perfect collections

[rarnom]

Originally posted by Vicious
So could Nike who makes shoes for less than $5 and then sells them in excess of $100. How about Hilfiger or Polo. How much do you think it's costing them to make that shirt that you see on the rack for $50-$100. The DVD mark up on R1's is nowhere near as high.

Yet I never hear anyone complain about Nike or Honda or Dell or anything else as much as you guys complain about ADV/Bandai/Funi/etc. As much as everyone bitches and complains, if there was no alternative like HK's or fansubs, you guys would buy the R1's and be happy about it.

It is true that the markup isn't as high, but I still think it is too expensive. But that is me. If I can get it cheaper I will. Even if I didn't have a house payment, a kid, and other 'grown up' stuff to deal with I would still buy HK dvds, but having those responsibilities doesn't hurt my resolve. I have always lived very simply and frugally, even as a kid.
I agree with r00ster, I complain silently by not giving them my money. I buy shoes at discount stores and I buy most of my clothes second hand. I also think that most people don't buy cars new and usually buy them from someone from a newspaper.
Also, I think that it is silly to be mad that you hear people complain about R1 companies so much here because this is an ANIME board. I don't see people complaining about that stuff in the video game forums.

Originally posted by Vicious
Well, I don't think that you should be buying something to impress your friends anyways.

And you shouldn't assume that people buy stuff JUST to impress their friends... I think it is fun to show off collections. I mean you posted a pic of YOUR collection, wasn't that done in the spirit of showing off in a good way?? It is no different than showing your collection to a buddy.

p.s.: congrats on your modship at AN. obviously you are too cool to pm me back...:p