Anyone ever had to make a huge sacrifice for the greater good?

[canofwhoopass_87]

My former collection, sold for $2550 (ebay ad) cash in hand to a very friendly collector just down the road from me! Had to sell them all to fund my gf's
21st bday.

Anyone else ever had to make any sacrifices (eg selling an prized gem to fund an afa figure or a fort max, or to pay for a car lol)?

I wanna hear your stories!

[STL]

Oh we know about this, trust me. The guys who bought it from you were from this board and one of them was very dodgy. You sold for a decent price but probably should've sold them separately but I'm glad your missus is happy. ;)

[Pulse]

Oh we know about this, trust me. The guys who bought it from you were from this board and one of them was very dodgy. You sold for a decent price but probably should've sold them separately but I'm glad your missus is happy. ;)

Trust me, they went to good homes ;) :)

Oh & about making sacrifices for TFs, does dumping non-serious nagging GFs who insist "it's Me or the toys" count? :D

[GoktimusPrime]

HELL NO!!

I find it hard enough to sell one Transformer - and even then only when it's something I don't really need. Maybe it's just me but I personally would not sacrifice twenty-four (consecutive) years of collecting to fund a birthday... no freak-kin way.

I've bought a car before and I'm currently paying a mortgage... I did not sell a single Transformer to help fund either.

I only sell my Transformers to:
1/ Further fund buying more Transformers, and...
2/ Only when they are considered surplus to my needs. e.g.: I'm currently in the process of selling some of my Classics which I've 'replaced' with Henkeis.

On top of working FT Mon-Fri I also do some extra work on Sundays to help pay for living... but no way would I ever sell my TFs - not at anywhere near that scale!

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Mods: this thread doesn't seem to be about any kind of fan-creation... should it be moved to the general discussions section?

[canofwhoopass_87]

Really? You know em? The actual buyer was a very friendly guy. The night before the trade he insisted on bringing a friend for "parts count" but I thought he was just bringing a bodyguard...so I brought my own goon LOL. Anyway it was a very smooth transaction, were u just jking the the dodgy guy ?


Oh we know about this, trust me. The guys who bought it from you were from this board and one of them was very dodgy. You sold for a decent price but probably should've sold them separately but I'm glad your missus is happy. ;)

[canofwhoopass_87]

Yer I suppose I coulda split them up and made more money, but I was just happy to sell them all off in 1 go because I was working under time constraint.

She felt bad afterwards and actually paid for my g2 AFA prime the week after her birthday.

Don't think you can see from the pics, but some major highlights from that collection included a judd nelson + lionel sanders autographed rodimus and kup + a mosc afa gradable g2 slingshot figure.

I'm sure they all went to a good home!

Btw, the shifty thing wasn't personal to iceburn LOL I was just playing along. Both great guys.

[iceburn]

Yer I suppose I coulda split them up and made more money, but I was just happy to sell them all off in 1 go because I was working under time constraint.

She felt bad afterwards and actually paid for my g2 AFA prime the week after her birthday.

Don't think you can see from the pics, but some major highlights from that collection included a judd nelson + lionel sanders autographed rodimus and kup + a mosc afa gradable g2 slingshot figure.

I'm sure they all went to a good home!

Btw, the shifty thing wasn't personal to iceburn LOL I was just playing along. Both great guys.

it's ok...no offence and none taken.
welcome to the forum anyways

[Eruntalon]

My former collection, sold for $2550... had to sell them all to fund my gf's
21st bday.


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I'm sorry but I'm having a really hard time comprehending the reality of this. I mean o_0 !

[canofwhoopass_87]

Yer I know, it's the same reaction I get from everyone. INCLUDING my friends who have no idea what tf's even are... LOL


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I'm sorry but I'm having a really hard time comprehending the reality of this. I mean o_0 !

[jacksplatt11]

Yeah it's a pretty big sacrifice, I mean, selling your collection to fund her 21st? Pretty big man, wouldn't catch me doing anything like that haha

And second, that's an expensive 21st, could have spent $200 or so max... A couple of kegs and a backyard is all you need :D

[canofwhoopass_87]

LOL where were you before her 21st birthday oh wise one?


Yeah it's a pretty big sacrifice, I mean, selling your collection to fund her 21st? Pretty big man, wouldn't catch me doing anything like that haha

And second, that's an expensive 21st, could have spent $200 or so max... A couple of kegs and a backyard is all you need :D

[jacksplatt11]

LOL where were you before her 21st birthday oh wise one?

Before whose 21st? Your GFs? I don't know man, tell me when it was and I'll tell you where I was before it....??

Or do you mean my GF? Well to be honest I've never had a GF who has turned 21 while I was with her so I can't tell you..

But I do know I wouldn't pay for it, so respect for that, I guess...

[canofwhoopass_87]

hehe nvm I was just jking around. Anyone down for maccas right now? Someone wanna do a home delivery for me? There's a misb masterpiece ultra magnus in it for you!


Before whose 21st? Your GFs? I don't know man, tell me when it was and I'll tell you where I was before it....??

Or do you mean my GF? Well to be honest I've never had a GF who has turned 21 while I was with her so I can't tell you..

But I do know I wouldn't pay for it, so respect for that, I guess...

[Hereticpoo]

Dude that is some crazy shiz. I'd understand someone doing that for a wife (barely), but a girlfriend? Not even a fiance? I'd burn most of my TF's before selling. And especially for a party!? Not a mortgage repayment or bill, a party!

Sorry dude not trying to offend but the mind boggles.......:eek:

[roller]

i hope i never have to sell off my collection for something, though it looks like im going to have to soon.

Who celebrates there 21st?! 100 is the only worthy birthday for homosapiens and maybe 203

[TheDirtyDigger]

Well thank you for the Springer and Ultra Magnus then.:)

Was after a complete Springer for a while so I'm glad it helped pay for your gf's party!
May we see pics of her and the party please?

[kup]

In my oppinion if a girlfriend expects such a sacrifice from me for just a Birthday Party I would dump her on the spot!

Anyway, is she is still your girlfriend? I hope she is :)

[GoktimusPrime]

Yeah... I... I just cannot imagine selling off my entire collection for something as - to me - frivolous as a birthday party?? As Hereticpoo said, I could understand it if it were for something personally important/vital like housing, food, education etc... but a party?! Sorry man, but that's kuh-razy!

I would have to be starving and on the verge of being homeless before even considering selling twenty-four years of TF collecting. That's twenty-four years of your life man!!!

Also, I gotta say this, I've never heard of someone having to pay for their partner's birthday party. Seriously. If my wife asked me to completely fund - not just a party - but a massively HUGE extravaganza of a FESTIVAL (which I imagine your gf's party must've been if you had to raise so much money for it!) my answer would be NO. I would be willing to consider helping to pay for some of it, but I would be more focused on financially planning for the funding and organisation of the event well in advance.

Geez... dirge, griffin and I (especially griff!) had to dig deep into our pockets to fund previous Transformer conventions and even then we never had to sell off our collections to help fund them. What kind of party was this? Did you build her a private amusement theme park like Michael Jackson's Neverland?? Far out! I hope the male strippers were hot.

I celebrated my 21st at Sizzler (http://www.sizzler.jp/guide/map/shop1.html) (they gave me a free cake!). :p

[Pulse]

In all honesty,

I can't remember how many 21st's I went to over the years but from organised house parties ranging from 20-200 people, 21st's held in nightclubs and 21st's held in function rooms where clothing ranged from smart casual to semi-formal - looking back at them now, none of them were that memorable...

You must be one devoted BF... ;)

[roller]

now now we shouldnt be criticising, maybe he dont too much cash to splash on big birthday party

[blackie]

i love my missus to bits, but selling the tf's i think not, plus shes not a party person which is nice :D

[GoktimusPrime]

Same! I'm actually more of the party-goer than my wife. :D

[Firecracker]

I sold nearly all of my TF's to fund the birth of our son. I don't think of that as so much of a sacrifice though...

[GoktimusPrime]

Yeah, but selling your toys to preserve the sanctity of life is perfectly understandable (not to mention noble!)! I could understand if someone had to sell their TFs to fund a medical procedure or something... like I said, stuff like housing, food, education, medicine... ya know, important life-necessities like this I can totally understand. Heck, I could even understand someone selling their TFs and giving the proceeds to charities like Unicef, Worldvision, Save the Children Fund et al.

But selling your entire TF collection to fund a party seems far too frivolous to me. And to fund someone else's party... far out.

[canofwhoopass_87]

Hehe good to know they went to a good home. Magnus was my first purchase and my favourite character by far so take good care of him! I've trained him to kick ass so don't be dropping him or anything :D:D


Well thank you for the Springer and Ultra Magnus then.:)

Was after a complete Springer for a while so I'm glad it helped pay for your gf's party!
May we see pics of her and the party please?

[canofwhoopass_87]

Nono not 24 years of collecting. I woke up one morning in january this year and for some reason I was hit with "why the hell dont I just ebay all the transformers figs I've always wanted as a kid?" and it took off from there. That collection was only 6months or so in the making before I distributed them amongst you guys!

Just a worthy note, my gf actually payed for virtually everything (food, outtings, movies, my clothes yada yada) for the entire 6 months while i spent all my part time earnings on my addiction. So I suppose selling everything to fund her bday and her presents balanced things.

My bday is coming up and she's already bought me a new phone, payed for my call of duty 5 and lord of the rings conquest games, bought me a gps navigator as well as funding my afa graded g2 optimus.

I suppose there's always two sides to every story.


Yeah... I... I just cannot imagine selling off my entire collection for something as - to me - frivolous as a birthday party?? As Hereticpoo said, I could understand it if it were for something personally important/vital like housing, food, education etc... but a party?! Sorry man, but that's kuh-razy!

I would have to be starving and on the verge of being homeless before even considering selling twenty-four years of TF collecting. That's twenty-four years of your life man!!!

Also, I gotta say this, I've never heard of someone having to pay for their partner's birthday party. Seriously. If my wife asked me to completely fund - not just a party - but a massively HUGE extravaganza of a FESTIVAL (which I imagine your gf's party must've been if you had to raise so much money for it!) my answer would be NO. I would be willing to consider helping to pay for some of it, but I would be more focused on financially planning for the funding and organisation of the event well in advance.

Geez... dirge, griffin and I (especially griff!) had to dig deep into our pockets to fund previous Transformer conventions and even then we never had to sell off our collections to help fund them. What kind of party was this? Did you build her a private amusement theme park like Michael Jackson's Neverland?? Far out! I hope the male strippers were hot.

I celebrated my 21st at Sizzler (http://www.sizzler.jp/guide/map/shop1.html) (they gave me a free cake!). :p

[canofwhoopass_87]

I'm not home right now, but when I get home I'll definitely throw up a photo or two to show you guys how I spent the money!


Well thank you for the Springer and Ultra Magnus then.:)

Was after a complete Springer for a while so I'm glad it helped pay for your gf's party!
May we see pics of her and the party please?

Here's the group photo during dinner, just before we all went to EVE in the city. I also bought her an acer laptop and a burberry watch. Sorry about the image quality, I had to downsize it but she's the asian girl in the yellow centre right. I'm in stealth mode just behind her. She smiles because of your hard earned working dollars! hehe jking. I'd post up individual pics of her but I don't wanna come off as a boastful fool.

[iceburn]

whoopie...there's a feature called the "multi-quote".
it's the button in the middle, next (on the right) of the "Quote" button.

click on that button for the post you wanna quote, at the last quote..click the "Quote" button...that will do you more justice (i hope)

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just a suggestion too is that, type your answers at the bottom of the quotes so that we know what you're referring to first.

[MV75]

whoopie...there's a feature called the "multi-quote".
it's the button in the middle, next (on the right) of the "Quote" button.

click on that button for the post you wanna quote, at the last quote..click the "Quote" button...that will do you more justice (i hope)

[edit]
just a suggestion too is that, type your answers at the bottom of the quotes so that we know what you're referring to first.

And the edit function to add more stuff to a current post.

No wonder your count is so high after just one day.

As for the topic, nope. Money comes and goes, collections don't. In comparison money is worthless.

[k.wong23]

awesome stuff dude to show you care about someone :)

i'm sure it was well worth it ;)

[GoktimusPrime]

Aah... so you only sold off 6 months' worth of TF collecting. That's not so bad or as "huge" a sacrifice as I'd thought. Yeah... if someone sold a twenty-four years' worth of TFs then I would expect the party to have a Space Mountain (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Mountain) ride loaned from Disneyland. :) (it would actually be cheaper just to go to Disneyland :p)

Man I love Space Mountain. ;)

[heroic_decepticon]

canofwhoopass_87, that's a really sweet thing you did.

It doesn't matter one bit whether it was a 1 month, 6 month or 24 year old collection you're 'sacrificing'. This point is that you were willing to make the sacrifice.

And make no mistake, it was a quality collection you let go of.

I'd do the same thing if I were put in a position to. I would sell my collection if my wife asked me to or if we needed to- for whatever reason, justified or unjustified. The underlying reason is that she is more important to me than anything else, the qualifying reason (eg: for a 21st birthday) is just collateral to that.

Toys are toys, even if they are Transformers. Even if I lose every single one, I will never lose my memory of them, I would never lose what they meant to me and still mean to me- they would remain in my mind till I die... and ironically, rather than physical toys, the memories is what I can take to my grave.

[canofwhoopass_87]

canofwhoopass_87, that's a really sweet thing you did.

It doesn't matter one bit whether it was a 1 month, 6 month or 24 year old collection you're 'sacrificing'. This point is that you were willing to make the sacrifice.

And make no mistake, it was a quality collection you let go of.

I'd do the same thing if I were put in a position to. I would sell my collection if my wife asked me to or if we needed to- for whatever reason, justified or unjustified. The underlying reason is that she is more important to me than anything else, the qualifying reason (eg: for a 21st birthday) is just collateral to that.

Toys are toys, even if they are Transformers. Even if I lose every single one, I will never lose my memory of them, I would never lose what they meant to me and still mean to me- they would remain in my mind till I die... and ironically, rather than physical toys, the memories is what I can take to my grave.

Indeed mr heroic. Very fine point you've made. I only ever wanted to collect those specific g1's bc they're the ones I grew to love and appreciate but never had the money to buy as a kid. You're right though, the memories are there and always will be.

"...ironically, rather than physical toys, the memories is what I can take to my grave" I'm positive there's going be a few members on this board who are actually going to be buried with their figures hehe (points at STL and goki)

[GoktimusPrime]

Inside a pyramid set with Temple of Doom style death-traps for grave-robbers baby! :D YEAH! I would then return as a ghost and haunt MISP collectors, constantly opening their precious sealed toys! MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! *rattles chains*