This is just a personal reminder, to help me save money.

 Rules of Acquisition

Answer this questions prior purchase:

 

  1. How long did I want to have that item?
  2. How long will I use that item?
  3. Is there a cheaper alternative?
  4. Are you getting it cheap?
  5. Is it any good, or do I just want it cause of collecting things in general?
  6. Does it replace an item, or is it unique in its own way?
  7. How big is the change it starts collecting dust by the end of the month?
  8. How big is it? Will Bi have to see it every day?
  9. How ugly is it? 
  10. game-specific: Did I test the game via emulator?

 

e.g. DonPachi PCB, Korea, repaired.

 

  1. How long did I want to have that item? About a year.
  2. How long will I use that item? About a Year. Maybe longer.
  3. Is there a cheaper alternative? Emulator.
  4. Are you getting it cheap? Kinda, yes. Not supercheap, though
  5. Is it any good, or do I just want it cause of collecting things in general? Mainly collecting, it is a good game.
  6. Does it replace an item, or is it unique in its own way? Does not replace, adds to Dodonpachi
  7. How big is the change it starts collecting dust by the end of the month? high.
  8. How big is it? Will Bi have to see it every day? No, 1 layer pcb.
  9. How ugly is it? normal ugly.
  10. game-specific: Did I test the game via emulator? Not so far.

e.g. Minolta SD7

  1. How long did I want to have that item? 1 Month
  2. How long will I use that item? several years
  3. Is there a cheaper alternative? yes. several. at my desk.
  4. Is it any good, or do I just want it cause of collecting things in general? it is the best.
  5. Does it replace an item, or is it unique in its way? not unique enough. just for prestige

–> Bought. Personal whish-list. Will get a lot use. Got already a lot use.

 

 

e.g. Sony PVM

  1. How long did I want to have that item? 3 Years
  2. How long will I use that item? several years
  3. Is there a cheaper alternative? no
  4. Is it any good, or do I just want it cause of collecting things in general? it is the best.
  5. Does it replace an item, or is it unique in its way? does not replace, but missing a decent sized tv ever since.
  6. How big is the change it starts collecting dust by the end of the month? Big enough to collect dust even If used.

Got it for 1 Euro. What a perfect picture… and absolutely fantastic Image size.

 

e.g. HS 0130

  1. How long did I want to have that item? 1.5 Years
  2. How long will I use that item? several years
  3. Is there a cheaper alternative? no
  4. Is it any good, or do I just want it cause of collecting things in general? both.
  5. Does it replace an item, or is it unique in its way? best base for project.
  6. How big is the change it starts collecting dust by the end of the month? Kinda big.

Got it. Huge beast. lets get it on!

 

Mushihimesama Futari 1.5

  1. How long did I want to have that item? 1 Year
  2. How long will I use that item? Several years.
  3. Is there a cheaper alternative? will have to look.
  4. Are you getting it cheap? no.
  5. Is it any good, or do I just want it cause of collecting things in general? It is good.
  6. Does it replace an item, or is it unique in its own way? Does not replace, but quite similar to Mushihimesama
  7. How big is the change it starts collecting dust by the end of the month? not big. cardboard box maybe.
  8. How big is it? Will Bi have to see it every day? not big, will not have to see it every day.
  9. How ugly is it? Not ugly at all.
  10. game-specific: Did I test the game via emulator? No