New feature in my Special offers section coming

[blazingbob]

I'm currently looking to incorporate Lot's into my Special Offers section of the website.

 

I'm looking for some feedback on Lot sizes since I will be the one who can determine how many books will go into each Lot.

 

Do people have a preference? Would 5 books in each lot work or would people prefer more in each one?

 

Would people like to see high grade lots?

 

Would people be interested in buying runs of books?

 

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

 

[seank]

Depending on price and condition, the lots could be anywhere from three to ten books. I'd like to see them grouped logically if possible, like a complete story or story arc. For short runs, if you could offer the entire run at once, that would also be good.

 

I'd be interested in high grade books. Runs also since I'm a reader and like to get complete stories if possible.

[blazingbob]

Story arc's sometime span different titles so if I understand your post you would like all the titles in the lot that covers that storyline?

 

Is that something that would also appeal to people?

[MrBedrock]

How about a feature that allows us to pick any five books from your site and automatically get a five book bulk lot discount.

Yeah, that's what I would suggest! (thumbs u

[DrWatson]

When I think of a lot, I think of ten books or more.

[MrBedrock]

Okay, build your own ten book bulk discount lots!

[Foolkiller]

Bob,

 

I'd recommend posting runs.

 

1) If you are looking to move volume of inventory, this is the most effective method to me.

 

2) When people buy lots, you are appealing to someone who doesn't want to go on a hunt. For instance, buying Defenders 1-143 sounds better than buying Defenders 40-50.

 

3) The other kind of lot is by story arc: for silver you might advertise a low grade Kirby Thor run for example. Or Thor 337-380 (Simonson). Whatever... just make it easy for someone to pick up a classic run.

 

 

 

 

[DrWatson]

I'm not sure I could find ten books at one time that I would want from Bob's site.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[llll-migration]

I've found that many people like full runs.

I've always wished I could charge extra for all the time and effort put into obtaining complete runs, instead of selling them at wholesale prices.

 

One idea would be themed lots: Scuba covers, Wedding covers, Flamethrower covers

- the list is almost endless. This way, you can group together single comics that may not fit into other, larger, lots

 

As far as gallery photos go, lots of 2, 4, 6, 9, 12 and 16, books are more appealing to look at because the aspect ratio is very similar to the camera frame and they look symmetrical.

(Of course, with larger lots, use several photos to show them. Any photo with more than 16 comics in it doesn't help as much as ones with fewer comics in it.)

 

[GACollectibles]

Groups by predominat cover color!

[GACollectibles]

And no more effort into this project until there is a new Rant & Rave!

[Ogami]

Great idea, Bob. This was the main selling point for SNE, as far as I am concerned.

 

Especially in mid and low grade lots. I don't like paying shipping on one book for 12 bucks. I much prefer buying midgrade late SA and BA in lots.

 

I suggest on mainline SA and BA titles, in mid and low grades, lots of ten. I don't mind buying dupes of two or three books out of ten if I am filling the other seven holes.

 

I suggest larger lots, even full runs, into Coppers and Moderns. For example, I'm holding out for all sorts of minor Spidey runs and plan on buying them a run at a time.

 

Nate

[heinlein99]

You should consider shipping volume when coming up with lot sizes - how many will fit into a priority envelope, into a priority box, etc. You may kick yourself later if you sell lots of 20 comics each and then have to wrack your brain about how you're going to mail them.

[joeypost]

50-60 books fit into a flat rate box. I sell in groups of 30 now and I can combine 2 auction wins to save on shipping. That's what has worked best for me.

[comicparadox]

I'm not sure I could find ten books at one time that I would want from Bob's site.

 

I wish I could say that. I hand over a chunk of change to the Blazing One more often than I care to admit. He's an ennabler, that one. Now he wants to start me mainlining on highly addictive runs of books, not just individual rocks of crack.

[comicparadox]

I agree - more Good Bob/Bad Bob features.

[MrBedrock]

Bob, why don't you put a total inventory bulk price feature up. Then, on the off chance someone wants everything, you can sell it all.

[DrWatson]

He would fall through his azz and choke.

[MrBedrock]

And then he could take a nice relaxing vacation.

[blazingbob]

Thanks for the suggestions.

 

I always welcome a buyout offer.

 

Feel free to show me the money.