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360degrees

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    It's time for GPA to start reporting Comiclink Focused Auction results

    in Comics General

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    Bruce, put down the pom poms.

     

    You don't think that CGC sellers wouldn't see or figure out the multiples to price books at? It still comes down to negotiation to come to the final selling price. When both parties agree the deal is done.

     

    I think that GPA is sometimes used as a crutch by inexperienced sellers.

     

    I didn't have GPA when I sold my collection.

     

    I have no problem buying books without having GPA to fall back on.

     

    I don't have to kiss George's Arzzz in order to continue selling my CGC books.

     

     

    Dear Bob,

     

    I'll gladly put my pom poms down the day you get over your various "collector-envy" issues your so readily harp on time... and time... and time again.

    :foryou:

     

    For the record...

    We all know there are exceptions to the level of "need" some people have of GPA... particularly a rare "super-special, trend-setting" guy like yourself. Please :wishluck: continue to remind us anytime there is an opportunity of how "capable" you are of functioning on your own experiences and intellect (insert unavailable "self-back-patting" graemlin). We get it... good for you... and the guarded trade secrets you've developed. I'm OK with it and glad you are successful.

     

    Getting back to reality (if you can stop trolling me and busting my ballz for a moment of clarity) I think it's fairly obvious I was speaking in general... to the masses... not "special" cases like you.

     

    You're a great dealer Bob... I mean that. I consider you in the top 3. You're hard-working, honest and reasonable enough (in a deal anyway). That said, get over your hostility for those that are not "officially" dealers and do OK in the hobby as well. Not all of us fall into this deceptive, "Bob-screwing" category that you whine about so often.

     

    Every buying opportunity and advantage does not belong to you because you're "officially" a dealer and shout it from the mountain tops. You don't have a right to them all even though you are special. It's well-known that you're doing just fine with your efforts in the hobby... no need to be bitter and begrudge "collector-dealers" or your preference... "DEALERS-who all hide behind being collectors to screw Bob over" for their successes too.

     

    GPA , despite your direct lack of need of the service, has helped all CGC collectors and the market overall (which was my point) and also has helped "line your pockets" as well. If you can't see that, then maybe I'm giving you too much credit.

     

    Now get off my back and go relieve some of your stress somewhere else... or participate constructively. We all KNOW already... for the last time... you don't need or rely on GPA.

     

    While I also think Bob is a top-notch dealer, there is more then a grain of truth to this post.

     

    Having said that, I think GPA is a point of great consternation for many established dealers in that, like CGC, it became a great "equalizing" force in the marketplace for those with less knowledge, less experience, and less access to sales data. Yes, sometimes its a crutch, but sometimes its also a safety net to let you know that no one in the last six years of ebay/heritage/metro/other GPA contributors has paid as much for a book as the dealer you are negotiating with is asking.

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Exactly......

    It's time for GPA to start reporting Comiclink Focused Auction results

    in Comics General

    Posted · Edited by 360degrees

    A reason ComicLink pending sales -- or any consignment site's sales when discovered via automated screen-scraping techniques -- would be less reliable than E-Bay actually just occurred to me. When you list something on E-Bay, it's for a limited time, and you pay money to do it. When you list something on a consignment site like ComicLink, it's free, and it could stay up there for months or years. If the seller already sold the book by the time it gets flagged as "Sale pending", or the seller just never responds to the buy request, there is no way that GPA would know that unless Josh told him. The odds of these non-sales happening would definitely be greater on ComicLink than on E-Bay due to the free, unlimited-time listings.

    This is what George has been trying to tell you several times in this thread now! :makepoint:

     

    Sounds like C-link data shouldn't be included unless finalized reports are given to GPA..... which looks unlikely.

    Comics Shipping THIS Week... FINAL Lists

    in Modern Age Comic Books

    Posted

    JUN082369 BLACK PANTHER #40 SI $2.99

    JUN082332 IMMORTAL IRON FIST #18 $2.99 <----------------- Yes SIR!!!!!

    MAR082250 KICK *spoon* #4 (MR) $2.99

    JUN082350 MIGHTY AVENGERS #17 SI $2.99

    JUN082351 NEW AVENGERS #44 SI $2.99

    JUN082328 WOLVERINE #68 $2.99 <------------------------ Gotta save Hawkeye's Daughter

     

     

    Maybe..... just to see what's good with this.

    JUN082376 RUNAWAYS 3 #1 $2.99

     

     

     

     

     

    KUDOS THREAD - positive feedback on buyers/sellers

    in Kudos Forum

    Posted · Edited by 360degrees

    Bunch of overdue Kudo's to the following forumites for purchases in my sales threads.

     

    JohnT

     

    Capt Comics

     

    360degrees

     

    Whomerjay

     

    James Welborn

     

    Ringo Kid

     

    Cloud of Wit

     

    Hey Moe

     

    All you guys rock :headbang:

     

    Thank You very much (worship)

     

    Right back at you....want to give a special Shot Out to My mans comicseekers for the nice CGCed 9.0 Hero for Hire #1......