When you are buying items..

[PinkShinigami]

I ordered my first items about a week ago (Rule/Sparkle CD+DVD and A BEST 2 -WHITE- CD+2DVD), and i wondered a bit about this..

When you are buying items, are you going to get all the stuff, or is it just for collecting things and say "Look at me, I'm an Ayu fan"?

I ordered Rule/Sparkle CD+DVD, because i think it's the best cover of the 3, and only because it has a poster. And the A BEST 2 -WHITE- CD+2DVD because it was so cheap for a CD and 2 DVDs, and it would be nice having a concert that I could watch when I'm doing other things, but all her concerts is so expensive. I don't really like the songs on the CD. Like, i think GUILTY is better than the songs at A BEST 2 -WHITE-, but i wouldn't buy guilty (It was released just when i became a fan, so then i didn't know anything about it), because i don't like the cover.

I haven't pre-ordered NEXT LEVEL yet (I would have done that if i know the USB would be sold out that fast!), 'cause I haven't seen the covers. The music, concert audio (Or the concert itself) and the PVs can always be downloaded. So it is probably not what I'm looking for.

I was thinking about.. Am i the only who think about it this way? What about you?

[emi♡]

when I get something, it's because I want to have it.

However, my stuff has like dual jobs. I only get first press items, and I usually will get the CD+DVD version, so it would add to a collection as well.

Um...I never buy ANYTHING to say "Hey look at me." I don't need people to look at me or know I'm an ayu fan. It's not important to me.

I buy it, because I want it, same with everything I buy.

I collect Ayu things because... I like collecting things. It's a nice hobby for me. Now, I'm not one to buy every version or every ayupan. I just get one version of singles, albums, and DVDs.

[~angel*ayumi~]

I buy mostly because for collection.
For CDs/DVDs because I want to have a complete discography some day. And the rest because I want to have it.
Some things I buy because I can get them cheap. (eg the PCDL Tape, I whould have neevr bought this when it haven´t been on YA, because over yahoo it whould have been to expensive) and some things I buy because I like them and really want to have it (eg the Hello Kitty Hoodie, I have a keen on Ayu; HK + pink.. perfect combo XD)

Of course I like to show my collection, because I am proud of it, but i don´t need ppl look at it. Oh and I like it to watch other ppl´s collections, seeing what interests they have^^

[kirei_ayumi]

I will never get all of ayu's stuff, because that is not a goal to me. I only order ayu's CDs, a few dvds, and some merchandise just to have it and because I love her music. some fans feel that if they are able to get ALL of her items, then they are the ultimate ayu fan. I've already preordered NEXT LEVEL 2CD+DVD, but it would have been nice to have the USB, but I prefer the physical CD.

[Taki]

I don't think somebody will be buy Ayu items only for that to say "Look at me.... " because it's stupid

It's very interestiing to collect...nevermind it's an Ayu items or something else

[NintendoHTF1242]

I buy CD's for the HQ music from the CD itself.
I'd rather have a HQ CD Rip, than a Download.

[Ayumiko]

I buy ayu's stuff to collect and to support her. I don't want to just download everything and not contribute to the sales.

[jbrat2219]

When I buy goods (particularly Ayu goods), it's because I want it, it has nothing to do with the packaging. It's like icing on the cake for me. But price isn't that big of an issue if it's reasonable, as my wallet will testify, I've spent hundreds of dollars on (just) Ayu on last year alone... But I had to have it

[GRACE]

I buy CDs because I like the feeling of owning a CD. I like to feel the cool plastic of the case in my fingers, flip through the booklet, just to have something tangible. The extras are a nice little bonus, but I'm not buying them because I want to have everything (except in the case of my beloved alan), I just like having the CD. Plus, it feels good to support your favorite artists. It easy to just click a link and download something, but that doesn't give any support, and you don't get the feeling you get when you own a CD.

[critter333294]

Originally Posted by GRACE

I buy CDs because I like the feeling of owning a CD. I like to feel the cool plastic of the case in my fingers, flip through the booklet, just to have something tangible. The extras are a nice little bonus, but I'm not buying them because I want to have everything (except in the case of my beloved alan), I just like having the CD. Plus, it feels good to support your favorite artists. It easy to just click a link and download something, but that doesn't give any support, and you don't get the feeling you get when you own a CD.

I feel the same way! I've tried to explain this very concept to my friends who think downloading a cd is better, but they don't get it. Like most other people in here though, I tend to buy cds with songs that I like, not just to say I have them. I'd like to become a full fledged collector, but I would never buy something I didn't like. For instance, I bought Mirrorcle World and I plan on buying Next Level, but I refused to waste my money on Days/GREEN since I didn't like the single. Not to mention being a broke college student definitely limits this.

[Raleigh]

Well, to be honest I usually think singles are a waste of money. However if they include an extra as first press I tend to buy it. First press extras like posters are a nice thing to have and having special cases and stuff like that is nice. That's why I bought her 2008 singles. I don't buy Ayu stuff because I want to show off that I'm a fan. I buy them because I like them and I want to support her. I will not buy absolutely everything she releases but the stuff I like and that isn't unreasonably expensive.

[TeeMo]

Cuz I just want it.
And I also wanna support my idol. That's all.

[douggn]

Collecting her stuff is more like a hobbie for me I only buy what I want not just because its ayus but that's still a lot of her stuff that I collect, I suppose if I like it then buy it and if I don't I don't don't get it.

[*+Dark.Night.Angel.+*]

I wouldn't buy Ayu stuff because of the covers... I mean, what I like from her after all is her music, I could always download the single songs or the whole albums but I feel sooo nice when I buy the Album, feel it physically, open it up, check the art and listen to it on my CD player... feels as if I hear the songs for the very first time.

I guess it's a matter of tastes, if you don't feel like buying something from Ayu because you don't like the cover, well, it is the image you are buying then.

*+D.N.A.+*

[AyUta]

I buy Ayu stuff because I want it.

[pommy48]

i think i'm not at the point of "i just want to spend useful money into buying all of ayu's CDs, so i'll have bragging rights"

i'm just at the point of "a newbie ayu fan, i must do my best to support her"

[Yum!Fruit_Salad!]

When I buy CDs and DVDs it's because I want them.

[Kazeyomi]

I buying Ayu's stuff 'cause I want them and I love to collect them too.
Maybe I'm a weird collector 'cause I don't care if the cds are japanese or chinese version lol.
I bought GUILTY chinese version especially for the posters XD even if people said 'no booklets are so bad printed blabla'

And when I will be rich I start to buy stuff from CDJapan and support her really.
I'm a bad fan.. I know ;_;

[KarenPang]

for any artiste I support , I buy their stuff simply because I like their music & the material that they put out

I couldn't care less on other issues other than the fact that all of my $ are going to my fave artistes that I support & also I care more for the contents in a single/album/dvd

covers & 1st press goodies are secondary to me