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    I'm opening up a brick and mortar this year and want some advice!!

    in Comics General

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    My fantasy comic store is a comfortable coffee bar that also has reader copies, trades for sale, nice art and vintage comics on display (also for sale).

     

    Keep your inventory focused. Talk to customers or potential customers and see what they like to buy.

     

    Don't cram every corner with stuff so it's impossible to even walk around without knocking something over.

     

    Do make sure it is little-kid-friendly, and has books and toys easily accessible to kids near the front, and on display in the window.

     

    Don't open your store until you have a website, and some kind of social media presence.

     

    Do have a strategy for selling at cons or online, if only to help rotate your inventory.

     

    Figure out how you're going to convince every person that comes in to spend at least 7 dollars.

     

    Figure out how you're going to lure people in on days that are not Wednesday.

    bagging and backing books.

    in Hey buddy, can you spare a grade?

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    Spatula? That's a new one.:)

     

    The 2-board technique works well in some cases: put one board in the bag to hold it straight, then slide the book in with the other board.

     

    I was getting frustrated dealing with mismatched comics and bags, so I ended up ordering bags and boards in the 3 main sizes: Current, Standard and Golden. Then, I put the storage supplies in a short box , in ascending size order.

     

    I've also given up on the ultra-pro bags, except for some moderns I don't really care about. I hate the way they get wrinkly after a few years. For the most part, I go with Mylite 2s and half-backs. But it's nice to have Mylite 4s around for those special books.

     

    Reading this over, I know it sounds totally anal, but it's working OK for me.

    College Savings - buy/sell comics or tax free savings plan??

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    Agreed. Banks and brokers have a vested interest in getting you to invest with their bank. So you should take what they say with a grain of salt. But a decent adviser should be able to provide some basic info about standard investment options, along the lines of what 1Cool is asking.

     

    Grebal's idea of using comics as a way to teach your daughter about business is noble, but only makes sense if it's something she's interested in doing. I'm sure, as a teenager, she'll have plenty of other activities to keep her busy. In any case, why don't you ask her what she thinks you should do with the money instead of us! ;)

    College Savings - buy/sell comics or tax free savings plan??

    in Comics General

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    You should also consider an UGMA or UTMA as an alternative to a 529 account. There are pros and cons depending on your situation. http://ctainvest.org/home/saving-and-spending/saving-for-college/Are-There-Better-Options-Than-a-529-Plan.aspx

     

    Personally, I would view any "investment" in comics as high risk, and many would call it gambling. Therefore I would only put a small percentage of your daughter's college money into such a vehicle. Also, 5 years is a relatively short time frame for college savings, so you probably want to limit your exposure to high risk assets.

     

    And, most importantly, you should be talking to a financial adviser. I'm sure you can get free consultation with many banks and brokers.

     

     

    Legal Size Scanner thread.

    in Comics General

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    I am also new to this thread, and sorry, I haven't read through all previous pages.

     

    Whoah. the Photoscan app. is awesome. Looking forward to trying it with slabs when I get home...

     

    Any thoughts on the Epson Perfection V370? The price is right...