Re: Accumulating = Collecting + Using

[Ken Navarre <kjn@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 21 Mar 1996, allan carrano wrote:
      
>      If I have to justify (and I don't really feel I do) the non used or 
>      little used stereo equipment I have, it might be by mentioning that 
>      most of these items were found in a state of disrepair, and were 
>      restored to functional conditions at expenses beyond the then current 
>      market values. 

Absolutely not! Whether we "collect" something for *use* or just because we 
*like* it shouldn't matter a whit. It's our choice and our privilige. If 
we want to sell the items at a later date for "fair market" values or as 
a giveaway is no one's business but our own. We certainly shouldn't feel 
guilty because we were wise enough or fortunate enough to buy when we did.

>      I don't have pretty paper weights just for show.

Well, I must admit that *I* do... :( I get real satisfaction picking up 
cameras, or toy space guns and rockets and looking at them, fondling 
them, and wondering who might have had them before me and setting them 
inside a display case to protect them.

I too looked long and hard for my VM Personal Film Cutter. When (and if) I 
decide to sell it I'm sure not going to give it away... unless it's to 
someone who I think woiuld *really* appreciate it. Same with my VM 
camera. I could have waited for a "real bargain" but I wanted it right 
now. Consequently I paid top $$$ for it. My choice. And as Dalia said you 
won't hear me "whinning" about the price. :)

Love reading all the helpful comments that all you folks have to share 
RE: 3-D  !

Ken


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