what do you collect?

@Erin88 (348)
United States
September 6, 2008 10:04pm CST
Most people I know collect something, whether it's baseball cards, stamps, or whatever. I used to collect baseball cards when I was little, but stopped as I got older. I guess all I collect now are postcards from places I have visited, greeting cards that I have received, and the occasional pretty stamp that I get in the mail. Also, what is the most unusual item that you collect or have heard of someone collecting?
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@winzpc (2354)
• Indonesia
7 Sep 08
When I'm child, I like to collect stamp. When I'm child, letter is still the best media to make communication with other people at far distance. But now letter isn't popular anymore. So I have to stop collecting them. Now I find another thing to be collected. I collect old money. My country have change their currency by making the new one. So I like to collect the previous one. Now I'm looking to collect foreign money. But it's very hard to me. so I choose the collect my domestic money only. Keep post happy myLotting...
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@Erin88 (348)
• United States
7 Sep 08
I used to collect stamps when my grandmother was still alive. It was a hobby that she and I shared together. I am not as big of a collector of stamps now that she isn't here anymore. I can see how collecting foreign money could be difficult, but it does sound like a fun collection. Thanks for sharing.
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@AmbiePam (92812)
• United States
7 Sep 08
I collect post cards. I used to travel a lot on vacations with my family when I was younger. I've been to 33 of the America's 50 states, and I liked to get a postcard from each state I went too, usually more than one. I also got some when I traveled out of the country a few times. Then I started looking at antique shops. I bought a postcard that was sent from France to someone in Texas back in 1904. There were so few people back then that the postcard didn't even need a street address. Just the name of the person, the town, and the state! The most unusual thing I've heard of someone collecting is barf bags. There is this guy who travels a lot for work, and he always flies. Well he started to collect the barf bags. One of them was really funny. It actually had instructions. Who needs instructions to use a barf bag?
@Erin88 (348)
• United States
7 Sep 08
I had to laugh about the barf bags. I would never think anyone would want those. I have no idea who would need instructions to use one. There are some weird things out there that have instructions.
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@corngrass (727)
• Malaysia
7 Sep 08
Hi friend! For me, I'm collecting comics and books. I have more than 100 Japanese comics in my room, standing neatly on my book rack. I have Chinese novels in my room too and i didn't count how many it was. I love books and i really do read them. Some of those i had read more than twice.
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@Margarit (3676)
• Philippines
7 Sep 08
Im a collector of song magazines, pocketboooks, dvds, key chain from diferrent countries. It gives me pleasure everytime i see my collection, i dont mind the money i spend in buying it bacause it makes me satisfied and happy.
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@AamidMS (73)
• India
7 Sep 08
information :P this is the best thing to collect, never gets over, adds up more interest everytime, also very helpful to us gives feeling of great posession, distinction, confidence and much more, whenever hav time just search on net, learn something, whatever it may be, and bythe way many of ur collections come under this as sub- do u agree?
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@Erin88 (348)
• United States
9 Sep 08
I do agree. I also like to learn as much as I can. The internet is a great source of information.
• India
9 Sep 08
Thanks for appreciation, Internet Is really a Great source when you can't really go around for it.
• Canada
8 Sep 08
i collect photographs. this is one of the most important things in my life. im the kind of person who never let go of anyone or anything easily once they become a part of me. another is, keeping letters. its important for me to refresh what others have to say about me (in their letters) years ago :)
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• Malaysia
7 Sep 08
I like to collect cartoon sticker. I collect many cartoon sticker. Mostly are sailormoon, dragonball. I collect it when I was little but now I don't collect anymore.
• Philippines
8 Sep 08
i used to collect stamps and letters (actually a girls letters for me)and old toys I love to see it them all and keeping it safe in a box, I also have old coins i got it when my grand father past away. collecting that something is old reminds me all that special to me.
@mchavez11 (1406)
• Philippines
7 Sep 08
I collect cds no doubt about it. The unusual thing that I collect are postcards. I wait for someone to give me instead of buying one.
@bombshell (11256)
• Germany
7 Sep 08
i am collecting stamps,stationary,and candles,i mean any style of candles i have lots of it and angels figurine.
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@rainmark (4302)
7 Sep 08
I am collecting a luxury sports car toys,like ferrari,lambhourghini,porsche and a mini toy cars,it's quite expensive thou.I have also collecting DVD's, a books.When i was in college i had a collection of pens,pencils, and stationary papers, and most of all i have a collection of shoes and bags too.cheers!
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@tununsu (42)
7 Sep 08
I used to collect stamps of differnt countries.
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• China
8 Sep 08
I have a very unusual love for collecting all kind of ticket vouchers.Such as tickets of clothes ,shoes,bicycles,air conditioning,etc.I collect all ticket vouchers which I obtain from sellers.You may say it's stupid,but I think I am happy to do that.It gives me a lot of fun!
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7 Sep 08
I collect hippos. I have everything from pogs featuring hippos to stuffed hippos. I have more than 500. Unforunately, I live in a tiny apartment with two boys and my husband so they are all in boxes in the basement until we can move to a bigger place. I can't wait to get them all out and decorate. The most unusual thing I've heard of someone collecting is probably mcdonalds toys... They're not really worth anything, you know.
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• United States
7 Sep 08
I collect books, comic books, graphic novels, dictionaries (I love dictionaries), coins, action figures, film and comic book posters, costumes (I love to cosplay), Vinyl Records, CDs, music, and DVDs. I collect a lot of things because I just love collecting certain things.
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@bugbaby (1787)
• Indonesia
7 Sep 08
i collect The match from Hotels, and from the brand.
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@annjilena (5618)
• United States
7 Sep 08
i collect pocket books from all over the world
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@lazeebee (5461)
• Malaysia
7 Sep 08
Hi Erin, I collect books by my favourite authors, and short story collections that fall within the genre of horror, detective or mystery. I also collect empty glass or plastic containers - unique or cute designs - I don't really know what I'm going to do with them.
@mymelodake (1338)
• Philippines
7 Sep 08
i collect so many different things.... sticker name labels, stuffed animals, puffed glitter stickers, and many more i also used to collect meiji birthday bears, but i'm glad they stopped making them because if they only come with the yanyan product and if i ever smell a strawberry flavored yanyan again i'd probably puke. right now i'm collecting mymelodake capsule toys. there are only 6 kind and i've gotten 5 already. its hard though because the toys that comes out of the dispenser is random and it's so hard to accurately predict what comes next.
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@strossuss (125)
• Philippines
7 Sep 08
I collect CDs (movies and songs alike), I also collect used game cards(online games load), and a lot of junk!
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