DrWatson

Fast Track is more like 20 business days now. Not really ... all my 12/05 FT modern invoices were shipped out on 12/21 - 13 business days. Yeah, but you are part of the CGC Elite.

What are you doing buying Silver Age books? BSDs are supposed to tire of the banal Silver Age Marvels and move on up to the rarefied air of Golden Age hob-snobbery. If you buy any more more Marvels, you're liable to experience shrinkage.

It's okay. The CGC TAT situation has you under stress.

Where do you keep your flying monkeys? Up your Yellow brick road. I think someone's ruby slippers are a bit too tight.

Where do you keep your flying monkeys?

From the very first time I put my faith in you, My heart said follow through But I know now that I'm way down on your line But the waiting feeling's fine So don't treat me like a puppet on a string Because I know how to do my thing Don't talk to me as if you think I'm dumb I wanna know when you're gonna send my books I don't wanna wait in vain for my books I don't wanna wait in vain for my books I don't wanna wait in vain for my books 'Cause summer is here - and my books are still waiting there Winter is here - and my books are still waiting there Like I said - It's been month after month since I'm waiting by my door And still I wait some more Ooh boy, ooh boy - is it crazy look, I wanna know now For I to wait some more You see In life I know that there is lots of grief But my books are my relief Tears in my eyes burn Tears in my eyes burn While I'm waitin' While I'm waitin' for my books You see I don't wanna wait in vain for my books I don't wanna wait in vain for my books I don't wanna wait in vain for my books I don't wanna wait in vain for my books 'Cause summer is here - and my books are still waiting there Winter is here - and my books are still waiting there Like I said - I don't wanna, I don't wanna I don't wanna, I don't wanna I don't wanna wait in vain for my books I don't wanna, I don't wanna I don't wanna, I don't wanna I don't wanna wait in vain for my books It's been month after month since I'm waiting by my door And still I wait some more Ooh boy, ooh boy - is it crazy look, I wanna know now Like I said - Tears in my eyes burn Tears in my eyes burn While I'm waiting While I'm waiting for my books You see Ooh boy, ooh boy - is it crazy look, I wanna know now For I to wait some more In life I know there is lots of grief But my books are my relief

See e.g. my last two WD 33s at 9.6. One of which passed both the Fingh and MSchmidt pre-screen. You should have let Dre send them in, they would have been 11.0s Walking Dead covers aren't made out of cardboard.

I was a cub scout and a Gilbert Junior Chemist in the 50s thru early 60s (until pubescence hit). It was my recollection one used lemon juice AS the invisible ink, which was brought out by heat. I don't recall a process where lemon was used to juice bring out the invisible writing. You are correct... for once.

I acknowledge that they're grating. This is the affirmation I sought. At least someone is a winner in this thread.

I acknowledge that they're grating.

'Cuz it's boring. I'm thinking something different...

So you want the same (or better) quality, at the same price with a faster turn around time? Or are you willing to pay more for faster and better? Just wondering what your acceptable metric is... My acceptable metric would be a grading service that runs their business like Richard Evans runs Bedrock City Comics, like Joe Grisolia runs CFP Comics, like Andrew Cretella runs GACollectibles, and like Dale Roberts runs Dale Roberts Comics. A business where everyone is treated professionally and with the same level of respect and courtesy. A business where if you have a problem they are working to an end where both the business and the customer are equally satisfied instead of admonished like a child in school or taunted with phrases such as, "Well, yeah, prove it." That would be my acceptable metric.

Im not going to argue your right to disagree, or even laugh at me... but maybe a little substance behind your iconic assessment? There are plenty of other comic book message boards out there, so if you aren't a satisfied CGC customer, don't use them, and head off to greener pastures to sow your message board oats. I would be happy to use someone else who offers a service comparable to the CGC, and since we all know that it isn't PGX, perhaps you might offer a recommendation. I have already found an alternative to the Registry, so I'm basically sitting on G and waiting for O.

It was probably the rebound from not having to answer calls concerning Grader's Notes.

What it boils down to is that they really don't give a mess and you will get your books when you get them. I'm sure someone is "concerned" about the turn around times and the lack of customer service, but the bridge between thought and action is usually a very long one. So, the take home lesson here is that if you don't like the way the CGC is handling your books and their business, then go somewhere else... Oh, wait.

No! You have way more than a month for Econs. mmm my math was thinking it's still a 4 month wait. I forgot it's closer to 6 months now. I need to find that thread with "things to do while you wait for your subs" I think we've hit "get married and have a child" at this point.

If you're lucky, you'll have them in hand before Thanksgiving. Where I really screwed up was in not fast tracking my WDs from San Diego. The show may be cancelled by the time I get them back.

It depends on where your books are in the queue. And how many fast track books come in and bump it back a few days. Just pray they're graded on a Tuesday and not a Thursday. Just pray. The day doesn't matter anymore. What's time to a hog?

It depends on where your books are in the queue.

Send him a PM. I will call his attention to your post.

By the time you get it back, Bronze will be the new Silver.

Because "Green Arrow" sounds stupid whereas "Arrow" sounds less like a show strictly for comic book nerds.

I enjoyed it for what it was. It wasn't that bad.

Wow. 30 million bucks... But wait, that's been only 3 mil a year. Puts in a different light. add in rent, utilities, payroll, insurance, maintenance costs, etc., etc. No wonder they needed to start charging for grader's notes, they were going under! But that's at the minimum of $15 per book which MANY of them were not. It's almost double that price now for a Silver or Bronze age Economy sub isn't it? Plus, the majority of the rent, utilities, insurance, maintenance costs, etc., etc. are being covered by the coin side of the business that occupies the same space.