Comments on: One otaku’s treasure is another otaku’s treasure

By: Hontouni sale - for a limited time at Central National Library! at Hontou ni Taihen desu

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 07:07:23 +0000

[…] has an interesting poll and post about selling one’s anime merchandises. It comes at a very appropriate time since I have decided to sell almost 1/3 of figure collection […]

By: valho

valho — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 17:51:07 +0000

I myself have gotten some good deals from fellow otaku, mostly hard to find figures. I don’t think I’ll ever sell my collection, too precious to me to sell them ^^. If I ever run out of room I’ll probably just stop collection I guess

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By: HisuiIBMower4

HisuiIBMower4 — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 02:21:16 +0000

My answer is no never.To me Doujinshi and art book won’t occupy too much space.And once I sold them out there is almost no chance I can repurchase them back at reasonable price

By: Adun

Adun — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 01:53:27 +0000

Punynari: Well living in Japan you have a much more accessible means of purchasing merchandise, thus I can imagine someone’s room getting full real quick. Though it’s good that you can send stuff back home, I would love to do that if I ever got the chance to live in Japan. And damn, you have the Buton plushy from Clannad, I want one.

Addster: Yes, having a full time job means that I would never have to sell my collection, but that’s not the point. The point is that some people will have a reason to part with their precious collection, whether they are running out of room, or they are over the whole collecting thing. You do bring up a valid point that there may be someone who is a bigger fan of the things I own, but I too do have my own love for the things I buy. Giving it to those who equally love the merchandise I wouldn’t have a problem with, but I still wouldn’t do it because I rather hold on to those items.

By: Addster

Addster — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:19:10 +0000

Here’s my take on things…

If you’ve got a full-time job, you’ll probably never need to sell any of your collectables to be able to pay rent, bills, etc.

The real question should be: if you meet a fan who loves something you own more than you ever will, should you give it to them.

The answer is yes, my friends.

Try it - it feels good.