Friends giving up collecting in 2022

[Jewish-collector]

One nice thing for the family to pass down to children, grandchildren, etc,...would be for the auction house to create a separate hard copy catalog for the person's collection. In most cases, it won't be the size of the usual auction catalog, but it could be a separate section within the regular catalog, an insert, a flyer, etc,... especially if they have rare cards/memorabilia rather than just the usual cards.

[obcbobd]

I'm not leaving the hobby, but my focus is changing. I just can't see paying the crazy prices. Some sets that I planned on completing I will likely give up on. I'm just not willing to pay the going price for a 52 Topps Mays, 49 Bowman Paige, or a E121 Ruth/Cobb. A bummer but there is still plenty to collect and friendships to maintain!

[Johnny630]

Across the board I've been hearing from fellow collector friends in the hobby that they're not coming this year due to the expenses and or location, AC.

[riggs336]

Collecting, and giving up on friends.

[Snapolit1]

Originally Posted by Johnny630

Across the board I've been hearing from fellow collector friends in the hobby that they're not coming this year due to the expenses and or location, AC.

That’s cool. Already seems over crowded. Hotel rooms are impossible to find.

[JustinD]

I forgot to say that another reason for my slowdown are the addition of sales taxes to every purchase due to my location.

I can't even count how many times I have been on the trigger, but then pulled out on a larger ticket item as that additional cost pushes it over my happiness vs cost mental line.

The cost savings on these state taxes has seriously placed moving to a non-sales tax state high on my priority list as the constant dings to my income seem to place 25% of the country at a distinct advantage while making purchases. As well as the taxed retirement penalties I have to worry about in the near future.

If I can just convince the wife, I would leave Michigan in a second for some of the advantages fiscally. The bummer is all highway of leaving NY and Cali folk keep jumping up the housing prices in the areas I keep looking at.

(PS - I know that the Captain America crowd on paying taxes will jump on this, but honestly it does not bother me and I feel a wise man does all he can to lower his tax burden.)

[BobbyStrawberry]

Originally Posted by JustinD

I forgot to say that another reason for my slowdown are the addition of sales taxes to every purchase due to my location.

I can't even count how many times I have been on the trigger, but then pulled out on a larger ticket item as that additional cost pushes it over my happiness vs cost mental line.

The cost savings on these state taxes has seriously placed moving to a non-sales tax state high on my priority list as the constant dings to my income seem to place 25% of the country at a distinct advantage while making purchases. As well as the taxed retirement penalties I have to worry about in the near future.

If I can just convince the wife, I would leave Michigan in a second for some of the advantages fiscally. The bummer is all highway of leaving NY and Cali folk keep jumping up the housing prices in the areas I keep looking at.

(PS - I know that the Captain America crowd on paying taxes will jump on this, but honestly it does not bother me and I feel a wise man does all he can to lower his tax burden.)

Alaska will welcome you with open arms.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by JustinD

I forgot to say that another reason for my slowdown are the addition of sales taxes to every purchase due to my location.

I can't even count how many times I have been on the trigger, but then pulled out on a larger ticket item as that additional cost pushes it over my happiness vs cost mental line.

The cost savings on these state taxes has seriously placed moving to a non-sales tax state high on my priority list as the constant dings to my income seem to place 25% of the country at a distinct advantage while making purchases. As well as the taxed retirement penalties I have to worry about in the near future.

If I can just convince the wife, I would leave Michigan in a second for some of the advantages fiscally. The bummer is all highway of leaving NY and Cali folk keep jumping up the housing prices in the areas I keep looking at.

(PS - I know that the Captain America crowd on paying taxes will jump on this, but honestly it does not bother me and I feel a wise man does all he can to lower his tax burden.)

I am with you. I want to go to the Oregon coast. I have been retired for some time but the wife is the CFO at a company that owns several other companies and they just keep throwing cash at her to stay. I tell her we have plenty of money but money people never feel that way.

[BobC]

Originally Posted by bnorth

I am with you. I want to go to the Oregon coast. I have been retired for some time but the wife is the CFO at a company that owns several other companies and they just keep throwing cash at her to stay. I tell her we have plenty of money but money people never feel that way.

Just be careful and don't only look at sales tax alone. Most all states are going to have somewhat similar costs and needs to operate and run. The fact that some don't get revenue from sales tax likely means they get revenue from other sources, so you want to be sure to check and see that it may not end up costing you even more in some other aspect or tax. All states are different, but some may make up the sales tax through increased property taxes, income taxes, retirement related taxes, other business related taxes or fees, and so on.

[Tabe]

Originally Posted by bnorth

I am with you. I want to go to the Oregon coast. I have been retired for some time but the wife is the CFO at a company that owns several other companies and they just keep throwing cash at her to stay. I tell her we have plenty of money but money people never feel that way.

Good lord man, go to the Oregon coast. It's incredible. Lincoln City, Cannon Beach, these places are awesome. Go!

[darwinbulldog]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

That’s cool. Already seems over crowded. Hotel rooms are impossible to find.

Nobody goes to the National anymore. It's too crowded.

[TaxMechanick]

Sounds like Yogi at his best!

Re prior post:
Nobody goes to the National anymore. It's too crowded.

Glenn

[butchie_t]

I am not giving up so much as narrowing my focus now. After finishing my main set run from 69 to 2000 Topps I am just looking for variations, Senators, and some other items that interest me.

Makes it much more easier on the pocketbook and I can still enjoy the hobby.

Cheers,

Butch