What do you think is a "real" Oakley Collector?

[Wicked]

You mean like this brand new in the box one?

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That's just mean!

 

[SiRacer420]

That's just mean!

No mean would be telling him I actually paid $250 for it.

 

[cacatman]

No mean would be telling him I actually paid $250 for it.

That cut me deep. Real deep.

 

[PapioXmetal]

I'll chime in with my experience. I consider myself a collector. However, I've built that collection by what many would consider "flipping." When I first started buying my wife lost her ****. Just didn't get it. So we finally came to an agreement that if this were a fully self sustained hobby she was fine with it. With that said, I've built my humble collection on a net zero cost. I have bought and sold too many pairs to count, and many I wish I could have held onto forever. I can honestly say though, I've never price gouged or misrepresented anybody or any item. Matter of fact I've passed many good deals onto members in this thread at very reasonable prices. I've had items sit through many price drops until it hits a fair price for someone. I've had pairs where I made alot on and many pairs I lost alot on. All said, I believe both can exist congruently, so long as noone is taken advantage of and all is based on the beauty of capitalism (supply/demand=fair market value).

 

[Wicked]

No mean would be telling him I actually paid $250 for it.

I see @cacatman got the memo....he's bleeding out.

 

[Wicked]

I'll chime in with my experience. I consider myself a collector. However, I've built that collection by what many would consider "flipping." When I first started buying my wife lost her ****. Just didn't get it. So we finally came to an agreement that if this were a fully self sustained hobby she was fine with it. With that said, I've built my humble collection on a net zero cost. I have bought and sold too many pairs to count, and many I wish I could have held onto forever. I can honestly say though, I've never price gouged or misrepresented anybody or any item. Matter of fact I've passed many good deals onto members in this thread at very reasonable prices. I've had items sit through many price drops until it hits a fair price for someone. I've had pairs where I made alot on and many pairs I lost alot on. All said, I believe both can exist congruently, so long as noone is taken advantage of and all is based on the beauty of capitalism (supply/demand=fair market value).

I have bought several things from you that you def. could have charged way more for......You not only are a true collector but have a passion to help others out with their collection.

 

[SiRacer420]

I'll chime in with my experience. I consider myself a collector. However, I've built that collection by what many would consider "flipping." When I first started buying my wife lost her ****. Just didn't get it. So we finally came to an agreement that if this were a fully self sustained hobby she was fine with it. With that said, I've built my humble collection on a net zero cost. I have bought and sold too many pairs to count, and many I wish I could have held onto forever. I can honestly say though, I've never price gouged or misrepresented anybody or any item. Matter of fact I've passed many good deals onto members in this thread at very reasonable prices. I've had this sit through many price drops until it hits a fair price for someone. I've had pairs where I made alot on and many pairs I lost alot on. All said, I believe both can exist congruently, so long as noone is taken advantage of and all is based on the beauty of capitalism (supply/demand=fair market value).

That ain’t flippin dude. That’s building a collection. I built mine the same way. The only difference is I keep a spreadsheet so I know all my purchases and sales.

The flipper is the cat that will buy ANYTHING cheap and find actual collectors to sell it to with the sole purpose of making money.

Like when a guy starts selling **** cheap and a bunch of people start liking them and building collections then one ******* notices and just blanket buys all of them JUST to turn around and sell them to the guys collecting them. That’s a flipper. **** him.

 

[SiRacer420]

I have bought several things from you that you def. could have charged way more for......You not only are a true collector but have a passion to help others out with their collection.

Agreed. I’ve gotten a bunch of great deals from @PapioXmetal

 

[Blondie]

I guess it is someone who accumulates a number of an item they like. In this case Oakleys. Some people have revolving collections some folks don't. Some folks have large collections, some folks have small collections. It is based on their tastes.

Are you trying to sound like Dr. Suess?

 

[Blondie]

Hoobastank

LOL


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