Where do you buy your books?527
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| Hi all. I am new to the forum and was hoping to get some opinions as to where people prefer to buy (and maybe sell) their books. I've used a number of outlets with varied results. Comic Link, Heritage, eBay, conventions, LCS... What's the best resource for finding deals on stuff you're looking for? |
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DarthLego private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Mostly eBay. For new releases I use Things From Another World www.tfaw.com | ||
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SpiderTim private msg quote post Address this user | |
| midtown too. | ||
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Arikhan private msg quote post Address this user | |
| I actually just switched from LCS to Midtown because the small shop I frequent couldn't consistently get what I wanted. I like it and I order just enough books that with their discount the shipping is free when get books on a monthly basis. | ||
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| I just switched to dcbs for my new stuff but still go to my lcs. Also conventions and antique stores sometime ebay. | ||
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| I get mine from my LCS, EBay, conventions and Midtown comics occasionally. I always try and look for the best deal between them. | ||
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ThisLand private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Thanks for the info everyone. I've been meaning to try the online shops like DCBS and Midtown. I haven't heard much about TFAW. I'll definitely check those out. | ||
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| I've been ordering my monthly comics from DCBS for years. I highly recommend them | ||
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| Where is Midtown Comics? | ||
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| @Rafel New York city | ||
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Rafel private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by The_Watcher |
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Rafel private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Thank you very much. I'm near San Francisco, California so it may take me a while getting out there. | ||
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Studley_Dudley private msg quote post Address this user | |
| For the majority of my new stuff, I have a subscription service set up through Graham Crackers Comics in IL. I go to Comic Book World in Florence, KY and The Bookery in Fairborn, OH for the majority of my raw keys. The owners have really gone out of their way to help me find certain books that I have been looking for and in high grades with fair prices. At times, my buddy and I make road trips to other comic shops in the region. Ebay is handy, although I have been buying less there. Comic Collector Live for cheap back issues. Other local stores that I pop into once a month for supplies and just shoot the breeze with people there. |
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Kinzebac private msg quote post Address this user | |
Quote:Originally Posted by The_Watcher I also use DCBS. They offer great discounts and have great customer service. |
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techtre2003 private msg quote post Address this user | |
| DCBS is awesome. I always used them when I was buying tons of books. My modern list is pretty short now so I go through my LCS; awesome owner and I support them as much as I can. | ||
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Mathyus_42 private msg quote post Address this user | |
| I get mine from all over. I try to go to the 4 LCS before on line. They all tend to have different things from time to time. eBay and Mid Town have been the main two for me as far as on line goes. | ||
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| I get my book I buy from a local store | ||
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Conventions, big 3 auction houses (Heritage, ComicConnect, CLink), "Dr." John Verzyl (the only dealer I know of who makes house calls -lol), misc. dealer contacts, Metropolis, Bedrock City, etc., etc.  |
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JWKyle private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Conventions in California,Ebay,ComicConnect,Comiclink,Heritage (although I kind of take it easy on heritage as they charge Ca. non dealer residence sales tax ) I've hit most of the major internet websites at one time or another Metro, Mycomicshop , HighgradeComics and so on The only major internet player I think I've never bought from is Mile High Comics | ||
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JWKyle private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Oh and I don't buy anything really "New" I do most of my reading on my tablet with the marvel unlimited service if I could only find some Fabreeze that smells like musty news print | ||
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roarzola private msg quote post Address this user | |
| Leaving in the same city, San Diego, as IDW and where some of their talent also lives, it seems we all go to the same store. I keep finding out that either their relatives or themselves go in and buy up the variants. When Godzilla Rulers of the Earth #3 came out, I couldn't find a copy anywhere in town. The artist drew a lot of his friends in that issue so I guess they all went out and bought a copy. | ||
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| I use my lcs mostly i am lucky to have a great one with a great rewards program and sometimes i use midtown. I am looking into dcbs now as i am looking into placing some big advanced orders | ||
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Kinzebac private msg quote post Address this user | |
| I guess I didn't think through the question completely based on my earlier post. For moderns, I use DCBS. For GA, SA, BA, and CA - ebay, HA, CC, CL, and a few trusted dealers. | ||
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The_Curmudgeon private msg quote post Address this user | |
| eBay is the only place I can buy comics since my only LCS closed at the end of last year. I didn't like going in there anyway because it reeked from the stench of three obese "comic book guys" all the time. |
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warbooks private msg quote post Address this user | |
| I buy lots of lower grade reading material from Mycomicshop. I like their selection and strict grading. | ||
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