CAHokie Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Since we seem to have an influx of new members coming to the site, I was curious how everyone stumbled across this haven. I discovered the site after first getting into the hobby again after 15 years and making the mistake of ordering "cool stuff" from Dynamic Forces. After waiting 6-8 months for my order to never arrive, I googled Dynamic Forces sucks and here I am grendelbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiminy_Cricket-migration Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I googled "CAHokie sucks" and here I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzetta Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 (edited) Blame GAtor. I bought an Amazing Fantasy 15 from him in 2010 and he recommended these boards as a wealth of resources and to be better involved in the Collecting Community. I wound up lurking for quite some time then decided to open my mouth and there went the neighborhood. Edited August 11, 2014 by Buzzetta Krismusic and grendelbo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Everyone knows my origin story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzetta Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Everyone knows my origin story You fell into a vat of ooze that augmented your typing skills while at the same time robbing you of a mental filter? grendelbo and Namtak 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAHokie Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 I googled "CAHokie sucks" and here I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShieldAgent Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 (edited) I found out about the boards thanks to Darthdeisel, and lurked for awhile. I created an account in 2003 to buy some books from Bronzebruce13. I still read threads almost every day. Edited August 11, 2014 by ShieldAgent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber-Bob Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Since we seem to have an influx of new members coming to the site Yes, we have an influx of new members, the majority of which are not interested in anything but making a quick buck. E-Bay sellers are trying to sell here at their typical inflated prices hoping to avoid the fees. E-Bay sellers are also using the Boards to hype their books. Pump and dump is rampant. Hoard a particular issue, set up a few fake E-Bay sales, and hype it here. The sad part is, it's working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Buzz googled 'how do I google' and here he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzetta Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Buzz googled 'how do I google' and here he is. Scroll up http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Board=4&Number=7941189&Searchpage=1&Main=350781&Words=&topic=0&Search=true#Post7941189 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comix4fun Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I was in the midst of notifying folks on various yahoo groups about some scam/scammer and getting the word out when I was directed here as an additional means of notification. 12 years later and I haven't been able to break the gravitational pull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Buzz googled 'how do I google' and here he is. Scroll up http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Board=4&Number=7941189&Searchpage=1&Main=350781&Words=&topic=0&Search=true#Post7941189 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAHokie Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 Since we seem to have an influx of new members coming to the site Yes, we have an influx of new members, the majority of which are not interested in anything but making a quick buck. E-Bay sellers are trying to sell here at their typical inflated prices hoping to avoid the fees. E-Bay sellers are also using the Boards to hype their books. Pump and dump is rampant. Hoard a particular issue, set up a few fake E-Bay sales, and hype it here. The sad part is, it's working. I agree Bob. That was kind of what lead me to start the thread but I know a lot of awesome members are here for the right reason. I have only been here over a year and I would feel weird selling stuff. I enjoy the people I meet here more than making money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manicnerd Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I was getting back into the hobby and wanted a couple pieces of OA that coollines had. I asked for prices and got confused since a piece I wanted I saw sold for like $300 on CAF and they were asking around $850. So, I googled "cool lines art scam" and found this place. My life has sucked ever since Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Oh right I originally googled Kermit's Pad because he was listing the 'Wytheville Pedigree'-I had messaged him on ebay that there was no such pedigree -I came across a thread on Kermit's pad and overgrading-I started posting on there, made a bunch of enemies and got the thread poofed. Which Kermit was pretty happy about. The rest is history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSwift25 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I can't recall the exact specifics, but it was the word of mouth / google search after the first NY comic con that brought me here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Aldred Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 A guy mentioned Collectors Society to me at a UK comic mart in 2006. Not someone I've ever seen posting here since. I read the boards on-and-off for a couple of years and then decided to join in 2008. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarveySwick Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Google search for Daredevil #254 9.8 led me here where I happily in a sales thread ... that was several months old. Then I started a WTB: Daredevil Vol. 2 #26 CGC SS ... in Comics General. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryAllen Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Jesse James recommended it along with getting to know Ed Robertson. Was looking to step up my collecting game (both in terms of what I owned and what I know). It was a hard sell for me because it is tough to spend more than 5 minutes with Jesse before he starts talking about how awesome he is while trying take your wallet while you are not looking. Lurked for a couple days and then dove straight in... So far, no good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KPR Comics Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Googled cgc vs pgx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...