On the other hand, I spend way too much time trying to justify an over $75 Spydie, and sometimes miss out on even better deals, such as an $85 Barong.
So, what triggers your addiction? :)
Regards,
Ira
When is a Spydie deal too good to pass up?
When is a Spydie deal too good to pass up?
For me, the limit seems to be $65 and under, including shipping, and is $10-15 less than at other reputable website. Even if I'm only slightly interested in the Spydie, it's tough for me to say no. I've ended up with multiple E4 and Caly3 knives this way, and am about to get a second Assist using the same (il?)logic.
On the other hand, I spend way too much time trying to justify an over $75 Spydie, and sometimes miss out on even better deals, such as an $85 Barong.
So, what triggers your addiction? :)
Regards,
Ira
On the other hand, I spend way too much time trying to justify an over $75 Spydie, and sometimes miss out on even better deals, such as an $85 Barong.
So, what triggers your addiction? :)
Regards,
Ira
D3 CE, FG D4 CE Krein'd, Blue D4 FFG, Pink D4, Caly3 SE, USN E4 CE, Pink E4 CE, E4 ZDP-189 SE, FG E4 CE, E4 G10 FFG, Tenacious SE, Para SE, Para D2, Millie D2, ATR SE, Orange Assist I, Blue Rescue 93, Khukuri, Barong, Meerkat, Ladybug H1 SE, Manix 2 XHP, Rock Salt, S90V Mule Krein'd, JD Smith Sprint, Brown Matriarch SE, Poliwog, Stretch CE, Millie M4/Ti, Rock Lobster, Zulu, Rescue 79, D'Allara Rescue, LadyHawk SE, Lum Tanto Sprint, Dragonfly G10, Chaparral, Sage I, Caspian, Gayle Bradley
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rescueseven
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When its likely I won't see it again at my favorite retailer (SFO). Things like D2 and S90V Millis, SS Poliwog, USN and Spyderco forums, stonewashed 52100 mule, black Meerkat, D'Allara, ATR, T-Mag, Old Manix, Salsa...
Ian
Ian
"Don't tempt me, I'll do a sprint run of it!" -Eric
"We've been working on this design for 10 years, unsuccessfully." -Sal
WTC #1398 Bless their souls
"We've been working on this design for 10 years, unsuccessfully." -Sal
WTC #1398 Bless their souls
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vampyrewolf
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If there's something I've been looking for, and the price of shipping brings it cheaper than my local shop... I check the bank balance and consider.
If it's a big difference, I jump on it (Just waiting for my frn and g-10 dragonflies, paid the same price my local charges for JUST the frn). Saved myself a little over $100.
The thing to consider is that current production beaters (delica, endura, native, millie) are selling for the same price now as they were 5-6 years ago, if you buy used. I usuallly have 3-4 that I've picked up cheap, that I gift to folks without knives.
If it's a big difference, I jump on it (Just waiting for my frn and g-10 dragonflies, paid the same price my local charges for JUST the frn). Saved myself a little over $100.
The thing to consider is that current production beaters (delica, endura, native, millie) are selling for the same price now as they were 5-6 years ago, if you buy used. I usuallly have 3-4 that I've picked up cheap, that I gift to folks without knives.
Coffee before Conciousness
Why do people worry more if you argue with your voices than if you just talk with them? What about if you lose those arguements?
Slowly going crazy at work... they found a way to make the voices work too.
Why do people worry more if you argue with your voices than if you just talk with them? What about if you lose those arguements?
Slowly going crazy at work... they found a way to make the voices work too.
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Chopping Broccoli
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Where's the good deal on G10 Dragonfly's. That is next on my want list.
-Eric
-Eric
Current Spydies....
Captain
Persian
Chinook 3
Manix 2
Stretch (Black CE and Blue ZDP)
Military (orange, brown, and CF)
Para Military 1 (black) (My EDC)
Para Military 2 (grey, orange, brown, blue, green)
Khukuri
Sage 1, 2, 3, & 4
Dodo
Chokwe
Gayle Bradley
Caly 3.5 Super Blue
UKPK
Urban (Wharncliffe and Leaf)
Progrip
Endura (white, orange, and G10)
Delica x6
Dragonfly x2
Ladybug x4
Perrin Street Bowie
Super Leaf
Captain
Persian
Chinook 3
Manix 2
Stretch (Black CE and Blue ZDP)
Military (orange, brown, and CF)
Para Military 1 (black) (My EDC)
Para Military 2 (grey, orange, brown, blue, green)
Khukuri
Sage 1, 2, 3, & 4
Dodo
Chokwe
Gayle Bradley
Caly 3.5 Super Blue
UKPK
Urban (Wharncliffe and Leaf)
Progrip
Endura (white, orange, and G10)
Delica x6
Dragonfly x2
Ladybug x4
Perrin Street Bowie
Super Leaf
I've bought many Spydies because they were $20 or more below ebay pricing in order try a model that was new to me. Often an online retailer will have closeout items below ebay pricing. And I bid low on countless ebay auctions and occasionally get one, like the $43 Aqua Salt which should be on its way to me.
Mostly, though, I go by percentage. When the price is around 1/3 of MSRP, like the Khukuri is now, I usually can't resist buying one.
Mostly, though, I go by percentage. When the price is around 1/3 of MSRP, like the Khukuri is now, I usually can't resist buying one.
Our reason is quite satisfied, in 999 cases out of every 1000 of us, if we can find a few arguments that will do to recite in case our credulity is criticized by someone else. Our faith is faith in someone else's faith, and in the greatest matters this is most the case.
- William James, from The Will to Believe, a guest lecture at Yale University in 1897
- William James, from The Will to Believe, a guest lecture at Yale University in 1897
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vampyrewolf
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That was a private sale on jerzeedevil... you just have to keep an eye on the section there and snag deals. of course you can also spend a fortune buying toys you want on there too.Chopping Broccoli wrote:Where's the good deal on G10 Dragonfly's. That is next on my want list.
-Eric
Coffee before Conciousness
Why do people worry more if you argue with your voices than if you just talk with them? What about if you lose those arguements?
Slowly going crazy at work... they found a way to make the voices work too.
Why do people worry more if you argue with your voices than if you just talk with them? What about if you lose those arguements?
Slowly going crazy at work... they found a way to make the voices work too.
Just like Ira (above), when I see a price in the $65-70 range, it causes me to look twice, even if it's a Spydie I already have. I seem to suffer from "just in case" syndrome. As in "I better buy a backup of 'xxx' knife just in case". In case of what? I have no idea :)
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] <--- My Spydies <click the dancing banana!>
Sounds like an echo in my mind. The 'just in case' scenario is very powerful in me.Jay_Ev wrote:Just like Ira (above), when I see a price in the $65-70 range, it causes me to look twice, even if it's a Spydie I already have. I seem to suffer from "just in case" syndrome. As in "I better buy a backup of 'xxx' knife just in case". In case of what? I have no idea :)
I don't really let price trigger my purchasing decisions, rather, I let design and function be the rule. OK, carbon fiber is a major draw too, as is steel type. Aw nuts, who am I kidding? If I like it, I buy it. :o
Regards, Al
The "soul" of hi-tech materials like G-10, H1, ZDP, Titanium, carbon fiber, etc is found in the performance. That appreciation of the "spirit" comes out in time, after use. It's saying, you can depend on me! I'm there for you no matter what! - Sal Glesser
The "soul" of hi-tech materials like G-10, H1, ZDP, Titanium, carbon fiber, etc is found in the performance. That appreciation of the "spirit" comes out in time, after use. It's saying, you can depend on me! I'm there for you no matter what! - Sal Glesser
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The Deacon
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If it's a discontinued model which I desire and don't already have, then the price need only be within my pain threshold. Am lucky there's only one knife left in that category and my pain threshold for it is low enough it will probably stay on my want list forever.
Other than that, the only current bargain I've been unable to resist has been CF Kiwis for $60 a pop. :o
Other than that, the only current bargain I've been unable to resist has been CF Kiwis for $60 a pop. :o
Paul
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My Personal Website ---- Beginners Guide to Spyderco Collecting ---- Spydiewiki
Deplorable :p
WTC # 1458 - 1504 - 1508 - Never Forget, Never Forgive!
SO....... You have to share Paul... Just what ONE is on that list.... I just gots to know.... :rolleyes:The Deacon wrote:If it's a discontinued model which I desire and don't already have, then the price need only be within my pain threshold. Am lucky there's only one knife left in that category and my pain threshold for it is low enough it will probably stay on my want list forever.
:o
Woody....
Easer to ask for forgiveness than permission…. :p
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Chopping Broccoli
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autoopen wrote:When I first saw G10 Enduras going for $66.99 including shipping on eBay I thought it was a mistake but thankfully I pulled the trigger and now I have my favorite Spydie! If I could have gotten the CF Sage when it was in the ~$60 range I would have got one or two...
I picked up a CF Sage for $65 shipped. I was pretty happy with that purchase.
Current Spydies....
Captain
Persian
Chinook 3
Manix 2
Stretch (Black CE and Blue ZDP)
Military (orange, brown, and CF)
Para Military 1 (black) (My EDC)
Para Military 2 (grey, orange, brown, blue, green)
Khukuri
Sage 1, 2, 3, & 4
Dodo
Chokwe
Gayle Bradley
Caly 3.5 Super Blue
UKPK
Urban (Wharncliffe and Leaf)
Progrip
Endura (white, orange, and G10)
Delica x6
Dragonfly x2
Ladybug x4
Perrin Street Bowie
Super Leaf
Captain
Persian
Chinook 3
Manix 2
Stretch (Black CE and Blue ZDP)
Military (orange, brown, and CF)
Para Military 1 (black) (My EDC)
Para Military 2 (grey, orange, brown, blue, green)
Khukuri
Sage 1, 2, 3, & 4
Dodo
Chokwe
Gayle Bradley
Caly 3.5 Super Blue
UKPK
Urban (Wharncliffe and Leaf)
Progrip
Endura (white, orange, and G10)
Delica x6
Dragonfly x2
Ladybug x4
Perrin Street Bowie
Super Leaf
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thebestnoobcake
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The "shoppe" had their order from Spyderco cancelled because Spyderco is out of stock; so is the shoppe. The $70 poor_fish deal might be the best one left.thebestnoobcake wrote:When it is below $60 usd and they ship to Australia =[
I soo want a CF kiwi from the shoppe... well actually two =p
Our reason is quite satisfied, in 999 cases out of every 1000 of us, if we can find a few arguments that will do to recite in case our credulity is criticized by someone else. Our faith is faith in someone else's faith, and in the greatest matters this is most the case.
- William James, from The Will to Believe, a guest lecture at Yale University in 1897
- William James, from The Will to Believe, a guest lecture at Yale University in 1897
I too greatly suffer from the "I need backup syndrome", though I like to call it redundancy. This especially applies to discontinued models. (I have the same disease with my SIGs.)
I pulled the trigger on my second Orange Assist from poor_fish - one for each of my winter coats was my (lame) justification.
Since seeing Ed Schempp in the SHOT video, I've been looking for a mini-Persian and a Barong (I already have two Khukuri's), but I'm having a tough time justifying their $100+ prices, especially since I pre-ordered the Blue Manix and Ti-RIL/M4 Millie.
I'm running out of pockets to 'hide' my Spydies in from my wife... :)
Regards,
Ira
I pulled the trigger on my second Orange Assist from poor_fish - one for each of my winter coats was my (lame) justification.
Since seeing Ed Schempp in the SHOT video, I've been looking for a mini-Persian and a Barong (I already have two Khukuri's), but I'm having a tough time justifying their $100+ prices, especially since I pre-ordered the Blue Manix and Ti-RIL/M4 Millie.
I'm running out of pockets to 'hide' my Spydies in from my wife... :)
Regards,
Ira
D3 CE, FG D4 CE Krein'd, Blue D4 FFG, Pink D4, Caly3 SE, USN E4 CE, Pink E4 CE, E4 ZDP-189 SE, FG E4 CE, E4 G10 FFG, Tenacious SE, Para SE, Para D2, Millie D2, ATR SE, Orange Assist I, Blue Rescue 93, Khukuri, Barong, Meerkat, Ladybug H1 SE, Manix 2 XHP, Rock Salt, S90V Mule Krein'd, JD Smith Sprint, Brown Matriarch SE, Poliwog, Stretch CE, Millie M4/Ti, Rock Lobster, Zulu, Rescue 79, D'Allara Rescue, LadyHawk SE, Lum Tanto Sprint, Dragonfly G10, Chaparral, Sage I, Caspian, Gayle Bradley
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thebestnoobcake
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@ Sequimite: Oh no! that's definitely not good news.. I'll just have to keep hoping that the Aussie dollar rises even further this year
@ iwolf: The Stretch is missing from the line-up in your signature =p
@ iwolf: The Stretch is missing from the line-up in your signature =p
I used to NOT like thumbholes. Until I used one.
Just like I didn't like the look of Spyderco knives in general. Until I held one.
-THG
Just like I didn't like the look of Spyderco knives in general. Until I held one.
-THG