5 Stages of GAS

erigod23 · #1 08-19-2011, 07:22 AM

1- Discovery. "Hmmm cool thing there, what does it do?"

2- Research. " What cool things does it do?"

3- Study. " Man if I had this thing, think of all the cool things I could do!"

4- Obsession. "Must look at every picture I can find! Must start/find threads that justify my usage of this thing! Must start finding things I can sell!"

5- Acceptance. "I'm buying it today."

Thats how it works for me. I try to keep things at Stage 3. But a couple of things have recently crossed into Stage 4. Better start the scrimping

JacksonAerodyne · #2 08-19-2011, 08:50 AM

HAHA, it's funny because it's so true. I'm in stage 4 with an Avatar 4x10 neo. Lucky for me I'm in Afghanistan right now and will have plenty of time to obsess over it before I can actually purchase it!

bassman07718 · #3 08-19-2011, 09:00 AM

You forgot stage 6: The item ends up in either the closet, basement, garage or on craigslist.

erigod23 · #4 08-19-2011, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by bassman07718

You forgot stage 6: The item ends up in either the closet, basement, garage or on craigslist.

I suppose you're right. "Hmmm this thing doesn't do that cool thing for me."

BillyB_from_LZ · #5 08-19-2011, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by bassman07718

You forgot stage 6: The item ends up in either the closet, basement, garage or on craigslist.

My Stage 6 is often returning it to the store I bought it from (or in the case of buying used gear from Guitar Center over the phone, to my local GC store)...and the returnabilty factor is part of Stages 1 through 5. Although I've had plenty of gear that gets used once, kept for months and then sold off...

HeadyVan Halen · #6 08-19-2011, 09:19 AM

Stage 1: Check account (if yes, move on to Step 2. If no, stop here)

Stage 2: Buy beer

Stage 3: Drink beer

Stage 4: Do stage 1 again. Slighty in the bag, think you have more than what you do. Buy gear. Wake up with headache and NSF fee.

whodom · #7 08-19-2011, 10:56 AM

There should probably also be a stage about posting an overwhelmingly positive review of the thing you bought within the first few days of buying it, before you've found out about its myriad shortcomings.

Bloodhammer · #8 08-19-2011, 12:45 PM

I hate stage 4. I can never sleep until I figure a way to finance (insert object of desire here).

**WackoStu** · #9 08-19-2011, 12:51 PM

Step 7: Find the next thing to GAS over.....

erigod23 · #10 08-19-2011, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by WackoStu

Step 7: Find the next thing to GAS over.....

That is actually Step 1.

onosson · #11 08-19-2011, 01:31 PM

You missed a mid-step there:

3.5 - Compare. "Well, this isn't really as cool as device X, and device Y doesn't have shortcomings A, B, and C, and device Z is just cheaper."

Go to Step 1 for devices X, Y, and Z.

SevenJacks · #12 08-20-2011, 07:05 AM

Please,
For the love of God and your own body...

TELL ME *** GAS STANDS FOR???

Evil Undead · #13 08-20-2011, 07:11 AM

Gear Acquisition Syndrome

SevenJacks · #14 08-20-2011, 07:45 AM

...it's like a weight has been illuminated on ancient script...
...a light has been lifted from my shoulders...

Thanks E.Undead

THORRR · #15 08-20-2011, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by JacksonAerodyne

HAHA, it's funny because it's so true. I'm in stage 4 with an Avatar 4x10 neo. Lucky for me I'm in Afghanistan right now and will have plenty of time to obsess over it before I can actually purchase it!

Yesssss Obsess OBSESS!!!

These are fantastic cabs (I bought 2 of them a year ago and still obsess how great they are!)

Good luck in Afghanistan and THANK YOU for your service!
WE APPRECIATE YOU!

You're gonna love your Avatar B410 Neos when you get them.

Stay well.

madmatt · #16 08-20-2011, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by erigod23

1- Discovery. "Hmmm cool thing there, what does it do?"

2- Research. " What cool things does it do?"

3- Study. " Man if I had this thing, think of all the cool things I could do!"

4- Obsession. "Must look at every picture I can find! Must start/find threads that justify my usage of this thing! Must start finding things I can sell!"

5- Acceptance. "I'm buying it today."

Thats how it works for me. I try to keep things at Stage 3. But a couple of things have recently crossed into Stage 4. Better start the scrimping

For me there would be the "I am not getting my job done at work" stage and the "Losing sleep" stage.

whodom · #17 08-20-2011, 08:08 AM

So, to summarize, there are apparently at least 8.5 stages of GAS:

1- Discovery. "Hmmm cool thing there, what does it do?"

2- Research. " What cool things does it do?"

3- Study. " Man if I had this thing, think of all the cool things I could do!"

3.5 - Compare. "Well, this isn't really as cool as device X, and device Y doesn't have shortcomings A, B, and C, and device Z is just cheaper."

4- Obsession. "Must look at every picture I can find! Must start/find threads that justify my usage of this thing! Must start finding things I can sell!"

5- Acceptance. "I'm buying it today."

6- Evangelization. Post overwhelmingly positive reviews of the thing you bought within the first few days of buying it, before you've found out about all its faults.

7- Rejection. The item ends up in either the closet, basement, garage, craigslist, or returned to the store where you purchased it.

8- Repetition. Find the next thing to GAS over.....

that-guy · #18 08-20-2011, 08:16 AM

BL thinks we need a stage somewhere in there for guilt - why did I buy (insert over-priced item) and now I can't afford (insert necessary thing -rent, food, etc)
GF thinks he is confusing ''boy-shopping'' with ''girl-shopping''.
T_G

madmatt · #19 08-20-2011, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by whodom

So, to summarize, there are apparently at least 8.5 stages of GAS:

1- Discovery. "Hmmm cool thing there, what does it do?"

2- Research. " What cool things does it do?"

3- Study. " Man if I had this thing, think of all the cool things I could do!"

3.5 - Compare. "Well, this isn't really as cool as device X, and device Y doesn't have shortcomings A, B, and C, and device Z is just cheaper."

4- Obsession. "Must look at every picture I can find! Must start/find threads that justify my usage of this thing! Must start finding things I can sell!"

5- Acceptance. "I'm buying it today."

6- Evangelization. Post overwhelmingly positive reviews of the thing you bought within the first few days of buying it, before you've found out about all its faults.

7- Rejection. The item ends up in either the closet, basement, garage, craigslist, or returned to the store where you purchased it.

8- Repetition. Find the next thing to GAS over.....

I would not include rejection because that does not apply to all acquisitions.

Hellbastard · #20 08-20-2011, 03:23 PM

I'm taking none of you guys are married. One of the most important stages of GAS is trying to convince your wife that you absolutely need that piece of gear, but also been able to come with a plausible excuse when stage 7 hits and you need to sell the item.