I like looking at my collection and feeling like I helped support Ayu! Plus Cd's are so pretty - inside and out :)
I like to have nice covers - but honestly it doesn't matter
I try my best to support my favourite artists even if I become poor :P

I own and purchase EVERY dvd because I'm a HUGE sucker for live performances. I LOVE live performances. For me, you can gauge an artist as a whole based on their live performance.

As for the CDs, I don't really bother with the single unless I REALLY REALLY love it. I just wait for the album. I can count on ONE HAND the ayu songs I don't like...the rest I love.

I don't even show off my collection and brag about it the whole day. I buy it simply because I just like to have CDs and listening them on my stereo is like a thousand times better than listening to them on my computer. And of course I'm a collector so I also buy it for collective purposessss

^I agree with Travis on Listening to it on Stereo because my Laptop's speaker really is Horrid LOL

I believe in Paying for Good music and the Quality.
Another is to support the artiste.

The reason why I buy her CDs is that I had passion on music, lyric writing and of course, learning the Japanese language.

Im not just collecting them but to support the artist herself.

My first aim in buying is to support Ayu - I do try to buy Japan versions and the more expensive editions (such as the DVD versions of singles and albums)
Secondmost is the covers - I prefer to buy the nicest/most appealing covers so if I ever chose to show them off people would see beautiful/cute Ayu ^_^
Thirdmost important is the tracklist - in case of multiple releases of albums and singles I will most likely buy the one with the better tracklist in the more "expensive" version (ie. CD+DVD) and maybe at a later point get a CD-only version or buy it second-hand on eBay.

First Press bonuses do encourage me to buy as I love freebies. It's always great to get extras for nothing!

For Ayu's back-catalogue I am not fussy with JPN or OS versions....for one they don't really count towards her current sales anymore and they are usually cheaper (so I can get more!). Heehee

I buy Ayu stuff becos I like it and I wanted to have it. Not showing anyone that 'hey i'm a Ayu fan cos I buy this'.

I mean we obviously are Ayu fans. Dun think too much abt this lolz.

You totally missunderstands me :no It's not that I'm buying the image, but more the CD itself, as.. The cover, the case, the booklet, photobook and so.. I just think more about that, than of the songs, because I am going to put the CD in the computer anyways, just like if I downloaded it.
Like GUILTY, I don't really like the cover nor the booklet, so it's not really something i want, but i would absolutely buy it if i could get the first press edition, just for the collection. I really know what you mean about hearing the songs from your own CDs.. But I more like having the (fx.) photobook, booklet, cover and so in your hands, instead of just looking at it on your computer. With music, it's almost the same to me.. And with DVDs, it's really something different to see it in HQ on your TV instead of bad quality on your little computer..

Same here. Since I'm a starter collector of Ayu's products, I buy those which I really love very much 1st.

I buy her stuff because I want to own them, I want to support her.

And even if I were to brag around, no one would care. Not a lot of Ayu fans around me!

I buy the albums mostly now as they're all I can afford, I like to get the CD+DVD JP versions because the DVDs are the same region. Since RAINBOW I've been pre-ordering and getting the first press editions, but I think most likely next month will be the first time I won't be getting first press as I can't order online at the moment. I did used to try to buy posters of covers I liked from YA, but their deliveries were taking so long to arrive that I gave up buying from them.

The same for me. I want them. And Im a sucker for collecting things.

After all Im also a My Little Pony collector. ^^

My collections are never to impress anyone, its for fun for myself and I love them! Every piece of my collections are very dear to me. :)

no i think that would be a stupid reason to buy Ayu merch... :P

I buy Ayu's CD because I simply can't NOT buy them xD
know what I mean?
I just recently became an Ayu fan so the first item I bought was GUILTY, and I just had to have the CD+DVD because I didn't wanna "miss out" on the DVD!

It's the same for every next item I bought (A Complete 3CD+DVD+Booklet, Days/GREEN CD+DVD+Slipcase+poster, etc.)
I just don't wanna miss anything and regret it later! That's why I'm gonna order NEXT LEVEL 2CD+DVD because I KNOW I'll regret it if I just buy CD or even CD+DVD.

I just HAVE to have it! I also bought all of her albums except ASFXX, LOVEppears and Duty.

I don't care for the books and stuff though. ridiculously expensive and I know I'll enjoy a CD, even a single, way better. I also don't care much for her older singles (got just 2) because there are way too many of em :p

I buy her stuff because I want it.

Also, when it comes to buying her singles/albums, I always feel it's nicer to have a physical copy than just a download.

..and I buy her stuff because I want to support her as much as I possibly can.

I don't buy every little thing she releases, though. I didn't buy Rule/Sparkle, and I'm not sure I'll be buying NEXT LEVEL either.

i only buy if i really want it or need it, cuz ayu's stuff are soo expensive. and because i obssess over alota stuff xD

I buy for listening. I'll buy a physical copy of whatever I can't dl, because Prices are insane to buy online. I'll dl whatever I can from iTunes, which isn't anything anymmore. :eviltongu I don't really care about first press, unless its something really special, like Rule/Sparkle. If I come across something that First Press or Limited Edition at a really good price though, I'll buy it.

I never buy CD+DVD versions, because the only purpose that a Japanese DVD can serve in the US is as a coaster.

i buy ayu's album because i am one fan of hers and i am starting a collection of hers... so .... nuff said~

It's great to see so many people that support Ayu's releases to be her fans ^_^