Ok this weekend I scored this killer Cable Reel - I paid dirt for it and knew it was a deal but turns out it was even more expensive (origionally) than I thought. A guy at work says to me, "you're gonna put that on Ebay right?!" I said, "Well No - I was looking for one of these...." So there it is, I admit it - I am a nitwit. I should sell this thing and run with the money, but I just can't. Funny thing is that I am the EXACT same way with car parts - if there's the chance I'd need them I won't sell them for love nor money. Is there any hope for me????? Is it wrong to loath money even though I don't have any???? Should I seek professional help???? I'd consider it but I think it's cheaper to spend what little I have on car parts and tools.
Na! there is nothing wrong with you. Just remember you are among friends here. Many of us are in the same boat, no paddle. But we got lots of Good STUFF!
HA - if 'ya ever find the cure you'll make millions from all the "significant others" buying the cure! I know my wife would love it if I didn't see any value in "that old junk"... She can't understand why I'm saving some of the stuff when I don't have an immediate need for it - plus she tells me - "get rid of it and if you need it later you can always find another one" - that's the problem - you can't always find another one when you need it or it'll be 10x the cost of what you got rid of just a few weeks ago...
a friend of mine makes about 2 times what i make per year. (i only work part time) we were talking the other day since our tax forms came and he was saying how he doesnt know where all that money went. he and i both have almost exactly the same amount in savings and checking and whatnot yet i only worked part time and i have a TON of cool stuff that ive acquired. i doubt i will ever be a millionare. and truthfully i dont know that i want to be. youve gotta work hard to make things like that happen and its pretty assured your not gona be rich building hot rods. so i just sit here and smile and bask in the happiness that being surrounded by old ford junk gives me. in all honesty some days i sit in the basement/garage on a stool and just look around and think...wow, i have alot of cool stuff. no i dont need much of it in the immediate future and some of it i may never use but it seems to make me happy to have it...so its not for sale! having a million dollars wont put that same smile on your face i dont think oh well...theres my 2 cents.. its noon...better get to work on the "junk" zach
I fully understand. I buy things if it's a good deal while thinking... I know I don't have a 51 chevrolet passenger car but someday this visor would look good on one........... Or....why would I sell this 348/409 valve cover? I know it's only one and I would need two. Wait I don't have a 348 409.
...and in the event that you someday decide that you really don't need it, it will have appreciated more than the paltry 0.6 APR that my savings account is currently offering. After seeing my quarterly statement on my 401K, I told my coworkers that I'd be better off cashing it in on old intakes and Mallory distributors.
Shit, that's funny. Me too. As far as selling shit goes, I have so much crap, I never have to sell anything that I might ever use, because I have so much shit that I don't need and I know I won't use, I can sell that shit all day and never run out.
No wonder I love this board, we are all sick! Hell, I've even robbed my retirement, for car parts! Damn, I'm screwed, hope social security will still be here
i cant get rid of car parts either. i've got plenty of stuff i could sell and get me some extra money that i really need. i guess im just stupid! matt
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