The Dark Side Of Collecting Nobody Talks About
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
- Discover the dark side of collecting that nobody talks about - addiction. In this eye-opening video, we delve into the potential dangers and pitfalls of being a collector. From financial strain to emotional attachment, learn about the hidden truths that come with this hobby. Watch now to gain a deeper understanding of the risks involved and how to navigate them responsibly.
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Well said. Interesting timing to your question why do you collect? Because it's my hobby, it's exciting and it's a fun distraction from everyday stresses. However there are two sides to that.. for all your points the hobby can become the complete opposite. And finding the perfect balance is a challenge. Like any addiction it's about willpower. One doesn't need to collect to be a part of the hobby. The community will still always be there. And not just buying, the community, social media in general needs to have a balance. So sometimes a break, a step back, clear your mind and focus on what's most important in life, is what's best. Prioritize and find that balance.
Hello Eric, what's happening !😎😎
@@MsBLACKSCREEN hey, doing good.and keeping busy painting these statues 😎 Hope all is well.
@@itsericb Hello, I'm saving up for two statues I want to send to you for a slight repaint!
I think it’s important to understand that at the end of the day you won’t be able to take it with you when you pass to the next life. Perspective is so important when it comes to buying things that you don’t need. Don’t mistake completing a collection with happiness! ❤ the things that matter can’t be bought in a store.
Absolutely great and important video Chris. Now…let’s all gather for Prime One event 😃 😃
I'm so excited to see what Prime 1 has in store for us.
Hey Chris, great video. Love the caring and support that you show for your fans and fellow statue collectors. Sure gave me a lot to think about going forward with statue collection. Thank you so much for the knowledge
My pleasure, I'm so proud of being a small part of this awesome community!!
Great video Chris. Too many people think that they need to continue to purchase status to be part of a group.
Having a platform like yours and reiterating to collectors that it is ok to take a break speaks volumes to your character.
Much respect 🤘🏽
Great great video Chris. You said what many collectors need to hear at some point during their collecting journey. When a hobby becomes an obsession or addiction, it's time to walk away. When a hobby has you buying more pieces that you can actually afford, it's time to walk away. When a hobby is putting a serious strain on your finances to the point that it's negatively affecting others aspects of your life and well being, it's time to walk away. In this hobby, like most I would imagine, it's vital to have five attributes. Vision, Discipline, Patience, Financial Responsibility and a keen awareness of what your limitations are. Without those, it's easy to succumb to and get overwhelmed by a hobby. Take a break. Take a "Leave of Absence" from the hobby. Doesn't have to be permanent. Just long enough to reset your finances and mental health. The hobby will be here when you're ready. The community will be here as well to welcome you back.
This is an example of an "influencer" with heart and empathy
Thank you! Appreciate the kind words.
I always give a tip to a newer collector " collect with your wallet " that is maybe the first and most important thing. Make a budget, see what space you have available. And see what you want to collect. Sometimes it's so easy to get lost in all the statues and offerings that is available right now. And indeed sometimes it hurts to see pieces that other collectors get in, when you could not. But then I always say to myself "something new is always on the horizon". Statue collecting is a phenomal hobby, but this is not worth to go in depth for a collection. Sometimes you need indeed to have some discipline to say "no, I'm not going to buy this ". Buying and collecting with your wallet is the most important. And every collection is amazing. Every collection is something to be proud of. How big or how small. But indeed this is a very good video about the difficult issue in our collection.
Most of us have to deal with this and try to figure out why we are actually collecting. I have found myself hooked on wanting statues but at the same time, I am anticipating statues more than I am looking at them once they are unboxed. The buying because of hype and community influence I have only experienced within custom groups which I now don't buy. I find in larger Facebook groups there is such a large variety of opinions and interests, it didn't happen. Although the BSC group is more specific to Batman and villains' so has less "variety" of interests than many other groups.
I remember when Chester started posted in the Facebook group and he was anticipating his first statue, and each after that, and those he was getting, then suddenly wasn't. Unfortunately, the signs of things getting out of hand were there early with him. I do not think he was trying to keep up, he seemed to be in a higher gear than most, or at least his enthusiasm! It was clear he loved being in the BSC group and part of the community which in turn made him buy statues to repeat that feeling of getting the statue and being able to post about it. This goes back to my own comment, I spend more time anticipating a statue than looking at it once it is on my shelf. I think we are all trying to scratch an itch without knowing where that itch actually is. Yours, Chris, is now YT content. It might have never started there but it is now. I do not believe you would have all the statues you have without the YT channel. I assume at least in part it funds your collecting also. My current itch is to have an awesome display of MOTU and Batman villains. The Tweeterhead MOTU line could be never ending, so I am at a point now I need to pull back and only get the characters I really want, and ideally sell the customs, I never really needed!
The temptation is real and can be difficult to deal with, once it has such a big impact on your life that you're choosing buying collectables over meeting your food, bills, and commitments then you have to stop and take stock and realise that you have to either rein it in or get away from the influence of it, at least for a while. It's a fine line between collecting and addiction, and any addiction can become negative if you let it. Take care Chester, I hope that you're able to step back for a while and get the situation under control.
A great and supportive video for the community. I applaud you for the honesty and genuine concerns. My advice: shut off social media, go cold turkey. Find a free and healthy hobby like exercising or hiking.
Rest assured, this video and discussing this topic helps. It helps tremendously. People need to be reminded that nothing is worth going into debt over. Nothing. FOMO is real. We all get it. Seeing unboxing videos and pre-order announcements and most of all room tours, it's an easy rabbit hole to fall into. You're seeing all these amazing collections and you're wanting to catch-up without realizing that they've been built up over years. So recognizing and being accountable for the enabling, addictive nature of the hobby is really honest and smart of you, Chris. It's important to help people with information, experience and compassion and I applaud you for that. We should definitely be talking about this side of collecting as much as collecting itself. It's about collecting responsibly more than anything.
Thanks you Chris. Fantastic vidéo. We Can see your passion
My pleasure 🙏
Great video- we can see your counselor side here and it’s very helpful to discuss the bad parts of the collecting side and how we address it.
I mostly collect 1/6 scale, with a couple statues. But collecting statues or figures is an expensive hobby, but it can be manageable. I love collecting and have since I can remember, but making sure my wife and I's livelihood is much more important than my collection. Having a budget and sticking to it is harder than it sounds, but it's the only way to not only stay financially sound, but the only way to stay in the hobby. POs can stack up so fast, it's dangerous. Thanks for always having a level head for the community BSC! Keep up the awesome content.
Had Sharon listen to this
This has been so helpful😊
Glad to hear it Chester
Fantastic take on a very real issue with addiction and I absolutely feel like I'm on the same page - it's either sustainable or it needs to be put on hold until finances can sustain. Survival first.
These payment plans often don't help, often further blur the lines of budgeting.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts
#Restraint will one day be replaced with #justbuyit
it happened to my brother in law he used to buy statues in full payment, and he didn't limit him self, he used to go oh shiny bought
instantly, it was too much for him at the end that he ended up selling everything, i think limiting your collection is the solution just buy the things that you really love not because it looks good, i used to be more open but i canceled all my marvel statues and now i'm only sticking to dc and 1/4, having an open range is problematic, please take care of your selves gents
I’ve mentioned this before if you’re buying like a running faucet, keep track of what you spend. Like Chris, I can’t go too further or higher. I’m glad I started collecting from Sideshow 6 years ago. I applied for a worker’s savings compensation before I retire.
I got to slow down on my Gun Collection... I just want them all. Every Combat Rifle at least $1500 and up and it's got to Be Name Brand.
Everything is so expensive these days 😫
Any addiction can take a toll no matter in what form. All great talking point by Chris BSC
You're a caring guy, Chris!
Thank you
Great video Chris I feel like a lot of us in this hobby need to hear this
I need to hear it sometimes as well. It's so easy to get wrapped up in this hobby at times.
This video just hit me in the right time. I’m currently going through what Chester is going through.
Hopefully it helps a bit!!
This hobby is my love with my art I will say … on the other hand it’s so hard to not buy it’s so hard to say no to your self !!! Iv spent soooo much on just getting my room started let alone the cost of the statues them selfs …
I had to quit collecting for about seven months because I was going through pilot training. I sold my entire 1/6 Scale collection to pay for it, and I had to unsubscribe to every channel I was subscribed to, including yours lol. For that to happen. Luckily, I only use RUclips and I’m not on any other social media, so that helped as well but now I’m back and collecting only statues, which I’ve always wanted more than anything else.
I have slowed down collecting. I pretty much took a year off and it was the best thing I ever did. I let collecting consume me. I never bought something I couldn't afford. Now that the prices have gone way up and resale value way down it's easy for me to say no. I collect smaller statues and 1/6 scales. If there is something I really want and it's a lot of money I will sell something I own to buy it.
i have personally gotten myself in pretty deep financially with statues. all pretty much bought on credit. whos got 2000 to drop on one piece out of pocket? if you do thats awesome but im betting most out there dont. i myself am pretty much out of space anyway and this insane hike in prices from every company even sideshow that are presenting really cool pieces but at 1000 plus dollars is just too much. dont even talk about prime one at 2000 plus for a quarter scale and 3000 plus for a third scale piece. no thanks, i dont care how cool it is. I can enjoy seeing these pieces that others are paying for and having to clean and display and worry about that they show off on youtube and be just fine with that. so keep the videos comin chris, lol. iam very close to some major payoffs on alot of statue debt and things are looking up for me, but im about done with the collecting i think. im not gonna go and sell all my awesome collection like some people do, now is the time i can sit back and really enjoy them without the constant nagging in my heart to need more, more, more. still love watching unboxings and reviews and all that but i dont need the newest and latest great release to be be fulfilled and happy in life.
My problem is space. I've done nothing but collect and I've been able to get pretty much everything I want. I'd be willing to thin out my collection but I've honestly never sold/shipped a statue to anyone. I've heard about some bad eBay interactions, I've been scammed on private online sales, and I can't say I know how to repack these things like the factory does.
I could use some advice on selling. I don't need the money but I need the space.
Great video Chris, I agree with you and all you mentioned. I follow what my father says if you can afford it with cash buy it if you have to put it on a credit card think about it and perhaps it may not be worth the debt.
My wife hates it,so I collect out of spite 😂
muhahahahahahahaaaa
I think almost every wife hates it because we pay more attention to the statues then we do to them. Lol. Statues don't talk back. My ex hated my collection
Listened again
Appreciate your kindness
Some people can do it better than others. I learned early a spreadsheet helps me keep track of my spending. I know what my budget is yearly, and I stay in my lane. I know what I can afford and what I can’t. This hobby is enabling, but you need self control and take responsibility for your spending. And not blame others.
I appreciate you bringing this subject up, as most just ignore it. I have too. We all have at one time or another but it is reality for a great number of collectors. Whether they be statue collectors or enthusiast of other mediums/interests.
This video kinda saddens me but needed to be done. I have found myself overwhelmed I found myself with 83 statues planned out on spreadsheet and I had to sit down and say I needed to cut it out now I’m down to 59. And I made a design layout anything that doesn’t fit in there just can’t be bought.
Chris did you ever take on debt for collecting? Do you have a heloc ti build the extension for your house? Thats a huge purchase for the hobby.
I think Chester has mentioned that it’s his collecting budget that he’s low on, not his family finances.
Nah, Chester by his own admission has done great damage to his family - his wife who should've been able to retire YEARS ago has been forced to keep working to support dude - his son stays with them and all his rent goes to statues an addiction he also shares.
Also, weird fact he did get all those refunds back and then TOOK a 2k loan out for the new catwoman on a movie he said he hated smh.
Appreciate you Chris thanks for caring
Thanks for allowing us to talk about it openly. I'm hoping this situation can help other collectors in similar positions!! We are here for you!!
@@BatmanStatueCollector appreciate you and all the gang at BSC
Great Video... People fall into financial trouble when they go overboard.. Its a great hobby but it can ruin you.. I have a financial record what I have spent and what I owe on every bill I have.. If people want new statues.. Please send your old ones to get the ones you really want.
Good video, nobody talks about this problem. Maybe everyone should stop enabling people.
It does give us all some food for thought.
Great video. I struggle to call this a hobby honestly because it's just buying really expensive stuff, there has to be a better way lol
It's amazing how it continues to suck us all back in time after time :)
@@BatmanStatueCollector I'm mid-struggle right now!
@@skanndelus Glad you are not all-the-way struggle :)
I only buy what I know I can afford and I don't pre order anything and I'm definitely not enabled very easy but I still buy statues and art!!
I quit buying because the interest isn’t there for me anymore. I’m not excited about the 100th Batman or Wolverine. The character selection sucks
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Problem I have, if I absolutely Love particular statue, I always buy 2 ; reason if one breaks I have a backup, I even have 6 Prime 1 statues that are the same one , It's CRAZY RIGHT !😂😂😂😎
If you put yourself in financial Trouble because of Statues, you have some serious Issues. If you can't afford it, don't buy it - maybe later, when you have the Money. It's just a Hobby.
I like a quote from a financial person I sometimes watch on RUclips, he says, "If you can't afford five you can't afford one."
so true
Yes, kind words... repeated several dozen (redundant words intentional) times. However. "I'm worried about people being addicted" doesn't line up with "but don't forget to tune in to the Friday P1 next level where we will show you a ton of new crap to be fixated on." Perhaps shed light for us on how you Chris as influencer tick, make a video about that. I don't doubt you prioritize family, but how does it work for you? I recently in another video commented questioning the percentages of each day that you spend on this influencing and collecting business vs. the rest of your life and you didn't answer but maybe you should. I jest that you spend 1 hour sleep 1 hour work 1 hour family and the rest obsessing about influencing and collecting. But what's the real story? How much time do you spend? And ffrom a money perspective, are you independently wealthy (I know you said previously your wife is a professional and you have a good job) but what you are buying and spending and the family trips you share adds up to way more in our minds even if you are not being lavish in the rest of your life. SO either RUclips covers a ton of your habit or there is something else we don't know. Please don't take this for negativity or hate because It is not, more power to you for what makes you happy. But this is just an honest comment that you are expressing concern for a real issue but embody/portray the complete wrong example of what those people should be listening to. At the end of the day, nothing but respect for you and all here and everyone should be adults about this and not let temptation drag them into financial or relationship ruin. But think about it and shed some light on you, because that may actually be valuable for us to know. S
Thank you for your comment. I admit on this video that I am just as guilty of enabling as others here in this community. I love collecting, and I love promoting the hobby that I love. With that said, I know that some individuals do have collecting problems and they themselves have to deal with that on a personal level. The community will be here to help when possible, but the key is to collect responsibly. That's been a message of mine since day one. I'm not independently wealthy, but my wife and I are indeed professionals, have worked hard, and try to enjoy the fruits of our labor while we are able. We TRY to be responsible with our money, and if that ever became an issue, then the collectibles would be the first thing to go.
I need to use the stairs to reach my goals😂
I wish i can use the elevator😅
Ha well said
Preordering is the fasted way to go broke. I dont preorder no statue. As much as I want the sideshow batgirl statue I will not Preorder it. I would only preorder if sideshow show tht it's super low stock, other then tht, I want until the last min to buy it or I don't get it and buy it later. Preordering cost to much.
I don't let no one talk me into buying a statue. As much as the bat collector praise the penguin statue and as pretty as it looks, I'm not buying it, it definitely doesn't fit my theme and im not tht interested in buy it even tho it gorgeous😂😂😂. We have to have some control. Right know I'm falling back cause I really dont have room right now and money tight cause a car accident I was in(I'm good with no injuries), I'll be back later especially once I get my bread back up and go to galaxy con in july
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this matter!!
Great topic for sure but damn, when did the hobby go from being a fun escape and entertaining distraction to a stressful burden that taxes you mentally, emotionally and financially? Screw that, if it's causing this much grief then just put it down and walk away from it 😂
I don't have addictive personality. I just like statues, but if I can't buy, I don't.
Glad to hear you have that self control!!
@@BatmanStatueCollector anyone can do it.
Prime1" Great,XM Good, Sideshow Bad !😂😎
If causes any one stress .then not a hobby anymore .
It's funny that our hobbies can indeed cause us stress.
@@BatmanStatueCollector funny coming from a coucserler sorry spelling .life can be stressful.family can be too.but not collecting .it a self inflicked by collectors .the drama so to speak .i have been there .worrying about next fix .i took step back .and relised the stress i was under was not healthy .now i look forward each day as new chapter .take care hope you find your comfort zone .
Like you said, we all suffer from some sort of addiction, I have my own that I fight and at the start of my statue collecting journey, I went overboard. I had like 8-10 statues on pre order, my credit card bill kept climbing and climbing, but I didn't care, I ordered more and more. Every time I saw someone's collection room, it just made me want to get even more. Then one day, I had one of those realizations, I looked at my pre order list of about 10 statues and I thought, "What am I doing?" And then I started thinking, someday when I'm going to have to move, most likely into a smaller place than I am now, how am I going to accommodate all these statues. There are some things happening that will eventually change my life forever and I have to think about when that time comes, what I'm going to do, where I'm going to go. I'm not in any bad financial trouble, like what it sounds like Chester is in, but I do have to think about that kind of stuff in the future and it made me rethink my statue collecting. I still have a couple on order, but I will never again do what I did before. And yes, I did order way too many to where I am completely out of room. I'm going to have to look at my collection and see what I am willing to sell and just cut things back a bit.
Why are you talking about me 😂Chris
LOL I think we've all been there at some point!
Dark Side = Credit Card debit hell!
I BAILED
U have to be very careful with this hobby very expensive , additiing u have to budget yourself. Family comes first.
Very well said Jorg!
Lol
I buy that for a dollar
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