uchiha101 Posted May 25, 2017 Author Share Posted May 25, 2017 2 hours ago, 1Cool said: Why not? You may even be able to get a dealer badge with your celebrity status. Dig thru long boxes and I'm sure you will go home with some flippable books. I'm working on it and my focus has been on flipping smaller comics and my phone isn't co-operating with me on that. But I do have some comics in mind I can buy $1.50 and flip for 7-8 bucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wall-Crawler Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 4 hours ago, Gatchaman said: If you really want to help, as he won't take other advice and you want to keep trying, give him another alternative and/or help. ACTUALLY, I have given him friendly advice (and been harsh at times) both publicly and in private PMs. I know enough to know that he really shouldn't be spending any time "dealing" and really needs to buckle down, get help and find full time employment to deal with debt and life in general so he can become an independent person. I know it is like banging my head against a wall but at this juncture in his life, I will in no shape or form, encourage him to continue to deal in collectibles of any sorts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wall-Crawler Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 14 minutes ago, uchiha101 said: I'm working on it and my focus has been on flipping smaller comics and my phone isn't co-operating with me on that. But I do have some comics in mind I can buy $1.50 and flip for 7-8 bucks And how long will it take you do find that kind of deal? How much of your day/week is spent finding these smaller $6 in profit deals vs finding a job that will pay far bigger dividends? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revat Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 3 minutes ago, uchiha101 said: 9 minutes ago, revat said: you shouldn't be putting money into ANYTHING that isn't directly related to getting a full time job, or getting the skills to get a job (or better job), and maybe to paying off debt if applicable. Flipping comics (or attempting to) does not qualify as this. I disagree with that. Paying debt of is important but if I can make a few bucks to make a profit and pay off the debt faster I will and no I'm not avoiding things with jobs I'm looking for another. and that is why you fail and will always fail. You find it rewarding to throw some water on grease fires in your kitchen (which generally doesn't help much, if at all), meanwhile you don't understand that your whole house is on fire and is burning down, and will be completely gone before you know it. Youth disappears in a flash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeezy McSphincter Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 23 minutes ago, revat said: and that is why you fail and will always fail. You find it rewarding to throw some water on grease fires in your kitchen (which generally doesn't help much, if at all), meanwhile you don't understand that your whole house is on fire and is burning down, and will be completely gone before you know it. Youth disappears in a flash. PSA: throwing water on a grease fire will only spread the fire. If you have a grease fire, your best bet is to cover it somehow. With a lid or baking soda, for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlowUpTheMoon Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 What ever happened to his trip to his LCS to ask if he could man the cash register? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlowUpTheMoon Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Also, I can't believe I got sucked into this thread again. Wall-Crawler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisco37 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 1 hour ago, uchiha101 said: Comics sold ASM 361 Bought 0.80USD Sold $11.40USD These are the kind of deals you should continue to pursue. Not the glory of a mega-book flip, but low risk to you. Continue to practice on these and the big one(s) will eventually come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uchiha101 Posted May 25, 2017 Author Share Posted May 25, 2017 2 hours ago, Wall-Crawler said: And how long will it take you do find that kind of deal? How much of your day/week is spent finding these smaller $6 in profit deals vs finding a job that will pay far bigger dividends? I don't spend very long looking for these comics tbh, if I know what I want I buy it and leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uchiha101 Posted May 25, 2017 Author Share Posted May 25, 2017 2 hours ago, revat said: and that is why you fail and will always fail. You find it rewarding to throw some water on grease fires in your kitchen (which generally doesn't help much, if at all), meanwhile you don't understand that your whole house is on fire and is burning down, and will be completely gone before you know it. Youth disappears in a flash. Yes there are things I don't understand but don't go thinking I'm not seeing what I'm dealing with in terms of what I owe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uchiha101 Posted May 25, 2017 Author Share Posted May 25, 2017 2 hours ago, chrisco37 said: These are the kind of deals you should continue to pursue. Not the glory of a mega-book flip, but low risk to you. Continue to practice on these and the big one(s) will eventually come. Thanks, I'll be working on these types of deals but that's not to say I'll ignore bigger comics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uchiha101 Posted May 25, 2017 Author Share Posted May 25, 2017 2 hours ago, BlowUpTheMoon said: What ever happened to his trip to his LCS to ask if he could man the cash register? Haven't asked yet as I'm dealing with other things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greggy Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 2 hours ago, Iceman399 said: No I mean what you do in a day. Wake up at 11am - then eat 12pm I play video games, youtube 1pm work at dishwasher job for 4 hrs 530 home and have dinner 6 video games till 2 in the morning repeat Here's me Wake up at 4:30 AM Go to gym - 5:05 AM Come back from gym - 6:45 AM Go to work - 7:20 AM Get my Starbucks - 7:50 AM Start "work" - 8:00 AM Break - 9:30 AM Lunch - 11:30 AM Break - 2:30 AM Leave work - 4:00 AM Eat, watch TV, surf, make money on comics...etc Sleep - 10 PM jsilverjanet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsilverjanet Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 19 minutes ago, greggy said: Here's me Wake up at 4:30 AM Go to gym - 5:05 AM Come back from gym - 6:45 AM Go to work - 7:20 AM Get my Starbucks - 7:50 AM Start "work" - 8:00 AM Break - 9:30 AM Lunch - 11:30 AM Break - 2:30 AM Leave work - 4:00 AM Eat, watch TV, surf, make money on comics...etc Sleep - 10 PM I call shenanigans greggy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman399 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 4 minutes ago, jsilverjanet said: 24 minutes ago, greggy said: Here's me Wake up at 4:30 AM Go to gym - 5:05 AM Come back from gym - 6:45 AM Go to work - 7:20 AM Get my Starbucks - 7:50 AM Start "work" - 8:00 AM Break - 9:30 AM Lunch - 11:30 AM Break - 2:30 AM Leave work - 4:00 AM Eat, watch TV, surf, make money on comics...etc Sleep - 10 PM I call shenanigans As do I...no scheduled nap breaks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greggy Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 28 minutes ago, Iceman399 said: As do I...no scheduled nap breaks 29 minutes ago, Iceman399 said: As do I...no scheduled nap breaks I don't schedule my naps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 53 minutes ago, greggy said: Here's me Wake up at 4:30 AM Go to gym - 5:05 AM Come back from gym - 6:45 AM Go to work - 7:20 AM Get my Starbucks - 7:50 AM Start "work" - 8:00 AM Break - 9:30 AM Lunch - 11:30 AM Break - 2:30 AM Leave work - 4:00 AM Eat, watch TV, surf, make money on comics...etc Sleep - 10 PM Lunch at 11:30am and then no break for 15 hours!? Man's man right there! Patriot6 and Logan510 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greggy Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 26 minutes ago, Turtle said: Lunch at 11:30am and then no break for 15 hours!? Man's man right there! Doh, you know what I mean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan510 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan510 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 2 hours ago, jsilverjanet said: I call shenanigans Let's see your schedule. Maybe Gabe can learn something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
