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goldust40

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Yeah, I think that anyone who has sold at comic shows before has encountered many kinds of customers. Lots of rude and/or ignorant people buying comics out there.

 

I did comic shows for 18 years, man and boy. Hardest job in the world.....

 

Seriously, most customers are generally fine. Rather a few do ask for a considerable discount on books that are already listed at half guide, but there you go. There's the odd one or two who do make life difficult, certainly. And then there's the odd nightmare, which thankfully is not too frequent.

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Yeah, I think that anyone who has sold at comic shows before has encountered many kinds of customers. Lots of rude and/or ignorant people buying comics out there.

 

I did comic shows for 18 years, man and boy. Hardest job in the world.....

 

Seriously, most customers are generally fine. Rather a few do ask for a considerable discount on books that are already listed at half guide, but there you go. There's the odd one or two who do make life difficult, certainly. And then there's the odd nightmare, which thankfully is not too frequent.

 

I have tales of thievery & death threats.

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Yeah, I think that anyone who has sold at comic shows before has encountered many kinds of customers. Lots of rude and/or ignorant people buying comics out there.

 

I did comic shows for 18 years, man and boy. Hardest job in the world.....

 

Seriously, most customers are generally fine. Rather a few do ask for a considerable discount on books that are already listed at half guide, but there you go. There's the odd one or two who do make life difficult, certainly. And then there's the odd nightmare, which thankfully is not too frequent.

 

I have tales of thievery & death threats.

 

I have a feeling running a store is different to doing a five hour monthly show. :tonofbricks:

 

I used to get the odd serial petty pilferer, but with only 16 boxes (these days less) and two sets of eyes it's hard to distract me.

 

I look forward to these tales from the comic crypt....

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I did comic shows for 18 years, man and boy. Hardest job in the world.....

You're 12 years short of retirement.

 

 (Watched the Ultimate Fast Show box set a few weeks ago. Great stuff.)

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I did comic shows for 18 years, man and boy. Hardest job in the world.....

You're 12 years short of retirement.

 

 (Watched the Ultimate Fast Show box set a few weeks ago. Great stuff.)

 

Will be picking up that box set asap.

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I did comic shows for 18 years, man and boy. Hardest job in the world.....

You're 12 years short of retirement.

 

 (Watched the Ultimate Fast Show box set a few weeks ago. Great stuff.)

 

Will be picking up that box set asap.

 

Bend your knees properly.

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I did comic shows for 18 years, man and boy. Hardest job in the world.....

You're 12 years short of retirement.

 

 (Watched the Ultimate Fast Show box set a few weeks ago. Great stuff.)

 

Will be picking up that box set asap.

 

Bend your knees properly.

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I finished 3rd with a late push but too little too late. Well done to the clear winner Mr Clout :golfclap:

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