FOMO: On the FEAR of MISSING OUT
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- Опубликовано: 21 сен 2024
- How far would you go to "not miss out?" And how much do you regret it afterward? Well, you sure as hell don't want to miss out on this episode, so why are you reading the description?
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Well most of the time I wouldn't call it fear of missing out but fear of having to pay a ton more later on.
That is true! Which can be worrisome if we jump in on something that maybe we regret. But I guess we can always sell it later then, right? - M
Hmm, this whole time I thought it was Fear of Missing Omar :P
That is a legitimate fear! - M
This channel fuels My FOMO, thanks Omar’s haul videos!!!
Anytime ;)
That intro is everything. I think I have my own Tina and Omar on my shoulders.
I think we all do haha -M
Man this is how I am with omnibus. I am always paranoid they are gonna go out of print :/
Exactly!!! I can't stand out of print omnis.
I'm always most worried about the Buffy Library ED releases! - M
Thanks for this great conversation. I have been getting better about dealing with FOMO, but it's cathartic to hear fellow collectors talk about this. It pushes me more toward saving rather than spending.
Keep putting out great content, all.
Let's save together! - M
I only get Fear Of Missing Out on watching new Near Mint Condition videos... 🙃
Good answer
PREACH - M
Thanks for this discussion, it's a great topic:
Once you get into a bad situation with your finance it should teach you a lesson, otherwise you have the addiction problem and you need help. You can see this happening regularly in Statue & Comic FB groups but no one admits to the addiction with their large purchases. A lot of folks get caught up either showing off or justifying their excitement from like minded people.
In my experience I can say there is nothing I own that has truly kept me consistently happy in the past 20+ years of collecting. You still come back to square one, wanting more to feed your high. Appreciate your backlog and stop caring about FOMO because none of it really matters. You'll save money also.
I definitely see this the statue and comic books, you're right! And I definitely think that's a good message to spread. I don't always follow that even though I want to. But I do feel like I've slowed down as my shelves have gotten fuller. - M
Funking love the new intro!
Thanks so much! - M
I LOVE these group discussions!
Thanks so much!
I really loved that intro! Also, I love your content but this was really fresh and nice! It would be awesome to have both kinds of content in your channel more regularly
I'm so glad to hear that! We always want to create more of this content but sometimes life can get in the way! Hoping to bring in more soon! - M
My Fomo isnt so much an anxious/giddy thing, it is but its more I see something I like and I'm 100% sure I'm gonna get it just not right now and then it goes OOP, Marvel releases stuff and it seems like it goes OOP the same year it was released so its more a fear of missed out, past tense, like Damn, I missed out. Idk if this will help you guys but a resolution I gave myself this year is buy less than 50 books, not FOMO related, just I have tons of books I havent read yet and I'm still buying. I've found this instantly helped because now I'm still doing the same thing I always did, going online looking at tons of books but then when it comes time to click buy, I always get nervous because I know I only have a limited number of books to buy so I gotta make my choices count. I'm really set in doing this, maybe making it a resolution helps because as soon as you tell people they're always watching out for you, for better or worse. I may have a real battle later this year if I buy 50 books before years end but I'll cross that bridge when I get to it.
Also first and only purchase so far this year is the Spider-man epic collection:Maximum Carnage,pre-ordered, it'll be my first time reading it. Thanks for heads-up on that one Omar.
ooooh. What a great challenge you've given yourself this year! I really hope it works out for you! - M
This show helps me make informed purchases, so I can focus my budget on getting things I want asap before the chance of missing out. Having a book go out of print that you want and could have gotten is the worst.
John, I'm so glad to hear that! When possible, I like to watch reviews on things too, just to make sure. Especially statues. But then lately, I've been checking out more books from the library to really check on whether the book is something I want to purchase and have forever. Still supporting the industry but in a way that saves me money!
My golden rule is to always buy lower than the retail price. By default, I end up waiting out on a lot of stuff that even though it may take even years, I have great savings and have other stuff to keep me busy on the wait.
I also buy when it is on specific points of the year like holiday sales etc because I can buy in bulk what I like and have saved a lot to then buy the other stuff I don't want to miss out on.
I also recommend collectors to wage what they collect and research what is the most expensive out of the baseline, what comes the most frequent and what you collect the most out of your main things. Like this, I have been able to save money to buy more high end collectible figures like the Saint Seiya Myth Cloth figures from Bandai as I also collect comic art prints, Koto Bishoujo figures and comic book collected editions.
Sounds like you have enough background expertise to make a nice collecting + saving guide! - M
I have that to me once two different versions of me on both of my shoulders telling me what to do.
It's a hard life... - M
"Near Mint Condition" causing FOMO and anxiety in 18.5K people every day since 2016.
You guys are awesome.
:) We try our best.
hahahaha f**t it buy it, words to live by
Right?! - M
I'm not in the Facebook Omni group, but I did see a video a year or so ago on the Omnidogs Vault channel interviewing a member called Luis McGregor. Incredibly interesting and articulate dive into underside of collecting. Highly recommended.
It has been super interesting to watch since joining the group - M
I will readily admit that when things go OOP I freak and make poor decisions. I’m trying to keep my panic under control
Right?! I totally understand - M
It’s also interesting/difficult because when you DO buy something that’s limited edition etc, you don’t pay attention as much as to how coveted it becomes. When you don’t buy it then you are painfully aware of how unattainable it is... So the cases where you buy seem like they are not as worth it but it’s a trick!!! But anyway... I always do the Cart/Wish List constant reversal method and it works at least some of the time 😂
I've got a rule of waiting 48hrs or so before jumping on anything more expensive than $75 or so. Before then, too many impulse purchases cluttering the shelves that I regret.
As for artificial scarcity and scalpers - f**k that. If the product's worth buying, it'll still be on sale at retail a few weeks down the line. If it sells out rapidly, that should be a prompt to print more
I should really try that 48 hour rule... -M
Yeah, I have a friend who always encourages me to jump on a comic book or movie or book every time we go out. Luckily I have a tip to counter this urge. I don't have a credit card, and I only take a small amount of cash with me whenever I go shopping. I also don't shop online for things very often. 2017 was a bad year for me in that regard though. Lol.
That's Omar for me! - M
Near Mint Condition I think we all have that friend who does that for us. Lol.
This was a great video! I do have a fear of missing out all the time. This is something I struggled with over last summer and changed my ways in the fall. Maddie and Omar are correct being part of a collector’s group is harsh. As you can really fall into the hype and then you’re left thinking, why did I buy this? So I’ve gone the route of Rob/Tina and I just say to myself “What is the end game with this item? Will I truly like it? Do I really need it in that special format? Or do I just want to watch/read/own it in a different format?” Tina raises a good point too. I have a budget I give myself and “Which item stretches my dollar the most?” I bought wireless headphones Black Friday instead of Link’s awakening and omnibus as the Headphones will get used every day listening to music at work or doing choirs. But the games and books are a one time thing and can wait for another day.
For myself I’ve found ranking things I want is what helps. I make a list of all the things coming out within the next year or so and rank or group item, (eg. Love of the title/show + happiness it brings + possibility of it going OOP = S-Rank. ). For grouping items it’s usually a book or anime title I like but don’t love and I’ll buy it if there’s a big sale like a 2 for 3 deal. I find doing this puts everything into perspective and you’re putting your dollars with what you want and are buying less on impulse. Channels with reviews and previews like yours really help figuring out if it’s worth it.
Anyway thanks so much it’s good to know I’m not alone in all this too!
That's a very smart approach. I prefer to sit on things and really think on them for awhile first before purchasing. But I will say that sometimes my impulsivity gets in the way! - M
Lol I just bought something in FOMO, love the passion you guys have for your hobbies
"Without a pull list you go in for issue three and it's out"
That sentence, more than anything is why I don't buy monthly comics anymore.
Yeah, I can't do monthly comics at all. I only preorder the ones I really want and usually only do that for the variant covers. If I really need to read it, I'll do so digitally. - M
I agree with much of what Tina said about her strategies etc, except my fiancé is in medical school and I’m a full time student who also works so I am forced to find techniques due to limited funds lol. I think that is the real trick, you developed the ways of dealing with it when you can’t financially sustain it, and hopefully keep those tactics when you make more money later. But I will also say that I am constantly on eBay and I bid on hundreds of listings and will eventually get something for like 80% off. I just got both the Avengers Omnibuses by Busiek and Perez for 30% less than cover!
I have a list that I keep with all the things I want, I have it organized based on how much I want the item. If its the last book in a set Im already collecting, that goes a little higher on the list. If its a videogame, eh, I could always wait for a digital sale. And it does hurt in a weird way everytime a book or something goes out of print, cause it is a real case of missing out on sonething.
Omar will you have any news about tomorrow ?? ;) ;)
Stay tuned!
Michael Keaton mezzo anyone?! FOMO but I did!!!
Congrats!! -M
I only do a FOMO purchase on stuff thats on sale when I keep myself on a tight budget. I got the He-Man omnibus for $70 on Amazon and GL vol 2 for $50.
Where did you find GL vol 2 for 50? I've been trying to get a good deal on it for over a year now.
Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiice! -M
@@douglassmith9445 Amazon. It was on sale for a long time this past summer for $60, then it dropped to $50 for a few days.
@@joey5821 and now it's going for 80 on amazon and sold out on ist.
I'm guessing a good way to combat FOMO is to avoid Omar's book review vids. I can't be sure though since I have yet to successfully avoid them lol
Good luck :P
I think I saw a book once called ‘Joy of missing out’ so I guess that’s opposite of FOMO but I didn’t read it so I’m just as bad as you guys! Though buying Fallout 76 limited edition on pre order was a huge mistake I regretted!!
Love seeing these round table chats though! It’s genuinely nice to see a bunch of mates hanging out and talking about issues we all face!
We're so glad you enjoy it! We are always having these types of discussions anyways so it's nice to bring it here with you all - M
So why isn't this titled Truth bomb cos man, all y'all are dropping em in this video. And it's like a mirror of all of my behaviour over the last 39 years of being a nerd with broad and varied tastes. I may use this as therapy to help me past the unexpected lean times I now face due to a goddamn automobile. Saying that watching Omar the enabler in future may be tough.
Be careful! Omar is the instigator of purchases - M
@@NearMintCondition oh me and my full Kallax is very aware.
Is this gluttony or greed (or lust 😀)?
Maybe all of it? haha
That's how I ended up buying Goodbye Chunky Rice, the comic book.... Oh man....
I've never heard of that one before but that is a seriously interesting title! haha - M
@@NearMintCondition DONT BUY IT!!!!
Just got into manga and I am terrified gundam the origin, vagabond and master Keaton will go out of print. Already panic bought monster and berserk
Totally get that!! I definitely panic bought Monster too. Luckily, I bought it from someone in the comic collecting group and saved a bundle!
7:14 seconds is going to be a new phrase I use . Thank you Omar .
I got you!
4:07 "THIS is how live my life" while pointing at my comicbook collection is how I get bitches
Smart move ;)
They are bleeding you dry. We need to see the hustle. No matter how much you have it will never be enough.
For me I understand every single one of you guys is playing and you're all right I know myself I missed a lot of opportunities not having a pool list and I agree all across the board you know if it's like shopping at Walmart if you see something there you want to buy you don't have the money and you go back next week
I'm not a big omnibus collector, but I'm like this now that DC is cancelling them left and right and hasn't reprinted some in a while, that I'm afraid of missing out on that run being collected like that.
Same with some Marvel Omnibuses that I know come and disappear just as fast, especially if they are one complete story.
Like Uncanny X-Force finally getting a reprint, but I don't know how long it'll be around or if I'll have the funds for it.
Same with Gail Simone's Wonder Woman omnibus. I've been dying to have that run collected again, considering the trades are even hard to find, and I'm nervous on missing out on it because I don't know if DC would even reprint after release.
This was me for Fantastic Four John Byrne Omnibus Vol 2. Out of print, and at a great price AND FACTORY SEALED?! Spent months deciding until I finally got it this week! Now it’s Johnathan Hickmans second omnibus, which is at a great price on Amazon right now...
I should watch the whole video before commenting so much... I agree with Tina on most of her suggestions, although I’m the same as Omar that I always sell stuff to pay for new stuff lol
FOMO gets me, but it's more in the sense of missing the best price on a book. Release week is the lowest price. Buy it now, when I maybe I shouldn't, or wait and pay more later.
I have been caught in the hype and bought stuff I regret.
The one thing that saves me is Hoopla since I'm more concerned with having read something hyped vs owning it.
Being a single guy with no kids. Harder to resist sometimes.
i use to have FOMO with games,comics and such then I moved and was like....F that lol I love comics and games but im gonna be honest,gonna get that HATE because I MAINLY only collect hard backs I need to collect for myself other than that digital for comics,movies,and digital for games cause me and a friend gameshare.
That's a great way to do it! I don't think about buying digital games to game share.... - M
and you aren't even talking about videogame vinyl! those records most of the time sell out and rarely get represses :( you guys are great solo or in duo but man when the full league gets together its such a fun a crazy thing so many laughs and good comments from all of you! hope this pandemic its over so you can get together again!
Thank you so much and I can't wait to see my friends again. :)
My suggestion ... do an annual bugdet of your expenses and assign a monthly expense to comic books, and control your impulses with the goal on mind to not exceed that budget annually ... if you can´t control that impulse, then do some meditation / physical activity / play an instrument / learn how to draw or any activity that makes real life more interesting that endlessly browse price lists on the internet
Love that suggestion.
Omar: Like...like..like....like... the answer is like...like....like....like...
YESSIIR!
FOMO got me many o-times...
Fear Agent hardcover vols 1&2💸💸💸
Black Science premier hardcovers 1&2💸💸💸
But one..make that two hardcovers wont get me! I will be strong...I will not fall for there trickery.....that's right, I'm talking about YOU Spawn origins collection volume 3 and YOU TOO Goon library edition volume 3!!!! I could make a mortgage payment for what people are asking for those books. And what's with Mcfarlane stopping the hardcovers after book 10?! Cock tease 🙄
Oh man, I want him to keep those in print and then go past 11.
@@NearMintCondition I agree!! Books 7 and 8 are outrageous yet the want for them is still through the roof. I don't know why they dont reprint them and continue with 11 on up.....I guess Mcfarlane doesn't like money 😏
Uncle Omar I appreciate your friends there's one caveat you guys keep cutting each other off one person speaks the other finish the quote and the next person speaks otherwise you guys are funnier than hell