collecting Oakleys is an emotional trainwreck for me

[Noak]

@Pospaintballer thread earlier got me thinking about collecting Oakley as a hobby. I'd noticed that my emotions roller-coasted on a daily basis. Why?

Search ebay and forum with nothing to buy - boredom
Something nice pops up - excitement
PM seller - optimistic
no deal - disappointment -> start from beginning
DEAL! - happiness
Paypal payment - trepidation
moments after PP - guilty
Seller ships out - anxiety
track EMS/USPS/Fedex/DHL - agony
package arrived - relieved
opening package - happiness
seeing it for the first time - extreme happiness
wearing it for the first time -smugness
one day later - EMPTY
start next hunt

just ranting really ... and raking up posts ....

 

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[supersharp]

I never really thought about that emotional roller coaster, but I think you got it spot on. I'm sure many of us ride this same coaster.

 

[Noak]

I think the agony of tracking packages has to be the worst.

 

[iamFLIP]

when you first see your eBay purchase and it is not as described -- disappointment

 

[Ventruck]

I think most of us are in the same boat.

Literally all but one of my Oakley purchases were unexpected so the guilt part hits pretty hard.

 

[washi me sensie]

Hahaha... Right on!

 

[#1 Stunna!]

@Pospaintballer thread earlier got me thinking about collecting Oakley as a hobby. I'd noticed that my emotions roller-coasted on a daily basis. Why?

Search ebay and forum with nothing to buy - boredom
Something nice pops up - excitement
PM seller - optimistic
no deal - disappointment -> start from beginning
DEAL! - happiness
Paypal payment - trepidation
moments after PP - guilty
Seller ships out - anxous
track EMS/USPS/Fedex/DHL - agony
package arrived - relieved
opening package - happiness
seeing it for the first time - extreme happiness
wearing it for the first time -smugness
one day later - EMPTY
start next hunt

just ranting really ... and raking up posts ....

Awesome post! I go through the exact same thing! Lol

 

[Hawaii-5-Jo]

So true, so true! Haha

 

[Noak]

the guilt part hits pretty hard.

I try to move past the guilt as quickly as possible.

 

[Tom.]

Well, what OP describes goes for all internet purchases, the symptoms are the same, and the diagnosis is : Shopaholic,