Metropolis Problem

[Wally's Comics]

On April 23rd of this year I shopped on the Metropolis Comics website in their "100 newest comics section."

 

I saw a Hero for Hire #1 in 8.0 that I though was graded fairly "with a scan of the actual book - NOT a stock image" and I bought it for $250. I sent the check in that day after I marked during checkout that I would be paying with a check.

 

Yesterday, I remembered that I haven't seen nor heard of the book so I checked with Metro and my invoice was marked VOIDED - no e-mail, not phone calls, no communication.

 

So I called them. I talked to Brandon and he stated that I hadn't paid so they canceled it. That seemed strange, since they canceled the transaction on April 25th.

 

I called again today and talked to Rob. He said that the book was sold at a show and that there wasn't another copy that I can have as a replacement. I find this incredibly frustrating due to the fact that there was a scan of the actual book (meaning it was in house) and they would take a $250 book away the day they posted it on their website.

 

I figure I would see if other have had this same experience and if this is a common practice.

 

Thanks,

 

Wally

[the blob]

holy sheeyat, H for H 1 in Metropolis 8.0 is now a $250 book??? I know it was going big in 9.6 or 9.8, but a raw VFish??

 

Now I feel like a profound insufficiently_thoughtful_person for selling my VF for $50 a few years ago. What was I thinking?

[the blob]

it's not like that book is so rare in VF, they can promise you a rain check on the next VF they get, which should be in the next 1-3 days

[Conan_Aficionado]

nobody writes checks anymore, maybe they found the form of payment a little antiquated.

[nearmint]

They should have let you know that the book sold, but other than that, it's a scenario that happens all the time. Dealers commonly bring stock to shows that's also listed on their site.

[comicartfan]

It shouldn't have mattered if he was paying by check. The book was "SOLD" when he did the checkout.

 

Selling books that have already sold at a con is common. I don't fault Metro for that fact. What I find bothersome is the fact that there was no communication.

[Conan_Aficionado]

It shouldn't have mattered if he was paying by check. The book was "SOLD" when he did the checkout.

 

Selling books that have already sold at a con is common. I don't fault Metro for that fact. What I find bothersome is the fact that there was no communication.

 

dude, seriously, you weren't laughing at that comment.

 

(thumbs u

[mrmyst]

At least you got that. I got, 'Er, that book shouldn't have been listed.'

[icefires]

Paying by check?

 

I HATE it when I am at the grocery store and some elderly person in front of me pays by check.

 

Takes forever!

 

I have been married 41 years and we ALWAYS paid by check.....until 1990.....

[Conan_Aficionado]

Paying by check?

 

I HATE it when I am at the grocery store and some elderly person in front of me pays by check.

 

Takes forever!

 

I have been married 41 years and we ALWAYS paid by check.....until 1990.....

 

calculating age, 41 years divided by 1990 times the multiplier....dude, you're 135?

[Transplant]

They should have let you know that the book sold, but other than that, it's a scenario that happens all the time. Dealers commonly bring stock to shows that's also listed on their site.

I can't remember Metro a book like HFH 1 in 8.0 to a show. But, 1) I don't shop at their booth often and 2) it's heating up.

[icefires]

No I'm 60.

 

We got married in 1973 at age 19.

 

We paid by check until 1990.

 

Since that time we have paid by credit card.

 

How did you calculate my age at 135?

[Conan_Aficionado]

being married to 41 consecutive years is unheard of today, I just figured you were born in 1890.

[mrmyst]

being married to 41 consecutive years is unheard of today, I just figured you were born in 1890.

[icefires]

being married to 41 consecutive years is unheard of today, I just figured you were born in 1890.

 

I see you are from New York, New York.

 

That explains everything.

[Conan_Aficionado]

you must be texan, oh god, lord forgive for running into a judgement *spoon* texan.

[Conan_Aficionado]

being married to 41 consecutive years is unheard of today, I just figured you were born in 1890.

 

I see you are from New York, New York.

 

That explains everything.

 

Next time you're in town, ring me up, I'd love to have you for dinner.

[Conan_Aficionado]

[Conan_Aficionado]

for dinner

[KPR Comics]

I've never had an easy experience with checkout. It always required follow up emails to get them to confirm PayPal receipt. They are prompt in responding but still a strange experience. How about a HoS nomination, Wally? It's been over a week since we've had one