How can I afford my collection? // Gwyn Collects Q&A

[@karenwilson2354]

what you spend your money on is your business

[@InfamyOrDeath-__-]

Yea I’ve no idea why it bothers people what someone else spends their money on, it’s their money, they can throw it into a heap and burn it if they want.

[@幽霊船-o4h]

​@@InfamyOrDeath-__-because i am jelous and want to know if their is a trick to it. Like 50k is honestly huhe. You couldve bough a small apartment or even invest it and get millions back. Others in Usa couldve paid back their student debt. While she as normal fkinhg farmer cann afford w This with no problem apparently and even has a boyfriend like wtf is this normie lifestyle

[@GIRLZ-ARE-HAWT]

@@幽霊船-o4h she’s Canadian 💀

[@GIRLZ-ARE-HAWT]

@@幽霊船-o4h oh you are just a sad individual

[@Oddy37]

​@幽霊船 don't talk abt Gwyn like that. She is such a sweet and passionate person who did nothing to deserve such things being said abt her! Focus on urself instead of badmouthing others

[@suhben]

I can relate to not spending on much outside of figures. With my recent entry into figure collecting I actually feel like I’m finally treating myself for once. I’m finding that It really do be great for my mental health ngl

[@carinabrucki2095]

Same!😃 Figure collecting was my first way of splurging money for myself. I was always so afraid of spending money, especially online (properly because of the bad reputation it had 2010 and up, because it was so new and people where afraid of getting scammed). So figure collecting definently helped me with my relationship with money. Figure collecting was the sole reason I started to learn how to do budgeting. 😁

[@111111hakar]

I used to hoard my money like a dragon, if I had £80 a month of spending on nonessential items I would spend the next 3 months living like a monk to make up for it. I started collecting figures and its just outright broke my brain. I spent the entirety of last week talking myself out of sinking £600 on the Chocola+Vannila 1/4s like this hobby does things to you.

[@carinabrucki2095]

@@111111hakar I get you! I first started with 4 nendroids. At the time unimaginably expensive!💸 Not to forget the shipping and customs I had to pay for each separately because the order wasn't consolidated 😫💰 A year later I bought my first scale + a nendroid and 6 month later I spent 1000 bugs💸💸 in one go 😥😅 not gonna lie I instantly cried after making that purchase (for no apparent reason). I was just scared, even though I was and still am financially stable. So yeah, I have been living in this pit called figure collecting ever since. 😎😅💘

[@Taloni-f1c]

Figure collecting is similar to spending money on app games. Do it for fun that wont hurt lifestyle. I switch to figure collecting after spending thousands $ on digital figures in genshin and FGO. Never regret the switch because I got bored of app games after a few months, but figures are forever. Never need to worry about server shutdown like crunchyroll princess connect app game.

[@digitalnex]

stress shopping is what gets me lol

[@nine_tails137]

I can actually relate to this. Cause I did a bit of stress shopping, while I was stuck in a rental until our new house was built. Although I tried aiming for characters I like, rather than ones I don't like. Although unfortunately I had to purge some of my figures, due to lack of space. IDK if I'll ever be buying figures again due to my mom's orders?😮‍💨

[@Kova_xo]

I never really collected figures until watching some of your videos, your passion was infectious! On another note, your haircut is SOOOO cute! Love it :D

[@GwynCollects]

Thank you so much!

[@LFPman]

Just wanted to say Gwyn, that you and Daijoububu were the first collector KZbinrs I came across when I recently started collecting this year, and I have learnt so much as the best ways to shop, but most importantly, how cool the community can be to anyone, no matter their collection. It’d a crazy phase i’m going through no doubt

[@chermecos]

The thing you said about "you don't have to spend lots of money to enjoy figure collecting" SO TRUE! my whole collection is price figures besides one scale (which i also got a good deal on) but i love them so much 💕

[@bayekofsiwa5847]

The problem with Power and Makima figure is that it looks like a premium prized figure rather than an actual scale. And that pricing is too overpriced for what they're offering. If they'd offer it for half the actual price rn, then I think that would be more reasonable.

[@abya2630]

Great honest video. "Stress Shop" - i call it "Retail Therapy" best money to value therapy ever, lol

[@KellyAnneMarie]

I definitely fall into the lower priced side of collecting! I have a few scales and Bunnies but I mainly have prize figures and PuP. I love my collection but can still feel a little discouraged seeing collections full of scales and 1/4 scales 😅

[@richardchrzanowski5414]

The highlight of my weekends are when new videos are out! I think It’s definitely a reevaluation time with a lot of our collections. I for sure don’t pre order as much as I did At the start, unless I absolutely Can’t live without! I think I’m at 30 POs right now. Figure prices are rising but shipping cost is what makes me even more mad to be honest. Also love the haircut!!

[@eggtoast]

love how that shirt looks on you! Also I'm definitely a bit of the opposite -- I get into a lot of hobbies and communities and I don't necessarily drop them. And I can go really deep into those hobbies. But I pick up new hobbies and interests very often and sort of "rotate" through prioritizing specific hobbies depending on my mood. I stick with my hobbies but I also have a pretty short attention span so I'll step away from hobbies and "be distracted" before I'm reminded of how much I loved that hobby and pick it back up. Also so impressed by you juggling youtube and your program. I tried doing my master's program while being a full time developer and I was dying. I didn't last more than 1.5 semesters and definitely dropped the program. I was also attempting my masters part time online over the start of covid and the lack of "student community" and struggle-bus in-person experience really really killed my motivation for studying and learning. And it's so hard to pick up education again after stepping away.

[@bolognagiri6443]

I collected from about 2009-2020. Started with Revoltechs and then stuck with mostly figmas, sh figuarts, and other posable figures. I sold most of my figures once the pandemic hit just to free up space in the apartment we live in. I’m getting back into the hobby on a very small budget (being married while paying off 2 cars and saving for a house in America is expensive lol). I found your channel and I really like how you are speaking on not having to buy every figure. When I was in the community the fear of missing out was real and I think more people need to talk about that.

[@ShonenJump121]

I agree with preorders. When people have 3 and 4 preorders per month its like wow, that's like half the amount of preorders I have for the entire year.

[@AnimeLeirus]

Thanks for your honesty. I wish your channel THE BEST!!! 💯🙌🏾

[@lu6754]

Carbon capture sounds so interesting!! I'm an undergrad in chemical engineering so things like that really get me going lol

[@WayneLLC]

I felt like you really didn't have to justify your spending to us, but thank you for your honesty. I sincerely hope curiosity aside, that you stop getting remarks that try to validate/question your spending decisions. Especially love the part when you respond with something about inclusivity and life is short and making the best out of it, cuz that is how I really felt about collecting and about the happiness/fulfillment I get out of it. On the music side of things, I like to recommend Zutomayo to you and hope you like them :)

[@danielledragulia]

My collection is just Pop up parade, a couple of Ichiban Kujis and other prize figures (Furyu is actually one of my favorite prize manufacturers but I agree that the Fnex line is way overpriced) and I absolutely love it! There are so many good prize figures coming out! This might sound controversial but I don't like big figures, I love having detailed miniatures of the characters I love! 😁 So 1/4 were never it for me. There are some scales I wish I could afford (mostly danmei figures) but I would quickly run out of space for them😅😅

[@catplantASMR]

omg persona 4 golden is amazing!! I finished it not that long ago and now i'm playing persona 5 royal

[@LeonBlade]

I've spent a ton of money on figures as well and I'm also in a similar position as you are in terms of your expenses so I completely know what you mean. I think the money for your collection makes sense honestly. My collection is at least $30,000 USD and I have around the amount of figures you do. A lot of my earlier collection was also very cheap so that's part of it.

[@paltrax]

Never been onto non posable figures but i guess i just never stopped just went from playing with figures to collecting and posing them

[@kuzuryugundam6670]

I totally get not having a lot of time for a lot of hobbies or challenge in work life balance. I’m a first year dental hygienist student (did 2 years of uni back in southern Alberta prior) which is a lot more involved academic wise in having a higher pass fail grade in each class then what people think for harder subjects. At the start I wanted 95s 90s because it felt like I had to prove myself that I could stay afloat in the program. Now I’m just happy to pass while still striving to work hard and get higher but not be sad if I don’t reach it. As my mom says “what do you call a doctor that finished last in med school?” The answer is doctor. Doesn’t matter if you are the best or the bottom as long as you still make it then it doesn’t matter where you fall in your goals. Love seeing your videos and another science based lady with nerdy hobbies! 💕💕

[@TheChromeness]

This was really nice, I enjoyed this one a lot. Great to hear non-figure related opinions too! All the best my fellow Canadian!

[@justanoman6497]

Ani-manga related stuff is definitely my biggest non-essential spend, though only slightly over half of that is figures. I also collect blu ray, manga, LN and even weiss schwarz cards by the case for my favorite characters. I would say that the biggest constrict on the figures is definitely space as opposed to money. I mean fundamentally it's still money in a matter of a bigger house but... insofar as direct spending goes, I can afford more figures but have very limited space to put them. I'm not entirely sure if I even have enough space for all my pre-orders, many of which I've already paid for. Granted, I'm trying to keep them all in my room, but I rarely leave my room so anything outside would not be properly enjoyed.

[@ayayalgueewe9361]

I haven't been watching your channel for very long, but let me say, you're adorable😄I'm also a woman your age who is in STEM, and you feel so genuine and nice that it feels like having a conversation with a friend 😊

[@Wheatentail]

I started my figure collecting journey a little bit before you did! Love videos like this and always enjoyed your videos especially when you, Daijoububu, and Danielle did youre figure reviews/anticipation on figures, videos.Thats how I truly fell in love with your content and instantly followed. P.S. I have about 20-40 figures, but I realized ive amassed a hefty wall-scroll collection, and other anime goods, such as mugs,charms, stickers.

[@kinggnu2340]

I started collecting at the very end of 2020 and shortly after discovered ur KZbin channel. I loved watching ur vids as I could see someone collet figures that I like but never planned to actually get or see new figures I hadn't seen yet that i might want to buy. ur informative videos on figures were incredibly helpful to me as a beginner. I completely understand the weirdness being a figure KZbinr, as being a viewer u were my 1st figure KZbinr & at that time it was a bit interesting just watching someone else showing their figures on KZbin. However, since then you have become a regular KZbinr that i watch & i always look forward to ur vids and seeing ur enjoy in a figure is so fun to watch. And as you are a regular KZbinr that i watch, i can't wait to see more vids from u about figures but also others like ur doki doki vid!!!

[@Very_Luna]

omg I totally relate to the stress shopping. Half of my collection is from stress buying haha

[@nate3315]

I think I might've asked about how you afford everything. Interesting to know and well done managing it! Combination of working hard at university, being enterprising and good fortune, nothing to be ashamed of! I would suggest you start saving some though to put a deposit on a house or apartment. As a long time collector I can say you will reach a point where you have no more space to display figures and have to consider selling some. I would suggest every six months have a look through your collection and see if there are any that aren't giving you that spark or maybe didn't turn out as you hoped then sell them on. Will give you more money to spend on a newer figures you really want ;)

[@stevebrundage4033]

I enjoy your videos and your passion. I think this video brings lots of reality to collecting. I think everyone can have a collection that is unique that reflects who they are and what they love. Looking forward to more videos. Keep it up! 😁👍

[@inugirlz4474]

I might regret not getting the Aoba & Koujaku but I’m glad I’ll be able to see it on your channel. Couldn’t justify the price with all the preorders I already have

[@scotchsour]

I couldn't either but I'm already started putting money each month away for the figure so it will be mine. My most expensive figure.

[@inugirlz4474]

@@scotchsour hope they turn out great!

[@Melantha_Twinzzone]

Perfection is the antonym of realism

[@angelsdoexist]

This was a lot of fun, I hope you do more parts!

[@thewanderingunicorn6236]

This video was super pleasant and some how relaxing. Keep up the good, positive work!

[@vaitoocool]

Hi gwyn! I just wanted to tell you that I really love you and your videos and that your videos are always making my day a lot better

[@GwynCollects]

Thank you so much! ❤️❤️❤️

[@mujitsukyo]

As a long time collector, I hit my space point a few times. What i usually do (if i can't make more space) is the " if you want a new figure you have to get rid of one you like less" and then if there isn't one i am willing to get rid of it's kind of obvious I don't need that figure. Also, if you're after almost anything union creative wait until its released. Everything that isn't a calne ca tanks so quick. Because it's basic, sorry union creative but a Chizuru in a short qipao dress isn't worth 250 dollars. (I own that one btw beautiful and i paid 80 for her lol)

[@chunkocheese]

i love this video so much! the long vids are such a treat🤍

[@DaDodo7]

Shipping prices have literally been the reason why I’ve cancelled some figures and it makes me so sad

[@tolachap3922]

We're in similar situation except I'm obsessed with 1/3 & 1/4 scale resin polystone statue with a more realistic face than anime. Spent around 20k In the past year and more to come. Single and loaded enough to afford 1k to 3k per statue fortunately.

[@Cayla23]

Can definitely attest to these aftermarket prices being better than PO prices. So many figures I PO’d in Jan & Feb ended up TANKING & I was so annoyed. Made me cancel out a lot of PO’s for this year & can definitely recommend just waiting at this point for aftermarket.

[@benlin1526]

8:20 I also lived at home while I worked, I save a lot too, now a days with the price of rent, people are moving back in.

[@christopherl436]

Hello from next door BC! You're absolutely right about enjoying this wonderful hobby however we can & being inclusive not elitist about it! On shipping costs, I once paid almost the same cost (~22k yen) in shipping for a 1/4 scale via DHL, & as I wind down my active collecting due to running out of space, this has made me gravitate toward GSC shop with its flat 2000 yen shipping fee. Because of your channel's spotlight on Binding 1/4 scales I've gotten over my past aversion to 'lewd' figures & have a couple preorders from them too (Myopia Sister & Ally)! On Chinese figures it makes total sense that they're coming out with quality figures since even the Japanese ones are made in China - we know they've the technical know-how & manufacturing wherewithal to pull it off. It was great to hear about the work you do outside of figure collecting. That you & many other bright minds in industry are working hard on carbon capture processes in Alberta, famous for oil & gas extraction, offers a glimmer of hope that just maybe, even if Canada fails to meet its global climate commitments, it will not fall too far short. I wish you all the best in your professional endeavours whether they be in academia or in industry!

[@tomkhong5219]

Honestly didn’t even really consider the after market value of these figures going down to consistently. Gonna be really looking into that and considering my p.o’s like you said! Anwyaya good video as always!! A long form Gwyn collects video always goes hard 💪🏽

[@keerosah9970]

It's definitely so hard being a Canadian figure collector these days. I FEEL YOU. My collection is on my own channel (needs to be updated with Amakuni Hatsune Miku, and Sakura Miko etc.) and it's much smaller but I'm HOOKED and planning to get Miku With You 2021, Swallowtail Miku and Magical Mirai 2021 SO THAT'S ANOTHER $1000 hehehe ^.^"

[@drnl2921]

It's so cool to hear ur playing P4 Golden!! it is my personal favorite out of Persona 3, 4, & 5. i can't wait for you to fall in love with the game even more and hear ur thoughts about it more in ur videos!!!! Please continue to share ur thoughts!!! (Also lmao about the power and makima figure)

[@emilyjones5278]

When I got into figure collecting late last year, I thought I'd just stick to danmei figures. But now I've watched so many animes where I'm like omg the figures are gorgeous (MHA Aizawa) or women in swimsuits and such. But it is so much fun to see where it develops.

[@nutella7162]

Are there that many danmei figures? I only know of the ones from Mo dao zu shi and Tian guan ci fu.

[@emilyjones5278]

@@nutella7162 There aren't that many, but I definitely thought I wouldn't order as many figures as I have as fast as I have at the beginning haha

[@akabaneaki]

I personally love how your collection doesn't only have alot of one piece and dragon balls and naruto etc. I mean theyre cool and love them but its a bit alot to look at if alot of people is the same ^^;

[@yattaHoS]

I love these updates/Q&A videos!

[@namesomega3694]

I’ve seen someone with like $1,700 berserk statues and a Zodd one that weigh like 100lbs, costs $6000 and thought it was awesome but a bit ridiculous. Unfortunately I myself can only afford 1/12 and at times 1/8 scale figures

[@Metallah23]

I'd love to buy more figures but I'm saving up to buy a house right now. After that I'd probably go back and buy some more. I'm really hoping to buy the Xenoblade Nia figure when it comes out.

[@LephyxD]

Thank you for the Q&A. I started figure collection around 3 years and I have 30k euro worth (still in box). I wanted to start a KZbin as well. So was wondering any tips in regards to figure collecting/youtube as a whole?

[@TSignature]

My friend did her engineering masters at the same school, people under estimate how much you get paid as a grad student at huge oil and gas engineering research uni like that. There is lots of industry sponsorship. Great research field by the way, I worked at a CCS facility briefly, very interesting field to be in!

[@LFPman]

One thing i’d like to know is how can you beat guarantee selling a figure to someone. Such as best advertising on many sites, prices people would accept etc

[@FaeroN]

If you'd like to pick up questions from here as well: I'd love to know how often you clean/dust your figures? Cause I have a nearly 200 pieces collection now and for me, it takes a ridiculous amount of time to clean them all. It takes literally days.

[@roynobody]

that was fun :) stoked for part 2

[@miruku6939]

19:11 Wait, why was shipping for this figure 7,200 yen? Is it a special case or something. Do you now always use Surface, or still EMS?

[@scotchsour]

I really wish people stop asking about the spending of other people's money. It isn't curiosity, it is envy and lowkey jealously.

[@InfamyOrDeath-__-]

Yea exactly, I hate jealousy, it’s such a disgusting emotion. But if these people want to spurg out then look at some of the resin statue collectors, their collections are $300k - $500k, one guy has like $40k statues coming in just this month alone.

[@ChocoboRS]

Question! I was wondering if I should purchase faux fur or anything to put below kneeling tight ver bunny figures. My worst fear in the hobby is having the tight vers of my figures start becoming damaged due to inproper storage on wooden & glass shelving. Do you have any suggestions or will they be fine as is. The only article I could find was to not use any other color of faux fur besides white due to paint transfer; I had JUST put some light blue fur in my cases but upon reading that I took it out D: Any suggestions?

[@DarlingOfficially]

I’m start watching all the ads now lol 😂🙏🏽make yo money 💰

[@T.K.9]

I have 3 detolfs full of 1/7 Azurlane or Fate Grand Order figures. And whenever someone visits, I always dread the question "how much they cost" lol.

[@Styrac]

Honestly I can't look at you the same after knowing you ordered those Power and Makima nurse figures 😂They look pretty bad imo, and that price, good God (I dont really like nurse figures in general though so I'm biased from the start). Edit: just got to the end of the video were you're talking about it: I don't like it because I think the texture looks really smooth, which is my issue with nurse figures in general. The flat plastic on the scrubs, flat plastic on the tights, and flat plastic on the garter all looks very samey to me. It also reminds me of a nurse figure I bought a year ago that I hated after it arrived xD. I'm glad you like it though, and I do think it looks like the illustration! Power's teeth are the only thing that are a bit off imo

[@InfamyOrDeath-__-]

The texture on all PVC figures are smooth, it’s PVC, not a resin.

[@Styrac]

@InfamyOrDeath -__- Texture is more than material, its also the mold and the paint. The way a bunny suit has stitching molded in, and is painted to reflect light. A nurse uniform doesnt have any detail that needs to be added, and it doesnt catch light in an interesting way, so its just going to be flat

[@Styrac]

@InfamyOrDeath -__- An example of nurse figures I like that have "texture" are Native's Kongoshi Momoi (the stockings are textured, theres highlights painted into the clothes, the armband is reflective) and to a lesser extent, the Idolmaster Cinderella Girls one. Cant really put my finger on why that one is better to me, i still don't love it, but the color on the seams helps the silhouette I suppose. Thank you for coming to my TED Talk on nurse figures

[@puddinghirnlos2229]

I sometimes forget nobody else uses ü ä and ö then german speaking people 😂😂 Kuerbis (ore Kürbis) is German and means Pumpkin 🎃

[@marktheshark2569]

I can’t lie, I spend a ton of money on anime manga and video games/ game systems. Haven’t actually totaled it up but Probably getting near the 20k range if I haven’t hit it yet. I do have some figures but not many and have never spent more than $50 on one figure I don’t think. My question is and not trying to be rude but why figures and not the actual anime manga bc at the end of the day the figures just sit on shelves and can never do anything with them but sit there and look cool vs buying anime or manga where you actually get to watch or read something

[@Rodark_GR]

havent used hobby-bee before, any idea if it lets you prepay import fees?

[@cookie_keko]

Oh shit, weird seing my my name on this video! thank you answering my question!!!!

[@danielledragulia]

As a woman in STEM have you read any of Ali Hazelwood's books? (just curious) and if you have, what's your opinion?

[@Pico844]

When you said i love Makoto : Aaaaaa i see you're a woman of culture as well

[@david.9633]

Thanks for the great video 👏

[@ek6648]

Im curious what you think of collecting figures you dont actually know. I have several figures I dont know anything about at all, I just like how they look. Some die hards call that a sin lol but why care? If you love how it looks, good for you. You can always watch the series later That would be the same you may only buy a car you know the technology of... I just bought a 90's Chevy truck and im no technician lol Could be handy tho

[@Toto-95]

I was wondering that ! My guess was middle to high management job in the US and just buying from Japan without the EU custom taxes (50$ per package + import taxes). It was an easy guess, i wasn't that far off 😅Even with that job (2-2500k after taxes monthly top) in Europe you don't earn enough to take the hobby to that level (Especially after rent / loan , car and daily expenses). The youtube revenue was a surprise tho, I tought that thing paid almost nothing now (especially since 30k "isn't that much subs"). Good for you ! More figures to buy !😃

[@nutella7162]

Oh my god, are the import taxes and customs that bad in Europe? I was thinking about maybe buying one prize Hatsune Miku I saw (I think it's like 15-20€), but I didn't manage to look at the extra cost apart from the figure itself yet.

[@Toto-95]

@@nutella7162 you have no idea man, if you live in Europe and don't intend to buy 400-500 packages at once, just find a local store. The Japan / US import taxes + shipping is only worth it for "big" orders. For a prize Miku, just don't try you're going to get charged twice the price for it at least just in taxes. Find a miku in a local store or contact a store to ask for special order (they can afford it since they ship like thousands of euros of orders monthly for their stock)

[@nutella7162]

@@Toto-95 bruh you're kidding me, and I thought "well shit imma have to sell an organ for a scale to ship to Europe, but at least I can get myself some prize ones"...and nah, I don't have a local store for hundreds of kilometers. The nearest one is in Germany or Austria if I'm optimistic, and that's like two whole countries away from me. And I thought our manga prices were criminal, let alone figures. So many online manga stores are North American centric I had to literally google where tf do I buy manga in Europe that doesn't cost triple of its original price.

[@nohadiab5521]

Nice idea for the shelf but it is so high you can’t see the figures 🤔 WHAT’S THE POINT? How much is the power & makima figure Oh I have an idea 💡 what about making a video about the figures that you are going to sell I love love figures but prices are getting worse by the second so because every one cares about your opinion I think that you should complain about the prices even nendroids prices are getting higher the marin nendroid + shipping = 10k yen 💴 😱But the chisato by goodsmile has a nice price so.........

[@fubadas]

Q&A let's goooooooooooooo

[@fubadas]

First question already a big one 👀

[@fubadas]

Yes ! Collecting is supposed to be a good, relaxing, happy thing and not a stressful thing that gets you on red every month, so take it easy ! It's the best advice one can give to these types of hobbies

[@fubadas]

I'm glad that figure collecting takes you away from the sitting at home being sad vibes !

[@fubadas]

Even if it's a expensive hobby, you work hard so it pays itself and it makes you happy so it's a really good thing !

[@fubadas]

Myethos is top tier 😩❤️

[@Poor_Mikey]

haircut looks great 😻

[@newdivision00]

Your shirt is awesome!

[@SuperCMeekins]

wow i live in the UK and i can't imagine NOT having to pay rent

[@BKDDY]

38:30 How I feel about most figures. Bunny figures in particular as most are just copy paste jobs from other figures. So boring. Almost no originality. How about something more than just cast off boobs? Nope.

[@LoderryPlaysPVP]

15:32 yes she is PA-15 from girls frontline

[@SketchingPandaRen]

Here's a thought, once in a while do a stream instead of a video for the week.

[@Pico844]

Oiiiiiiiiii that fig with Makima and Power is awesome , How did i miss that?

[@BodhiRook]

Very pretty haircut :)

[@GwynCollects]

Thank you!

[@ivy5554]

Thank you for answering my questions! It's so fun imagining you being a professor 😆 I'm sure you'd be great! I'm excited to see you unbox and react to Aoba and Koujaku, they're definitely my most anticipated figures of 2024 too. 🤩 If your collection is now self sustaining, I think you can argue it's like you started your own business and all businesses require capital up front to start and typically lose money in the first year lol! So I wouldn't feel too bad about it, especially since you've been in school and it's not your only job.

[@ROUGEBLOCK]

I mean at the same time if you think about it, why even feel guilty about spending that much on a hobby? You don't really need to justify it and even if you saved that money and applied it to a house...house prices were bananas for the last two years. Plus you live in BC which was some of the highest prices for houses in the western hemisphere which was even inflated during COVID. Month to month expenses, being a homeowner is expensive regardless and just because you could afford a downpayment doesn't mean you could have kept up with the upkeep and cost of monthly bills. That's how I cope lololol

[@TheSparrow002]

:D

[@cryingaboutbooks]

🥰💘

[@Toogoodtobetrue458]

You are pretty and ultra smart you’ll do well and will add a ton of figures in the future when you go pro engineering. No doubt.

[@type2red]

This video is really appreciated and videos like this should be made and exist.

[@j3_336]

This is gonna be a long comment sorry in advance > < I think it's kinda rude of people who said what they would have done with the amount of money you spend on your collection & it's actually sad people wanted a justification for it & I'm really sorry for that. But I did find it cool to get to know more about you, especially with you being a student & your work life balance, your volunteering & plans for the future. As a fellow female figure collector I love how you talk about wanting more representation in your field. I'm also a student & even though I'm not (anymore) in STEM, my degree in arts only has male profs, which sometimes is a little intimidating to me, in school my favorite teachers were always women. But my profs made sure at the the start to emphasize how important women who study are & that it is ironic they're saying that but there is no woman teaching. I find your work & aspirations really admirable. I love your videos, to me they are perfekt. You're actually the only figure collector I regularly watch because you're so chill & even though our interest don't really align your enthusiasm & positivity really have a positive Impact on me & I'm so happy for you because I can really tell that it is a passion for you. I also love how you collect lewd figures, they're just so much fun. Last think I want to say is I also love the Makima & Power figure (I didn't even finish CSM yet) & also think they don't look too bad but the price point is making me not get them. I love figures where two characters interact & this one checks so many boxes for me but that is sadly a hard pass. I'm not sure If the price will tank so much that it's gonna be afforadable for me but I hope so.

[@memechan1673]

I do live with my mum but I have always paid her something for living at home or I would feel bad if I didn't and I still buy figures but I cancelled a lot of pre-orders because of how bad the custom fee's have become.

[@mrb-btw]

41 min never felt so quick lol

[@meekatoblerone5242]

$1000-$2000 a month in CAD or USD?

[@GwynCollects]

CAD 😁

[@Styrac]

I agree with you on the figures you dislike that are popular 100%, lol. As a Rem simp, Crystal Dress Rem is overrated, and while I do like the pose on Mimia, I don't like fabric clothes on any figure

[@eletronic_parsnip877]

start making your own like I did lol

[@mangaindustry]

I'll send you a tee so i don't break your wallet!!!

[@Ym6iro]

The hair😳

[@kazekaz69]

Expenses wise maybe exclude your partner because if things fall apart both of you will have a bad time, make sure to plan ahead the dooms day, but something you dont want to look forward too - just prepare

[@kartaku132]

That's insane to me $50,000 in two-and-a-half years but it also makes me happy cuz you're spending money on your hobby because it's what you enjoy doing and more people should be like that

[@SuperCMeekins]

i bet more people wish they could be like that

[@kartaku132]

@@SuperCMeekins what do you mean anybody can spend money on their hobby they don't need to spend a fortune like for example like me let's say your car is your hobby just cuz you don't have money to modify doesn't mean you can't go put a tank of gas in it and go rip a back road you're still spending money on your hobby what I was getting at with that, tis too many people are worried about spending money on their Hobbies cuz they're worried about what people will think we're evil people telling them it's a waste of money it's not a waste of money if you enjoy it

[@dailysolve]

nice

[@eleanor4361]

how old are you? :)

[@thanamechanges]

I like the old hair.... I hate change tbh are you going to animethon invite Hailey.... She's gorgeous!

[@thanamechanges]

Ur gorgeous too btw😅

[@dailysolve]

Quick question. How would you navigate asking out a coworker in a workplace environment?

[@meekatoblerone5242]

You don’t do it

[@simoneazzoni3882]

strange question to ask to figure collectors :P

[@TheRoleplayer40k]

Never date at work. Don’t shit where you eat

[@charliekonrad7863]

She deleted so many deleted comments 😂