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| What do you think makes someone sell their 'whole' collection? |
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| dreama1:
What do you think makes someone sell their 'whole' collection? I don't mean downsizing but selling the entire thing. Also other than a serious financial crisis, this is excluded for obvious reasons. Do you believe they actually cared originally or it was something else? A passing interest? Another poster mentioned hoarding or addiction rather than passion for the games? |
| rayne315:
over time interests change. I can easily see someone that had a passion for games from their childhood who collected through to their adult life and just grew out of gaming. for me just getting a wife and a house took my gaming time from ~5 hours a night to ~2. if I were to have a kid I can see how that would be down to 1 or even less. after years of that I would be tempted to sell my whole collection as well. Also a side note is its easier to sell a whole collection than piecing it out. if you have 100 sports games in it then after you sell everything piece meal youll still have those 100 games. where ass everything together gets rid of it all fast (even if it is for a discount over piecemeal, less headache as well) |
| betelgeuse:
As mentioned. A financial crisis will most likely be top reason. A divorce will be a close second. Some may have gotten into collecting just to flip the games acquired. You may have outgrown gaming and left the stash at your parents after going off to school. I’ve def seen this one a lot. The last would be no time to play anymore or lack of space. I see these reasons on Craigslist quite often. |
| sworddude:
getting kids replacing the collection room for a baby room wich as an end results leaves the collection exposed angering the wife who thinks it's getting messy. in wich case you just need to get rid of it fast eventhough you dont need the money. sometimes you've got to take one for the family. also what about the idea of selling the whole collection and replacing it for a few everdrives. tons of space saved could be reason for some to sell the collection. |
| bikingjahuty:
I've spoken to and known many people that have done this and here are some of the reasons. Lost all interest in collecting and gaming Needed money to put down on a house Needed money to go back to school Divorce Lost job and needed the money to pay bills So far I haven't heard anyone do it for a baby, but know this is a reason why some have done it. I feel like the leading cause it mostly a shift in priorities and realizing that they need the money from their collection to pay for something far more important to them. |
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