Quote (bubbachunk @ Sat - Aug 13 2011 - 22:47:02)
that is just absurd
I look at it this way. The cost of a trip around the world to the different beer destinations that I want to see would be several thousands of dollars. And honestly, the only thing I would do other than site see, would be drink the local beer that isnt available in the USA.
So, like it or clearly, this is my justification for spending the amount of money I do on trading beer. A bit excessive? Yup you better believe it. But in all honestly, I make a solid living where I have expendable money and it is the only hobby I really have.
If I want to be a dick about it, I could admit that I have several beers in my possession that would fetch hundreds of dollars if I ever wanted to get rid of them... and in all honesty its something I have been thinking a lot about doing.
No joke, a lot of the stuff I have I will probably never drink because I have associated a $ value to it and i cannot imagine ever bringing myself to drink a beer that I paid $15 for that I could resell for $150 or more.