Biggest collection misses/regrets?
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2023 5:01 pm
Ever had a chance to pick up something cool but passed on it and kicked yourself afterwards? Or saw something you wanted but the finances weren't right at the time?
Years ago I was at a Half Price Books store and they had an autographed copy of the original Jurassic Park book on sale for $40. I couldn't quite afford the ticket price but I knew the store would be sending out their quarterly coupons soon so I figured I could wait it out and get it for 20-30% off. By the time the coupons arrived and I made it back to the store someone else had already bought the book. A few weeks later Michael Crichton passed away ensuring that the value of his autograph would shoot way up. In hindsight I should've just bought the book at $40 and put it on my charge card or something but I was trying to do the fiscally responsible thing and not, you know, start putting myself into debt over silly things.
Years ago I was at a Half Price Books store and they had an autographed copy of the original Jurassic Park book on sale for $40. I couldn't quite afford the ticket price but I knew the store would be sending out their quarterly coupons soon so I figured I could wait it out and get it for 20-30% off. By the time the coupons arrived and I made it back to the store someone else had already bought the book. A few weeks later Michael Crichton passed away ensuring that the value of his autograph would shoot way up. In hindsight I should've just bought the book at $40 and put it on my charge card or something but I was trying to do the fiscally responsible thing and not, you know, start putting myself into debt over silly things.