Five Stages of Flashlight Collecting

[Garand]

I have heard that stupidity can be defined as doing the same exact thing 999 times, and actually expecting a different result when doing the same, just one more time.

That is also the definition of liberalism.

 

[adamlau]

I am now officially in the resale stage as I just put up three Ultrafire WF-139 chargers for sale in the CPFMarketPlace

 

[Saiga]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Monocrom

I have heard that stupidity can be defined as doing the same exact thing 999 times, and actually expecting a different result when doing the same, just one more time.

That is also the definition of liberalism.


Well said, Garand......well said !!! :twothumbs

 

[Monocrom]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Monocrom

I have heard that stupidity can be defined as doing the same exact thing 999 times, and actually expecting a different result when doing the same, just one more time.

That is also the definition of liberalism.


Well said, Garand......well said !!! :twothumbs

:lolsign:

I concur.

 

[AndrewAZ]

I just joined less than a month ago.. I started out with a 6p led then wanted more power and ordered a 9p with the p91 lamp, and now I have a fenix T1 arriving tomorrow at my door.. I caught myself in the HID section and finally said to myself that $400+ for a flashlight is too much and it needs to stop..

 

[tvodrd]

The OP left out discovering USGI surplus tank searchlights. :green:

Larry

 

[adamlau]

...$400+ for a flashlight is too much and it needs to stop...

That is what my wife told me when she caught me today dropping $325 on SF diffusers, lanyards and lamp assemblies. She would have flipped her wig had she known that I had spent the money on accessories only. But you are absolutely right: $400+ for a flashlight is too much!

 

[BamAlmighty]

When you go into Target once a week looking for clearance deals... might be a little early still, seemed like all the lights went on sales last year around the end of Feb - March.

 

[Monocrom]

That is what my wife told me when she caught me today dropping $325 on SF diffusers, lanyards and lamp assemblies. She would have flipped her wig had she known that I had spent the money on accessories only. But you are absolutely right: $400+ for a flashlight is too much!

LOL !

How did she find out how much you spent? Did you accidentally tell her?

Also..... I know I'm not the only one who owns LED drop-ins that cost more than the light itself.

Ironically, $400 is what I got in Christmas money this past year.
Hmm.... What to buy? :huh:

 

[nutz_about_lights]

LOL !

How did she find out how much you spent? Did you accidentally tell her?

Also..... I know I'm not the only one who owns LED drop-ins that cost more than the light itself.

Ironically, $400 is what I got in Christmas money this past year.
Hmm.... What to buy? :huh:

A Surefire Titan!

 

[Monocrom]

A Surefire Titan!

I was thinking something closer to the 10x end of the spectrum.

 

[Burgess]

Haven't read all the posts here.

But I have it on " good authority " . . . .




When a Flashaholic finds a flashlight
he REALLY likes, he then goes and
buys a Second identical one.

Just in Case !


and . . . . .

When he learns that said light
is being DISCONTINUED < gasp >,
he quickly buys several MORE !

Just in Case !


and . . . .

When he later sees that a dozen
additional "New in Box" of that light
appear on a certain internet
auction site, he quickly decides to
Buy a few MORE !

Just in Case !



_

 

[ChibiM]

Burgess, you're reviving something 10 years old, lol.


First: hey, I think I need a new flashlight, let's look on the internet for one.

Then: Hey, there are even forums talking about flashlights

After 1 week: Wow, didn't know there were so many kinds

After 2 weeks: I ordered 2 to compare, and see which one I like the best to keep

After 1 month: I liked both, but I want one for in my truck

After 2 months: I just bought one for the wife, 2 for the kids, 1 for on my keychain, 2 for in the garage, and 5 for giveaways

After 6 months: Mail delivery guy rings the doorbell, you run to the door and the mail delivery guy aks if you bought a box full of flashlights... you nod,give him a tip to stay quiet to the wife, grab the box, run upstairs and open the box like a little child, grinning while hiding all the flashlights in every dark spot in the house....just in case

 

[Burgess]

Still rings true !

Even a decade later !



_

 

[bykfixer]

Month 22, you noticed an 8 foot gap between "just in case" flashlights in your spare bedroom.... and panic...

Month 23, that problem solved.

 

[Darth_Cholo]

Still in the "justification/ denial" stage myself.

 

[griff]

thumbs up

 

[OEOE]

Borderline obsessive, definitely, but resale, no way. I have given a couple away to worthy recipients though.

 

[LeanBurn]

Mine were coming to this site then....

Observation, Appropriation, Utilization.

 

[seery]

My addiction began in 1990 when our Police distributor started carrying Laser Products (Surefire).

And can honestly say that after 28 years, I'm still in the infatuation stage.