@Shift:
Okay, I did something pretty crazy, but I hope it'll make even a modicum of difference. Apart from the S4 set I ordered earlier, I just placed an order of not 1, not 5, but 10 more copies from RS. How much will it cost me with the Funi sale and Got Anime discount? $215.90. There. I'm putting my money where my mouth is, and as long as I don't suddenly go bankrupt before August, I'm sticking to it. Maybe I'll resell them later (and use the money for charity, even), maybe I'll give them away, but whatever I do, I'm making my voice heard right now while it counts the most.
So I challenge all of you who want this franchise to succeed, buy an extra copy. By 5 extra. Buy 10 like me, or even 20. Buy however much you can, feasibly and in good conscience, afford to buy. Even if it's just this one set, even if it's only 5 of us buying 10 sets, or 10 of us buying 5 sets, let's make our purchasing power count right now.
I suppose if you don't want to do that, you can at least donate what you can to the charity RS is supporting, Compassionate Journeys, or any other charity you like. But supporting both at once would be even better!
Nice! I've already purchased about 20 extra VIZ volumes, mostly from the beginning and just gave them away as gifts. I've also purchased an extra Season 1 V1 and V3 and given them away. Then I paid for 2 collection 1's, a collection 4 and a collection 5 and given them away.
So I've been doing this for a while now. Friends don't just ask people to try it, buy them a starter volume or set of DVDs! Not to mention they are easy inexpensive gifts! Spread the joy!
Oh and each volume or dvd set goes to a different person, after I give them the first taste I leave it up to them to carry on.