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Between the cost for the actual toy itself (plastic is a petroleum product after all), to the gas used by delivery trucks to bring the product to the store shelves, we're going to be looking at a price increase. You may have seen signs of it already. So I repeat, what's a collector to do? First, I recommend making a budget for your purchases. With all the collecting news coming out of sites, such as Rebelscum.com, it is pretty easy to get a sense for what should be hitting shelves in the next 4-6 months. Using that and some estimates of actual prices, you can determine how much you are looking to spend for upcoming products. For example, I know that I'll be buying at least four Star Wars comics each month for the next four months. At $2.99 a piece, I can quickly budget $16 a month for these. I know a lot of collectors, however, that hate to (or are afraid to) look at the cost of their collecting habit, historically or otherwise. Unfortunately the current economic state dictates we need to do just that. Second, find a person in your city that also collects. Then get to be their best friend. Trade your wish list with them and when it comes time for shopping be prepared to pick up some extra items for your buddy. They'll do the same for you. Third, join a local collecting club. Most major metro areas have one. These clubs are not only a great social activity for Star Wars fans, but can provide much needed networking. Maybe you can't afford to fill up your gas tank to visit the 5 Targets, 2 Wal-Marts and a Toys R Us in the county where you live. But you can make it to a monthly meeting. If you pick up items for friends in your collecting club, and they do the same for you, as a group you can cover more area and still get the items that everyone is looking for. If you don't have a collecting club available, why not join an online forum. Threads such as the various Classifieds, or the Look What I Found topics offer collectors from around the world, all utilizing their local resources to get collectibles. Lastly, you may actually need to look at your collecting habits and create a more focused collection. Still buying anything and everything that has a Star Wars logo on it? Unless your last name is Rockafeller or Gates, you won't be able to keep that up forever. Consider focusing the collection to one area, such as modern figures, or comics, or even narrowing it down to a specific character. There are many collectors who spend time, energy and money on every collectible having to do with their favorite character! Try Lobot, he's easy. Finally consider this: this may mean less scalpers driving around in the early mornings to buy product that collectors are looking for. 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What If Your Last Name Were Yoda? Posted By Mike on August 27, 2008: Hiroko Yoda shares his thoughts European Space Agency Channels Star Wars Posted By Mike on August 27, 2008: New spacecraft reminds us of our favorite saga Star Wars Galaxies TCG Now Available Posted By Mike on August 27, 2008: "Champions of the Force" Some The Force Unleashed Links Posted By Mike on August 27, 2008: Updated! Interview, mobile screenshots & more The Man Who Shot Luke Skywalker Posted By Dustin on August 27, 2008: Many of you probably don't know Photographer Kim Simmons, but you will recognize his photography of vintage and modern Star Wars collectibles. He has opened up a website right here where you can now order prints and posters of his nostalgic photography so many of us grew up with over the years. We (The Ohio Star Wars Collectors Club) had Kim as a VIP guest at this year's Summer Social and I must say the prints he has are amazing to see first hand! Fan Made LEGO Boba Fett Costume Posted By Mike on August 27, 2008: A Vader one too! Yummy Star Wars Posted By Mike on August 27, 2008: Updated! A carbonite Han cake! The Clone Wars Lunchables Posted By Mike on August 27, 2008: Updated! May the lunch be with you! "Saving Your Star Wars Stubs" Posted By Mike on August 27, 2008: Pete Vilmur's feature at Starwars.com 9 Bad A-- Women Of Star Wars Posted By Mike on August 26, 2008: As listed by Bettie Magazine Disturbance At The Lars Homestead Boxed! Posted By Curto on August 26, 2008: For your viewing pleasure, here's a new boxed photo of the Disturbance at the Lars Homestead set. This set includes repacks of Uncle Owen, Aunt Beru, a Sandtrooper, a moisture vaporator, an all-new baby womp rat, and the Lars domicile! Anyone who thinks this set is inspired from the legendary fan-film TROOPS....you're not alone. 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