There's lots of "levels" of collecting that I've been through.... here's a couple examples:

-laughing out loud when I got my first pin and people told me I'd have more soon ... "Not me!"
-reconfiguring the basement to fit more pins at the expense of my children's toy area
-getting in my car to drive for a deal and enraging my wife because of a social engagement that evening that I'd miss
-lowered productivity at work because I check my email and sale sites eighty kajillion times a day
-keeping a game at work because I don't have room at home
-keeping a game at friend's because I don't have room at home

I know, I know - there's guys here who have 20 more levels to tell me about (and please, do!)

But now... I own two of the same title, both working, at the same time.  I never thought it would happen to me.  A Gtb Sky Jump was listed on Ptbo Kijiji, just down the road from me.  I already OWN a Gtb Sky Jump, and it plays pretty well.... but I can't say no to a good deal, right in Ptbo.  It's such a great game I now own 2!  Can't go wrong, eh?  I figure I'll trade it for a wedgehead I don't own.

The best part is that my wife is so used to it all... she said "Well, I guess you better go get it, eh?"  

- Driving 18 hours one way just to play pinball
- Paying $200 US just for the opportunity to play pinball

Yep the obsession runs deep.  

I wonder how come there are so many wegdeheads in the Ptbo area?

Its something in the water.....I had a drink there a year and a half ago....now I have 5 pins  

I've not been at it nearly as long as you McMean but I'm guilty of all but the "storing a machine at work because I'm out of room" Everything else, I've done lol.

There's also the

"Talking your friends into borrowing their vehicles to pick up pins"
"Taking time off of work to attend auctions/events etc"

and likely MANY more

Quoted from McMean

The best part is that my wife is so used to it all... she said "Well, I guess you better go get it, eh?"  

Congratulations...not necessarily on the purchase, but on reaching the pinnacle of spousal mind-control.  It's like reaching the wizard mode.   Now the only thing left is the super-wizard mode when SHE actually tells YOU about a really good pin deal.  The ultimate of course, is when she comes home with one already in the car because she was unable to get hold of you.  I don't think anyone has ever reached that level and lived to tell about it.  A massive heart attack probably accompanies such an event, so I have only heard rumours of it's actual occurence.

Anyway, good score on the pin and even better score on the wifely obsequience.  You have learned well, grasshopper.  

How about this one.....
this new one is not mine....
Im just storing it or fixing it for a friend.....
and a year later its still broken....  

What about having to coordinate a "moving party" because its more work than a couple of people can handle?  

Quoted from Monkeybug

What about having to coordinate a "moving party" because its more work than a couple of people can handle?  

I've done that one

Quoted from Monkeybug

What about having to coordinate a "moving party" because its more work than a couple of people can handle?  

Asking for help is one thing.. but tricking people into helping by luring them with computer parts?  Now THAT is low..  

I told mine that i would take the kids to Disney next year if i bought the STTNG!!!

As for the two cabs being painted a hundred times in the garage... I say im gonna sell them and make a profit.. yeah right!!

Quoted from McMean

There's lots of "levels" of collecting that I've been through.... here's a couple examples:

-reconfiguring the basement to fit more pins at the expense of my children's toy area

And yes McMean... i too am planning to modifing the kids play room for pins.. but not until i renovate the kitchen.

I instantly past into the super-wizard mode when we found a working star trek on the curb side , some 10 years ago . When we moved , i was gonna live it behind , but my wife said "no way , it ' s coming along"