newshane

Copper age Iron Man? Moon Knight? I really don't need the temptation.

...and by the way, I'd much rather be accused of packing too securely than not packing securely enough. I try to pack things the way I'd like to receive them.

The key is to use painters tape when possible.

Mr. Fantastic. That would make me a huge hit in the porn industry.

I was never mistreated by the "old guard" back when I came on. I've had nothing but great experiences here.

Quality > quantity

You may be on to something here.

Also, the Golden-Bronze forum has incredible (mind-blowing) stuff for sale on a weekly basis. You're lucky if you can even find a key in the Copper-Modern forum.

You won't hear any arguments from me. I love comics from all eras. I just happen to mainly sell moderns. Based on my experience, the sales forum just isn't as active as it used to be. I've also noticed a lot of old-timers who never really come around much anymore. I was one of the loudest voices against the updated boards when they first dropped. Even though I've adjusted, I can definitely understand why the change ran people off.

Go for it. I miss the "old" days. It's certainly been more difficult to move moderns in the sales forums.

I guess I'll say that while I honor and respect your opinion on these matters, I simply can't see where you're coming from. It appears as though I have a great time on MCS and you have a great time over at Mile High. The best thing for us to do is to continue to support the companies we like. On that note, I'm out of the conversation.

I have no pity for someone who half wallows into an expensive hobby with absolutely no desire to research the market first. If you don't have time to learn, why on earth would you have the time to buy? Furthermore, why would you expect to survive the experience unscathed? No. I would have researched first. With me, there is no "later found out." Do people really buy services and products without shopping around first? Maybe they do. I'm glad I'm not among them. The first clause in your sentence says it all. As for the next part of your sentence, the field is as level as it gets in a free-market. You don't have to buy anything. If you overpay, it's your own fault. Go somewhere else.

Not exactly. Mile High purposefully inflates prices and plays around with "deal" code words released in their emails. No awkward codes or shopping time frames required by MCS. I've also personally shopped at the Mile High Denver location. I've posted about my experiences previously. If water dripping from the ceiling and caught by plastic buckets doesn't turn you off from shopping there, perhaps the clueless employees (EC? What are you talking about?) will. But the prices for Mile High can change from hour to hour. And I've seen them overprice modern raws by up to $40. So if that's your bag, go for it. The issue your raised with MCS has nothing to do with the prices they assign. You are complaining about the price of consignment items, which they have absolutely nothing to do with. Kind of an apples and oranges thing here.

Yes. Absolutely correct. I just don't see it that way. Doesn't seem any more laborious to browse when compared to sites ran by the competition. Heaven forbid that the consumer takes the time to research a product and determine a fair price before making a purchase. As a consumer, I never expect a corporation or business to babysit me. If someone tries to sell a base model Honda Civic for $40,000 and someone actually bites, I really don't have much sympathy for the buyer, assuming they aren't mentally impaired or handicapped in someway. I'm all for taking responsibility for my own purchases. I don't expect MCS to act as my nanny.

...and it shouldn't be.

I've seen many ridiculously priced consignment items, on MCS and other sites as well. I simply laugh and move on. Doesn't have any impact on my shopping.

The only person I hold accountable for setting the price of a consignment item is the owner of the book. Once again, MCS has nothing to do with setting the price of the consignment item, so I'm not sure why you're holding them accountable.

Your experience is the exact opposite of mine.

They don't rigorously grade items under a certain value (I think it's $20). If they did, then they'd have to hire an entire crew to do nothing but grade all day. Most new comics are advertised as NM. They have a return policy. I've always had great luck on the more expensive raw items, which are typically given a numerical grade. It's my experience that the books are usually under-graded. I've bought several 9.6s that came back 9.8. ...and they are one of the most successful comic shops in the world. They must be doing something right.

I'm not sure why the consignments are a problem. MCS does not set the price on consignment items. That's done by the seller. Are you going to hold eBay accountable for the prices people set on items? Surely not. At the end of the day, as stated previously in this thread, it's up to the shopper to investigate the true market value of an item. I don't get the hate here.

I remember purchasing this service years ago when I first started submitting books to the CGC. I was disappointed to find: 1. I had to bug them both times to actually send me the file. 2. I only got a front scan 3. The image was only 96 DPI and 502x750 pixels. The images looked fantastic, but were pretty much useless due to the low resolution. I forgot what they charged, but it was a ridiculous amount for a worthless file. I wonder, have things gotten any better on this front?

I'll take that Planet 64 whenever you get ready to sell it. WOW! Such a nice pick up there Rick. EDIT: Just saw it was a pedigree! Holy!

Tease!

Ahh...the good ole days.

Wonder what I could get for my Spawn 185 Sketch. Nah...surely no one would pay me what it would take.