tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post2775138291945553002..comments2024-02-15T03:08:19.233-05:00Comments on Bob Walk the Plank: The Dreaded Supplies Purchase (Feedback Welcomed) BobWalkthePlankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-24086631058323308912016-07-01T14:48:26.774-04:002016-07-01T14:48:26.774-04:00That is good to know. Ebay is really my only go to...That is good to know. Ebay is really my only go to store. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-82592330243535063992016-07-01T14:13:30.409-04:002016-07-01T14:13:30.409-04:00The past few years I've been using my buddy...The past few years I've been using my buddy's account at a local wholesaler... which saves me a ton compared to my local card shop. But the prices you listed are definitely in the same ballpark as what I pay.Fujihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749100861086458307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-52247918493033304072016-06-28T12:14:46.615-04:002016-06-28T12:14:46.615-04:00Back when card shows were a thing in my area suppl...Back when card shows were a thing in my area supplies were still overpriced. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-60104292418491468912016-06-28T12:14:14.629-04:002016-06-28T12:14:14.629-04:00If you are creative you can save a ton on supplies...If you are creative you can save a ton on supplies. My only supply splurge is usually on one touch magnetics. I just like them for higher end cards. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-44984731653065099902016-06-28T12:13:29.562-04:002016-06-28T12:13:29.562-04:00I need to do a better job of recycling the ones I ...I need to do a better job of recycling the ones I get. I'm good about reusing toploaders and penny sleeves. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-70451482617398027072016-06-28T12:12:31.269-04:002016-06-28T12:12:31.269-04:00Back when I was a poor college student I used to f...Back when I was a poor college student I used to frequent flea markets. One of the ways I would accumulate 9 pocket pages was buying junk wax era cards that were in albums. They would only cost a few dollars which was worth it for the album and pages alone. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-881891374398575842016-06-28T12:11:08.749-04:002016-06-28T12:11:08.749-04:00I need to compare Amazon prices. A friend of mine ...I need to compare Amazon prices. A friend of mine lead me to the eBay seller I referenced. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-87491029836989315762016-06-28T12:10:11.587-04:002016-06-28T12:10:11.587-04:00You are lucky! You are lucky! BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-45800039109461154442016-06-28T12:09:44.582-04:002016-06-28T12:09:44.582-04:00Back when I was in college we had a LCS that was g...Back when I was in college we had a LCS that was good for supplies. Usually if I spent some money there on a regular basis he would give me some supplies for free. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-71288712979265629862016-06-28T12:08:51.406-04:002016-06-28T12:08:51.406-04:00Columbia is pretty good. Like most places online ...Columbia is pretty good. Like most places online the deal is if you buy in bulk. BobWalkthePlankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16011292576523365641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-52474988814577710692016-06-28T11:35:23.495-04:002016-06-28T11:35:23.495-04:00Gotta admit nearly all of my supplies are reused s...Gotta admit nearly all of my supplies are reused stuff I've gotten from trades and card purchases. Even pieces of painter's tape don't die with me, but rather get stuck on the hutch of my desk, waiting to be used again. If I get low on used mailers, I just cut up an old cereal box.. works great. The only thing I really buy are penny sleeves, since I like them to be pristine. As long as I'm paying less than a buck per 100 count (which isn't too hard to find if you buy in bulk), it's a good deal to me.defgavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338984361942309651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-66730303839195754172016-06-28T11:28:01.346-04:002016-06-28T11:28:01.346-04:00I actually have never had to buy a single mailer i...I actually have never had to buy a single mailer in my life. I've done so much trading in the past that I've simply recycled all the ones I've received in the past. (Same goes for penny sleeves, toploaders, etc.)Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508921644099472101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-41954340523533936942016-06-28T10:13:27.422-04:002016-06-28T10:13:27.422-04:00I think that's what has hindered my wanting to...I think that's what has hindered my wanting to collect much these days.Supplies,or lack there of. Seeing a stack of empty top loaders or a couple of vacant shoe boxes has a way of provoking me to buy cards to fill them.Big Tonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03159094809763970868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-52140951909135081362016-06-28T08:55:17.915-04:002016-06-28T08:55:17.915-04:00I got bulk lots of bubble mailers from Amazon. Go...I got bulk lots of bubble mailers from Amazon. Got a 250 count box of Ultra Pro sheets on there too for a good price. The prices fluctuate a lot.<br />I'm always looking for a vendor who sells white boxes in a variety lot, or singly really cheap. I don't need 25-100 of the same size box, but I would buy 25 boxes of five different sizes at once if I could find it. Otherwise, I wait until I find a shop or antique mall with a card dealer in it.GCAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14713246271197550543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-21952467677533400402016-06-27T21:32:09.314-04:002016-06-27T21:32:09.314-04:00I'm a fan of my local card show. We have one t...I'm a fan of my local card show. We have one the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturday of every month in my neck of NJ, and there's a "supply guy" there every time with decent prices. Not sure if that's a common thing at the more frequently held card shows tho.KO Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09263392736341101059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-78319745904118408322016-06-27T21:13:34.269-04:002016-06-27T21:13:34.269-04:00I have a card shop less than 5 minutes from where ...I have a card shop less than 5 minutes from where I live. Please don't hate me.Swing And A Pop-uphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15366868132258608938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-28468999832128079142016-06-27T20:36:52.285-04:002016-06-27T20:36:52.285-04:00I always like going to a LCS for supplies because ...I always like going to a LCS for supplies because I hate getting them shipped. I have one about 15 minutes away which i haven't tried yet. I hope to do it soon because I need some monster boxes. The Lost Collectorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07281282785351456790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504646615318477533.post-55679001300437552492016-06-27T20:28:40.710-04:002016-06-27T20:28:40.710-04:00I was about to mention Columbia when I saw the mon...I was about to mention Columbia when I saw the monster box. I bought 25 of the 800 count boxes and they ship really fast. I had some ebay bucks so I got them much cheaper then I planned to.<br /><br />As for the rest, I don't have any suggestions, but will consider these sellers when I need these items.Jupiterhillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12429260259942068151noreply@blogger.com