@mechans, my personal collection could easily be called obsession or even addiction. From 2008 to 2010, I acquired over 1,500 tubes.
Fortunately, I regained control and am down to somewhere in the 275 range. Still, entirely too many.
The adrenaline rush of buying or winning an auction is far out-weighed by the real work of prepping, testing, taking pictures, posting listings, answering silly questions, ignoring low-ballers, packing, and shipping involved in selling.
Buying is fun; selling is work.
Fortunately, I regained control and am down to somewhere in the 275 range. Still, entirely too many.
The adrenaline rush of buying or winning an auction is far out-weighed by the real work of prepping, testing, taking pictures, posting listings, answering silly questions, ignoring low-ballers, packing, and shipping involved in selling.
Buying is fun; selling is work.