Spending too much Anime

PH · Post by PH » Mon Jan 12, 2004 10:25 pm

Have you ever spend too much Anime before? I mean, spending off your whole money on manga books, DVD's, artbooks, etc.

It happens to me though. This time, I plan not to overdo it too much. So, what have you spend too much on?

Post by **Tiff** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 10:48 pm

Definitely.

Derek and I went to A-kon last year, and spend about 100 dollars on manga. One vendor was having a fantastic manga sale, so we cleaned out on the sailor moons we needed, some ayashi no ceres, ranma 1/2, excel saga, and more. We've also spent about 100 dollars on hentai boxsets (*halo*), and we buy a ton of posters.

MonkeyDLuffy · Post by **MonkeyDLuffy** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 10:51 pm

Luckily, I can tame my self on how much I spend. First, I get what I want, then I set it on the floor in the store, sort out what I want, and what I can pass on. Then, I take out how much money I have (if I brough cash) and see what I can buy. Now, with my check card, I get 3 things at the most. Because of stupid insurance, and other things, I can't spend too much on my low income. I havn't gone over board yet. I just spend my limit. Smart buyer over here

Post by **Tiff** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 11:34 pm

well, I mean, obviously derek and I don't buy what we can't buy. We always make sure we have more than enough money. When we go to cons, we make sure to save up enough to hvae fun and blow some cash.

MonkeyDLuffy · Post by **MonkeyDLuffy** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 11:44 pm

Did you think I was aiming that at you, Tiff? I actually was typing while you posted, and I didn't even know you did

I was just saying for me. If you didn't think that, then I will shut up now :X

Post by **Tiff** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 12:28 am

MonkeyDLuffy wrote:Did you think I was aiming that at you, Tiff? I actually was typing while you posted, and I didn't even know you did I was just saying for me. If you didn't think that, then I will shut up now :X

LOL No, I didn't think that was aimed at me, but I was replying to your post.

LadyFlameSniper · Post by **LadyFlameSniper** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 12:37 am

I haven't bought any anime in God knows how long. o_O;; (just some manga) But at one point I was spending a lot on Sailormoon manga.

And I went to a con in the fall of 2002. I bought plenty of posters, a wallscroll, key chains, and a Sailormoon manga artbook. I feel silly for getting the artbook. It was almost 30 bucks and I already know a site with all of the manga art. heh I guess I could consider having the real thing a collector's item. ^_^ Anyway all of it cost me over 100 bucks. A lot for me to spend all at once on anime stuff.

Jumbled Thoughts · Post by **MarioKnight** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 6:41 am

Yeah, I definetly spend quite a bit on anime, but it's money well spent. I was in a bit of a buying frenzy of DVDs and video games in most of 2002 and early 2003, but I've calmed down considerably in what I buy, especially being on my own now. Unless it's something I know I'll love, I usually wait for a good deal on something, or pre-order at low costs. I've become a smart anime consumer, especially lately, where in this break I've spent only $115 in where I have gained 18 DVDs as well as 2 OST CDs, and yes that total price does include shipping. I'm very proud of this since I've made a good increase in my collection and still have quite a bit of money saved up to help me get through the first half of the semester without much worry.

Tiff wrote:Derek and I went to A-kon last year, and spend about 100 dollars on manga. One vendor was having a fantastic manga sale, so we cleaned out on the sailor moons we needed, some ayashi no ceres, ranma 1/2, excel saga, and more. We've also spent about 100 dollars on hentai boxsets (*halo*), and we buy a ton of posters.

You two spent that much money there? Now I'm scared to go, I'm a consumer whore and I can't be a good one when I can't buy, heh. ^^;;;

Cardcaptor Takato · Post by **Cardcaptor Takato** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 10:35 am

I currently don't have a part-time job, so I can't buy anime alot throughout the year expcet for my birthday and Christmas, but I do tend to go all-out during Christmas. I'll have to watch how much I spend once I get a job somewhere.

Post by **Tiff** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 5:54 pm

MarioKnight wrote:
Tiff wrote:Derek and I went to A-kon last year, and spend about 100 dollars on manga. One vendor was having a fantastic manga sale, so we cleaned out on the sailor moons we needed, some ayashi no ceres, ranma 1/2, excel saga, and more. We've also spent about 100 dollars on hentai boxsets (*halo*), and we buy a ton of posters.
You two spent that much money there? Now I'm scared to go, I'm a consumer whore and I can't be a good one when I can't buy, heh. ^^;;;

^^;;;; the 100 dollars was just on manga. we also bought a dvd or two, and some random merchandise (posters, etc). The hentai boxsets were bought at a store in boston, not at a con.
but that's one thing you'll find out about cons, Dan...the vendors will suck you dry o_o
come join us dannn....forever...and ever...

And I went to a con in the fall of 2002. I bought plenty of posters, a wallscroll, key chains, and a Sailormoon manga artbook. I feel silly for getting the artbook. It was almost 30 bucks and I already know a site with all of the manga art. heh I guess I could consider having the real thing a collector's item. ^_^

nah, don't feel silly. i've bought two simply because I wanted them. They're neat to have =D

Celexa · Post by **Celexa** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 9:01 pm

I'd have teo say that only happened when I was trying to get as much Ranma as I could, and ended up going broke. Luckily I'ms still young enough to live with my parents, so I get allowance, but that wasn't quite enough. I got plenty of money for christmas, and made myself promise to regulate how much I spend.

Lady of the Light · Post by **Lady of the Light** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 9:15 pm

It seems that anime in Canada is very expensive. Like the Sailor Moon dvds go for about 40$. And in the place I live there aren't any anime stores around, so I have to go on the internet....Which means I need a credit card of sorts, which at my age, I can't have....*sigh* So I am very anime-less

DuoTheShinigami02 · Post by **DuoTheShinigami02** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 12:14 am

The only thing I'm now buying is the anime CDs off eBay.

So far, I have over 30 of them, mostly from Tenchi Muyo. I'm now buying the Pokemon CDs (the Japanese versions; you know, 'Mezase Pokemon Master', 'Rival', 'OK!', etc.).

Neo Dead Moon · Post by **Neo Dead Moon** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 4:29 pm

DuoTheShinigami02 wrote:The only thing I'm now buying is the anime CDs off eBay.

So far, I have over 30 of them, mostly from Tenchi Muyo. I'm now buying the Pokemon CDs (the Japanese versions; you know, 'Mezase Pokemon Master', 'Rival', 'OK!', etc.).

I really want the CD with all of the opening and endings up to to the first Advanced Generation opening and ending. But not having much money (I don't have a part-time job), I can't really buy much anime CDs or DVDs. Fortunately, my little siblings help out very often at purchasing anime ^_^

ParaKiss_Groupie · Post by **ParaKiss_Groupie** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 4:51 pm

Heehee... this is soooo appropo right now. Over the weekend, I went to Best Buy and spent $100 on anime. Cat Soup, Read or Die, Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust, and Samurai Deeper Kyo DVD 1. And just a few weeks ago, I bought more Haibane Renmei and the Miyuki-chan manga, along with Alice 19th. I'm waiting for my ParaKisu 4 to come in from Books-A-Million, and I'm currently saving my money to go to A-kon this summer as well. So, right now, I've probably already spent $150 in a few weeks, and this will be bumped up to even more once I get paid. Does spending money to get to where I can spend money on anime count?

Post by **Tiff** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 4:59 pm

This isn't a discussion about what merchandise you'd like..it's a discussion about spending too much on anime products.

marspeach · Post by **marspeach** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 6:44 pm

I am totally broke because of every thing I bought in the past two months. I try not to look on Amazon.com or .co.jp anymore because of this. Now there's some more stuff I desperately want, but am not working enough hours in the next few weeks to pay for it. My mom won't buy it for me either. Luckily I found some gift cards to bookstores that I lost at Christmas so hopefully I can get at least one more manga. I am too greedy. Maybe I should convert to Buddhism. I don't know if that will make life harder for me though...

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Fri Jan 16, 2004 7:15 pm

My problem is that I like to spend every last penny on whatever goods I can find. I once had to count six dollars worth of coins to buy a Sailormoon artbook (this one cost 50 bucks). Another time, after a day full of shopping, I found the capsule figures. I REALLY wanted the Mistress 9 figure but it was like $18 (yes I was that broke), so instead of saving I spent the $10 I had on a Black Lady KEYCHAIN.

Em · Post by Em » Fri Jan 16, 2004 7:28 pm

I can reltate my bag cost me £3.99 my keyrings on said bag is
£20 +

At Aya last year I had £120 wiht me that I'd saved up to go to teh dealers room got the Sailor Moon Classic box set on Saturday for £80 went in sunday just to look aournd walked out wiht an almost complte Tenchi Key ring set Juptier and Summo and a Kero Pulshie ( for mum that now sitting in my room on time share) I had £10 left I'm so weak

But I went to this Comic shop near were I live to buy some manga's I got teh 50P ones I spent about £8.50 on them

And The other day I got the Patlabour box set for the prices of oen of them forgot how much that was.

I tend to save then spend.