Iceman399 Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Just logged in after another dealer told me about this. https://www.cgccomics.com/dealers/benefits/ @blazingbob @G.A.tor @Dale Roberts @bedrockcomics @joeypost Tony S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeypost Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 In reality, they are doing me a favor since everyone will have their associated paperwork with the books. Hopefully this allows me more time to do what I do. The Lions Den, Randall Dowling and jokiing 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazingbob Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 I'm not following this, sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman399 Posted January 11, 2022 Author Share Posted January 11, 2022 On 1/10/2022 at 7:18 PM, blazingbob said: I'm not following this, sorry $200 a year for you to now submit books. You no longer have a free account as a dealer. Tony S and aardvark88 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazingbob Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 I am not sure that will apply to me. This would be news to me since I have not gotten any notification from CGC. bob Tony S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeypost Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 (edited) Sorry. I did not read the entire message. Edited January 11, 2022 by joeypost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman399 Posted January 11, 2022 Author Share Posted January 11, 2022 On 1/10/2022 at 7:25 PM, blazingbob said: I am not sure that will apply to me. This would be news to me since I have not gotten any notification from CGC. bob No one has been informed to my knowledge. TG3 msged me about it. Log into your account and I'm sure you'll see what I'm talking about. Tony S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony S Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 (edited) I was going to call tomorrow before I posted anything about this. I have a dealer account with CGC. The $199 dealer membership that pops up when I log in says it is for CCG and allows submission across all the CCG companies. Coins, sportscards, paper money. Those things have no value to me since I don't collect or serve customers in those fields of collectibles. Perhaps it would have value to some stores and dealers that also cater to sports cards crowd. So MAYBE those of us with CGC (only) dealer accounts will maintain such at no cost. Because the idea is that dealers send in lots and lots of books. But if they are now "selling" dealer accounts at a $199 annual fee, they might end up catching some consequences. They already torqued us a bit with the discount cut. Now a yearly fee? There's a place that used to be across the street that still views dealers as.....influencers.... and worth catering a bit more to. Edited January 11, 2022 by Tony S Stronguy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman399 Posted January 11, 2022 Author Share Posted January 11, 2022 On 1/10/2022 at 7:29 PM, Tony S said: I was going to call tomorrow before I posted anything about this. I have a dealer account with CGC. The $199 dealer membership that pops up when I log in says it is for CCG and allows submission across all the CCG companies. Coins, sportscards, paper money. Those things have no value to me since I don't collect or serve customers in those fields of collectibles. Perhaps it would have value to some stores and dealers that also cater to sports cards crowd. So MAYBE those of us with CGC (only) dealer accounts will maintain such at no cost. Because the idea is that dealers send in lots and lots of books. But if they are now "selling" dealer accounts at a $199 annual fee, they might end up catching some consequences. They already torqued us a bit with the discount cut. Now a yearly fee? There's a place that used to be across the street that still views dealers as.....influencers.... and worth catering a bit more to. Please keep us posted if you chat with them. Based on what I'm seeing we have till Feb 18th to pay. Tony S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazingbob Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Based on some of the other features I have emailed them for further clarification. Tony S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony S Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 (edited) On 1/10/2022 at 6:32 PM, Iceman399 said: Please keep us posted if you chat with them. Based on what I'm seeing we have till Feb 18th to pay. Yes, that is interesting because I'm not seeing a deadline on the screen that pops up for me. Had a dealer friend check and he has no deadline showing either Edited January 11, 2022 by Tony S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.tor Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Was not aware of this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Iceman399 Posted January 11, 2022 Author Share Posted January 11, 2022 https://www.cgccomics.com/dealers/account/membership/ This is where it is asking for payment. Tony S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony S Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 On 1/10/2022 at 6:46 PM, Iceman399 said: https://www.cgccomics.com/dealers/account/membership/ This is where it is asking for payment. Yes, I see it now. Thanks for the link. It does rather look like it is going to be a requirement to pay. But I'll still call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oalg2 Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 The OP's correct... It looks like as-well as being hit with the percentage lowering last year, we now have to pay for the privilage of being dealers, to get our discount and pay for bringing in CGC business... It is crazy! BigLeagueCHEW and Tony S 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post D84 Posted January 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 11, 2022 Blackstone points at the dealers and says, "bend over!" musicmeta, Randall Dowling, alexgross.com and 6 others 1 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman399 Posted January 11, 2022 Author Share Posted January 11, 2022 No more notes until we pay either BigLeagueCHEW, alexgross.com, bug33fouf and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Red84 Posted January 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 11, 2022 (edited) It is an incredibly short sighted and stupid decision. There are less than 200 CGC authorized dealers. How many submissions, customers, and future customers do dealers bring in through their submissions, customers' submissions, and free advertising of CGC's services to their customers. Is $200 per dealer worth losing that goodwill? Clearly not. Pretty hilariously bad decision making. Edited January 11, 2022 by Red84 Point Five, MAR1979, JJ-4 and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post skypinkblu Posted January 11, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 11, 2022 But look, you get to pay to get more advertising emails...that must be worth SOMETHING...(I think they should be paying something;) Exclusive Authorized Dealer news and events The CCG companies' online Dealer Portals are only accessible by Authorized Dealers to view special announcements and industry-exclusive events. Randall Dowling, buttock, snitzer and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
