Some people have questioning me about merchandise before :
"Hey, Os. What's your favorite type of Merch and why?" 🤔
The reason why Plush/Doll is my number 1 is because they're easy to bring everywhere and store in the bag, as well it's somehow more pleasantly aesthetic for oshikatsu too
ALSO, for your information, in Sell/Buy community, Plush/Doll is ALWAYS become more expensive from the original price if you didn't bought it immediately... Maybe the reasons is that the Devs rarely makes the second batch... 😭
My tips to store Plush/Doll is to put them in a pouch bag that is designed to store them and most of the time also to decorate and bring them everywhere without the fear of them being dirty. However, I prefer to wash then once a month using baby detergent (or baby soap) and warm water (not too hot or cold) so that their color won't change, won't shrink, and won't having their stitch lose. Don't brush then too hard, just softly squeeze and dip them in the water, rinse, and dry outside (do not use dryer) 🫶
My number 2 is Figurine. Same like Plush/Doll, it's also easy to store and put on the shelf especially if you have glass shelves. My other favorite thing about Figure is also because it's like a trophy so everytime I look at it, it's like I'm a winner to my beloved oshi
My tips is that you have to clean your figure for once every month because they definitely collecting dust especially in the tiny area. Please clean using cotton swab with a little bit of water to clean the dust and also to not make the color disfigured before you gently wipe it using a tiny bit of tissue and toothpick. Also please do not put the figure in warm or have sunlight because they will easily changed color to yellowish 👍✨
Last but not least is Acrylic Stand and also they have the same reason as my number 1 even though Standee is a little bit difficult to store and bring everywhere because they're thin and made from acrylic which is happened to be easily scratch and crack. Also similar but slightly different from Plush/Doll is because Acrylic Stand are a common merchandise that is distributed by the Devs, and because of that reason why some Standee if it's a limited edition will have the same price as the Plush/Doll or even worse they will become 5x more expensive
My tips to store Standee is to put them in paper pocket (because too long in plastic will make the picture broke and the acrylic will somehow melting into one with the plastic) and you can make the paper pocket by yourself too! Same like Figure, do not put them in warm or have sunlight because they will easily changed color to yellowish and worse is melting 😭
"Os why don't you collect other Merchandise that is not those 3?"
Well... Because simply I'm not interested much for them. Paper-based merch like Photocard, Bromide, Collectible Card, Stickers, Papermat or Coaster is none that I like. I do collecting some Bromide especially from Stageplay because it's their "main" merchandise so of course I have to get them
Other merchandise like Badges or Keychain is also not my interest except if they're the "main" in the series
So basically... I only collecting the "main" merchandise in a series 😂😂😂