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Yes, I freely admit it: I'm a perfectionist. This unfortunate affliction costs me far too much money. Each car that finds its way onto my shelves represents several others purchased and rejected. I calculate that an acceptable example typically sets me back two or three times its individual price, often more.
Asymetrically applied tampos, casting flaws, non-concentric whitewalls, etc. Horrors! I realize that these are mass-produced and all that, but jeeze. It's reached the point where I'll automatically buy more than one car just to build up a good one. Hot Wheels are particularly difficult but inexpensive enough to bring home multiples and choose the best of the lot. Their flaws seem always to be on the side you can't see through the blister. This practice has resulted in probably fifteen pounds of rejects donated to charity-based thrift shops. If this continues, it'll be me in need of charity, fer cryin' out loud.
Asymetrically applied tampos, casting flaws, non-concentric whitewalls, etc. Horrors! I realize that these are mass-produced and all that, but jeeze. It's reached the point where I'll automatically buy more than one car just to build up a good one. Hot Wheels are particularly difficult but inexpensive enough to bring home multiples and choose the best of the lot. Their flaws seem always to be on the side you can't see through the blister. This practice has resulted in probably fifteen pounds of rejects donated to charity-based thrift shops. If this continues, it'll be me in need of charity, fer cryin' out loud.