Eventually I wanna have everything, so I do occasionally buy merchandise on YAJ or something, but like... I don't have anywhere near enough money to do that, lol. So one day I'll get that stuff, but for right now I'm working on getting her complete CD discography. Price is the biggest driving factor for me at the moment, because I'm broke. So most of the Ayu CDs I get right now are used. I'm also prioritizing my favorite CDs at the moment. The CDs where, if all my mp3s died tomorrow, I'd be glad I at least had these.

Collectability is not a factor for me right now.

When buying magazines & clippings & books, I like getting stuff not many ayu fans have. That way, when my japanese gets good, I can translate interviews or books one day. Or I can scan photos from magazines that most galleries don't seem to have. I like the idea of contributing. (this is why I bought the dome tour 2001 tourbook - to scan it :P I sold it not long afterwards.)

I haven't been able to get anything on YAJ in awhile though. But i'm going to LA this summer, and you can bet I'll be camping at book-off. :P

That + I just prefer having physical copies, having a booklet, a cover, a cd, a case...maybe some extra or a poster

I buy CDs bcos I want to listen to them :D
I only buy stuff that I'm going to use.
I don't buy stuff and leave the plastic wrap on 'em ever.

i buy stuff because i want to own it.
i'm also trying to collect all cd's from from some artists.
and i never leave my stuff wrapped in plastic or w/e lol. i like to check it out

it's also more fun to watch a concert on a big screen and listen to a cd in a stereo.

First, I want to support ayu, not because is ayu, I buy CD's or DVD's when I like the artist and the CD/DVD itself... With Ayu happens that I love everything she does, so I try to have all she does, in terms of music (CD's and DVD's) Since I was able to buy her material, I try to get always firsts press if it's possible, and CD+DVD always... But I don't do the same with merchandise or magazines or whatever... with goods I only buy them if I'll use them, although I'd want to have all.

It's also feeling of collectionism, but I had never (and I won't) bought one single or album 3 times, I've only done that with MW and D/G because of the packaging and the different making of in D/G... And also I like to have it materialy, to use them, and watch the booklets more than one time... But material thing is not the most important thing, as I said, I want to support Ayu, and I also supported her with Together When downloading it legally in mu-mo ^^

So.. No. I don't buy thing to say "look how fantastic ayu fan I’m!", it's only to my personal satisfaction ^^ XD

I collect ayu because I love her music and I love collecting something. Im not a horder or anything but think ayu does the job especially well, its never for the reason so I can go, look what I have, I only buy what I want which is really pretty much every thing she releases so its not too cheap for me :( lol but I dont get all versions of her things only the main ones like CD+DVD or 2CD+DVD JP versions and the same for her concerts. I went the cheap way out with her PCDL, im not complaining but I still like the best quality and little bit from here and there like ayupans etc :P

I buy the albums just because I want to collect them and listen to them (even though I rip the original and listen to a copy)...generally, I don't buy any other Ayu stuff...I'm too old to go out with Ayupans or other gadgets LOL :D
But I bought miss hong t-shirt to use during holydays!

I buy Ayu stuff to support Ayu's music and to make myself feel better. I'll buy every CDL DVD and album of Ayu. Ayu is my icon for everything that's why I want to be just like her.

i buy her albums 'cos i wanna listen and appreciate her music. it's as simple as that. Like what some of you here has mentioned, there's nothing like owning/buying a CD and holding it on your hands. it's that feeling you get, you know.. rather than just downloading music with a click of your mouse..

And the CD's come with extra goodies too xD and it's better to be reading the booklet in your hands rather than at the mouse on a computer screen. I try to collect everything CD wise since I want her whole discography in HQ in my computer xD I just like having them, they're nice. Even though they are used, I still cherish them a lot. I don't really bother with DVD's and Magazines though. I don't really like her tours all too much and I have no use for magazines / ayupans / concert stuff.