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Ruddiger
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About how much do you spend on soundtracks annually? I would venture to say that I spend a few hundred a year. About any free cash that is not tied up in tutition or housing goes toward my favorite obsession. And you know what, I have absolutely no remorse or regret. How about you guys?
posted 04-01-2000 02:12 PM PT (US) dantoris
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Well, I couldn't even begin to guess how much I spend a year, or how much I have in my collection thus far, but I will say I wish I could get my money back on a couple scores I bought.
posted 04-01-2000 02:23 PM PT (US) Jasom
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This last two months have been very interesting for me. Last month I spent a little of $200 on scores and this month I just spent another $155. But on average, I spent anywhere from $200 to $300 a year on scores, with most of my purchases during the summer, when most of the really good movies come out. Last year I don't remember purchasing any scores between September and November.Jasom
posted 04-01-2000 02:48 PM PT (US) Kevin
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I dont' really keep track of what I spend on scores. It sort of gets lumped together with other music/movies that I purchase.I would say a few hundred dollars a year though.
Kevin
NP - Mission To Mars posted 04-01-2000 02:57 PM PT (US) robin4
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Let's see, I just spent $100 last week...
posted 04-01-2000 04:17 PM PT (US) Timmer
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ditto dantoris!!
posted 04-01-2000 05:01 PM PT (US) AaronR1074
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Hehehehe. You don't even wanna know...
posted 04-01-2000 06:22 PM PT (US) JJH
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If I told you how much the IRS would be after me in a heartbeat.NP - -The Jackal, damn that Burwell's good
posted 04-01-2000 08:17 PM PT (US) S Smith
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Hard to say. I've bought a lot this year already. Some of the stuff I've bought are promos, so that's quite a bit there alone.I've been buying used CDs indiscriminately lately though. Just today I bought Zimmer's "Broken Arrow" and Jerry Goldsmith's "Love Field" for $1.99 each. I've never even HEARD of "Love Field," but if it's JG, I'll buy it. And if it's $1.99, it's too good of a deal to pass up.
NP: Elmer Bernstein: "Bringing Out the Dead" - Academy Promo
posted 04-01-2000 09:11 PM PT (US) Lou Goldberg
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I spend so much cash on this stuff that I forgo new clothes and many luxuries. I am constantly broke and I doubt I'll ever be able to retire at the rate I'm going. Please someone get this monkey off my back.....no, no, don't, don't.NP: Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (Ennio Morricone)
posted 04-01-2000 11:56 PM PT (US) sabbey
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Actually I have no idea. However, I usually spend anywhere from $50-$300 an month. So I
would assume probably around $1000-$3000 an year. Sheesh, If I would cut down an bit I could finally get that DVD player I have been wanting.
The main problem I keep facing though is, every time I get my storage for my collection took care of, I always need to find more space. Now that my collection is near 500 CDs, maybe it's time I look into getting an better Storage cabinet? Any suggestions?
Thanks very much.
Regards,
Sean Robert Abbey[This message has been edited by sabbey (edited 02 April 2000).]
posted 04-02-2000 01:08 AM PT (US) dantoris
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sabbey - Perhaps you should try one of those large, backyard storage sheds normally used to store lawn mowers and such. You'll have plenty of time before that fills up.NP: Mulan - "The Huns Attack" *****/*****
posted 04-02-2000 01:25 AM PT (US) Marian Schedenig
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Don't know the exact numbers myself, but it's way too much. Not that I regret it, far from it. But it's still a good deal of money. Especially now that I have a DVD-ROM drive, having had this thing for 2 or 3 weeks, I alredy spent about 130$ for DVDs. And the difference to CDs is that while I can constantly listen to my CDs, I can't watch DVD movies all day long!Also, as my collection grows (it must be somewhere between 150 and 200 CDs at the moment), I find it harded and harder to listen to every CD that I want. I often think "today I'll listen to this score", and I don't manage to do so until 2 weeks later.
posted 04-02-2000 03:14 PM PT (US) sabbey
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quote:
Originally posted by dantoris:
sabbey - Perhaps you should try one of those large, backyard storage sheds normally used to store lawn mowers and such. You'll have plenty of time before that fills up.NP: Mulan - "The Huns Attack" *****/*****
Nah! It wouldn't work. I'd just have to buy another one next year.
Regards,
Sean Robert Abbey posted 04-02-2000 04:32 PM PT (US) Valere
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Too D#$nm much!...How am I to put the girls thru school doing this?Oh, well,my 7 year old can identify style...I was playing Raise The Titantic the other day, and she asked,is this John Barry? Poor kids...now they're stuck on filmscores...but they like it! :-)
posted 04-02-2000 07:42 PM PT (US) dantoris
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quote:
Originally posted by Valere:
Poor kids...now they're stuck on filmscores..."Not that there's anything wrong with that."
--Jerry Seinfeld posted 04-02-2000 08:04 PM PT (US) Thor
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The total value of my collection is currently at about $4300 (350 CD's). I probably use about $1500 on soundtracks a year. And that's quite a mouthful, seeing as I have no income, living off of student loans only. And it shows:I'm constantly being critiziced for things like lacking the proper new clothes and buying too few beers on saturdays nights. And - now I'm contemplating whether I should buy some new screws for my waggly curtain pole(?). But you know, those screws equal at least a third the prize of a new CD!
posted 04-03-2000 08:38 AM PT (US) Aaron Hose
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TOO DAMN MUCH!!!- A.
posted 04-03-2000 10:12 AM PT (US) Audacity
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I have about 650 CDs, that cost an average of about $12 each, which means my collection is worth about $7,800. I have been collecting for about five years so that's roughly $1,500 per year. I have purchased about 80% of my collection the last two years though so you figure that out.Audacity
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