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I now find myself buying RC10 parts I don't need just so I can start a new project. This is crazy. I could have bought a runner for what I just spent on a chassis and front and rear towers . I need to get myself under control

lol, im the same way only i keep changing my mind on what project i want to finish up. i keep buying things for different projects, never completing anything . orr, i will buy one thing that is a fair deal, then a couple days later see the same thing only better, for an even better deal, and buy that too. BUT then,. a week later, seeing the UPGRADE to that thing, for a fair price,. and then i have to buy THAT thing so then i have 3 things that are supposed to serve the same purpose is there an ebay anonymous ?

victor_cathedral wrote:lol, im the same way only i keep changing my mind on what project i want to finish up. i keep buying things for different projects, never completing anything . orr, i will buy one thing that is a fair deal, then a couple days later see the same thing only better, for an even better deal, and buy that too. BUT then,. a week later, seeing the UPGRADE to that thing, for a fair price,. and then i have to buy THAT thing so then i have 3 things that are supposed to serve the same purpose is there an ebay anonymous ?

If there is, count me in

creeker wrote:I now find myself buying RC10 parts I don't need just so I can start a new project. This is crazy. I could have bought a runner for what I just spent on a chassis and front and rear towers . I need to get myself under control

My problem with eBay is that I will find something I need, something small like a nice alloy piece, but I can't justify the shipping cost to buy only a single item from a particular seller...so I end up searching through all their items for sale just to find other stuff I might want, to combine shipping and make it worthwhile.

Coelacanth wrote:

creeker wrote:I now find myself buying RC10 parts I don't need just so I can start a new project. This is crazy. I could have bought a runner for what I just spent on a chassis and front and rear towers . I need to get myself under control

My problem with eBay is that I will find something I need, something small like a nice alloy piece, but I can't justify the shipping cost to buy only a single item from a particular seller...so I end up searching through all their items for sale just to find other stuff I might want, to combine shipping and make it worthwhile.

haha ! i do that also. and if there is more than one of said part, i will search both sellers other items, to see which one has more items i need

At least there is some justifiable logic in that

I have tried to create my own therapy. I have decided to link my account to a new checking account that is only for r/c stuff. I put x amount in each month and what is there is there. I feel I am on the same type of allowance system as my 8 year old, although slightly higher amounts. I gotta try to control myself somehow. I could pad my Paypal account by selling some stuff but that is not going to happen.

hmn, that is a good idea CamplinP

My eBay addiction has gotten so out of hand in the last couple of years that I'm now in financial ruin mainly because of it. As such I've decided to quit cold turkey for a while. I find myself pondering eBay's existence, and how its affected my life.

i admire your resolve lowgear! if i dont stop soonish i will be right there with you. i just hoped to have a decent competitive runner before i run out of spendable $$

Lowgear wrote:My eBay addiction has gotten so out of hand in the last couple of years that I'm now in financial ruin mainly because of it. As such I've decided to quit cold turkey for a while. I find myself pondering eBay's existence, and how its affected my life.

hello lowgear, and welcome to rc'ers anonymous. thank you for sharing. next?

I'd just like to add before handing it over to the next person is that eBay certainly is a harsh mistress. Just from what I've read in this thread it makes me realize that a lot of us here share the same problem which in and of itself makes me feel better.

PLEASE one turn at a time. next?

u guys keep ur middle-aged mits off my ebay auctions im trying to win! j/k j/k

victor_cathedral wrote:u guys keep ur middle-aged mits off my ebay auctions im trying to win! j/k j/k

Will do, just let us know which ones you are bidding on and how high you are willing to go