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Where do I go to have a meltdown?

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JAM_NYC

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it is what it is , an inferior company might and does charge less, nothing can expedite turn around times , I'm glad I don't run a private company, their prices are a lot but I imagine the corporate hoops they have to jump through are astronomical ! I wouldn't be surprised if they were forced to have a wheelchair accessible ramp into the building and a hdcp drinking fountain in their lobby , three months is not a long time in the comic industry , when I was collecting in the early 70's many of the popular issue were still only published bi-monthly, waiting two months as a 12 year old seemed like forever, waiting three months as an adult flies by

I know what you mean about those stupid handicapped people, always wanting to get into buildings and drink water and stuff. What's next, special parking spots?!?

 

This stupid country, I tells ya. :pullhair:

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BeachBum

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A recent subscriber, I sent my first two books in to be graded on the 11th of September; two sketch covers that I personally illustrated and am having routed through the Signature Series process. I've been checking the site each day to see the "Received" stamp staring back at me for over a month now. Only yesterday did my credit card actually get charged. I thought, "Oh boy, maybe it's been graded!", but when I logged on, to my dismay, it just shows as 'Received'.

 

How does anyone cope with this turnaround time? I don't know if I will ever go through this again. This is ridiculous. When I mailed my books in the turnaround time said approximately 22 days, now I check it and it says 55 days. That's bananas. And by bananas, I mean BULLCRAP.

 

The other thing is that I have a printed copy of my invoice, which included shipping and the $5 submission fee, for a total of $49.40 for the two books. When I was charged yesterday it was for a total of $73.00 even. Now I just feel like they're screwing with me.

 

I called the director of the Signature Series, Mike Balent, and left him a voice-mail, though I never got a return call and that was over a week ago. This relationship isn't getting off to the best of starts. Am I the only one? Am I crazy? I didn't think I was am inpatient dude, but I mean come on!

 

Well I'll chime in -

 

It looks like OP submitted his sig series under "Modern" slow track. Doing the math each book is $18.00 - 10% member discount which is $32.40 for the two.

 

$32.40 - Two Moderns

$5.00 - Invoice Fee

$12.00 Shipping

 

Looks like the total is $49.40.

 

Maybe the fact that OP sent them in under the wrong submission tier slowed it down since there were probably questions when someone opened the box?

 

Also - Someone here from Sig Series can fill me in - Aren't artists who self submit supposed to fill out additional paperwork stating that it's their art?

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Speedy-D

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it is what it is , an inferior company might and does charge less, nothing can expedite turn around times , I'm glad I don't run a private company, their prices are a lot but I imagine the corporate hoops they have to jump through are astronomical ! I wouldn't be surprised if they were forced to have a wheelchair accessible ramp into the building and a hdcp drinking fountain in their lobby , three months is not a long time in the comic industry , when I was collecting in the early 70's many of the popular issue were still only published bi-monthly, waiting two months as a 12 year old seemed like forever, waiting three months as an adult flies by

I know what you mean about those stupid handicapped people, always wanting to get into buildings and drink water and stuff. What's next, special parking spots?!?

 

This stupid country, I tells ya. :pullhair:

lol Just remember, the next time you're upset about TATs, there's some dude in a wheelchair drinking water as if he were a real human and laughing at you so loud!!

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Speedy-D

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A recent subscriber, I sent my first two books in to be graded on the 11th of September; two sketch covers that I personally illustrated and am having routed through the Signature Series process. I've been checking the site each day to see the "Received" stamp staring back at me for over a month now. Only yesterday did my credit card actually get charged. I thought, "Oh boy, maybe it's been graded!", but when I logged on, to my dismay, it just shows as 'Received'.

 

How does anyone cope with this turnaround time? I don't know if I will ever go through this again. This is ridiculous. When I mailed my books in the turnaround time said approximately 22 days, now I check it and it says 55 days. That's bananas. And by bananas, I mean BULLCRAP.

 

The other thing is that I have a printed copy of my invoice, which included shipping and the $5 submission fee, for a total of $49.40 for the two books. When I was charged yesterday it was for a total of $73.00 even. Now I just feel like they're screwing with me.

 

I called the director of the Signature Series, Mike Balent, and left him a voice-mail, though I never got a return call and that was over a week ago. This relationship isn't getting off to the best of starts. Am I the only one? Am I crazy? I didn't think I was am inpatient dude, but I mean come on!

 

Well I'll chime in -

 

It looks like OP submitted his sig series under "Modern" slow track. Doing the math each book is $18.00 - 10% member discount which is $32.40 for the two.

 

$32.40 - Two Moderns

$5.00 - Invoice Fee

$12.00 Shipping

 

Looks like the total is $49.40.

 

Maybe the fact that OP sent them in under the wrong submission tier slowed it down since there were probably questions when someone opened the box?

 

Also - Someone here from Sig Series can fill me in - Aren't artists who self submit supposed to fill out additional paperwork stating that it's their art?

Yes, there is paperwork you have to fill out.

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crazyhips

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A different opinion:

it is what it is , an inferior company might and does charge less, nothing can expedite turn around times , I'm glad I don't run a private company, their prices are a lot but I imagine the corporate hoops they have to jump through are astronomical ! I wouldn't be surprised if they were forced to have a wheelchair accessible ramp into the building and a hdcp drinking fountain in their lobby , three months is not a long time in the comic industry , when I was collecting in the early 70's many of the popular issue were still only published bi-monthly, waiting two months as a 12 year old seemed like forever, waiting three months as an adult flies by

 

Wow. You can hide in the sun until you see the light.

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That's nonsense. As far as I've heard, the current bottle-neck with CGC is at shipping & QC - they could solve that by moving to a larger facility and hiring more people.

 

Who are you? And what have you done with Schmidt?

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Ditch Fahrenheit

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...the OP actually has two sides to the story now which is rarely offered here on these chat boards,

you can read other anti-CGC answers and replies on this thread from those who consider themselves experts (but many of them have never even submitted a book a book to CGC I learned from another thread go figure) but these so called experts answers are easy to dismiss...

:popcorn:

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A different opinion:

it is what it is , an inferior company might and does charge less, nothing can expedite turn around times , I'm glad I don't run a private company, their prices are a lot but I imagine the corporate hoops they have to jump through are astronomical ! I wouldn't be surprised if they were forced to have a wheelchair accessible ramp into the building and a hdcp drinking fountain in their lobby , three months is not a long time in the comic industry , when I was collecting in the early 70's many of the popular issue were still only published bi-monthly, waiting two months as a 12 year old seemed like forever, waiting three months as an adult flies by

I know what you mean about those stupid handicapped people, always wanting to get into buildings and drink water and stuff. What's next, special parking spots?!?

 

This stupid country, I tells ya. :pullhair:

sorry you have misinterpreted the meaning of the examples given that drive up the cost of owning a business and then have attempted to embarrass with a snide post, there are many hidden factors and govt. regulations that greatly increase the cost to do business but since you made fun of just a few of the examples there's no need to mention anymore , personally I think CGC is a GREAT company , I have ZERO problems with TAT,s and I am fully aware of how hard it is to run a private company these days, to belittle CGC TAT's or those who defend CGC is in my opinion not something that should be here on this:

the CGC sponsored chat boards

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A different opinion:

it is what it is , an inferior company might and does charge less, nothing can expedite turn around times , I'm glad I don't run a private company, their prices are a lot but I imagine the corporate hoops they have to jump through are astronomical ! I wouldn't be surprised if they were forced to have a wheelchair accessible ramp into the building and a hdcp drinking fountain in their lobby , three months is not a long time in the comic industry , when I was collecting in the early 70's many of the popular issue were still only published bi-monthly, waiting two months as a 12 year old seemed like forever, waiting three months as an adult flies by

I know what you mean about those stupid handicapped people, always wanting to get into buildings and drink water and stuff. What's next, special parking spots?!?

 

This stupid country, I tells ya. :pullhair:

sorry you have misinterpreted the meaning of the examples given that drive up the cost of owning a business and then have attempted to embarrass with a snide post, there are many hidden factors and govt. regulations that greatly increase the cost to do business but since you made fun of just a few of the examples there's no need to mention anymore , personally I think CGC is a GREAT company , I have ZERO problems with TAT,s and I am fully aware of how hard it is to run a private company these days, to belittle CGC TAT's or those who defend CGC is in my opinion not something that should be here on this:

the CGC sponsored chat boards

 

Masterful. The more I read the more I am beginning to believe that if I don't fall for the joke then I'll be in on it.

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A different opinion:

it is what it is , an inferior company might and does charge less, nothing can expedite turn around times , I'm glad I don't run a private company, their prices are a lot but I imagine the corporate hoops they have to jump through are astronomical ! I wouldn't be surprised if they were forced to have a wheelchair accessible ramp into the building and a hdcp drinking fountain in their lobby , three months is not a long time in the comic industry , when I was collecting in the early 70's many of the popular issue were still only published bi-monthly, waiting two months as a 12 year old seemed like forever, waiting three months as an adult flies by

I know what you mean about those stupid handicapped people, always wanting to get into buildings and drink water and stuff. What's next, special parking spots?!?

 

This stupid country, I tells ya. :pullhair:

sorry you have misinterpreted the meaning of the examples given that drive up the cost of owning a business and then have attempted to embarrass with a snide post, there are many hidden factors and govt. regulations that greatly increase the cost to do business but since you made fun of just a few of the examples there's no need to mention anymore , personally I think CGC is a GREAT company , I have ZERO problems with TAT,s and I am fully aware of how hard it is to run a private company these days, to belittle CGC TAT's or those who defend CGC is in my opinion not something that should be here on this:

the CGC sponsored chat boards

has anyone actually asked for your opinion yet? As far as I can see you certainly love to chime in, but has anyone looked in the mirror and said your name 3 times to actually get your opinion?
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Ditch Fahrenheit

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A different opinion:

it is what it is , an inferior company might and does charge less, nothing can expedite turn around times , I'm glad I don't run a private company, their prices are a lot but I imagine the corporate hoops they have to jump through are astronomical ! I wouldn't be surprised if they were forced to have a wheelchair accessible ramp into the building and a hdcp drinking fountain in their lobby , three months is not a long time in the comic industry , when I was collecting in the early 70's many of the popular issue were still only published bi-monthly, waiting two months as a 12 year old seemed like forever, waiting three months as an adult flies by

I know what you mean about those stupid handicapped people, always wanting to get into buildings and drink water and stuff. What's next, special parking spots?!?

 

This stupid country, I tells ya. :pullhair:

sorry you have misinterpreted the meaning of the examples given that drive up the cost of owning a business and then have attempted to embarrass with a snide post, there are many hidden factors and govt. regulations that greatly increase the cost to do business but since you made fun of just a few of the examples there's no need to mention anymore , personally I think CGC is a GREAT company , I have ZERO problems with TAT,s and I am fully aware of how hard it is to run a private company these days, to belittle CGC TAT's or those who defend CGC is in my opinion not something that should be here on this:

the CGC sponsored chat boards

has anyone actually asked for your opinion yet? As far as I can see you certainly love to chime in, but has anyone looked in the mirror and said your name 3 times to actually get your opinion?

I'm hoping he comes back and tells us what he REALLY thinks.

 

I'd also like to know more about Business 101 - it's fascinating.

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A different opinion:

it is what it is , an inferior company might and does charge less, nothing can expedite turn around times , I'm glad I don't run a private company, their prices are a lot but I imagine the corporate hoops they have to jump through are astronomical ! I wouldn't be surprised if they were forced to have a wheelchair accessible ramp into the building and a hdcp drinking fountain in their lobby , three months is not a long time in the comic industry , when I was collecting in the early 70's many of the popular issue were still only published bi-monthly, waiting two months as a 12 year old seemed like forever, waiting three months as an adult flies by

I know what you mean about those stupid handicapped people, always wanting to get into buildings and drink water and stuff. What's next, special parking spots?!?

 

This stupid country, I tells ya. :pullhair:

sorry you have misinterpreted the meaning of the examples given that drive up the cost of owning a business and then have attempted to embarrass with a snide post, there are many hidden factors and govt. regulations that greatly increase the cost to do business but since you made fun of just a few of the examples there's no need to mention anymore , personally I think CGC is a GREAT company , I have ZERO problems with TAT,s and I am fully aware of how hard it is to run a private company these days, to belittle CGC TAT's or those who defend CGC is in my opinion not something that should be here on this:

the CGC sponsored chat boards

has anyone actually asked for your opinion yet? As far as I can see you certainly love to chime in, but has anyone looked in the mirror and said your name 3 times to actually get your opinion?

I'm hoping he comes back and tells us what he REALLY thinks.

Me too! :)
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