Loss of Friendly Local Comic = Diminished Interest in Hobby? 0

[theCapraAegagrus]

Closest LCS probably sells more action figures than comics. Their HC/TPB selection is almost non-existent. No good pre-Modern selection. I haven't gone there in probably 6+ months.

2nd closest has an okay selection of single issues, but I can never find a complete run. Great HC/TPB choice, but I can get those 40%+ off at IST, and the LCS doesn't have any sort of discount.

3rd closest LCS is run by a guy that doesn't know how to interact with human beings. LCSs are a dying breed.

[the blob]

21 minutes ago, theCapraAegagrus said:

Closest LCS probably sells more action figures than comics. Their HC/TPB selection is almost non-existent. No good pre-Modern selection. I haven't gone there in probably 6+ months.

2nd closest has an okay selection of single issues, but I can never find a complete run. Great HC/TPB choice, but I can get those 40%+ off at IST, and the LCS doesn't have any sort of discount.

3rd closest LCS is run by a guy that doesn't know how to interact with human beings. LCSs are a dying breed.

Hard for a place paying storefront overhead to be able to give the same discount as a purely online place. What is his cost, 50-55% of cover? I suppose for a file order, but not to put out on the shelf.

[theCapraAegagrus]

2 minutes ago, the blob said:

Hard for a place paying storefront overhead to be able to give the same discount as a purely online place. What is his cost, 50-55% of cover? I suppose for a file order, but not to put out on the shelf.

I'm not asking for 40% or anything, but when you can get things like Absolute Editions for cheaper than MSRP anywhere online, I just see literally no motivation for me to buy them in-store.

To be fair, they do have some discounted and clearance HCs and TPBs. So I walk in and peruse every now and then. I actually got a few of my Spawn Origins books there!

[the blob]

2 hours ago, theCapraAegagrus said:

I'm not asking for 40% or anything, but when you can get things like Absolute Editions for cheaper than MSRP anywhere online, I just see literally no motivation for me to buy them in-store.

To be fair, they do have some discounted and clearance HCs and TPBs. So I walk in and peruse every now and then. I actually got a few of my Spawn Origins books there!

I get it. I think my recently closed shop gave 20% off to members and discounted a decent chunk of stuff 20-50%.

[mr_highgrade]

9 hours ago, the blob said:

I get it. I think my recently closed shop gave 20% off to members and discounted a decent chunk of stuff 20-50%.

I used pre-order sketch covers from Steve at 25% to 30% off cover. I would usually order between 15 to 30 copies. I also sold him tons baseball cards pretty cheap.

[kav]

13 hours ago, theCapraAegagrus said:

3rd closest LCS is run by a guy that doesn't know how to interact with people who want to give him money.

FTFY