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If I could, I would. I swear. DrWatson private msg quote post Address this user
I heard from a pretty reliable friend that CGC Mike (formerly Comic Donna on the cgc boards) got laid off by the cgc yesterday. He was the forum moderator and more less go between the cgc and the masses. They also mentioned there were others, but was unsure of exactly who or how many.

I suppose that 20% off sale didn't bring in enough submissions after all.
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I'm waiting.... (tapping fingers).
Splotches is gettin old!
Nuffsaid111 private msg quote post Address this user
Appreciate the information.
It's not like they (CGC) ever let out any information that customers should know about; let alone information like potential layoffs which is not necessary info.

Transparency is, by far, their worst organizational trait.

Wait a minute....check that.... competency is their worst
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I live in RI and Rhode Islanders eat chili with beans. esaravo private msg quote post Address this user
He hasn’t commented or posted on anything on the CBC boards in almost 24 hours. Interesting to see if there will be some real changes over there, or if it will just be some minor ones to make it look like they are trying to change. They must be getting nervous about PSA.
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You do know that the new guy brings the donuts, right? DWeeB1967 private msg quote post Address this user
https://boards.cgccomics.com/topic/540095-re-cgcmike/#comments
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If I could, I would. I swear. DrWatson private msg quote post Address this user
I found this to be an interesting link in the thread. Former employees of the cgc reviewing their work environment:

https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Certified-Collectibles-Group/reviews
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Collector andy49 private msg quote post Address this user
yeah, he was respected by the forum and did a good job as liason between customers and the company

yet another letdown by cgc
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I blame the forum gremlins. figment private msg quote post Address this user
Just another deposit in the bucket of excrement.
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If I could, I would. I swear. DrWatson private msg quote post Address this user
@SteveRicketts Message CGC Mike and see if he wants a volunteer job moderating the CBCS boards, lol. That would be amazeballs, lol again!
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Collector poka private msg quote post Address this user
and in the middle of a grading contest he was doing. I have signed the petition in the CGC board, but if he is not re-instated - it would be kind of a coup if CBCS would hire him
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I got screwed six ways to Sunday. sborock_ComicLink private msg quote post Address this user
CBCS is also laying off people. I can't believe that the got rid of Pam 😡 as well as Matt Edwards. Not sure who else is waiting for the other shoe to drop over there....................
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You do know that the new guy brings the donuts, right? DWeeB1967 private msg quote post Address this user
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Originally Posted by sborock_ComicLink
CBCS is also laying off people. I can't believe that the got rid of Pam 😡 as well as Matt Edwards. Not sure who else is waiting for the other shoe to drop over there....................

Yuck
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I wish I had a title. ComicNinja0215 private msg quote post Address this user
oh boy...
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I'm waiting.... (tapping fingers).
Splotches is gettin old!
Nuffsaid111 private msg quote post Address this user
End of Sept is many company's end of Fiscal Year.
They crunch and review the numbers for about a month.

And then this happens.

Some even wait to December.

It's just awful
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No rust here... Nearmint67 private msg quote post Address this user
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CBCS is also laying off people. I can't believe that the got rid of Pam 😡 as well as Matt Edwards. Not sure who else is waiting for the other shoe to drop over there....................


That's messed up about Pam. She kept them on the tracks.... Irreplaceable............
Their (our) loss... Dambit man.

And Matt Edwards too???
Who is going to head up the signings? It takes a long time to get artists to trust someone to do that.
Elstupido!!!!!!!!!!
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Collector Paulbg2000 private msg quote post Address this user
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Originally Posted by sborock_ComicLink
CBCS is also laying off people. I can't believe that the got rid of Pam 😡 as well as Matt Edwards. Not sure who else is waiting for the other shoe to drop over there....................


Wow, that's a shame. Matt was always pretty helpful with the AW side.
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I had no way of knowing that 9.8 graded copies signed by Adam Hughes weren't what you were looking for. drchaos private msg quote post Address this user
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sborock_ComicLink
CBCS is also laying off people. I can't believe that the got rid of Pam 😡 as well as Matt Edwards. Not sure who else is waiting for the other shoe to drop over there....................


Wow, that's a shame. Matt was always pretty helpful with the AW side.


Matt was a huge help for me as well.

I still miss Steve Paulus.
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I haven't aired it out. It's part of the provenance. Galen130 private msg quote post Address this user
I had a lot of respect for Mike, even with all the bitching he had to deal with when Invision software was utilized to power the CGC boards back in 2017. He heard a lot of bitching from me when I was trying to run one of the longest-running AND longest raw comic sales threads they had at the time, but he always knew how to work with me. That was before he started getting paid for the moderator gig too. We developed a quality working relationship, and he was an all round nice guy…someone I could confide in him when board behaviors got out of control, or just to shoot the shit about comics. Unfortunately, he was still a product of the company he worked for, and I’m a bit shocked he didn’t walk away when things got bad recently.

As far as I’m concerned, CGC should either go away for good, or be completely restructured from the ground up. I know I’ve shared my opinions a number of times on these boards, but they pissed me off. I believe in competency, common sense, ethics, and high quality customer service. CGC failed me in those areas back in 2020, and I hold a grudge. Getting rid of Mike…one of the worst decisions those shitheads in charge over there could have made in this current climate. They have truly hit rock bottom.

My favorite word for people like that sounds like ‘duck holes’. But….


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Have I told you about the time I dropped off 3,000 comics at SDCC? Scifinator private msg quote post Address this user
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CBCS is also laying off people. I can't believe that the got rid of Pam 😡 as well as Matt Edwards. Not sure who else is waiting for the other shoe to drop over there....................
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Collector BuscemaSterankoLee private msg quote post Address this user
How many Submissions did Mr. Ricketts kill with his heavy-handed and 10 ton anvil on the gnat over an innocent joke?

Probably 2,000 and that is from just myself.

CBCS competed with CGC alright: how many Customers/Submissions can we kill?

not going to sign my name....
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I'm waiting.... (tapping fingers).
Splotches is gettin old!
Nuffsaid111 private msg quote post Address this user

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CBCS Pressing SteveRicketts private msg quote post Address this user



STEVE who carries a 10 ton anvil...
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CBCS Finalizer & Head Manga Grader Daniel_E private msg quote post Address this user
Is that what you press with?
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CBCS Pressing SteveRicketts private msg quote post Address this user
Only your books.
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CBCS Finalizer Wade_Story private msg quote post Address this user
Gets the bends out though.
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CBCS Pressing SteveRicketts private msg quote post Address this user
Sometimes turns it into a large sports card.
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I wish I had a title. ComicNinja0215 private msg quote post Address this user
What gets the bananas out? 🤔
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CBCS Finalizer Wade_Story private msg quote post Address this user
Harry Belafonte
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If I could, I would. I swear. DrWatson private msg quote post Address this user
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Originally Posted by BuscemaSterankoLee
How many Submissions did Mr. Ricketts kill with his heavy-handed and 10 ton anvil on the gnat over an innocent joke?

Probably 2,000 and that is from just myself.

CBCS competed with CGC alright: how many Customers/Submissions can we kill?

not going to sign my name....

You don't need to sign your name, Cal. We all know it's you. Do you still have that purple Joker suit?
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I wish I had a title. ComicNinja0215 private msg quote post Address this user
@Wade_Story That explains a lot. lol
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If I could, I would. I swear. DrWatson private msg quote post Address this user
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What gets the bananas out? 🤔

Florence Henderson and Wesson oil.
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