tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958775228784031495.post1528861053728597401..comments2024-03-17T21:26:57.322-07:00Comments on Plaschke, Thy Sweater Is Argyle: Why I Stopped Buying Retail.Greg Zakwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09064188830164937436noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958775228784031495.post-22106616455206875892012-12-08T07:50:46.837-08:002012-12-08T07:50:46.837-08:00Retail is good for low-price stuff (Triple Play, S...Retail is good for low-price stuff (Triple Play, Score Football). That satisfies the "pack-ripping" surprise factor.<br />Josh D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13718628093230589490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958775228784031495.post-73733214683113623592012-12-06T21:58:01.282-08:002012-12-06T21:58:01.282-08:00Different strokes.
I like the thrill of the card ...Different strokes.<br /><br />I like the thrill of the card aisle, seeing the packages up close, the gamble, the chance, the excitement. If you keep it in check, it's a lot of fun.<br /><br />You don't get that shopping online. (There is a different thrill there, but it's not as interesting to me). I'm not a bargain hunter. Never have been.<br /><br />I do appreciate saving your money and a good deal, but I reserve most of that for real life stuff.night owlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11673973790245316059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958775228784031495.post-17065595582768595372012-12-06T21:40:06.483-08:002012-12-06T21:40:06.483-08:00thanks for your stories guys!thanks for your stories guys!Greg Zakwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09064188830164937436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958775228784031495.post-87588097413989197742012-12-06T15:38:26.008-08:002012-12-06T15:38:26.008-08:00I use retail as a means to scratch the wax-ripping...I use retail as a means to scratch the wax-ripping itch. Mostly rack packs, as they often net you twice the value of a blaster, easily. I have been houding nearby Wal-Marts for 2011 Update Series boxes at 1/2 off for the throwback patches, though.Roy-Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05366956148844607371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958775228784031495.post-58127913754778675142012-12-06T11:00:01.570-08:002012-12-06T11:00:01.570-08:00I agree 150% with everything you said. When I got...I agree 150% with everything you said. When I got back into collecting in 2007 my purchases were about 50% eBay and 50% retail. Now I'd say they are 98% eBay/COMC/Sportlots and 2% retail. If I feel like opening a single pack of something to scratch the itch retail is fine, but with eBay/COMC/Sportlots I get everything I need. Great post! shoeboxlegendshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11642879419337014960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958775228784031495.post-65306767751299023452012-12-06T10:07:19.768-08:002012-12-06T10:07:19.768-08:00Have to agree whole heartedly. Retail is such a w...Have to agree whole heartedly. Retail is such a waste of money. Not that I haven't pulled some good stuff from retail and there were times that retail was the better option than hobby, ie 2010 Topps Heritage for some reason. And there are some retail only exclusives, but to get the ones you really want it's just easier to buy them on ebay or COMC. Especially for higher end stuff. But if you're looking to fill a PC set with base cards or fill a set justcommons.com and sportlots is the way to go that way.cynicalbuddhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13459221069829023793noreply@blogger.com