There really isn't any method I use. I generally buy anime from either Best Buy or AnimeCornerStore.com.Do you have any secret place that you get good deals on for your figures, anime, and manga? I've found some places to get cheap DVD's and unopened cheap figures, but maybe you know more?
Figures...I haven't really bought many anime figures lately, but I tend to get them at whatever place I see them...no matter the price.
Manga? Waldenbooks/Borders. That's the only place I shop for manga.
Comic Books...I have a local comic shop that I've been going to since 1993.
The Advent Pieces box set for Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children. It was like $320 plus another $50 or so in shipping.what would you say is the most expensive item you've bought of anime, manga, and figures? Just curious.
Everything else hasn't been nearly that expensive. My Nekokeneko plushie (i.e. the stacked cats from Azumanga Daioh) was about $80 and I have two animation cels from Sailor Moon that were over $50. But really, my most expensive things tend to be import video games. I bought my Japanese PS2 back before the price drop when it was still full price (close to $400 due to import rates) and none of those music game controllers come cheap. My custom built Pop'n Music controller (it's a Ransai) was over $200. AND I owned DDR pads back before the craze happened and the only real way to get 'em were off eBay for crazy $50+ prices for third party controllers.