Comments on: Cut Back on Hobbies That Constantly Require Buying More Stuff (170/365)

By: pamela munro

pamela munro — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 19:19:00 +0000

Never understood the PURPOSE of collecting expensive DVDs – so you watch things over & over? With cable, I just watch stuff NEW to me! (Then go & recycle those old DVDs….) Yes! TRADE IN that old hobby stuff for cash or credit! (I even recycle my books for credit at a used book store!)Get a hobby that PAYS – like making music well enuf to earn some $ out of it. Or crafting to SELL.Or at least knitting Xmas presents, as I have done for the past 2 years. (I also get yarn at dollar stores & at thrift shps to cut back on cost – ditto needles…)Who is the cheap skate here?

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 12:42:59 +0000

At least the Magic cards (the older ones, at least) have held their value, and even increased in value. You can recoup your costs, and even make a profit, if you sell them.

By: Bren

Bren — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 00:39:15 +0000

I agree with kc. Simply increase your income! The easiest way to do that is to simply get another job. Or simply, I don’t know, stop using the word ‘simply’.

By: Lilly

Lilly — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 23:59:12 +0000

I agree that Magic is the worst hobby ever LOL My husband finally found a website where he can trade in cards for credit and buy some tabletop/board games instead! I figure at least with board games we can all enjoy them together :)

By: kc

kc — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 23:22:11 +0000

There’s another alternative: increase your income so you can both improve your finances and enjoy your hobbies!