Roo posted:If you have endless money to spend who cares what you spend it on and why should model trains be exempted from wealthy people.
It's when people with limited money go crazy and try to keep up, that is the danger, getting in debt for model trains or any hobby is not the way to go leave it to the money people, putting on the Ritz is all right to sing but nothing else. Be aware of your limitations and your bank account. I don't have any money but my house is paid off I own a small car which I replace every three years with a new one (no repairs or servicing and no sales tax because I'm a disabled veteran) and I live frugally so I can afford my trains I'm also very happy with what I have and so are my operators!
I expect there will be items from this auction that will be on eBay sooner or later, I'll be watching for anything I could use on the layout. Roo.
I agree as I am in the same boat but with three school age kids and trust me at times they seam to be a bottomless pit when it come to money. But this auction has allowed me to go after some hard to find items that otherwise I would pay an arm and a leg on E Bay..
