noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
buying a book/magazine for its cover
Refers to the act of purchasing a book or magazine based solely on the appeal of its cover design, rather than its content.
彼はよく表紙買いをして、後で後悔する。
He often buys books for their covers and regrets it later.
この雑誌は表紙買いし
I bought this magazine for its cover, but the content was interesting too.