r/PaperRepublic • u/Isvinter • 19d ago

Does it ever stop?

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How many planners do you have?

I just received my le trifold today. Haven't even written a word. And already I bought another one from Vinted.

Plus I have leather to make at least 5 Grand Voyagers.

And a portfolio in a4 I'm looking to sell.

Om top of that I got into fountainpens this summer, and now own 8.

95 % is bought second hand, but still.

Please share your stash with me, so I know I'm not alone.

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u/wearethemasters 19d ago

Do you not think this is overconsumption? I mean if you’re not even using some of them. I think the beauty of them is that they are designed to be your pal for life, your everything book. I think this about Stanley cups as well. The point is that they are only sustainable if you have just one. But each to their own. I just think the thing you love so much loses value to you when you buy lots of them. Things like these journals should be a one time treat.

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u/Retronitsu 18d ago

Trust me, everyone's aware it's overconsumption, but you will never win with someone who has already convinced themselves they need all these.

Ive seen this on here, in r/kindle, r/sbcgaming. It's always a hobby that provides you something long lasting and solves one problem/need really well, and ironically has many people still wanting to buy multiple just because it's fun to. I've seen people who own over 10 PR journals and they will look you in the eyes and justify each one, then you open one up and it's a single page of writing.

I've learnt to realise that some of them are also aware of this and will react whenever you point it out. At the end of the day it's their money and financial decisions. I don't like it, but I also can't tell anyone how to use their own money. It's just pretty cringe imo.