Our group was setting around Saturday and the subject came up about how expensive our sport was. One of the guys stated that my Impact cost 2500.00 with the scope and extras and that he simply couldn't afford to lose that much money. This brought up a lively discussion. I explained that in my opinion it was an investment. While it tied up the 2500.00 investment, it could be sold at any time for about 15% less then what it cost. So the cost is more like 375.00. That is what I pay for the entertainment of owning the gun and the many hours of enjoyment I have with it. Much less then boating, airplanes, hanging out at the bar or a girlfriend. I also believe that the best and high end equipment has a better resale. From guns to compressors. While they were kidding me for what I spent on my Daystate compressor, they neglected to mention all the free air they get. I explained to them that I would loose about 15% on the Daystar when it was sold, and if I charged them for all the free air I gave them the compressor would make a profit! And, after bringing this to my attention, they were buying my Saturday lunches from now on. I try not to think about how much I have tied up in this sport, but it could all be sold at anytime and the enjoyment has been well worth any cost loss. This brought up another angle. One of the guys never buys anything new. Always buys used and is good at it. He said that he vary seldom sells for less then he bought for. That his biggest loss was in shipping that he couldn't recover. I personally just don't feel this sport is expensive. Unless my pellet costs are considered. Just wondering how other looked at this. Sylvan