going overboard with buying...

My wife and I rarely to never argue. Mostly it is because we both have pretty laid back temperments and most things in life aren't worth the drama. Also I think a large part is because we keep seperate bank accounts. We both have almost identical incomes so we divide the bills evenly and whatever extra we have is to spend at our discetion.

A large part of my "leftover" money goes to coins. I have tried various methods to keep my spending in check and for the most part it has worked. I have a credit card that is my "Coin Credit Card". I only use it for coin purchases and I have finally maxed it out. Paying interest on coins is one sure way to lose any money you might have saved by finding a good deal.

In about 2 weeks the Whitman Coin Convention is going to be held about an hour north of me in Baltimore. I just received a check for monies I was owed-enough to pay off my "coin credit card" completely. The problem is--I want to go to the show with cash in my pocket. Most of the dealers don't accept cards, so if I pay off the coin credit card then I won't have much money to get new coins.

In the end I'll do what's right...pay off the card to "even up" for the coins I have in hand--but the coin addict in me really would like to go to the largest coin show in my area with $1-2K of spendable money burning a hole in my pocket.

Oh well, the bright side is--by clearing my card, the on-line auctions are just waiting with lots of great coins to be had...

my latest purchase--a 1933 "JUNK" dollar (the type of ship is a junk) from China--took me a while to find one that I could be sure was original and not a restrike or forgery...