blazingbob

Not really sure why My Comic Shop is the problem. My database records the sale the day of. Doesn't matter when it is paid for. If GPA and I came to a agreement for me to give my sales (Status = sold which isn't set until the book has been paid for) in a data extract the sale date of the book would be in the extract, not the payment date.

Good morning all. Please be aware that this is the season of credit card theft. Had a customer register, buy a big ticket book. Actually emailed me a couple of times and even called a few time. Credit card sale goes through, book is shipped to the correct billing address. The customer whose credit card was stolen from calls me today that he didn't order this, thankfully he is returning it. I am pretty thorough in trying to trip up these thieves as best I can. This transaction gave me a lot of "gut isn't feeling right on this one" but when they call, don't ask to have it shipped somewhere else etc I thought it was a real buyer. I really don't want to "profile" new customers as potential crooks but "full price buyers" are starting to be a red flag again.

I think you are referring to the X-rated Silver Slurper spoof movie being filmed. Galactongue makes an appearance as well as the Thong, Human Touch, Mr. fanphalic and Sue Stormy daniels.

I sat across from Frank Miller at Morton's on Friday night. Didn't say hello but it was cool to see him. I guess I saved some money since I didn't have to spend $300

Most want POP UP PROFIT. Least amount of work for the most amount of money. Much like some of the Home run upgraders I know. Please point me to your slabs that I can make a lot of money on.

I did very well at Baltimore across all categories, Wholesale, retail, buying, new customers etc.

I may be an exception but I will gladly tell you when I've had a bad show. To most people if they hear I'm having a bad show it is almost like telling them I had a death in the family. And there are a number of reasons why I could have a bad show and who I will assign blame to. If my prices are too high or my inventory price points are too high for the customer base at that show that is my fault. Customers who complain that there is nothing at a show really should be more specific at what exactly they are looking for. My convention schedule is up 1 year in advance. If you can't look at my website and ask me to bring books to a show how am I going to know you need MTU 100-115 in high grade? Or War books, Or Charltons, Or Dark Horse Aliens? Not doing a little research before coming to a show is the collector's fault. If there is low attendance or lack of customers that is the promoters fault. If you are down to that 1 or 2 customers making your show there is a good chance you will eventually have a bad show. The replacement and addition of new customers is very important to why I set up. While I like seeing old customers I also want to meet new buyers. If you can't cultivate new customers that is the dealer's fault. One reason could be the area doesn't have the economic scale to support your business model. Being down to 1-2 customers making a show is why I no longer do Boston Shows. While people think that there is a lot of money in Boston my sales numbers over a large timeline strongly disagrees with that. If there is a low number of dealers at the show that is usually a signal that the show has issues. I have been the last dealer standing at shows. (Philadelphia). Dealers that make money at shows will come back unless there are circumstances that outweigh the profit of the show. NY Comic con is a perfect example of that. Great show, Very profitable show but the load in/load out stresses make you question whether it is worth doing or not. If sales are slow and there are no books to buy your way out of the show then it is highly unlikely I will be back.

Or maybe it didn't sell in the first place Clearly this seller is suffering from the new Comic disease sweeping the scene. CPE - Comic Profit Envy for those uninformed and wondering how did they make money and I didn't. CLD is also starting to pop up in a few spots. Comic Loss Disorder - Putting books in 2nd Tier auction houses and expecting good results.

Hmmm, annoying fees and commissions. The Me-Free Movement is alive and well. bob

Thank you for this post, I've written and deleted quite a few responses since I must qualify as a scumbag/sleazebag by asking what a seller wants for the item that they are selling. I don't look at the sellers as "marks to fleece", it is more to see if we are even in the ballpark. Most offers I've given at show are responded with "I'll think about it" or the offer is shopped around. I've even had other dealers come up to me and ask if I really did offer that number so that they are comfortable beating my offer. Win/Win for me I guess?

Wow, Not sure what to say on this post.

Stop telling me that Howard the Duck is the strongest Marvel superhero. Paypal might find out and charge you $2500

I've known Dave for a long time. Haven't seen him in a long time but never had a problem with him.

Guess it hasn't been around the block as many times as the books I have listed. It must have meet somebody nice and they are probably raising a couple of little robins.

I thought he was becoming the Hugh Hefner of getting Comic book collector's dates.

I guess my "Grounds for complaint" are if Dealer pricing is too high and Auctions are gamed what should the basis for pricing be? Customers getting hosed? I don't see sellers of books to me going way off GPA when they sell me something or asking for trade value.

But as many believe don't the auction house sales represent the "True Market". Fixed priced sales by Dealers are not a true representation they say. If I ask $1 million for a book it must be GOD (Greedy Old Dealer) pricing it, if the auction house sells the same book for $1 Million it is a true reflection of the market because supposedly two "real" bidders wanted it.

Another example of a dine and dash comic seller. Just pay the $230 Only kidding. You are a much better man then me dealing with customer service on this. Ebay must be taking a page out of you really need us more then we need you service manual.

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

If you have a great product and great service you really don't need to worry about another company, especially one that isn't better then yours. When you have to suppress the competition there is obviously something you are worried about. CGC does a great job of causing its own problems, they don't need a competitor to bring that out.

I'll take Archie #54

The X-Men #1 4.0 on my website is consignor listed. There are X-Men #1's in 3.5 - 4.5 in the 20K-$25K range on ebay.

LOL - I like that because the price would have been more then I negotiated it to

As dry as it gets

Auction results naturally reflect the "real market" because as you know those prices aren't manipulated.