tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954394848487110923.post8384537881947870670..comments2024-03-24T23:21:24.747-04:00Comments on Gothridge Manor: Survay Time: Money Spent on GamingGothridge Manorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11371740532802642972noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954394848487110923.post-69864285117987682482012-03-06T18:32:53.421-05:002012-03-06T18:32:53.421-05:00Too much...and, yet, not enough.Too much...and, yet, not enough.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954394848487110923.post-91495006699657268372012-03-03T20:52:03.290-05:002012-03-03T20:52:03.290-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.scottszhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10327316054801308727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954394848487110923.post-15104231869785140642012-03-03T18:15:05.611-05:002012-03-03T18:15:05.611-05:00I spent quite a bit last year (the year I got back...I spent quite a bit last year (the year I got back into gaming after a ten year hiatus and I literally owned only the 4E core books at the beginning, having previous sold my older books when I went off to college in 1999).<br /><br />I'm tracking my expenses this year though:<br /><br /><a href="http://untimately.blogspot.com/p/purchases.html" rel="nofollow">http://untimately.blogspot.com/p/purchases.html</a><br /><br />The point is more about not buying things faster than I can read and use them, but saving money is nice too.<br /><br />Unrelated: your blog comment system seems to have lost the subscribe by email function.Necropraxishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12716340801054739658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954394848487110923.post-52951810145821560922012-03-02T21:47:39.861-05:002012-03-02T21:47:39.861-05:00scottsz It is funny. I know the feeling. I can a...<b>scottsz</b> It is funny. I know the feeling. I can almost buy anything right now as long as I can present a good coupon. <br /><br />Those that read the blog last year knows I had the running tally for the year and I ended up over $1000. Whisk doesn't mind. It's my one thing I spend money on. I love reading the stuff and seeing what people come up with.Gothridge Manorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11371740532802642972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954394848487110923.post-83574684131854549032012-03-02T20:52:23.697-05:002012-03-02T20:52:23.697-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.scottszhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10327316054801308727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954394848487110923.post-49930698463255439252012-03-02T14:14:45.693-05:002012-03-02T14:14:45.693-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.scottszhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10327316054801308727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954394848487110923.post-14356876950773684732012-03-02T14:10:26.457-05:002012-03-02T14:10:26.457-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.scottszhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10327316054801308727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954394848487110923.post-22138706473700578842012-03-02T13:27:10.990-05:002012-03-02T13:27:10.990-05:00My spending has declined both as a percentage of i...My spending has declined both as a percentage of income and as fixed dollar amount over the last 10 years or so. Partly, this has to do with increasing demands for my money/time (wife, house, child), and partly because my backlog of projects was getting to be outragous.<br /><br />However, I did spend around $200 in 2011, buying miniatures aimed directly at my D&D game.Lasgunpackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13529298072677726064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954394848487110923.post-64247265606426883092012-03-02T12:53:05.786-05:002012-03-02T12:53:05.786-05:00I need some of those coupons too, Scottsz.... Most...I need some of those coupons too, Scottsz.... Most of my purchases were made in January this year. February was fairly dry...but I foresee some dreadful expenditures in the coming months.Boric Glanduumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11657943639334882754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954394848487110923.post-45757939164347957572012-03-02T12:09:23.104-05:002012-03-02T12:09:23.104-05:00scottsz: That is very cool. I'm not a black b...<b>scottsz</b>: That is very cool. I'm not a black belt yet. But I do have this lovely clear plastic grocery bag tied around my waist.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954394848487110923.post-22183412069630811862012-03-02T12:04:36.970-05:002012-03-02T12:04:36.970-05:00I'm hoping that I'll have more leverage wi...I'm hoping that I'll have more leverage with 'the boss' if Old School vendors issue coupons!scottszhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10327316054801308727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954394848487110923.post-23998811653095480302012-03-02T12:03:43.057-05:002012-03-02T12:03:43.057-05:00@Whisk: Not mocking... my old lady is a black belt...@Whisk: Not mocking... my old lady is a black belt with the coupons...scottszhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10327316054801308727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954394848487110923.post-69396410906683724002012-03-02T08:42:51.952-05:002012-03-02T08:42:51.952-05:00Scottsz: Hahahaha.<b>Scottsz</b>: Hahahaha.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954394848487110923.post-59013808185043403702012-03-02T03:04:52.620-05:002012-03-02T03:04:52.620-05:00$100-200 (and closer to $200), mainly around the h...$100-200 (and closer to $200), mainly around the holidays. I've jumped off the supplement treadmill and it takes a lot to get me to buy something, since I'd mainly rather homebrew. I try to look for things that I'll use in a game I'm running or planning to run, rather than buying on spec.John Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17318244888477546773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954394848487110923.post-84441906692704358202012-03-02T02:58:55.074-05:002012-03-02T02:58:55.074-05:00I think I'm at around the $500 mark but a good...I think I'm at around the $500 mark but a good portion of that is on miniatures.Peter Reganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079169626281586177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954394848487110923.post-59789010850198637242012-03-02T02:02:44.479-05:002012-03-02T02:02:44.479-05:00Um, yeah, counting Kickstarters, and the like, I&#...Um, yeah, counting Kickstarters, and the like, I'm off the high end of the scale. I like to support all the cool grass roots hobbyist stuff, and, well there is a lot of it ;).Xyanthonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07902260753434100101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954394848487110923.post-39528474288726191452012-03-02T01:14:54.833-05:002012-03-02T01:14:54.833-05:00Buy figures every month when i get paid and add a ...Buy figures every month when i get paid and add a couple of shows....$700+ in a year no problem....The Angry Lurkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01227314379603418332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954394848487110923.post-19324410597060664132012-03-02T00:58:45.369-05:002012-03-02T00:58:45.369-05:00I went with 0-50 because I'm a huge fan of all...I went with 0-50 because I'm a huge fan of all the great open source stuff available out there. Most of my gaming goes into dice and minis of my characters for whatever game I'm in. Even with Pathfinder the DM has the books and I use the great d20pfsrd site to build and research my characters.The Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13670101962259531452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954394848487110923.post-83997493317297244932012-03-02T00:58:11.640-05:002012-03-02T00:58:11.640-05:00Er, that's about $355 just on gaming stuff. CD...Er, that's about $355 just on gaming stuff. CDs, books, and such not related to gaming not counted (even when it's somewhat gaming-related, like MAR Barker's novels).faoladhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03691952430041394614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954394848487110923.post-49305634046770407972012-03-02T00:55:22.139-05:002012-03-02T00:55:22.139-05:00It varies. Going through my Amazon list, I spent a...It varies. Going through my Amazon list, I spent about $355 there last year. I know that I bought a few things other than that, so It's probably in the $400-$500 range.faoladhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03691952430041394614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954394848487110923.post-30856468375439705812012-03-02T00:40:45.930-05:002012-03-02T00:40:45.930-05:00I really hate to even try and calculate. I think I...I really hate to even try and calculate. I think I'm at the high end of the spectrum. I know I was last year, between miniatures, dice, and Pathfinder books.<br /><br />If you want to get some idea of the last two months' worth, I've been keeping a running update for the year on my own blog <a href="http://thedwarvenstronghold.blogspot.com/2012/03/2012-rpg-inventory-running-totals.html" rel="nofollow">HERE</a>.Boric Glanduumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11657943639334882754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954394848487110923.post-53611858149563072012-03-02T00:39:05.131-05:002012-03-02T00:39:05.131-05:00$200 - $300. I used to spend a LOT more, but I'...$200 - $300. I used to spend a LOT more, but I've become much more picky about what I buy.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04732052814850525574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954394848487110923.post-18959711166402591252012-03-01T23:33:09.307-05:002012-03-01T23:33:09.307-05:00I'm already $150 in the hole for 2012... the c...I'm already $150 in the hole for 2012... the cats are burning me in effigy because I haven't gotten them any new toys.<br /><br />I'd spend more... <b>but I'm gonna need a coupon!</b>scottszhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10327316054801308727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954394848487110923.post-43718691978244161212012-03-01T23:14:02.354-05:002012-03-01T23:14:02.354-05:00I buy items that have been out for a while, and us...I buy items that have been out for a while, and usually only on some kind of sale. I also stick to pdfs, unfortunately, and print off the stuff that I feel like I'm going to use the most.<br /><br />There is enough free stuff out there that I really focus on tools for the DM toolkit, or adventures that are reviewed to be heavy on tricks, specials, or themes.<br /><br />MikeMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02819052558657138683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954394848487110923.post-51146985044169696962012-03-01T23:02:10.973-05:002012-03-01T23:02:10.973-05:00Honestly if I hadn't sold off a bushel and a p...Honestly if I hadn't sold off a bushel and a peck on Ebay I would have totally busted my budget last year. My problem is more a long, slow and steady accumulation of "deals" on mostly older products. So in the short range I am fairly disciplined about winning things at a set lowbid, but in the long run it's the volume busting me. <br /><br />All told I probably spent around $800 last year and auctioned about $300. Which is frankly ridiculous and part of the reason I just bought a tablet and am set on concentrating on the vast store of free PDFs I have on hand this year.Chris Kutalikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01414743509426875792noreply@blogger.com