• Kyrgizion@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      Yes and no. Coin collecting went through the roof during the pandemic. The result is that we’re now paying 2-3x the amount for the same coins as before covid. I welcome anyone to the hobby but I’ve had to cut back severely due to this.

      • EddoWagt@feddit.nl
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        2 months ago

        I wouldn’t call collecting “buying gear”, what is and what isn’t gear depends on the hobby of course, but I don’t think coins can be gear

    • elucubra@sopuli.xyz
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      2 months ago

      I Scuba dive. Whenever I need a piece of gear, I buy used. Many times I have bought brand new gear for less than half retail. I like these people.