REASONS TO BUY BROKEN FIGURES:

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Random parts & Broken figures from Power Rangers, Transformers & More - Random part from various franchises Some figures are broken or missing parts Selling as a lot only Sold as is See pictures for condition

Why it worked

The video taps into a niche interest within the collector community by reframing 'broken' items as opportunities for customization and value, appealing to a desire for unique or affordable collectibles.

Summary

The creator lists several reasons why buying broken figures can be a good idea, such as the ability to customize them, the fact that they are cheaper, and that one might be less scared to damage them. The video encourages viewers to try selling their broken figures, as there will always be someone willing to upcycle or love them.

Structure

1Introduction to buying broken figures
2Reason 1: Glue
3Reason 2: Invisible problems
4Reason 3: Customization

Original caption

My fav figures to buy honestly 🥳 I get mines mostly from Vinted and @JPfans on Mercari, 2nd hand platform in Japan. It's honestly such a good plan!! (Have a personal link in my bio🫶😋) Sometimes I see they didn't get sell in 7months and I'm like??? I WILL GIVE YOU LOVE, COME HOME!! Sell them, trust me 🫡 Don't throw them away! Someone may find their treasure. Even if it's for you to rebuy the new one after, who cares? They deserve love 🫶💚 #figurecollecting #hatsunemiku #figures #customfigures #figurines

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Product placement

Vinted (a marketplace for buying and selling used clothing and accessories, used here to buy broken figures) - ACTS, removing it would change what happens in the video. JPfans (a seller on Mercari, a marketplace for buying and selling used goods) - ACTS, removing it would change what happens in the video. Mercari (a marketplace for buying and selling used goods, specifically mentioned as a Japanese platform) - ACTS, removing it would change what happens in the video. Hatsune Miku (a virtual idol and popular character for figures) - APPEARS, removing it would not change what happens in the video. Project Diva (a series of rhythm games featuring Hatsune Miku, likely the origin of one of the figures) - APPEARS, removing it would not change what happens in the video. C.C. (a character from Code Geass, likely the origin of one of the figures) - APPEARS, removing it would not change what happens in the video.

Call to action

PLEASE TRY SELLING YOUR BROKEN FIGURES!

On-screen text

REASONS TO BUY BROKEN FIGURES: 1. GLUE 2. SOMETIMES THE PROBLEM ISN'T EVEN VISIBLE 3. CUSTOMIZE THEM INTO YOUR DREAM FIGURE 4. YOU DIDN'T LIKE THE MISSING PART ANYWAY 5. LESS SCARED TO DAMAGE IT 6. THEY'RE ALSO CHEAPER. 7. WHO CARES IF YOU LIKE IT? PLEASE TRY SELLING YOUR BROKEN FIGURES! THERE WILL ALWAYS BE SOMEONE WEIRD ENOUGH TO UPCYCLE OR LOVE THEM

Transcript

Let me show you how to move. Let me show you how to get. That bad you ain't never coming last. For you man, you know this gonna make a fan. Break that bad, then we make a film on cam. She didn't like the missing part anyway. That ass, baby, show them that you bad. Freak down, show them that you freak down. Freak down, I can tell you freak down. Freak down, I can tell you freak down.