cloud cloddie Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 On 11/17/2022 at 8:29 AM, malvin said: Anyone care to do analysis on Comicconnect? My only comicconnect analysis is that there’s a bit too much Coollines work in the upcoming auction for my tastes… buttock, davidtere and vodou 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malvin Posted November 17, 2022 Author Share Posted November 17, 2022 On 11/17/2022 at 9:00 AM, cloud cloddie said: My only comicconnect analysis is that there’s a bit too much Coollines work in the upcoming auction for my tastes… that's still analysis. I didn't know they were from Coollines Malvin cloud cloddie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New School Fool Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 On 11/17/2022 at 4:29 PM, malvin said: I mean I know they are not part of comicarttracker results because they blocked them. That can't help. Malvin Whaaat! Why?! Bill from CAF also says they never provide any sales data or something. I guess they like being shrouded in mystery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirbyCollector Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 On 11/17/2022 at 11:29 AM, malvin said: Hopefully Clink is encouraged to invest and modernize their platform Doug told me point blank nope, they like it the way it is. My sense is they have no long-term plan for the business, other than continuing to maintain status quo. Twanj, buttock and tth2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjonahjameson11 Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 On 11/17/2022 at 5:59 PM, KirbyCollector said: Doug told me point blank nope, they like it the way it is. My sense is they have no long-term plan for the business, other than continuing to maintain status quo. Once again, I will say that I had a lengthy (and friendly) conversation with Doug nearly 10 years ago. I used to consign and purchase equally from Clink and HA at that time. Point by point, we went over my concerns and recommendations as both a buyer and consignor. All were shot down in favor of their existing platform, which remains the same today. tth2 and grapeape 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malvin Posted November 18, 2022 Author Share Posted November 18, 2022 On 11/17/2022 at 2:59 PM, KirbyCollector said: Doug told me point blank nope, they like it the way it is. My sense is they have no long-term plan for the business, other than continuing to maintain status quo. I'm assuming that they like it the way it is as long as they make money the way they do. If they don't make as much money or before (or lose money as people stay away), they should re-evaluate all their decisions. Malvin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Twanj Posted November 18, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 18, 2022 Stop trying to force Comic Link to be better guys! John E., TeddieMercede, Michael Browning and 9 others 2 1 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjonahjameson11 Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 (edited) On 11/17/2022 at 7:43 PM, malvin said: I'm assuming that they like it the way it is as long as they make money the way they do. If they don't make as much money or before (or lose money as people stay away), they should re-evaluate all their decisions. Malvin I know of numerous OA consignors that no longer do business with Clink. Hence the reduction from 9 pages worth of OA listings down to the present 4 pages. Likewise, Clink used to be the place for better results on slabbed comics, but HA has since closed the gap considerably and once again, less consignors now based on sales results over the past few years. Their business model of hitting consignors with a 10% fee has worked quite well for them during covid as prices shot up, but let's see what happens when prices continue to drop? Edited November 18, 2022 by jjonahjameson11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post drdroom Posted November 18, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 18, 2022 On 11/17/2022 at 4:46 PM, Twanj said: Stop trying to force Comic Link to be better guys! I second this! Shopping on C-link is great! RafaVia, cloud cloddie, Twanj and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBerman Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 On 11/17/2022 at 10:29 AM, malvin said: As much as Clink's interfaced sucked, it's good for the hobby if there is a viable alternative to HA. Hopefully Clink is encouraged to invest and modernize their platform (or whatever else they need to be more competitive). I mean I know they are not part of comicarttracker results because they blocked them. That can't help. As I understand it, CLink considers their interface to be a feature, not a bug, so change is unlikely. Also, CLink's low margins are attractive for buyers but also make capital expenditures unlikely. I too would like to see viable alternatives to HA though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tth2 Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 On 11/18/2022 at 9:04 AM, drdroom said: On 11/18/2022 at 8:46 AM, Twanj said: Stop trying to force Comic Link to be better guys! I second this! Shopping on C-link is great! This thread is the best advertising Clink has had in years! Just when we were thinking that there were no bargains to be found anymore ... ThothAmon and New School Fool 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RafaVia Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 (edited) I actually find their site easy to navigate. HA is more complicated to me, too many options/buttons/displays…. Edited November 18, 2022 by RafaVia MagnusX and jjonahjameson11 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjonahjameson11 Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 On 11/18/2022 at 11:26 AM, RafaVia said: I actually find their dite easy to navigate. HA is more complicated to me, too many options/buttons/displays…. RafaVia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirbyCollector Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 On 11/18/2022 at 11:26 AM, RafaVia said: I actually find their dite easy to navigate. HA is more complicated to me, too many options/buttons/displays…. I am still astounded that neither CLink nor CAF has spent the money to make their sites mobile compatible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RafaVia Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 (edited) Caf is working on it, Bill said on a Caf update recently . Should be ready before the next caflive, which is in May I think. Edited November 18, 2022 by RafaVia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post alxjhnsn Posted November 19, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 19, 2022 I bought something on Comiclink this time. The preliminary to my Simonson Odin. Walt created it for the IDW Simonson dinner in 2017. I never thought to ask about a prelim, but a friend tipped me off about it. I bid a bit and won! It came with a Thor prelim that I may offer for sale. I doubt that the seller made any money - $125. Prelim Pencils Inked John E., ThothAmon, aokartman and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Browning Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 (edited) I don’t think too many sellers made much money, looking at the results. It was poor timing to have an auction with such lackluster art and it’s obvious that unless a seller has next to nothing in their art, they should sell elsewhere. There needs to be competition for Heritage — and C-link was the best competition it got until recently — and now, after two very lackluster and unremarkable auctions, it looks like the No. 2 spot could be overtaken by CC or Hakes, if they can find a way to get better results. I wish C-link would listen to its buyers — and sellers. They’re as resistant to change as the newspaper business was when they internet came around and we see what happened there. Edited November 19, 2022 by Michael Browning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThothAmon Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Seems as though a pro buyer market amplifies the negativity against CLink. The auction houses are separated by their bidding styles more than by the quality of their websites imho. Seems to me CLinks abrupt end to their auctions in a down market may not elicit the same Hail Mary high bids that it did in a zooming market. That said a Wrightson piece sold yesterday on HA for a little more than half what I sold it on eBay in 2021. Consignor prolly not happy. cloud cloddie and Sean I 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tth2 Posted November 19, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 19, 2022 "Comiclink, where OA bargains can still be found!" That oughta bring in the consignors! Michael Browning, Twanj, Bill C and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Balls Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 On 11/18/2022 at 7:32 AM, RBerman said: As I understand it, CLink considers their interface to be a feature, not a bug, so change is unlikely. Also, CLink's low margins are attractive for buyers but also make capital expenditures unlikely. I too would like to see viable alternatives to HA though. I guess place me in the minority - I love CLink and the interface. I don’t mind the others, but I prefer CLink to everyone else. MagnusX and RafaVia 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...