Ever have a spending fever?

[gear02]

...where you feel like you HAVE to buy something?

I'm in one of those now. I was close to buying a Coolpix 2500 when I already have a camera. I'm seriously thinking of buying a MuVo. Friday, I went and bought a compactflash card when I don't even need it...

grrrr...it is these times when I regret my actions...and I feel like by the end of the weekend, I'll end up with something big...

[psycho-]

I bought the travelsound mp3 titanium and a new coach wallet on a whim last week. I just felt the need.

[RoniMan]

i have the coolpix 2500, and imo i don't think it's all that. the quality isn't as good as i like, and i have major problems with indoor shots.

but to answer your question, yes, i used to go on spending fever. best buy was one of my favorite places. dvds are the worst thing for me, b/c i'll buy the "special priced" ones, and i figure they're only $10, so i'll just pick up 5!

[Momma Kitty]

Yep, I get those sometimes. It is really hard now when I have no money because the school took it all!! :(

[GraingerGuy]

Yup...that's why the Canon s230 got bought....:)

[NuTs62]

I bought the parts for my last system.. along with the color laser, and 20" lcd.. all on this "spending fever"... last time I ordered from overstock, i saw a few dvd's i liked.. ended up spending about $500 or so on dvd's alone... my reasoning was... it averages to $10 per dvd... :disa: that was a few months ago.. the dvd's currently sit on the shelf unopened still.

[gear02]

You know...it's gotta be all these deals. I keep seeing them and feel like I need to be a part of them. Damn you gotapex, fatwallet, and techbargains...

:D

[Booyamos]

heh yeah I just had one of those, damned credit card cycle ending so I can rationalize it cause I don't have to pay for it till July.

I just got a new shuttle pc and all that stuff, been wanting to smallerize my media pc I have with my stereo system

[thatonefilipinoguy]

Had one those about a month ago.

Compy broke down. Couldn't figued what was wrong. Bought a new vid card, motherboard, and heat sink. Didn't fix problem. New power supply did the trick.

Total Cost= around $300
Total compy down time= 3.5 weeks

[ufcrusher]

Fortunately, I havent had spending fever in a while. I am pretty good at only buying things when I need them or it would cost more to repair what I already own. The last time I was about to go on a buying blitzkreig I got up to the register, had everything rung up and then when the total appeared, I snapped out of it. $7000 in stereo equipment when you are buying the stuff at cost is a bit excessive.

[kimchicowboy]

Originally posted by gear02
You know...it's gotta be all these deals. I keep seeing them and feel like I need to be a part of them. Damn you gotapex, fatwallet, and techbargains...

:D
:stupid: those are the exact three i visit in no particular order.

[attgig]

i've gone through those..
it's a daily struggle to stop myself when I check the deals page every day :P

[brain]

I haven't gone on a spending binge in a while. Oh wait... I just did. Navigation system for the car, RGB inputs to integrate DVD player, OEM Nokia integrated car kit. But this is for business purposes. I swear. :)

[OC]

I am trying *really* hard to not buy hardware for the Barton rig I wanna build... =/

[hoey222]

yes i get it from time to time

called GAS - gear acquisition syndrome....

for me it's usually musical gear - guitars, amps, drums.....i usually get it once or twice a year....when i just HAVE to get something.