While browsing eBay the other day, I noticed someone was selling off some really awesome figures, for cheap, and that they were real! What I also noticed was how the seller mentioned that he’s not collecting figures anymore so he’s selling them all off. Well I being the curious cat that I am asked why, and he mentioned that his new girlfriend hates them, “My girlfriend doesn’t approve of me displaying or even owning them.” My first thought was “Wow no one would ever make me get rid of my figures!” My running gag with my friends and family is that even if I end up homeless I’ll be the crazy lady living in a box surrounded by my lovely PVC ladies.

But now I honestly wonder what would make someone drastically change their lives. I learned from my ex is that I will never let anyone change me. He tried to change me and my habits, from staying on the computer till way past midnight and watching anime for days on end without leaving my home. Now while those would seem like bad habits to a normal person, it’s not as bad for an anime fan. Yes, I stay up late, but I still get up early when I need to. Yes, I’ll stay home sometimes on my days off and watch anime all day, but who doesn’t do that already with TV, Video Games and even sitting down reading a good book? Just because it was anime it would piss him off. Well that’s not the point I’m trying to make.

I’m trying to say that what would make you sell of your collection? I know if I even did become extremely poor nothing is safe, if I have to sell off some of my valuables to live then they are going bye-bye. I know I’d sell some of first and save some others till the last minute. But I don’t think I’d sell them just because someone told me they didn’t like them. I have my hobbies and who ever I decide to have a relationship with better understand them in the same way that I would understand him.

Well even though I feel sorry for the poor guy I end up winning in the long run. I first caught his eBay listing while browsing for Max Factory Figures. I stumbled upon a listing where he was selling three figures at once, with a staring bid of USD$0.01. Three figures from Shining Tears, Elwin, Niege and Ryuna. I would have bid for them but I do happen to still be quite poor. Even though the final bid was $100+ You would have still made off with a free figure considering that each figure is about $60, not including shipping.

So I e-mailed him asking what other figures he had for sale, the gave me a list and one figure stood out for the shabby little list. Good Smile Company 1/8 Tessa Testarossa, I’ve already got the GSC 1/8 Kaname Chidori, and I always wanted the matching Tessa but never found her anywhere. Well this guy had one! I just had to get it, no matter the price. So I asked and he blew me away, he told me $20. ZOMG $20! You’re kidding! No he was serious, and then I thought, wait is this too good to be true? Are these fakes? So I asked for photos of the figure in the box and yes she’s the real deal. So I snagged me a new figure and saved me a couple of bucks! So I guess this guy’s loss is our win? He’s still got some other figures up for grabs; snatch them up before they are all gone!