The anime figurine in question is a figma (poseable) from a popular anime, and right now on Amazon it sells for almost 200$ USD. A little while back I found a great deal online, and bought it for a fraction of that cost – it sold out from that store immediately after I purchased it, so I was really really happy and excited.
The thing is, while it is meant to be posed (it has a lot of movable joints and exchangeable hands/faces/accessories), I am terrified of damaging it since it is quite fragile, and since I’m not the only one living at my place, things have gotten broken in the past. So it stays in the box for the most part.
Last week, while browsing FB marketplace, I found the exact same figurine – albeit in a used state – for only 10$, which was an insane price! Luckily the seller replied to me and I was able to purchase it. I bought it yes in part because it was a crazy good deal, but also because I wanted to have one to actually display and play with, and also for backup parts in case something happens.
I was telling my friend about my purchase and they said that actually I’m being selfish, because I took away the opportunity for someone else to have the figurine at a reasonable price. So am I the asshole here? I didn’t buy it intending to resell it… but on the other hand I do already own one.
NTA- That’s not how this works… does your friend want one and couldn’t afford one? They’re being weird. Enjoy your figurine(s)!!
> they said that actually I’m being selfish, because I took away the opportunity for someone else to have the figurine at a reasonable price.
Whut.
**NTA** OP, that person was selling their figure for $10. Someone was gonna buy it, thankfully it’s someone that appreciates it (you).
Your friend is really weird to bash you for enjoying your hobby and buying things relevant to it. It’s not food, it’s not the last sip of water in a massive desert. It’s an *anime* figurine. Why the hell do they care?
NTA – Thats… how buying something works… you buy it if you want it and sometimes find amazing deals??? Your friend sounds mad they couldnt buy it
Does your friend have more than one pair of shoes?
NTA, but what a buzzkill your friend is.
It’s really simple. You wanted it, so you bought it. It’s nobody else’s business. It wouldn’t matter even if you wanted to stage a circle of 5 of them around a model campfire.
this comment made me laugh, thank you
NTA
He’s in for a world of surprise cause that is life buddy!
NTA-and I’m sure if your friend was the one that found a great deal they would be singing a different tune.
Your friend is weird. If things are for sale, then they are meant to be bought by someone. It is such a stupid concept. Like the one I saw online how a person got bashed because he bought a house under the price range he could afford. Other people blamed him for taking away the option from someone who earns less. Like wtf?
NTA
First come, first serve. You came, You saw, you purchased. Good on you. Now if your friend wants to buy it, sell it to them for $210 dollars. Firm!
I did the same thing with my Goliath figurine. Your friend is not a good friend if they don’t understand. And even if they do understand if they’re saying such judgmental shit they’re not a good friend in general. You don’t have to understand someone to understand them leave them alone with things that aren’t hurting anyone else.
you bought two, not 10 or 20. NTA