Good move I decided one day that buying consumer crap on credit like everyone else was a bit sad, so now I have been collecting silver (coins at the present time) and my reasoning is that silver is both enjoyable to collect as a hobby and should never drop in value as much as stuff like old TVs, the latest clothing styles and other miscellaneous things that people tend to fill up their houses and garages with. If I am ever hard up for a few bucks, at least I can sell some old silver.