### Comment:
&gt; Does someone have to buy the contract to collect the $12k though? 
  
 No, because someone paid you $12K for the contracts (not the shares). 
  
 &gt;I don't understand how you can just manifest 2000 shares at $30 
  
 That's because you don't understand how options work yet. [Read through this and it will help you understand how options work](https://www.investopedia.com/university/options/option.asp)

### REPLY:
Thanks I'll give it a read!

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