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@KatKomics On a related matter - I am hearing rumors that Canada Post will not distribute mails from abroad which require any taxes to be paid. You have to pick up yourself in customs after paying relevant taxes. Are you aware whether this is true or not?
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Suck it up, buttercup!! KatKomics private msg quote post Address this user
@poka nahhh....Canada Post is pretty good. If there are taxes or duties or if you need to be over 18 to receive the item (marijuana/hash etc. is legal in Canada and you can have it delivered by mail!!) they just make you come to the local Canada Post outlet and pay or show ID or whatever..no big deal.

Mail and duties is a hit and miss thing to boot! when coming over by car if you have say $200 or less you will almost never be pulled over to pay duties....mail I swear is a lottery! I've had no duties on well over $200 but also had to pay duties on like $75!!! I'm sure there is a method but if feels like it's just your luck if your package gets checked!
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KFC does haircuts now, Wooh Hoo. zdoes10 private msg quote post Address this user
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Very realistic.


Steve,

If May pressing is completed, could you please tell me the status of these two orders.
I have not gotten an e-mail stating they went to pressing:

20-131C87C (Apr2020)
20-19aac32 (May2020)

Thanks for any help you can give me.
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CBCS Pressing SteveRicketts private msg quote post Address this user
@zdoes10 Both orders are pressed. You should get an email when they start working on them in the grading room.
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@zdoes10 Both orders are pressed. You should get an email when they start working on them in the grading room.

@SteveRicketts Thank you.
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Collector JGELL private msg quote post Address this user
@SteveRicketts Do you have a status update on order: 20-1D896C9(May 2030)? My status still says processing. Thanks!!
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CBCS Pressing SteveRicketts private msg quote post Address this user
@JGELL Currently staged for pressing. The two books you wanted screened are also being pressed.
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Collector JGELL private msg quote post Address this user
@SteveRicketts Thank you!
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Collector Exgi20 private msg quote post Address this user
Happy upcoming Thanksgiving all!! @SteveRicketts, I understand that May pressing is being done. I would really appreciate an update on my April submission. I haven't received any email at all about it's status.

20-17F64D9 (April 2020)

Thanks much in advance!!
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It was a one trick pony show but always hilarious. GAC private msg quote post Address this user
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Yeeee Hawwww books from Jan just moved to grading...there are a few nice ones.....maybe 1 that should be worthy of Mr. Boroks cool books thread....


☹ my Jan 15 submission 20-02F49B4 is still in Billing status. Fingers crossed there's movement soon.


I am in Labels! Yay!!


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Ship To Canada/Shipping!!


Mine too!!


I'm still in ShipToCanada status.☹


Still in ShipToCanada status.☹
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Suck it up, buttercup!! KatKomics private msg quote post Address this user
@GAC I was told last week that my order was on the dock in Oakville (emailed customer service). I guess that although the Canada office is open for submissions the TAT is out the window. I believe Canada was supposed to be 2 weeks? slower than normal TATs but we are a month now in the Ship to Canada status.

Seems like this new partner is keeping the books moving but we are not their primary concern and things aren't going to move as fast as they would have with actual CBCS staff running things.
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Collector RexMuff private msg quote post Address this user
I’m at 25 weeks, tomorrow. I should be gettin a status update or email #soon, right? Patiently waiting 😬
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Collector agamoto private msg quote post Address this user
8 month backlog??? God almighty.

There are lots of really good pressers out there. Why does CBCS continue to shoot itself in the foot trying to press stuff themselves? Are they ever going to be able to get on top the pile?

Start a program to promote and collaborate with the best pressers out there. A 3rd-party presser registry that's integrated within the website submission framework. Have submissions automatically diverted to the pressers looking for work first, or those selected by the submitter. Have a reporting system where the pressers update the status of each book in their queue and enforce performance deadlines. Pay the pressers when the books are safely in hand at CBCS for grading. Require each presser to maintain standards as dictated by CBCS. They must be a properly licensed business, they must be able to demonstrate their proficiency and have numerous references/testimonials, they must be fully insured for loss coverage while in possession of the books, etc. All the vetting details could be figured out.

Like many, I have a TON of comics that need to get graded, and many that require pressing first. I've gone through a few graders now, hit and miss. I'd rather not have to play that game myself. CBCS should do it, and just tell me where to send the books and don't charge me 5 times what a presser usually charges. I am not waiting 20-30 weeks for a press job, ever. I can't believe people actually do.
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Collector Naurd123 private msg quote post Address this user
Books your going to keep in your collect ya waiting is ok. If you churning your books for sale no. For books I’m churning I use all the fast services. Running 4 to 6 weeks. CBCS pressing is so superior compared to the competition. Quality trumps quantity. Pressers aren’t sitting at home waiting to be hired. Tough situation for the grading companies.
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Collector Bobsaget private msg quote post Address this user
@stevericketts does June have an ETA like May did for completion?
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Collector JGELL private msg quote post Address this user
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@JGELL Currently staged for pressing. The two books you wanted screened are also being pressed.

Once books are staged for pressing what is that wait time looking like? Just curious the process.appreciate all the hard work
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Collector Huntergreene2 private msg quote post Address this user
I emailed customer service a few days ago to add "fast press" to my current invoice. Got upgraded today, I am impressed how quick CS got me sorted out.
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@stevericketts does June have an ETA like May did for completion?


Everything from June should be completed in pressing tomorrow and into the grading room.
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Collector RexMuff private msg quote post Address this user
Mr. @SteveRicketts, any chance I can get an update on 20-1E1E3E2? No status change since June. Thanks
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CBCS Pressing SteveRicketts private msg quote post Address this user
The status won't change until the first grader starts working on the order.
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Collector Bobsaget private msg quote post Address this user
Thanks 👍 @stevericketts
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Collector Blair1999 private msg quote post Address this user
Ouch... I clearly should not have submitted for pressing and grading.
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Suck it up, buttercup!! KatKomics private msg quote post Address this user
Looks like from past posts that May was done pressing in the middle of November and June was done at the beginning of December....is it safe to say pressing is moving through a month of books in about 2 or 3 weeks?

So we could assume July done by middle of December...and allowing for Christmas breaks etc. August by early Jan with Sept by end of Jan and Oct by mid Feb etc. etc.?? about 2 months of back log every month to month and a half?
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Collector RexMuff private msg quote post Address this user
4 books, 3 modern, 1 expanded. Received June 4th, so 26 weeks as of Thursday. Got these today, about an hour apart


I’m hoping for X-Mas/New Years, but not holding my breath
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If the viagra is working you should be well over a 9.8. xkonk private msg quote post Address this user
@KatKomics The October pressing promotion promised 12 weeks; if you sent on October 30th, 12 weeks is December 23rd. So that might jam things up a bit. Or, we've been paying attention to the wrong Operation Warp Speed.
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Suck it up, buttercup!! KatKomics private msg quote post Address this user
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@KatKomics The October pressing promotion promised 12 weeks; if you sent on October 30th, 12 weeks is December 23rd. So that might jam things up a bit. Or, we've been paying attention to the wrong Operation Warp Speed.


Dang...i forgot about the pressing promotion!!
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Collector Blair1999 private msg quote post Address this user
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@KatKomics The October pressing promotion promised 12 weeks; if you sent on October 30th, 12 weeks is December 23rd. So that might jam things up a bit. Or, we've been paying attention to the wrong Operation Warp Speed.


Am I wrong, I thought everything in pressing BEFORE the promo was to get completed before the promo books, (Here's betting I misread it)
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If the viagra is working you should be well over a 9.8. xkonk private msg quote post Address this user
One would hope (especially if they had an order in before the promo) that would be the case. I was just trying to point out that there would be pressure one way or another, and at least some October books should be done well before February.
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Collector Huntergreene2 private msg quote post Address this user
Probably a dumb question but when I had customer service add Fast Press to my existing invoice, did I get bumped to the back of the line? Or, how is an upgrade like this handled internally?
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Collector Enelson private msg quote post Address this user
I know this might have been asked recently- but what is "fast press" running at these days- I just submitted a book for sig verification and fast press and utilized the "crystal Clear" promotion
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