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ExNihilo
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On 6/23/2023 at 2:02 PM, Dirtcheap31 said:
There is one on Sunday no characters in costume though
Yeah, I'm tracking that one, and I can understand why it'll go for cheaper. Bruce/Clark/Lois. Kinda cool, but not exactly spectacular.
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sigh...never getting a Hush page am I.
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On 6/23/2023 at 2:45 AM, Kamenliter said:Moderator? What to do? I started a post asking if anyone had gotten their books back, worried about mine. I left basically a review of the work once I finally got them back, after ten months (not knowing I’d even get them back) and now he’s going to sue me? After screwing me (and others) over? Wtf.
You're fine. There's no legal basis for a customer writing a review of their experience. If it were, there'd be no reviews written on Amazon, eBay, Yelp, Google, etc.
On 6/23/2023 at 5:08 AM, Dr. Balls said:CAHokie has repeatedly asked if it was mailed, and nothing but radio silence despite Mike being in the thread and reading posts. Offer rescinded.
I tried to be empathetic to what he has going on, but at this point - it's impossible to do that in the face of how he's navigating this huge problem.
Not only that, your and CAHokie's empathy was met with jokes from Hero.
On 6/23/2023 at 5:23 AM, CAHokie said:Yes, I kept asking not as a way to pile on but to genuinely try to help. As you and I discussed, we would have combined to pay for it (thank you for that by the way) in case shipping cost was an issue. I have heard nothing so I will assume it was not shipped so the offer has expired.
I truly hope you guys get your books back. I feel bad that not only do you not have your books, but are out a lot of money and feel threatened to even speak up about it. That’s a helpless feeling and not right….
At this point, I get the sense that more boardies would be willing to contribute to a victim legal fund than they would to help with return shipping.
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On 6/22/2023 at 8:06 PM, DougC said:
Worse, all of this could very well be moot as on 3/28/23 HR LLC filed for DISSOLUTION in Oregon
Not a lawyer, but I'm interpreting this to mean that Mike's personal assets are no longer separate/protected from the business and that if anyone were to sue and win, they would have a legal right to garner wages or whatever else until payment is made? Whereas if the business entity still existed, participants in any legal action would only be able to recoup up to whatever value remained of the business? I mean, if a business is dissolved, isn't the resolution of business part of that dissolution (ie the return of assets)? Somehow that makes this seem all the more messy.
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Frazetta piece is up now. I could only dream of being able to throw that kind of money at artwork.
I mean, the cut alone is more than I could spend on art.
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How does live bidding work? Do people have representatives on the floor actually raising bids? Who are all these other people in the room?
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On 6/22/2023 at 9:13 AM, fsumavila said:
Anyone have their sights set on any items in Day 1 of the auction?
I'm just observing today; tracking a couple smaller pieces that go up on Sunday.particularly interested to see where that Kamandi Kirby splash ends up ...
There's stuff I'd like (Jim Lee Hush cover), but nothing I could realistically win, so i'm just an observer.
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On 6/21/2023 at 8:38 PM, thehumantorch said:
Sorry, I don’t know what this means. You’ve been charged by CGC which should mean your books have arrived at CGC and aren’t lost?
Right? CGC doesn't charge me until it's entered in the system.
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On 6/21/2023 at 2:23 PM, Flanders82 said:
Not yet. I confirmed with @Hero Restoration that they're planning on it, but it will take a couple years because of the current workload.
Can't tell if this is serious or a joke (the cease and desist part), but even if they did, there's no actual basis for it. CGC is a platform that allows for discussions. It's not like CGC is the ones actually saying anything negative here. It's just people having water cooler talk and leaving reviews.
All seriousness aside, the last thing Hero needs is bloodsucking lawyers.
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Did this get resolved? This thread was like a season ending cliffhanger, only for the series to be cancelled.
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On 6/20/2023 at 3:06 PM, Domo Arigato said:
Ah thanks. I speed read the first few and skipped over that. Stupid me.
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On 6/20/2023 at 2:23 PM, rumrunner71 said:
I think having this thread preserved for posterity does more than the PL. Isn't the PL just for buyers and sellers?
The thread would still exist, the PL would just be more of a formality. I forget where, but I thought at one point transactions that occurred outside the boards still qualified for the PL, but I can't seem to find that verbiage in the PL Discussion Thread.
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On 6/20/2023 at 11:40 AM, L'Angelo Misterioso said:
Lol at people early in this thread's development giving Mike the benefit of the doubt
The guy had a heart attack. I try to be neutral and sympathetic in such situations. Or at least give the benefit of the doubt. But his ensuing commentary and inaction just kinda throws all that out the door. I'm wondering, at what point does this qualify for the Probation List? Or is the PL off the table since the seller has shown they are working on books? Albeit...EXTREMELY slowly.
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On 6/18/2023 at 4:48 AM, CGC Mike said:2 posts have been removed because they revealed personal information of another user. No warnings were issued. However, if it happens again, a formal warning will be issued with a minimum of 3 points added to your account. quoting a post that contains personal information counts and will be treated the same, as it is now you who is posting someone's personal information. This is something that we treat very seriously, as it is potentially on the internet forever.
For what it's worth, I was going to delete the personal information and only wanted to highlight just how unprofessional it was for him to be revealing such details that were provided in confidence as part of a business transaction. It was 2am, I should have taken the time to redact the details. Sorry Mike.
Otherwise my original point from my deleted comment still remains:
On 6/17/2023 at 9:47 PM, Hero Restoration said:I disagree with your hypothesis that there is no middle ground. 😎
On 6/17/2023 at 10:21 PM, Hero Restoration said:I recommend you see an optometrist.
In the history of the boards in which someone has so egregiously wronged other parties to the tune of thousands of dollars, it has NEVER been a good look to say something for a laugh at the expense of boardies who are out book, money, and time. NEVER.
Honestly, I'm sympathetic to the health concerns, but your (Hero's) inability to accept blame, and the overall handling of the situation and ensuing comments here has been completely unprofessional.
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Remind me again why we call him Jack "The King" Kirby? Not like that has anything to do with the recognition we, as fans, attribute to him for his hand in creating many of the characters we still enjoy today right? I mean, surely couldn't be.
I'll say this. At Disney's California Adventure, there's a plaque in Avengers Campus acknowledging Stan's contribution to Marvel. I do wish they would add a Jack Kirby plaque alongside it.
In 2017, Stan Lee was inducted as a "Disney Legend", an award they give out to about 8 people for their contributions to the Walt Disney Company at every D23Expo (which is held every other year). You know who else was inducted in 2017? Jack Kirby.
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On 6/16/2023 at 6:58 PM, Axe Elf said:
Use the category formerly known as Prints.
(sorry)
If the label isn't purple with lavender rain drops, then CGC has absolutely failed as a company.
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On 6/2/2023 at 3:36 PM, Bronty said:
I think lots of different people bid things up early for lots of different reasons. Many times it’s likely innocent. Sometimes it’s likely not. Ultimately the same holds true for any venue .
I don't bid on OA that much so take what I have to say with a heavy dose of salt. With that out of the way, I've participated in open auctions (for comic books) where my bid is known to the rest of the potential bidding pool. I'll have a rough idea of what I believe market to be and so sometimes I'll just throw down the hammer and bid just below market such that the auction price will jump from $1 to $1000 as opposed to the steady increase of prices that we all know are likely to be outbid. I think some bidders have a "in for a penny, in for a pound" mentality and so if you creep up in $25/$100/$1000 (whatever) increments, people just think "what's another $25?" or they become more stubborn in wanting to win a particular piece. So by skipping the small talk "so to speak", I'm hoping to weed out buyers that might otherwise have a competitive bidding mindset. Obviously the serious bidders will up the amount, but I'd rather reduce the pool of bidders right out the gate. Obviously, this doesn't apply in silent auctions where the auction price increases incrementally based on everyone's maximum bids.
That all being said, if you all could just ignore the lots that i'm interested in, that'd be greatly appreciated. :P
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On 6/14/2023 at 12:08 PM, HighRadArt said:
If I needed instant Information I would look it up in "the" source - Wizard.
I miss Wizard and I'm baffled that a publishing company or pop culture news site hasn't bought up the rights to Wizard and re-launched it. It'd just basically be like CBR.com, but I'd think the Wizard name would still carry a lot of goodwill with it.
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On 6/11/2023 at 12:11 PM, mjoeyoung said:
Star Wars is a different story. Paid $4B in 2012, movies have only earned $4.8B. Plus, they spent approximately $2B to build a Galaxy's Edge (Star Wars Land) in Florida and California and $350M to build the now closed Galactic Starcruiser hotel. They miscalculated that the new characters would be as beloved as Han Solo, etc. When I went on the main ride in the park (Rise of the Resistance), I could not help but think the ride would have been much scarier with Darth Vader instead of Kylo Ren as the antagonist.
I'm a fan of the parks. Rise of the Resistance is a brilliant attraction. You're the first person I've heard levy criticism towards the ride story/characters. Conversely, I've spoken with friends who take their kids to Disneyland and don't care about Star Wars and are blown away by it. Maybe it would have resonated with the older generation more seeing familiar faces that the entire fan base cares about, but the ride is so good it makes a lot of people forget about such things.
Starcruiser was doomed to fail from the start given the price of a stay and not to mention I'm just not sure how many guests are interested in LARPing.
That all said, I imagine the franchise made back the $4B years ago. Galaxy's Edge increased park capacity at both parks. On top of that, there's merch sales. Just think about all the booked reservations at the Droid Depot and Lightsaber building experience. Or all the $250 legacy sabers that are sold.
The problem for them currently is Fox, ESPN, and Disney+.
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On 6/14/2023 at 9:28 AM, Dr. Balls said:
in the sense that they've been hooked for a premium price, and if they want to sell, they're taking a heavy loss.
That sounds more like a speculator than a collector.
I'm reaching a point, and perhaps it's space constraints, where I'm increasingly thinking of stopping collecting because the quality of content isn't captivating. I can understand why people collect omni's/tpb's because you can wait to see if a run is critically acclaimed before buying/reading it. I'm starting to think it's cheaper to wait to buy floppies after the fact than to subscribe to a dozen series each month and hoping one of them turns out to be good.
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On 6/14/2023 at 3:55 AM, CAHokie said:Yeah, my instincts are telling me that there needs to be another option. Set one day aside where every one is contacted and asked what they want to do with their books moving forward, and if they want them back set aside one day just to package and ship them back. That will lighten the back load and stress hopefully. As far as the money goes, that is going to suck if it’s not refunded as well if they paid in advance.
I'm guessing between the business and health care, they're probably already in the red and can't afford to refund customers AND cover shipping.
The problem with sending out an email at this point is it sounds like they've lied to customers enough times that I imagine there are some customers who believe everything to be another lie. Much like "the boy who cried wolf", this is more like "the presser who said it was getting packaged." If it wasn't actually being packaged in the past, why should a customer believe that they're being genuine now about sending books back.
Despite that, this seems like a genuine case of someone just running into a string of bad luck and the recent health problems are the top priority. It's an unfortunate set of circumstances and I agree that laying it all out for customers is the way to go. I'd like to think people could be empathetic and understand that progress is going to slow down as a result. Maybe assign numbers for every open order, tell customers what number their order is, and then send out an email every month saying you're currently working on order number XX so that way everyone has an idea of how much longer it will take before their books are finished.
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It's a little sus that the book released in July 2018 and Stan passed in December 2018. It's possible Stan signed the book in those 5 months. That's a fairly legible Stan signature for that time of his life. But I'm more inclined to believe that CGC messed up and instead of assigning a yellow/green label, somehow completely overlooked Stan's signature. The thing I hate is that book got past the grader and quality control (though that assumes there's a QC department to begin with) without anyone notifying the slabbing department.
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On 6/13/2023 at 11:47 AM, thehumantorch said:
If you take too long to create a post it seems to go poof.
On desktop, it seems to remember for quite a while. I've returned to old posts where apparently I started writing a comment and never submitted, only for that to still be there the next time I clicked on the topic. I'm talking months. Phone is a different story. I couldn't imagine navigating this site on a small screen like that.
HERO RESTORATION - BOOKS NOT BEING RETURNED
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This whole thing has really opened my eyes to just how expensive and time consuming restoration work is.