Spend My Money for Me, Or Save My Money - Should I ANA or Not?

MsMorrisine · July 28, 2012 1:23PM

The house won't be sold for a while now, but we have a contract on it with no other sales contingency.

Would it be premature of me to go to Philly ANA and drop some big bucks or should I wait until the money is in the bank?

USMoneylover · July 28, 2012 1:46PM

I'm fond of the saying: "Don't count your chickens until they're hatched". With that said, only you know if you can spend big bucks even if your house doesn't sell.

AMRC · July 28, 2012 1:51PM

One should have nothing to do with the other.

Broadstruck · July 28, 2012 1:55PM

Going to shows isn't always about spending big money.

Buzzybest · July 28, 2012 1:55PM

Depends on the rarity of the coins that you're considering. If not a one of a kind type of coin,you can probably wait for it to come along again after you close on your home. What types or series of coins do you favor?

golden · July 28, 2012 2:24PM

<< Going to shows isn't always about spending big money. >>

MsMorrisine · July 28, 2012 2:36PM

<< Depends on the rarity of the coins that you're considering. If not a one of a kind type of coin,you can probably wait for it to come along again after you close on your home. What types or series of coins do you favor? >>

the modern crap I've been missing out on not ordering from the mint for the past ~3 months.

I can wait, but if I go to Philly, I can inspect what I buy beforehand. Returns to the Mint are costly.

Oh, and there are a couple of Stacks lots I'd like to try for. Thats a few grand each right there.

MsMorrisine · July 28, 2012 2:39PM

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<< Going to shows isn't always about spending big money. >>

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I was actually wanting to hear : no, you are a fool. I was happy with the first reply.

now you guys have me thinking.

It would give the kid and I some quality time.

Though we have been on cash conservation mode since the job loss, the job hunt, the new job, and pending house sale.

I'd likely drop just $500 just visiting. hmmmm.....

Buzzybest · July 28, 2012 3:25PM

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<< Going to shows isn't always about spending big money. >>

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I was actually wanting to hear : no, you are a fool. I was happy with the first reply.

now you guys have me thinking.

It would give the kid and I some quality time.

Though we have been on cash conservation mode since the job loss, the job hunt, the new job, and pending house sale.

I'd likely drop just $500 just visiting. hmmmm.....[/q

Please PM me when you have time. I'd like to help if I can. Your PM is turned off now.

MsMorrisine · July 28, 2012 3:36PM

Julian · July 29, 2012 2:11AM

Go to the show!

Broadstruck · July 29, 2012 2:35AM

I'm primarily going for the lot viewing of Justhavingfun's SLQ's in the S/B auction...

Finally seeing this set in hand is a once in lifetime opportunity.

MsMorrisine · August 1, 2012 12:05PM

contract is in danger of falling through.

lasvegasteddy · August 1, 2012 12:40PM

hopefully it turns out ok

and goes through rather then falling through

Elcontador · August 1, 2012 1:01PM

Don't ever spend money you don't have. Period.

Coinosaurus · August 1, 2012 1:15PM

Go to the show. If I had just enough money to go to the ANA or to buy coins, I'd go to the ANA and not buy anything. No brainer.

Alternate plan - go to the ANA and *sell* enough coins to pay for the trip.

TwoSides2aCoin · August 1, 2012 1:21PM

Air conditioned show or a hot muggy day on the street with other homeless people

Coin Show

MsMorrisine · August 1, 2012 1:47PM

They say the roof leaks (home inspection) and it doesn't.

and the roof is old (17 years) and needs to be replaced.

They want a whole new roof or the deal is off. Repair (ha.) won't do. Interestingly, we are unable to see the home inspection report. It's "Deal or no deal."

I think I'm getting squeezed.

I don't think I can go.

robertpr · August 1, 2012 1:51PM

<< They say the roof leaks (home inspection) and it doesn't.

and the roof is old (17 years) and needs to be replaced.

They want a whole new roof or the deal is off. Repair (ha.) won't do. Interestingly, we are unable to see the home inspection report. It's "Deal or no deal."

I think I'm getting squeezed.

I don't think I can go. >>

Sounds to me like you've got a buyer who thinks (knows?) you're desperate to sell and is sticking you with some unreasonable demands. Any chance you can tell him to go fly a kite?

MsMorrisine · August 1, 2012 2:03PM

the other half wants to cave, I want to keep playing the field.

either way, we'll have to hire someone to go in and check to see if there are leaks, but I can't imagine there are any.

Now, that I think about it.... I might just go down there tomorrow and look for myself.

MFH · August 1, 2012 2:23PM

<< I'm primarily going for the lot viewing of Justhavingfun's SLQ's in the S/B auction...

Finally seeing this set in hand is a once in lifetime opportunity. >>

This is the only reason I am going - I have waited for years to take a glimpse of this collection -
either on line or in person. Its like a dream come true.

Bochiman · August 1, 2012 4:16PM

What's the value (or range) of the house and what's the estimated cost of the roof replacement?

My neighbor, a doctor, had a $500,000+ house and put a $8,000-$12,000 roof on it when he got it ready to sell. That way, he could say "it's a new roof". It won't last 10 years without repairs/work, imho, and was beginning to show just a couple of years into it. He had roofers come in from 2 hours away for that rate....most of the local ones would charge ~$18,000-$20,000+
Friend of mine, different part of the state where the average income is much less, and cost of living is WAY less, got by with a smaller roof and it only cost ~$5,000-$6,000.

So, one of the things I would do, and you may already, is to put a value on the replacement and if you can specify who is doing it and with what material. They want to screw you over, you can go cheap.

Spend My Money for Me, Or Save My Money - Should I ANA or Not?

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