Amazon and on-line purchasing – Has it destroyed the fun of collecting?

Amazon and on-line purchasing – Has it destroyed the fun of collecting?

I can’t help thinking that the ease with which anything can be tracked down has taken all the fun out of collecting. Instead of a hunt for a rare gem or unexpected bargain it has become a few clicks followed by a weighing up of how much you’re willing to pay.

I used to spend my Saturdays going off around the second-hand shops scouring the racks for the gems that others had missed. Your knowledge gave you the edge.

You met like-minded people, exchanged views on what you had purchased, and talked. It was a social event.

What has replaced that?

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