Existentialistic question

[fearn]

Ummmm, wives and significant others might have issues?

Actually, another way to look at it is that you're neither the first nor last owner of most of these pieces, simply their caretaker and admirer for a while. Moreover, they came to you because someone else cared enough to save them for a while.

That said, do you want to simply accumulate them, so that when you die, your heirs have to deal with your collection? Or do you want to make sure they all go to good homes when the time is right, whenever that time is?

So basically, consider the conditions under which you're willing to let pieces go, as well as when you're willing to buy them.

My 0.000002 cents,

F

[Rick]

I find my specific interests tend to limit my acquisitions .

[David]

Originally Posted by Rick

I find my specific interests tend to limit my acquisitions .

Oh well, if we are going to approach this seriously then....what he said!
Truth be told there are tons of keris (and for the most part that is what i collect, with the occasional mandau or Moro kris on the side) out there, but i have no need to own them all.
So my collecting is already specific and made even more specific by my specific likes and dislikes (and of course my pocketbook ).
I have most of my collection in view (in the "museum room") for the enjoyment of myself and others and what is stored away always comes out on a regular basis for maintenance if nothing else.

[VANDOO]

Originally Posted by Rick

I find my specific interests tend to limit my acquisitions .

I TRY TO PRACTICE RICK'S METHOD BUT UNFORTUNATELY MY INTRESTS KNOW NO LIMIT AND JUMP ABOUT LIKE A MAD FLEA

I ALSO COLLECT LIKE LEE AND SELDOM LET ANYTHING ESCAPE FROM THE COLLECTION BUT HAVE MADE A FEW EXCEPTIONS OVER THE YEARS LETTING ITEMS GO TO COLLECTERS WHO SPECIALIZED IN CERTIAN FIELDS.

THE THINGS THAT SAVE ME FROM BEING BURIED IN A PILE OF WEAPONS IS LACKAMOOLAH =(LIMITED MONEY) AND OTHER COLLECTORS WHO OUTBID ME THUS SAVING ME FROM MYSELF. BLESS YOURE LITTLE HEARTS

[Lew]

Unfortunately I collect from several different areas but as of late have become very selective. Money or the lack there of does play a major role. Having to pay for college is a big consideration when high end items come up for sale. I also have reached the point where my collection has stabilized and of course there is the do I have any more room for more stuff argument.

[mross]

I find disposable income to be the biggest and best limiter on my collection. Of course the wife and kids can kinda get in the way also. Baby needs a new pair of shoes!