this. I've only seen the documentaries Mike 03 Dec 26 #14

Past traumas are the root of a lot of pain and malfunction in later life bucolic_frolic Dec 26 #17

I understand Duncanpup Dec 26 #5

Always looking and can't pass up anything reasonable with vacuum tubes. multigraincracker Dec 26 #6

My friend I know. Duncanpup Dec 26 #10

My wife is the opposite. multigraincracker Dec 26 #11

my wife has flashlights all over the house rampartd Dec 26 #8

Ooops, I should have said that in my first post: You are NOT a hoarder. Mike 03 Dec 26 #13

We are "downsizing" AverageOldGuy Dec 26 #16

There are some options, but one has to be willing to part with their junk bucolic_frolic Dec 26 #18

Seems your wife has an issue. lark Dec 26 #19

There are hazards to storage Marthe48 Dec 26 #22

We collected things over the years Marthe48 Dec 26 #20

Our depression era parents saved everything. It becomes engrained Evolve Dammit Dec 26 #21

I clean my plate too..... almost never waste food Evolve Dammit Dec 26 #24

Match books used to be a thing. Old Crank Dec 26 #23

A collector put tags on it, a hoarder keeps tags on it. marble falls Dec 26 #25

Being a collector of certain items requires a certain amount of learning. Keepthesoulalive Dec 26 #26

I have at least a thousand business cards. rickford66 Dec 26 #27

I tell my kids it's not hoarding, it's a collection, as long as it's tidy and organized Fiendish Thingy Dec 26 #28