At what point do we age out of collecting?

[Dominic]

Methods of transit matter little enough. I live near public transport, and as of 3 years ago, driving went onto that list of things I can never do (owing to my eyes).

Videogames get expensive for us older folks. I think that changing times more than anything else make it less awkward for you. When I was your age [rocking chair creek], toys were for kids. Outside of the comic store, toy collecting was a serious no-no. Before being old enough to be an adult collector, I got more than a few odd looks. Around 20, that changed, as I was likely seen as an adult collector by others. (That brought other looks, but it was a different dynamic, as I was an accepted stereotype, if not a stereotype with acceptable habits.)

Dom
-got an odd look yesterday while picking up 2 TFA Soundwaves.

[Onslaught Six]

Since you guys, well, DRIVE to the toy stores and all, and are also twice my age or so, there's a huge difference in our methods of collecting. I take the bus or the train, buy my stuff with cash and I'm usually about the same ages as a bunch of the cashiers. Also, aside from my somewhat "metal" hairdo, I look pretty damn normal, there's nothing to suggest that I am NOT buying toys for my little cousin, or, heck, even myself, some toys may be marketed at me. The fact I usually buy a more socially acceptable vidjagame at the same time lessens the awkward sentiment, somewhat.

I only just got my license a few months ago, and even though I go back to college in two weeks, I'm probably still going to be taking the bus to Wal-Mart and back. Well, maybe not Wal-Mart. Gas is a bitch.

Mostly use the bank card now for purchases, though. It's a dangerous thing and I've done into temporary debt multiple times, but I've learned and I'm working on it.

[Dominic]

I always make a point of paying in cash unless there is no ATM handy. Even after I got over my tech-phobia and debt-phobia, I learned that my current bank is so sloppy with record keeping that it behooves me to keep my transactions simple.

Dom
-needs to change banks.

[CrossRook]

I pay cash. I don't have a debit/credit card. But I do have my full license (for you non-NYers, there are various steps and levels of a NYS driver's license) and a car. Gas is what kills me.

[onslaught86]

I walk everywhere, simply because it's cheaper, and I live in the central city here. There's no need for me to own a car, really, it'd be far more expensive to do so than not. There are two large toy stores within easy walking distance, and three more if I walk the other way.

As for payment methods, I use EFTPOS for the majority, which I understand is not a term so familiar elsewhere, so we'll settle for 'bank card'. Saves carrying large amounts of cash and dealing with change, and I keep several hundred dollars as a base balance in my cheque account so I'll never lapse into overdraft. I've recently taken to getting a few hundred out each week to save on transactions, though. Also have a debit card for online purchases, handy.

[Misanthrope Prime]

Yeah, New York has insane driving regulations, most of the country, you can drive at 16 or so, you need to be 18 here. Luckily, those in the city have public transport.

[CrossRook]

Yeah, New York has insane driving regulations, most of the country, you can drive at 16 or so, you need to be 18 here. Luckily, those in the city have public transport.

Well seventeen if you've completed Driver's Education, taken a road test, spent over twenty hours driving under supervision and some other bizarre regulations.

[Onslaught Six]

Irony: Pennsylvania lets you drive at sixteen, but I didn't get my license until a few weeks before I turned 'nineteen.'

[Misanthrope Prime]

Yeah, New York has insane driving regulations, most of the country, you can drive at 16 or so, you need to be 18 here. Luckily, those in the city have public transport.

Well seventeen if you've completed Driver's Education, taken a road test, spent over twenty hours driving under supervision and some other bizarre regulations.

Good thing there's no federal regulation for hoverboards!

[onslaught86]

Irony: Pennsylvania lets you drive at sixteen, but I didn't get my license until a few weeks before I turned 'nineteen.'

And that's 'still' too early!