Cons vs Online

[B3AST]

After you subtract the fun of Cos players, rubbing up against other unwashed comic geeks and meeting your comic idols. Then considering things like value shopping versus high grade quality shopping Where do you think you get the better buys, a few medium sized Cons or a couple of key Online sites, not including feeBay?

 

 

 

[Mr 9.8]

Online.

[PokerKid]

For me, cons are usually a bust. I have added very few books to my collection from conventions and finding a fair deal can be even harder. I enjoy the atmosphere and seeing all the incredible books, but since I am collecting for a specific niche, there aren't that many books for me to consider picking up.

 

Online is an easy winner for value for me.

[Marvelfangirl]

Online all the way.

[Dale Roberts]

From one who has done both, you get much better buying opportunities at cons. Honestly, you don't ever see a dealer buy 200 other books from another dealer online, but you see it at almost every convention multiple times. Obviously, I am talking about older books here, but even for fairly recent stuff, you can get much better deals at conventions, not to mention that you get first crack at many collections, months before they are "debuted" online.

 

It is not even a close call.

[NewWorldOrder]

From one who has done both, you get much better buying opportunities at cons. Honestly, you don't ever see a dealer buy 200 other books from another dealer online, but you see it at almost every convention multiple times. Obviously, I am talking about older books here, but even for fairly recent stuff, you can get much better deals at conventions, not to mention that you get first crack at many collections, months before they are "debuted" online.

 

It is not even a close call.

 

ssshhhh Dale, don't tell these people. I want everyone to stay home except me going to the cons.

 

So yes people online is the way to go.

 

Please stay home and let SOT have all the con space to himself.

[Mutie Fan]

I find more selection and better prices online. But I do love cons.

[oakman29]

One thing that's very important to me,is having the book in my hands before I buy the book.So in my opinion I find better deals at cons,solely because I get that instant gratification.I have a hard time worrying whether I'm going to get that high grade grail safely in the mail.

[Captain SAMerica]

I've found much better deals online then at cons.

Cons are a lot of fun to go too, but the delaers KNOW what something is worth and will ask what it 's worth as well. (fair enough)

 

However online I've gotten found many great deals over the years, prices are much better online and easier to bargin down prices as well.

 

Plus at cons, dealers need to ask higher prices to help pay for thier tables etc..

At WonderCon in San Francisco a table is like $1000, and around $1200 for a corner table.

 

Again though to answer the question, yeah I find much better deals online.

[dupont2005]

It's been a looong time since I've been to a con but from what I hear there are bargains to be had. Of course the stuff I buy is often considered drek by others. Quarter bin fodder.

[taro90]

Online is the best way to buy and I only collect GA, SA and OA. Last year I'd spent over 10K on books and art, only 1K at cons and that was for 3 Pre-Code Horror comics. So far, this year I've spend almost 4K on books and art. All were brought online, still haven't attended a con yet. The only con I'm attending this year is NYCC in October.

[HouseofComics.Com]

At WonderCon in San Francisco a table is like $1000, and around $1200 for a corner table.

 

$700 and $950 respectively for the recent Wondercon, but only if you paid six months in advance. Do you live in the Bay Area part-time?

[taro90]

I've found much better deals online then at cons.

Cons are a lot of fun to go too, but the delaers KNOW what something is worth and will ask what it 's worth as well. (fair enough)

 

However online I've gotten found many great deals over the years, prices are much better online and easier to bargin down prices as well.

 

Plus at cons, dealers need to ask higher prices to help pay for thier tables etc..

At WonderCon in San Francisco a table is like $1000, and around $1200 for a corner table.

 

Again though to answer the question, yeah I find much better deals online.

 

That's why online is the best way to buy. (thumbs u

[shiverbones]

but at cons, on a sunday you can get 50% off of killer books & see them in hand. Tough to call a winner....

[Bomber-Bob]

I spent very little money at C2E2 because I knew the Clink auction and Qualitycomix auction were imminent and my money is simply much better spent online. Trust me, I hate to say this but online auctions are now better than conventions, not as much fun, but better prices.

[Scrooge]

Since you took eBay out of the equation, I'd have to go with cons. For the second-tier '50's books I am looking for, I can get better deals at a con than from a listing by dealers online. In fact, small shows are even a better way to go than larger cons. Some of my best purchases came from local shows. It does help that I have a wide want list and that I will buy off it dependent on what's available for sale.

[mica]

Cons

[Jeffro.]

While online is very useful, nothing will ever replace the con going experience for me.

[ComicConnoisseur]

From one who has done both, you get much better buying opportunities at cons. Honestly, you don't ever see a dealer buy 200 other books from another dealer online, but you see it at almost every convention multiple times. Obviously, I am talking about older books here, but even for fairly recent stuff, you can get much better deals at conventions, not to mention that you get first crack at many collections, months before they are "debuted" online.

 

It is not even a close call.

Agreed. Buy at cons then sell online.

[thirdgreenham]

I'd hate to see SOT at a con all by himself. I really don't think that would be so successful for him.

 

Andy