AIBU to think that if I sell something old of mine I can use the funds to buy something new for me?

[littleluna89]

So back before hubby and I had a daughter and a house and other such responsibilities we used to play a card game called Magic: the Gathering. I have two decks left that are mine, I payed for the card in them, I put them together I played them. I haven't played them for years and am aware they're worth a fair bit. This is completely beside the whole huge box of cards we have that are worth next to nothing as hubby already sold our books of expensive cards.

I have a Mac that is in it's way out and I really want to replace it with a MacBook before it dies, as once it's dead I will have basically no access to a computer because hubby doesn't like people using his computer.

I did the maths and worked out that the cards I have would almost cover the cost of the MacBook, trading in my iPhone would make up the rest. However, having told hubby how much the cards were worth and suggesting that I could sell them and put the money to better use he has said that yes. I should sell my cards and use the money to cover some of an overdraft on one of our student accounts.

With The amount if time and effort I'm going to have to put in to actually find the right buyers for those cards I am anticipating it to take quite some time to sell those cards. And I will have next to no help from hubby as he doesn't 'do' eBay. And quite frankly if we were spending money more carefully in that time we could have completely cleared that overdraft.

Am I really being unreasonable to expect that with the time I would be putting in to sell my decks I should be able to buy a MacBook that I am inevitably going to need and we wouldn't otherwise be able to afford?

Why doesn't he sell his laptop to clear the debts? I'm sure you'd let him use your mac.
(PS a new larger hard drive and extra RAM in my 6year old mac book cost very little compared to a very cheap new laptop. Gave me a better machine, too.)

Interesting how he didn't ask you about the money when he sold his cards, but when you are selling your cards he thinks he's entitled to a say in where the money goes.

Have you both been frittering or just him while you have been paying more of the bills?

Anyway, as long as you are happy with the outcome then that's all that matters, not what anyone else thinks!

Maybe you should sell the board games too?

Make sure when you get your Mac it is THE one that you want, don't compromise because it should last you a really long time and you don't want to spend loads (and all the I's are loads!) on something that's not right do you!?

Totally missing the point of the thread but what 'cards' can be sold to raise enough for a MacBook???

If you're set on a shiny new one (totally understandable ) then check some deal sites - MacBook Airs were on Itison a while ago for a slight discount. I've been told that the refurb ones tend to be new ones that had a bug so were taken straight back and exchanged, had the bug fixed but are no longer 'new', so you're getting 10-15% off after it's had nothing more serious than a quick bug fix, and it's still got 1yr warranty... Alternatively, are you a student? There are sometimes deals (on new ones) either through your college/uni or direct from Apple.

My computer broke and DH is currently sharing his with me. You can make separate profiles with all your programs and files.

You don't need a macbook, there's no advantages to it. PC's have caught up as far as memory distribution and graphics cards. There's no point in throwing away money on a brand name when you have debt that needs to be paid. If you had the spare money, I'd say go for it, but not with debt and children to worry about.

Curious about the cards, board games and role play books. ....have I missed out on something in my little old life?

Hehe, gaming ftw!
Me & my DH have sooo many board games. Love a bit of competitiveness!
Oh, and re: how the cards can pay for a MacBook, here's an article about the rarest and most valuable Magic card - it sold for $27,000
That's obviously a bit OTT, but even new rare cards can go for £10-£15 each, and if they're old ones that you can't buy new, they have collectible value. But as the OP says it takes a bit of legwork to sell them separately on eBay.

Could you get your mac reconditioned?

If your husband is so concerned to pay off your joint debts (probably rightly) then for his part he needs to agree that from now on you share his computer equally. Buying expensive brand-name luxuries when you still have debts = madness.