Does anyone keep track of their spendings? Like a spreadsheet in MS Excel or list in Word?
When I started collected action figures (which was only last Xmas), I kept track of all my purchases in an Excel spreadsheet. Why did I do that? I was curious how much I would spend on toys. The total actually surprised me quite a bit because I don't buy any expensive figures. My most expensive figures are probably my Revoltechs which cost around $30CDN here. Little bits add up quite fast! I can't even imagine for those of you that collect 1/6 figures!
Another list that I had kept for a while is my RC collection. However, the list was just in a MS Word file with no price listed. So just out of curiosity, I imported the file into Excel and totaled up the prices from what I remember. Almost fell out of my chair when I discovered the total! And that didn't even include any RC I had and got rid of. However, I have been into the hobby for around 8-9 years, also my father is into it as well, so I guess it evens out. The file has been terminated due to risks of exposure.
In the end, you cannot put a price on the enjoyment and fun you get from them. So keep collecting!
I have been thinking of keeping track of all my toy purchases. I'm kind of worried how big the total will end up, though.
ReplyDeleteI dare not keep track of my toy purchases so as not to shock myself. I quite crazy over trading figures lately and have been shopping for figurines related to anime that I like or those of which I have watched before.
ReplyDeleteAlways tell my wife I will stop or cut down but never did so! My integrity is in stack! Ha! Ha!
Never did I keep track on writing how much I'm spending on toys. However I am quite thrifty and selective. If the prize is not right, I wont buy it.
ReplyDeletethe rule of thumb for me is only to spend money that I have left apart from my expenses and saving. With that it wont go too wrong.
i made a point to store the receipts and file em' up...now its summing up to a hefty weight....man i do NOT wanna know how much i've spend...HAHA
ReplyDeleteI do keep an expense record of all my purchases, not just on toys. I've got a monthly toys budget too, which the toy expenses must fall within :)
ReplyDeleteActually space contraints at home is another major factor in my toy purchase decisions :P
It's interesting to read the comments!
ReplyDelete@Mario: That's what I thought at first, but after I saw how fast they are adding up, I became more selective into what I buy.
@Dennis: Haha that's what happen when I start to watch anime too. I just want something to remind me of that anime if I really like it.
@LEon: Me too! I always try to wait it out until there is a sale to buy something. But sometimes when I wait until there's a sale, the ones I want are gone.
@Joshua: When I was asked how much I spent on something, I usually just come up with a random number. But sometimes I forget and leave my receipts in the car or something and then I will get into trouble! haha
@Juliana: I think it is a good idea to keep track of purchases. Just to be organized and sometimes to reflect if I am going overboard.
Space constraint is another one of my problems too. This is mostly for my RC's. I actually have been messing around with designing some shelves to provide more space for display. So check back for some DIY home projects starting in May!
I actually just started this year with excel, and I was too a little surprised on how the clearance Indy Jones figures added up. I try and set a limit to this craziness!
ReplyDeleteI have an Excel file which I use to track my purchases and make note of my expenditure. You can't put a price on these things, so mainly, it's for me just so I don't buy the same thing twice.
ReplyDelete@Dan: Back then when I see a figure on clearance, I just buy it without thinking. It added up real quick! Now even if for clearance items, I only buy it if I really want it or if it's in a series that I collect but wouldn't normally buy at regular price.
ReplyDelete@Kenny: That is another reason why I have the list. I don't have room to display everything so some are still stored in boxes. I get forgetful sometimes and don't even remember what I got or where I put it haha
Thanks for your comments!