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I don't need to compromise my principles because they don't have the slightest bearing on what happens to me anyway. -- Calvin, Calvin and Hobbes

Okay, I admit, going to eBay "just to look around" probably wasn't the smartest idea. But I did it, and there's no turning back, is there?

To my credit, I guess, I didn't bid on anything. But I came REALLY close.

There are still a few items I wouldn't mind adding to my collection, and I wanted to see if any of them were available on eBay. And yes, two of them were -- Actionmaster Thundercracker and a set of three of the KISS Players cassettes. Yes, KISS Players cassettes. I can't stand the concept of KISS, but the cassettes are cute, and I can always rename them if I get my hands on them, right?

The problem? Everything costs money. Thundercracker is $65 and the cassettes are $50 for the three (and a CD). Luckily the bidding won't go up, seeing as these are only available as "Buy It Now" items. But still, that's a chunk of money and doesn't include the shipping costs, especially since TC has to come from Europe.

Part of the problem is that I need to be saving for next year's BotCon, and purchases now can cause problems later in that department. But another part of the problem is that Mom and Stepdad aren't working at the moment, and the financial situation isn't going to be improving anytime soon from the look of things. And while I do suppose my money is my own to spend how I want, I still feel incredibly guilty buying stuff for myself when Mom isn't even sure if she can pay the bills this month.

Ah well. I guess I can just make a list out and hope I can find these figures again once someone gets a job here. I won't feel so bad about splurging on a figure or a T-shirt or something once another adult in this house is gainfully employed. For now... I'll just play around with the figures I already have and try to be patient.

Speaking of figures, that lock on my door will come in handy once we get it installed -- the cat seems to think my shelves are his jungle gym and the figures are currently a mess at the moment. Must straighten the shelves here...

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