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How I hustled on eBay to afford my Talisman collection
05 Oct 2016 09:50 - 05 Oct 2016 10:03 #235533
by drewcula
How I hustled on eBay to afford my Talisman collection was created by drewcula
F:ATties,
Months ago, y'all encouraged my Craigslist Talisman score; Main box, Reaper, City, and Highlands for $50. I played it once with less than enthusiastic buddies, and shelved it. I took it out again in August and played a handful of solo games. I've grown to really dig it.
Then FFG and GW parted ways. My (undiagnosed) gamer OCD kicked in. From wishlist to shopping cart, I scoured no less than four online stores to pick up the remaining eleven (!) Talisman expansions I did not own. Would I enjoy them all? In my mind, it wouldn't matter unless I had affordable access. I bought 'em.
Then, I realized I had to justify the expense.
So I did the hustle and flow.
In part, I hustled two extra Talisman expansions. That's right. I bought an extra set of the Woodland and Nether Realms. I could have offered them on the F:ATtie thread - but really fellas. I don't want to gouge any of you, and I needed to see maximum return on investment. I has worked out well, expect some fake-excuse-dyslexic-imbecile wanting bid cancelled. Anyway...
The other part was flipping some choice GW models. Two weeks ago, I found old school mint condition models for 40K and Adeptus Titanicus at my local Sal. Army. On sale for $5.00! They'll sell in a few hours for a mint.
And those four items on eBay (after fees and what not) will cover 2/3 of the Talisman costs.
Not bad.
Meanwhile, I taught the wife how to play Talisman over the weekend. I'll be damned, she enjoyed it! It helped that she won her first game. I'm playing with one expansion at a time. Reaper was first, then two sessions with the Blood Moon.
Fun times. Thanks for letting me share the tale and thanks for supporting my delve into Talisman.
Drewcula
Months ago, y'all encouraged my Craigslist Talisman score; Main box, Reaper, City, and Highlands for $50. I played it once with less than enthusiastic buddies, and shelved it. I took it out again in August and played a handful of solo games. I've grown to really dig it.
Then FFG and GW parted ways. My (undiagnosed) gamer OCD kicked in. From wishlist to shopping cart, I scoured no less than four online stores to pick up the remaining eleven (!) Talisman expansions I did not own. Would I enjoy them all? In my mind, it wouldn't matter unless I had affordable access. I bought 'em.
Then, I realized I had to justify the expense.
So I did the hustle and flow.
In part, I hustled two extra Talisman expansions. That's right. I bought an extra set of the Woodland and Nether Realms. I could have offered them on the F:ATtie thread - but really fellas. I don't want to gouge any of you, and I needed to see maximum return on investment. I has worked out well, expect some fake-excuse-dyslexic-imbecile wanting bid cancelled. Anyway...
The other part was flipping some choice GW models. Two weeks ago, I found old school mint condition models for 40K and Adeptus Titanicus at my local Sal. Army. On sale for $5.00! They'll sell in a few hours for a mint.
And those four items on eBay (after fees and what not) will cover 2/3 of the Talisman costs.
Not bad.
Meanwhile, I taught the wife how to play Talisman over the weekend. I'll be damned, she enjoyed it! It helped that she won her first game. I'm playing with one expansion at a time. Reaper was first, then two sessions with the Blood Moon.
Fun times. Thanks for letting me share the tale and thanks for supporting my delve into Talisman.
Drewcula
Last edit: 05 Oct 2016 10:03 by drewcula.
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05 Oct 2016 09:58 - 05 Oct 2016 09:59 #235535
by Mr. White
Replied by Mr. White on topic How I hustled on eBay to afford my Talisman collection
I love hustling for hobby stuff and cool to hear your wife digs Talisman.
A few weeks back, my LGS had those WHQ:ACG pods...they also had a $25 Horned Rat. Flipping that Horned Rat enabled me to buy and ship several F:ATties WHQ:ACG pods free to them, net me Silver Tower, and pocket a little lunch money.
Had I not sold Horned Rat at the jacked up ebay price, then I couldn't have gifted free WHQ pods nor would I have Silver Tower at this time.
Thanks, FOMO!
A few weeks back, my LGS had those WHQ:ACG pods...they also had a $25 Horned Rat. Flipping that Horned Rat enabled me to buy and ship several F:ATties WHQ:ACG pods free to them, net me Silver Tower, and pocket a little lunch money.
Had I not sold Horned Rat at the jacked up ebay price, then I couldn't have gifted free WHQ pods nor would I have Silver Tower at this time.
Thanks, FOMO!
Last edit: 05 Oct 2016 09:59 by Mr. White.
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