I have seen some posts lately about people having concerns budgeting for molds. With so many interesting molds being made into group buys, many of us are signed up for several group buys simultaneously, and some are afraid that when the call comes, it might put a crunch on the budget.
Since most lead times are fairly long, my simple answer is to start saving the money as soon as I sign up. A few dollars a week or per paycheck will see most, if not all, of the money in hand when the call comes out.
It is a valid point that by knowing roughly when the calls will come might allow one to see whether he can afford to sign up for one or two additional molds. My answer is to err on the side of caution and not sign up. Rather, save up an additional few bucks, and if you have accumulated the money while the buy is still open, then jump on board. If not, keep saving, because both Mihec and NOE usually run some extras, and one can be picked up that way.
My apologies to those who have lived their entire lives saving up for everything they purchase. You might think this thread is already common knowledge All I can say is that it isn't nearly as common as it used to be. I was told by a younger coworker that the IRS "cheats" people by making them wait for their refund, when for a percentage of it he can go to a place that will give it to him that same day.
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