Am I BECOMING A HOARDER??
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- I've always collected... always... but a few things have happened recently that actually made me think that my collecting habits nowadays have a lot of hoarding traits.
#hoarding #collecting
My son and I love your videos and we watched this and I personally want to applaud you please don't feel embarrassed we can clearly see this wasn't an easy video to make and it took alot for you to do I know alot of people will relate the best thing you can do is voice your feelings and men tend to not do so easily. We all have connections to items and it can be hard to let go of nostalgia especially when they bring back such happy memories. Well done Ian big hugs
You’ve become the Master of Too Many Pieces. Having watched your channel for a few years now I think maybe all the gaming pick ups from marketplace Etc have meant you’ve taken your eye off the reselling side and remembering to shift more than you buy. Perhaps have 3 or 4 collections on the go rather than a few dozen. Also with collecting a toyline as big and old as transformers you’ll always have more scope to grow and grow the collection with no conceivable end point.
Perfectly healthy to recognise one’s traits, and to develop strategies but try not to be too hard on yourself. Your videos bring so much fun into people’s lives-that’s something to be really proud of.
Best video I’ve seen in about two years from anybody tbh
A vey brave video Ian. So good that you have recognised the problem and are trying to address it. Don't try to do too much at once, BUT make a start! I agree with some of the other comments, for example stop sourcing and start listing - but I know sourcing is the fun part so maybe make it much more targeted towards certain items. One thought I had is that selling your 'collection' could go a long way to funding your loft conversion then... you could have the fun of building up a new, more targeted, collection. I wish you well my friend.
Try drawing up a league table of the different genres and niches you collect, from there you can start working out where to draw a line between true collecting and hoarding.
Fantastic video. You touched on so many things that I imagine a lot of sellers feel, and it certainly hit home with me. Stuff all over the place that you grow an attachment to. It's easily done. I've got things I've bought to sell, and then they end up just sitting around not being listed due to liking them. I look and think back to things I've sold in the past that I kind of wish I'd kept, even though I would never use them. When I moved house I was shocked how much stuff I had. It really is a concern. The Wife regularly picks me up on it.
Well done on opening up on that mate. It's hard to address an issue when it's so close to your heart. Your passion shines through in the vids but it's important for us to make descions that scare us for us to progress. Time to get some of that investment back 👍 good luck man! 👍
From the start, we can see how much its affecting you and your mental health, which is extremely important. I think you should get the kids involved and the wofe and get them to help you go through things and pick out the things that mean the most to you. Set yourself a target of around 30-40% of your stuff and then get that all listed dude. You can use the money to book a family holiday, get yourselves away and enjoy some quality family time and remind yourself what lifes about. You're an amazing reseller and you can clearly see you're a great father/family man as well and by doing these thinfs, you can help prevent any future issues that might come from not doing anything.
Fair play to you, Ian, for making this video. I have always had the collector thing in me, too. It's a constant battle. Good luck.❤
Well, you’ve got alot of stuff there you can turn into money if you ever need to.
And ur right, start with those rescue bits and get rid. Even if you sell all of them and use the money to buy one item you need for your collection then it’s a win and success.
Oh, I’ll stop sending you any transformers in find now 🤣
I can resonate with you as I've also found I'm starting to collect more things just for the sake of collecting. Also a part time reseller - not needing the monies as much its easier to think that adding it into a collection will be easier to keep for a later date. Definitely something I need to be more conscious about, but hats off for addressing its become a problem
Sending lots of love and support to you Ian. I understand where you are coming from but you are in a perfect position to sell the items and make a good profit. Look at it as an opportunity to truly refine your collection. Everything that you do sell will be archived in eBay so you can use that as a platform to reminisce. Lastly, going through your things and organising and selling them will be very cathartic for you and will be interesting to us the viewer as well.
All the best.
I can massively relate to this as I also have hoarding tendencies, even though I'll tell myself it's part of a collection to try and rationalise my actions. Toy cars, clothing, footwear, you name it, it's all been accumulated, to the point where my loft, where I work and conduct reselling activities, is an absolute tip! But recently I've had a bit of a realisation that there's no need to keep all this stuff and it's as if the sentimental side of things has just evaporated. It's super tough to try and snap out of this mindset, but reading through the comments, it sounds like so many people have felt and are feeling similar emotions. But I know you'll make it work, whatever you choose to let go and what to keep; it's realising that a problem exists that can often be the most difficult stage to overcome!
Hi Ian, from an outsider looking in, personally I think you need to have 2-3 collections going (the ones that mean the most like transformers) and even then don’t try and be a completionist, just maybe have your top 10 transformers or you top 30 Sega games or your top 20 jellycats etc and sell the rest of your collections off, this way you can have everything you have left on display, you will also have a lot more space, you will also profit from selling stuff off, at the moment your bound to these items and your right it’s unhealthy, I’d let 80% of it go and sell it, just my opinion, hope you work through it mate 👍👍
I've lost a few things as well. Even stuff that's sold I've sometimes had to cancel as a result so try and put a note on the SKU as to where it is.
I always wondered this based on the garage arrangement. Fair play for showing it. My spare room is the same and it's not a large side hustle for me!
But hopefully you manage to let some things go collection wise!
First of all - Big fan of the channel Ian and have been watching you for around 2 years. I think if you were to rewatch yourself back in this video, its very clear that you know what 'you' want to do, its just knowing how to implement that. I also wouldn't be too hard on yourself, we are all different and don't feel as though you need to give yourself justification for keeping something. I appreciate space sounds like it may become an issue for you, but perhaps being more structured with it will help? For me, my channel is all about metal detecting. I have found coins worth £750+ plus, but like you I cant and wont part ways with them.
Anyway, im waffling.. do what is right for you mate, all the best. Jake
I feel your pain Ian.
I've been having the same thing's going round in my head for 10 or so years now.
I do worry about it at times, then otgrr days it doesn't bother me.
It's something I've not really thought about until I took all the stuff out the loft. I've been blissfully just chucking stuff up there as part of 'the collection'. Where I struggle is I find it hard to let go of anything that's in 'the collection'
Ok a few minutes in and it's funny you should say about leads. I had 3 boxes of random leads today, I've spent most of the day going through them wrapping them up so they don't tangle and if I have more than 4 of one type I'll take them to the recycling centre.
I'm down to one tidy box now, 1 box to go recycling the 3rd box of was caused by wires being tangled and not wrapped up.
@@MasterofPieces yeah it's something I battle with too.
One of the reasons I use to justify it is, "it says something about me".
However I do have a cull here and there, like you say there is money in full collections of toys, books and what not.
It helps having somewhere to display what you want to show though like a man cave and stored in cabinets or shelves, so you can show friends and family.
If you have no connection to it maybe it's time to move that stuff on for example the "my little ponies" or whatever you never had when you were younger. I'm guessing your misses will help guide you, do t leave her out of it.
On another note I'm having trouble breaking away from my daughter's toys now too. Because I remember her playing with this or that. I'm worried my traits are rubbing off on her now too.
Whatever you do, don't start going to auctions, it's now an assault course to get in and out of my gaff
Not been to auctions before. Where are you based?
@@MasterofPieces Newport mate
Hi Ian
Don't be too hard on yourself, it's easy to run out of space when collecting retro toys/figures etc. Maybe just decided to collect a couple of your favourite, most nostalgic toy lines and let the others go. I just collect Batman toys /figures now and still most of them are in the attic out of sight 😅
Keep your chin up mate, you will sort it.
Thanks for the videos, always a pleasure to watch 👍
What about doing a whole rework of your display Shelving etc cause the worst thing is your gonna sell a load of stuff or get rid of a load and then have a massive regret. You've done a sku system for your eBay stock do the same for your collection. You've have done this collection through your Individual hardwork. I don't think it's a problem I just think a sort and a rework of display and storage will really be a more effective resolution. As your going the op ugh it you may find things you can part with 👍👍 great content as always
I was a bad hoarder. I kept the cardboard inner tubes from toilet paper for years.i had loads of them. In my head I was gonna use them. I use to find it hard to throw out used wrapping paper. When it comes to toys I have loads in the attic. They were mine as a child. My daughter has out grown them now but I can't throw them away. So I know exactly how you feel.
I have stuff in my attic that's in boxes from when I lived in my previous house. The boxes haven't even been opened. Iv lived in my house 12 years lol. I know as soon as I open it though I won't be able to throw the stuff away.
I used to keep loads of things I found and now I have one shelf and that’s it. Theres a strategy with minimalists to take a photo and get rid in whatever way you choose. You’re unlikely to even look at the photos again
I have different items to what you have but I have a very similar problem. For a while now, I've worried that I've become a hoarder. I originally swore that my stuff was only going to be in my 2 spare bedrooms, however, they are both full and I have things in my living room, kitchen, my bedroom and the little room next to my back door. I dream of a loft conversion . . .
You have took the first step witch is the hardest
Don't feel bad about it, it's good to admit it needs sorting. I used to be the same, had lots of stuff that I thought was a collection but it wasn't. My advise would be pick 2 or 3 things and focus on those. So maybe transformers /ps1/pokemon for example etc. Then go for quality over quantity and have a set space for each collection you don't allow yourself to outgrow. Firstly pick a few bits from each collection you know you can do without, sell those bits and it will be like a release and you'll find it easier to start getting rid of more and more you don't need. Over time you'll also find you enjoy collecting for one category more than others and can maybe downsize or get rid of the others.
Completely know where you're coming from. At one point I was collecting every and any games for any generation console.
Turns out all I really enjoyed was the ps1 and xbox 360 games as they have more nostalgic ropes.
Now I have stacked the other games in a box for CeX trade-ins (out of sight) and ps1/360 are on display 👍
ironically you could do with having a good boot sale to get rid of a load of the crap in one go.
have u thought of redesigning your garage as theres more room in there than your working with better shelving would mean u could display more . but what ever u do think long and hard on what u get rid off in your collection. i got rid of all my subbuteo standium and flood lights teams so miss them. i think we are all hoarders inside so your not alone. and i have to say your youtube back drop looks amazing. drop them thumbs up guys and girls its free and really helps this amazing channel
I was the same I have just sold about 7k worth of pokemon stuff as I now realise memory's are more important than having stuff
Gonna have to let go of some of that fella ! The rescue bots and orher stuff you have no attachment too
I'd happily listen to your prices on the retro gaming stuff....
Like people have said Ian not a easy video to make....are you unhappy at the moment and feeding your collection to fill in some missing gaps.... certainly worth investigating. Best of luck wish you all the best and a great video
Your right keep what you really need and think what’s you don’t really want I would sell the card Pokémon card today having a mental connection to things and letting it affect your mental health “upsetting you” is not a great place to be in. Let it go That my view. If you think I’m talking crap no worries
But hope you get through it. All the best. Shaun
This is the danger with us resellers is that we’re always finding cool and interesting things that we want to keep. The way I’ve always looked at it is that I’m the person who feeds the collectors/hoarders. The only thing we should be collecting is their money. From watching many of your videos you save and collect the cool things other collectors would want and pay good prices for.
Having done a loft conversion losing the storage space is tough. If you can afford your bills I wouldn’t worry about how much stuff you have, look at it as money in the bank but more fun. The only long term problem I see is if it suddenly became worthless would you be bothered?
I hoard because I always think 'this will be worth loads in the future' and I'm sure there's loads in that collection that will be. Do you have that in your head too?
My hoarding days started when l use too go carboots and do auction and now every time l go to a charity shop l see something and l can make a profit on that get it home put it down then forget about it then it ends in my loft with all my others stuff.l remember one time on a carboot my son was collecting hot wheels car and l brought a box of hot wheels cars played with cars for £10 don't know why l brought them because l never gave then to him l just put them in the loft yet again m8 we are all hoarders in our own way
A different video yes, but a great video
Stop sourcing, start selling. There’s no way you have the connection to all those items. For example, what connection have you got to the spice girls? I remember all sorts of toys from when I was younger but I don’t have a connection to them. I feel like you have a connection to many things because you remember them, not because of memories with them. If you can’t see it, sell it!
Hi mate. I'm sorry to be blunt, but you have a problem. I can safely say it because I was where you are now 2 years ago. I had to have professional help to understand why I was a collector/hoarder. Wasn't easy to admit. Get yourself sorted out before you get consumed. Best wishes Darren
I be interested in buying bulk
If it's interfering with your and your families life, then yes, it's a problem. How much is too much? Only you can say, but I would say you probably don't need 50% of that stuff you have collected. Keep the good stuff, get shot of the rest. Spend the money on your family.
Im not going to suger coat her, but personally Ian, i think you are becoming a hoarder. But not in the sense that you're hoarding junk. You enjoy collecting items, and you've just appeared to have collected too much. Maybe go through sort what collections you actually value and what collections are worth less to you than the money they will generate.
Also, have you considered that the nostalgia comes from actually finding them in the wild rather than buying them and keeping them in a large collection where they probably don't get looked at much from there on.
I might be completely wrong but it's worth a thought at least
That's definitely hoarding, but, hey, it's your house and your money! But a good video, nonetheless.
not hoardings if its of value ??
you have an outlet to move on done the same with radios lol
just be hard on yourself and move on stuff x
I'm sure you're turning into me you rant alot more now and now your showing all your stuff. Maybe cut it down apart as remember you are only part time but I understand picking up stuff is a big part of the channel. Don't worry mate
Let's face it - you are sitting on a small gold mine! You have built a fantastic platform to sell through a lot of this and make a decent amount of money.
For most of us the Mrs would be telling us to black bag everything and get down the tip.
You should raise enough money to convert the garage into your Man Cave - nice shelving/lighting etc and display your refined collection.
It'll give you something to focus on and a real purpose behind each sale with the end goal being a fantastic new space that represents you and the channel.
Great idea!
I was trying to sum up my thoughts last night on this and tbf the above reply kind of sums it up.
The wife wouldn't have this for a second, stuff and things in every room, the mental toll would be insane. If your family aren't fussed by this then more power to you but it's enabling behaviour because that's become an issue hence your own video.
I've recently emptied my shed and loft and the amount of crap, even if it has 'value' was ridiculous. Move it on or create a proper space for it. If you can't display it now or have no plans to in the near future, it should go, otherwise its stuff in boxes no one gets to enjoy.
I think some tough love is needed on this one, I hope something positive comes out of this.
I am a collector also but in no way as much as you, I display my collections and if I run out of space I sell some or stop Collecting that item. Sometimes when I look at a collection I think I’m over it and sell it. It is much harder for you and looks like it took a lot of emotion out of you to make this video. Hope you can find a way to downsize your collections, it will help pay for the loft conversion for a start.
Ian why don't you put a hold on sourcing between now and the end of the year and list, list and list some more on your days off and reduce your stock down. It will make you feel better and also it will make some space.
Because he has a serious shopping addiction. Like all car booster you tubers they have issues with hoarding.
They never sell half the stuff.
They buy 100 times more than they ever sell.
@@ajg5585 sweeping statement
@@ajg5585Personally I think it's the collecting that leads to hoarding. I myself am a reseller but have absolutely no attachment to my items. For me they a purely a product to make more money. I also enjoy the thought that the people I sell to like what I provide even though to myself the item is worthless. That way when my stock levels become too high I have no problem holding back on the sourcing untill I'm back down to a manageable stock level
Also easy to fall into the trap. Think things in the garage looks quite silly for a grown man
Are the boys allowed to touch these? Best of luck Ian what ever you decide.
Comes to us all. We can't keep everything sadly, unless we have a massive house. Think its time to say goodbye to a load
I was like this many years ago. Moved house many times and dragged all this stuff with me that had no value other than sentiment. One day I filled the car with all the non value stuff (like you said old school stuff silly clothing items and bits like that) and dumped it. Then I sold off the rest. It was hard. Hurt a bit during the process. But once it was gone…. Oh boy I was free. Now I’d sell my Nan if I could get a good price. I hold barely anything. Good luck whatever ya do.
How much is your Nan? Asking for a friend
@@dhsugarblade I’m sure we can sort a deal out.
I’m a collector myself mate , when you said about collecting for the sake of it , I was in that same situation before and during lockdown just buying random things for the sake of it and sticking it in tubs or in drawers , that i had no real connection with . No need to feel embarrassed mate you make the best and most important videos look how far you have come on you RUclips channel and journey , see this as a positive step for you and also helping someone else who may be struggling with this too. All the best MOP ❤
Hi Ian. Love your channel. Great video to make. I am a part time reseller, much less committed than you are for sure, but I am also a qualified clinical hypnotherapist. I can see the stress in your body language at just the thought of what you are going through. I thought your idea of having a more focussed collection a great idea, as I too have a collector ‘nature’. Don’t try and do this overnight. Be very specific how you want it to be and move toward that at a pace that is comfortable for you. One of your viewers commented about not sourcing anymore until you have listed all the unsold items. I believe this is a good suggestion, but again, go at your pace, such as go out sourcing one Wednesday, the next Wednesday, you list your attic items, even if it was just a few, just to get you moving in the right direction. Happy to chat more if you want to. All the very best.
Doesn’t everybody have a box of leads and plugs 😂✌️
Big fan of your channel, but to be honest the boundery between hoarding and collecting looks pretty thing in your household. I find and collect a bit, but mostly sell! And to be frank everything in my house and storage could be for sale, except the living creatures... The problem for you could be that you are collecting to many different specialties. Most collectors stick to a couple of small or one big favourite thing. For me vintage star wars from the 80's. You are collecting so much stuff, that is ends up in boxes... and boxes (even tidy, etc) equals = hoarding. Also and don't take it the wrong way, but your little boys are following in your footsteps maybe a little to0 much. They are already collecting all sorts of stuff at a really young age... You take them to thrift stores, car boot sales, and they always get something for collections... You even say all the time: "For the collection boys?". Everybody gives presents / spoils there kids in there own way, i understand and respect! We try to give them really cool stuff a couple of times a year: birthdays, christmas / sinterklaas (in the netherlands) and when they get a schoolreport or something, and they can spend weekly allowens if they want (but mostly they just safe up). In that way getting something special really stays special. When you get stuff every other day, maybe it bcomes too easy and normal... you know? Also, my girlfriend would freak out if my for sale of collection stuff would overflow the house! With regards to a healthy relationship collection / hoarding needs to stay a low and for many women unnoticable level I have learned...! Again, love your channel and the way you approach selling and are always a positive guy!
I had a similar problem with transformers afew years back and i made a big decision to only collect ones from G1, G2 and trilogy i have never looked back since making the decision is easy doing it is not but once you get it motivated it gets easier to not pick up ones i dont want :)
I used to collect random 'stuff' that i liked. It could be anything. My wife cured me after i met her as she didnt like any of it on display in the house, so it was boxed up and stored in the garage. Because it was boxed up, i couldnt display it properly and never saw most of it. Seven years later someone said to me its just expensive insulation for the garage and they were right. I started to sell my stuff at the flea market in Carmarthen, which was an eye opener for my wife, as she would have skipped the lot. After a few visits, i was running low on stock, so i started going to auctions to get more stuff to sell. This was now financing a holiday and trips out, so all was good. I now no longer collect anything that isnt for sale. Since covid, I dont sell at the flea markets or boot sales any more, just on ebay.
Keep one or two collections and sell the rest. Bin your uni stuff.
Wife's always ruin it
I completely agree with this. Personally I think the best way to resell is to keep personal attachment out if it. If you can't sell it or display it it's worthless.
It's all just stuff mate.
Whatever came from the loft, sell it. Put the profits to one side and use it for a holiday with the kids next summer.
That gives you a goal.
Good luck
Wow. That was a really honest, heartfelt video and I absolutely applaud you for that. I think when collections start invading other rooms in the house it can start to be a problem, which was when I first noticed that I may have a hoarding problem. Spent the weekend in my garage going through my collection and random paperwork that I seem reluctant to bin and it is really difficult if you aren't in the right mindset to tackle it. I think the fact that you are aware that it may be getting out of hand is the first step. I wish you all the best in sorting it.
You’ve got what 15 maybe 20 grand of listings sitting there, maybe more. Just cash it in. Obviously keep all Nintendo & PlayStation stuff especially Nintendo handhelds. All those toys need to be listed and sold. It’s not ok to waste all that space. Remember in this trade space is money and you wasting so much money by not utilizing your space. I bet you could sell all those toys and odds and sods then afford to pay a builder to do some upgrades in the garage for instance.
I can hear how anxious you are Ian, If I was to give you any advice it would be to keep only 2 or 3 going , like transformers, masters of the universe etc..sell the rest and thank your lucky stars your wife is still with you, Its ok when it is in you own space like a shed but when it starts creeping into other peoples spaces like your bedroom ,that's not on. I also think your kids will benefit from seeing you scaling it down, then they will say yes we can have a collection for a while then we get rid..GOOD LUCK !!! ♥♥
Love the video Ian, I’m currently 10 minutes in, not sure of the outcome. Personally “hoarding” or collecting things that are “alternative investments”
Likes of the retro games / consoles (some toys) is fine to go up the attic for a Rainy day “retirement fund”
But for sure the likes of the rescue bots etc, just list & get them gone.
Ideally if you are collecting you want to be able to display your collection rather than having it tucked away in the attic
Have you heard of the 7 Whys? You start with a broad question like ‘ why do i like collecting?’ Whatever you answer ask why again and keep going until you drill down into whats going on , very interesting self reflection & very helpful
If it was me, I would go through it carefully, selling anything I had no real nostalgic attachment to. Then I would buy proper plastic storage tubs/boxes for the stuff I wanted to keep/collect and possibly catalogue it all too. Would be easier to stack/store and keep rather than shoved in cardboard boxes. If you have a few of the same item (you mentioned you have a few Nintendo DS consoles for example), keep the nicest one and sell the others. As for old school work /books, I still have some of those, I did get rid of the boring crap and just kept old school reports for now. Its hard but I felt better for it. Its probably very daunting to you as it seems like a big job right now but chip at it and do a little bit every day and it will help clear your mind. Just my thoughts, good luck with it!
Great advert for selling the backlog up sure some one will want it ?
What if in the garage you rebuilt the shelves etc and made space for it all to be set out properly then it would look more organised like a proper video back drop then it wouldnt look cluttered more of a focal point??
This really hit home, I've got a few years on you, but my collecting started with 1 graphic novel The dark knight returns which I bought back in 91-92 well ive now got a loft full, a spare room full, and a 8×10 shed. My collection toys I never had as a child and been one of five we had very little. But it's evolving everyday I see a toy line I like and bang, my latest thing is marvel sellects and the build a figure lines. I do sell but only to fuel my other addiction which is metal detecting. Anyway I won't bore you but just know you are nt alone and if you have any marvel figures let me know I'd be happy to take them off your hands
Don't make any rash decisions regarding your collection. Have a good think about it before making changes. If I were you, I'd lose the duplicate Gameboys, do you really need a PS3 RDR2 when you have it on PS4? There's some modern stuf on your shelf where that classic Ultra Magnus could be.... etc etc.
Perhaps donate the Pokemon plushies to Connor?
...lastly...get a bigger shed 😂
I sold all of my 'collectables" recently. Now collecting silver coins . Takes up alot less space, and i think they will hold long term value.
Love everything about your vids, keep going. Good luck ❤❤
I have such a problem buying cameras. I have more in the unopened death pile probably enough to last a year I do not need to buy more but I do . And I keep doing it. I’m just going to have to sell stuff cheaper, multiple platforms and get the money in rather than out. Throughly recommend a quick books account, connecting an account AB you’ll see how much you are spending on stock
Ian,sorry to say mate,you are a hoarder,storage is everything these days mate.Have your collection and make a point to yourself,that youve got wot you want and imo get some stuff together that your kids/grandkids would enjoy and like and with the rest,if you havent worn it or looked at it or used it in 3-6 month period ,sell it,bin it or charity shop it,You will feel so cleansed and the space youve made will be your reward and of course the cash🤑,its just my opinion but i can feel your anxiety in this post .
Totally understand you wanting to collect stuff that gives you pleasure but a shame to see things stuffed in boxes. Much better to have less stuff and be able to display it so you can enjoy it all properly. Good luck with the clear out! If you have any jellycat dogs drop me a message I'd be interested 😊
What you can also look at is why be dull and ordinary and boring imagine a dull wooden background? Now collecting has positives and negatives and avenues and alleyways and if it loses it's purpose becomes a trap. Looking at it not many doubles but there are low end items that are dragging the display down. The battle of misplaced items is real and a mind puzzle you want to solve is OCD you can beat it by gifting the item that caused it then it means nothing and like everything will be forgotten in a generation. A positive is the people are inspired to collect on seeing your collection.
You are your own worst enemy, but you answered your own question. i can certainly relate to this so much that it's like an addiction or an addictive personality you need to choose, which means the most to you out of the collections and the others make money from them to make the man cave or a roof conversion or a cracking holiday that is with family and friends they say we cant take the things we have with us but you certainly can make memories you will figure it out in time just enjoy what is the most enjoyable part of your resources take care and dont beat yourself up with it hope to see more videos soon
you need a break from sourcing and refind yourself - had the same situation myself - just list the items without a connection and you will find your spark. Sad to see you in a video like this
Storing all your collectables in the loft is a bad idea mate. Also, the way i look at collecting is if i cant display it properly its not a collection worth having. Ive sold off all of my collections over the years and now just focus on the ps4 and display it so i can appreciate it.
Sell it all and
Just buy switch games, easy to store and compact
Loads of retro games on that system
Use the money for the conversion
Ian same as our house hold if you love what you are doing keep on doing it !! I have rooms full of stuff which I need to sort gonna be hard but it needs to be done . Love this channel head up dude and keep up the good work !
I can relate to everything you say in the video Ian….I wouldn’t have let that micro machines set go though,it was a beauty 🤣
It’s just stuff, when your on your deathbed it won’t mean a thing
You want to come to our charity shops. You can’t even afford the stuff as it is overpriced so there is no chance of accumulation 😂
Being honest mate you need a very lengthy declutter. I would start 1 bag at a time and list list list.
An idea that might help you, keep a spreadsheet with millions of tabs for each different category - log what you have and list it. Get it sold and gone but the collector part of you will have that record that you owned it at some point - even allows you to keep "collecting" moving forward but instead of throwing it in the loft or spare room you're just adding it to the spreadsheet then getting it gone!
I agree with most of the comment but you can never have enough leads and cables is my opinion 😀
The fact that you are talking about a problem is a start. Always here for you.
Thank you. I think this is a video I'll remember.
I definitely dont think its embarrassing to have a retro games collection. The old school stuff is sick
You don't need 10 of things pick the best and sell the rest.
if you cant display it nicely, or store it, it's to much in my opinion
If you wanna see hoarding come to our house 😂
all buy your whole gaming collection of you bud :)
It’s not just you… unfortunately…
What you own ends up owning you
Get it all listed lol.
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Good luck to you and well done for sharing these thoughts as you wont be alone in having them.
Personally i cant empathise as I have no attachment to things.
However i do have a hoarder in my family and can confidently day you are not a hoarder.
As you said in your video, its scraps of paper, packaging for things, free stuff from magazines etc. But on top of that, they dont think theu have an issue.
The fact you're asking these questions suggests its not a hoarder issue but an attachment issue.
Perhaps pick 2 or 3 categories of things that you have strongest attachment to and collect just those. Sell the rest to fund.
As others have said, redesign the stuff in the back drop as it doesn't look great at the moment and just looks like an unorganised pile.
Good luck though
If you’d like to relinquish yourself of any Pokemon burdens, notably WotC era, you know where you can find another hoarder….😉
(I also started a shelf of hasbro wrestlers, it’s going too well)
😂😂😂 I bet you've got a stash of cardboard
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Haha, you’re not a hoarder, you’re a reseller without a warehouse mate. I can’t move in my house either 🤣🤣🤣 just part of the game
You are overthinking a bit, have a clear down, the extension has given you the push, then do what i did and build a large shed in the garden to put more stuff !!