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jabba359 wrote:I picked up some extras at WonderCon, so can cover the people who have asked me so far
Thanks!
FYI: I just got back from the comic shop and there were no posters available. They didn't even have copies of Comic Shop News. But I can live without the CSN.
Anyway, did I mention how hot it is outside?
I'll trade you any rare variants I find for your warmer weather.
maichan wrote:The shop said IDW has a return policy, so the shop can return unsold issues if it comes down to that.
I would think they'd have to return the tiered variants if they returned any regular issues. What would stop someone from buying fifty, selling the variant and then returning 30+ regular issues?
maichan wrote:The shop said IDW has a return policy, so the shop can return unsold issues if it comes down to that.
I would think they'd have to return the tiered variants if they returned any regular issues. What would stop someone from buying fifty, selling the variant and then returning 30+ regular issues?
From my understanding, nothing. The only thing IDW does do is charge a fee for returned books.
maichan wrote:The shop said IDW has a return policy, so the shop can return unsold issues if it comes down to that.
I would think they'd have to return the tiered variants if they returned any regular issues. What would stop someone from buying fifty, selling the variant and then returning 30+ regular issues?
From my understanding, nothing. The only thing IDW does do is charge a fee for returned books.
From what I understand, learning about it at the ComicsPRO seminar, it is a Diamond charge for returned books. Publishers are against it as much as the retailers. However, IDW might have imposed a limit to the number of books that can be returned.
maichan wrote:The shop said IDW has a return policy, so the shop can return unsold issues if it comes down to that.
I would think they'd have to return the tiered variants if they returned any regular issues. What would stop someone from buying fifty, selling the variant and then returning 30+ regular issues?
From my understanding, nothing. The only thing IDW does do is charge a fee for returned books.
From what I understand, learning about it at the ComicsPRO seminar, it is a Diamond charge for returned books. Publishers are against it as much as the retailers. However, IDW might have imposed a limit to the number of books that can be returned.
Thank you Stan. That does make more sense, that it is something through Diamond. The manager at my comic book shop explained it to me at the time, but I forgot most of what she said. But she was pretty sure she could get me all versions.
maichan wrote:
Thank you Stan. That does make more sense, that it is something through Diamond. The manager at my comic book shop explained it to me at the time, but I forgot most of what she said. But she was pretty sure she could get me all versions.
That’s a great shop relationship you have with her. I have a good relationship with mine but they haven’t suggested that they could get me variant covers when I emailed them. I need to ask them in person. . Peace, maka
Gaffey wrote:I thought comic shops were going to have a bunch to give away.
I'll see if I can get some for the Dojo.
Unfortunately, I was just informed by IDW that what posters that were not sent to retailers were all given away at WonderCon. They went out much faster than they expected.
My local comic book store said they could get me all three variants covers + the standard copy for $100 (which is their cost).
For me, this is another example of how great comic fandom can be. I've been going to my local comic book store since 1990. They have had some times where they almost closed. The latest lean time was the Santa Barbara fires/mudslides that closed the 101 freeway and stopped all tourist and local shoppers from spending a lot of money during the end of November and most of December 2017. But they somehow made it in this age of online shopping [without paying sales tax]. They continue to offer gaming tournaments each weekend and have various fun events from time to time for our community. And the friendships I have made with the staff and owner are meaningful and good. My daughter started working there (only 3 hours a week, but still she is living my dream job ) in February.
That's what this community is about. Yes, we love the stories and we love the merch and we love Stan. But it's the relationships (Todd, Steve, Kyle, Michael, Adriel, Daniel, Mars, Stan, all of you) we develop over time through our love of Usagi that lift my days when life gets a little hard.
It was 90 degrees yesterday. Felt like 96 with all the humidity.
. Peace, maka
