ジャケット買がい

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

buying based on the cover

Used for purchasing a CD, book, or similar item primarily because of its cover art or design, not the content. Often used in the context of music or book shopping.

See also: 表紙買い

• あのアルバムはジャケット買がいしたけど、曲きょくもよかった。

  I bought that album because of the cover, but the songs were good too.

• 彼かれはよくジャケット買がいをするので、聴きかないCDがたくさんある。

  He often buys CDs based on the cover, so he has many he doesn't listen to.