How much money have you spent so far on cubing?

[BluShehn]

Since 2 years ago, around $200+

 

[calekewbs]

Well, I have no clue how much I spent in the past, I recently got back into cubing. I actually just spent around $60-$70 yesterday on some new stuff though.

 

[SnackeyG]

$90.35 since I started about 3 months ago. I'm waiting on Moyu's Skewb and 5x5 right now.

 

[5BLD]

Going to competitions: probably about £500
On puzzles: £200

 

[Jihu Mun]

Around 100$ for 3x3-7x7 cubes and stickers and lubes

 

[GamerEliza]

Since i got the idea into my head to start cubing which was in november 2013, i spent £35 on a few starter cubes (2x2-5x5) & speedcubing book.
Last month i got 2 custom picture cubes from v-cubes.com which was like £30.
This month i've made 2 orders from lightake.com and thecubicle.us
lightake - $76 (more 3x3s, added a pyraminx & megaminx to the collection)
thecubicle - $43 (this was mainly lube stickers & replacement parts. And a new Zhanchi)

So all together since November: Approx $225/£135 ... oh wow

 

[giorgi]

competitions: about £200
puzzles: about £160

 

[NEONCUBES]

I've probably spent around $300 Australian. But if actually attended competitions that number would be significantly higher.

 

[LNZ]

I think the question here should be re-phrased "How much money have you spent on general twisty puzzles and solving them" instead.

I think one should count cuboids as a peat of the total cost. For example that $8 USD 3x3x2 domino cuboid should count.

 

[Antonie faz fan]

Puzzles-stickers-lube =250€+
Flights- hotels- comps= 1000€+

 

[MadaraMangekyou]

About 400 dollars... Around 200000 clp (chilean pesos)

 

[typeman5]

Too much

 

[Carrot]

around 7-8k USD because of transport to comps

 

[cmhardw]

Counting only money I spent, and not counting any help early on from my parents or money from those I traveled with, I estimate I spent:

Travel costs:
- approx. $2000 USD for each of Worlds 2007, 2009, 2011 including all traveling costs.
- approx $450 USD for each of US Nats '04, '06, '08, '10 and Worlds 2005 and 2013
- Approx $350 USD each for 3 competitions
- Approx $250 USD each for 11 competitions
- Approx $100 USD for 2 competitions including Worlds 2003 (my parents paid most of this one)

Total Travel Costs: ~ $12,700 USD

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Puzzles:
3x3s: ~50 cubes at ~$10 each ($500)
4x4s: ~15 cubes at ~$15 each ($225)
5x5: ~15 cubes at ~20 each ($300)
Vcubes: ~5 cubes at ~35 each on average ($175)
Rare/collectibles: ~6 rare puzzles at ~$60 each ($360)
Stickers/Magic strings/Lube: ~$100
Other (Rubik's 360, other misc. puzzles from Barnes and noble): ~10 puzzles at ~$10 each ($100)

Total Puzzles Cost: ~ $1,760 USD

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Total amount spent on cubing: ~ $14,460 USD

Wow... That's a lot more than I expected!

 

[MarcelP]

Total amount spent on cubing: ~ $14,460 USD

Wow... That's a lot more than I expected!

I think you have won this game

 

[cmhardw]

I think you have won this game

I really did not think my amount would be so high. I would have thought thousands, maybe just cracking $10,000. When I sat down to figure it out it really added up quickly! François definitely has me beat though It looks like Dene may also.

Easily thousands. Possibly over $10000.

For me it's somewhere in the 5-digit numbers (maybe like 20000 or more), mostly on trains/flights and hotels to go to comps.
...

Dene, I wonder if your amount is also higher than you are thinking. I was thinking that my amount was about what you said in the above quote.

François, that's awesome! Your WCA History Map is impressive!

My bet is that Ron van Bruchem wins this game

 

[TDM]

I think you have won this game

Not quite:

For me it's somewhere in the 5-digit numbers (maybe like 20000 or more), mostly on trains/flights and hotels to go to comps.

 

[a small kitten]

I don't think businesses will ever actually comment specifically on this, but cubing stores organized as sole proprietorships or partnerships will be extremely competitive if you're talking about spending money on cubing.

 

[Ulbert]

Don't really know how much I have spent on cubing whatsoever but I know I have spent way to much on lube >

 

[DeeDubb]

Don't really know how much I have spent on cubing whatsoever but I know I have spent way to much on lube >

That's what she said.