I feel like this with groups I like
But then, if you don't have the money for it- sometimes it's harder to justify buying a small single you could listen to or download online over a big, glossy photobooks of a favourite member or posters that you can decorate your walls in or look through all day long...
I think it's bad when people think of themselves as a really amazing or no.1 fan but don't go out of their way to risk money or make an effort to try to buy atleast say their favourite album or a poster or something
I think if you buy things, it's great as it is suppoting the group or atleast afew idols! BUT I also think it's ok that some people just can't afford to buy things- I mean, when I first got interesting in Jrock and Jpop I couldn't afford to buy anything until a year after I'd discovered it all
I eventually got 1 An Cafe album and eventually Berryz first best of and Pucchi Moni's only album and it wasn't until this past school year when I've been able to use my Education Maintanance allowance for photobooks and CDs...
I think it's possible to still be a good fan regardless of how much you buy but more how much you love and support the band in liking and following them!!
So don't worry! ; u ;