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There isn't. That's why it extremely stupid to advertise what you need in this hobby...especially with something like the registry. If you want to gloat, that's fine but do it after you have the comics you need... Jim

He's heard of the "Nik Bump"... Jim

Kudos to dc360 for a very nice ASM #118 and 141. Has actually forgotten I'd bought them but was pleasently surprised to find them sitting on my desk when I returned home... (thumbs u Jim

Though I'm not as competitive as some here and wouldn't pay the prices these HG 100 pagers are currently going for, the format brings home the nostagia more than any other of the Bronze Age in my opinion. The Marvel GS issues come a close 2nd. They were a great value for a kid, 100 pages for 50/60 cents. Didn't matter they were mostly filled with reprints. I remember them fondly and have taken that into my adult collecting phase. I suspect others of the same age do so as well. The demand for these doesn't surprise me whatsoever. It'a also a neat and tidy collecting niche for collectors to complete and beats trying to collect a complete title which could run hundreds of issues. Jim

If this: is deemed an apology by the board, then all is forgiven. I don`t consider it an apology, except maybe by an illiterate. How hard is it for a grown man to write, in actual letters, "I`m sorry"? Tell me about it...the third grade mentality rules here at times... No wonder people think comics are for kids... Jim

Some loin overdue Kudos... Buyers: CrowsQB REHFan Rich Henn lookwhatitis Comixlawboy dopy02 Flee-Marquette Timmay Karma23 Nostalgic Attic Jagull Sellers: shiverbones - For a great horror lot crawdad - For the AA #6 Jeffreykli - For a sweet slabbed TOD #6 with NDS insert Blazing Bob - For some wonderful additions to my collection Gentlemen all... Jim

Recently sent a comic from Florida to Canada in 5 days... Jim

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Actually I think 2 of my other three copies beat this one... Jim My best copies beat your copies And that's supposed to impress me how? Jim

Actually I think 2 of my other three copies beat this one... Jim

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Why do you have such a problem with this? Nobody has put you on the list...and you evidently don't have a person to add. So where's the heartache coming from? Personally, I haven't seen much flaming or bickering going on in relation to past threads devoted to one individual. Some of those threads were vicious in relation to this one where piling on and burning pitchforks was the norm... Jim

Hell...neither am I...but it is what it is... Jim

I agree...that's exactly why the Forum exists. As far as the banner ads part, I agree CGC protects their investment in this regard but sellers, by forcing people to go to their dedicated website to finish the deal, are pretty much circumventing the need to advertise here by simply listing a selling thread. Personally I would find that method much more effective than a banner as the buyer has a vested interest to visit the outside site versus simple curiousity... Nobody's nose is being cut off here...the established dealers can still post in the other thread. They may have more competition via eBay threads but they can still post nonetheless. And regardless of where dealers' post, it's never going to stop the drive-by seller. There will be just as many of them in any arrangement. The only way to curtail them is additional guidelines focusing on the newbie...but that's another topic... Jim

Do you add e-mails used in the registration process to your mailing list? Jim

No one is "forcing" anyone to do anything, and if it's worth it to you to go to Brent's site to buy the book, you will, otherwise, you won't. Now, I'm not complaining because it's great his books are being offered here first and I've been dealing with him since the pre-CGC days, but, for example, Nick is only accepting Paypal payment from US collectors, which requires you to go to another site to complete the transaction. I'd guess the vast majority of forum deals are done this way. To me, it's not really about obliging to the letter of the law with the guidelines (very few for sale posts lay out all the payment and shipping details required in the guidelines anyway), it's about complying with the spirit of the guidelines to make this board the best place on the 'net to buy comics - best selection, best prices, best service. The fly-by-nighters have caused a lot more problems lately while in full compliance with the "guidelines" have than long-time, well-established forum members (Russ/Mark/Jeff/Brent/etc.,.) ever have. I agree to a certain extent. This Forum was set up for collector to collector transactions...not "come to my website to buy" type transactions. And that's what's happening with Brent. If I wanted to go to his website I would (and have)...but I come here to buy from other Forumites who have no other avenue, outside of eBay, to offer their wares. Playing fast and loose with the rules will quickly drown out those collectors...and that's happening to a certain extent already with some collectors selling on the Forum almost full time and probably doing better business than some of the moderate Internet dealers. But at least they're doing it on the Forum and not somehow linking back to a dedicated selling websites... Going to Paypal to pay isn't what we're talking about here and isn't applicable to the discussion. Brent could have very easily done the same thing and I wouldn't have a problem but instead a person must "register" on his site and provide valuable personal information such as e-mail address to complete transactions. That's not a Forum-dedicated sale in my opinion... Jim

i'm all for it, with a caveat; one thread per dealer, per month (or other acceptable time period). i don't think anyone here wants masses of dealers blowing out their unsellable dollar box stuff here every day. having a dealer add to an existing thread with new books would allow the forum to stay mostly Forum-centric, and further keep high-volume dealers from throwing eight billion books in a thread, for fear of the chaos such a thread would likely invoke Great, I second the motion! Arch - can we implement the proposed rule changes that reflect the reality of the way the new forums have been implemented in practice? The great fear of a flood of evil dealer postings never materialized, the "forum deal" stipulation will assure forum members get the best deal possible, and I believe it will prevent excessive dealer postings because the big on-line dealers (Metro, MileHigh, etc.,.) aren't going to go through the trouble of re-pricing their inventory to attempt to garner a sale here. The argument that allowing "dealers" to post here would somehow dilute this forum didn't happen, but what did happen was upstanding forum members like Brent, Jeff, Mark, and ComicSupply were made to feel like they're great offerings cannot be posted in this forum. The ebay/dealers forum is really just the ebay spam forum, with an occasional dealer link post tossed in whenever Mark Wilson decides to let us know he updated his site (he has awesome books by the way, so I'm not complaining, just stating the obvious). I'd agree if the dealers don't force people back to their sites to process the orders. If this practice became common, I don't see why anyone would want to pay to have their banners here... Jim

I am a cynical sort; how does a clerical error justify a lack of response to your inquiries? If you don't feel comfortable outing this person here, would you mind sending me a PM? This isn't anybody I want to do business with either. Clerical error? What sort of 'clerical error' results in a load of seperate PMs/e-mails being read and not responded to? Please also PM me with the name. I'd like a PM also... Jim

It's a selling Forum...so either post a thread with the goods to sell or don't post. The announcing angle is nothing but hype...and that doesn't belong in the selling Forum. Let the goods themselves talk for you... Jim

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Not only did I pay quickly but the comics arrived in near record time (two days?) I've been critical of you and your dealings in the past but it does indeed seem that you're back on track. Glad to see it... Jim

Well that's the key isn't it? Let the seller know beforehand. But in my book, if you hit the and haven't notified me beforehand you don't have the money available then you are wrong, plain and simple... Letting your mouse clicker get ahead of your actual ability to pay promptly is a bad habit to get into... Jim

Seriously bad form...if you don't have the money immediately available to buy, refrain from using the . It's not a hard concept. Sellers shouldn't have to wait for you to get your finances straight... Jim

Some long overdue kudos to a number of people... A huge thanks goes to all who've bought from me over the last few months: Karma23 Comcasthawk CrowsQB REHFan cd4ever blutobc KingofRulers TabascoJoe ShieldAgent BuckeyeChaos TheGreatSatan Jeffro ernster beaumonts Sid Gentlemen all... As far as sellers, not a bad guy in the bunch and the cream of the Forum crop... drbanner - For some nice MTAs... october - For giving me a great deal while happlily separating me from a Benjamin... Beyonder - For a sweet IM #182 9.8... Flaming_Telepath - Huge kudos to this man. Some of the sweetest comics I've bought raw in quite some time and a pleasure to deal with. Not to mention filling in gaps in my MJ/NDS insert collection. A class act all the way... Jim