Should I buy something to start collecting or is it just a waste?

Should I buy something to start collecting or is it just a waste?
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Depends on what you mean. When you buy something, you have benefited the seller, so it’s not a complete waste. After you are no longer around, the collection can be given to a charitable thrift store, so it won’t be a waste.
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