All I want to do is talk about COMC - Page 797

gmoney328 · 11-13-2022, 12:14 PM

Buyer question. Items stored remotely. If I choose economy shipping, does it add ADDITIONAL couple of weeks, or are they obtaining the remote cards within the normal time frame? Or does anyone know?

Dalston · 11-13-2022, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by gmoney328

Buyer question. Items stored remotely. If I choose economy shipping, does it add ADDITIONAL couple of weeks, or are they obtaining the remote cards within the normal time frame? Or does anyone know?

It depends. Some cards that are newly listed are processed offsite and take a day or tow to get sorted in the warehouse and available to be collected for shipping. If the item number shows that the card was listed very recently, it will probably be available very quickly. You can get a good idea of that by picking a popular sport and sorting by Recently Added cards. Pick a few with only one or two cards listed and see what the highest item number is (seems to be 1282XXXXX at the moment).

If the number is significantly lower than that, it might well take extra time, although it's best not to expect economy shipping to arrive too quickly in any case as that is the first to get pushed back when volumes are high. We (thankfully) seem to be past the 2020-21 operational backlog that led to economy shipping often taking 4-5 months. But even at times with no reported delays on this thread its probably safer not to use economy shipping if you actively need to get your items in the next month.

Dalston · 11-13-2022, 01:20 PM

Seems like we are after all getting a pre black Friday sale starting tomorrow. No word on either the blog or twitter, but I have a banner on my dashboard to set up a free sale running from tomorrow through Sunday 20th.

Have to say I'm not a fan of the extended November sale period they started last year, which just seems to dilute interest in the sale relative to the 4 day blitz and last year appeared to cause buyers to hold off hoping for bigger discounts after Thanksgiving. Especially with very little notice being provided to either buyers or sellers. With so little notice of this being given to sellers (and even less to buyers), feels like the start of the sale tomorrow will be particularly underwhelming.

alexlazarevich · 11-13-2022, 01:32 PM

Does "FREE" sale mean they don't charge the seller for the sale, AND they don't charge any extra % of each card that is sold during the "FREE" sale?

Sales are so crappy these days.

Go Bass!

Alex

sthoemke · 11-13-2022, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by alexlazarevich

Does "FREE" sale mean they don't charge the seller for the sale, AND they don't charge any extra % of each card that is sold during the "FREE" sale?

Sales are so crappy these days.

Go Bass!

Alex

"Free" means you don't pay the $1 per 10,000 cards sales fee. Everything else remains the same. (correct me if I'm wrong)

gmoney328 · 11-13-2022, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Dalston

It depends. Some cards that are newly listed are processed offsite and take a day or tow to get sorted in the warehouse and available to be collected for shipping. If the item number shows that the card was listed very recently, it will probably be available very quickly. You can get a good idea of that by picking a popular sport and sorting by Recently Added cards. Pick a few with only one or two cards listed and see what the highest item number is (seems to be 1282XXXXX at the moment).

If the number is significantly lower than that, it might well take extra time, although it's best not to expect economy shipping to arrive too quickly in any case as that is the first to get pushed back when volumes are high. We (thankfully) seem to be past the 2020-21 operational backlog that led to economy shipping often taking 4-5 months. But even at times with no reported delays on this thread its probably safer not to use economy shipping if you actively need to get your items in the next month.

Thanks for the response. I buy quite a bit and always use economy, was more just curious if it added to the "economy" time.

boxbuster7 · 11-13-2022, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Dalston

Seems like we are after all getting a pre black Friday sale starting tomorrow. No word on either the blog or twitter, but I have a banner on my dashboard to set up a free sale running from tomorrow through Sunday 20th.

Have to say I'm not a fan of the extended November sale period they started last year, which just seems to dilute interest in the sale relative to the 4 day blitz and last year appeared to cause buyers to hold off hoping for bigger discounts after Thanksgiving. Especially with very little notice being provided to either buyers or sellers. With so little notice of this being given to sellers (and even less to buyers), feels like the start of the sale tomorrow will be particularly underwhelming.

Would've been nice if we had gotten more than 12 hours notice to prepare

And yes, the only fee for this sale is the transaction fee 5%

alexlazarevich · 11-13-2022, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by boxbuster7

And yes, the only fee for this sale is the transaction fee 5%

There is already a 5% transaction fee for all non-sale transactions.

During the sale, is the 5% on top of the already existing 5%? 10% total fee?

Or is it just 5%.

So the sale is free, then. Right?

Budler · 11-13-2022, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Dalston

Seems like we are after all getting a pre black Friday sale starting tomorrow. No word on either the blog or twitter, but I have a banner on my dashboard to set up a free sale running from tomorrow through Sunday 20th.

Have to say I'm not a fan of the extended November sale period they started last year, which just seems to dilute interest in the sale relative to the 4 day blitz and last year appeared to cause buyers to hold off hoping for bigger discounts after Thanksgiving. Especially with very little notice being provided to either buyers or sellers. With so little notice of this being given to sellers (and even less to buyers), feels like the start of the sale tomorrow will be particularly underwhelming.

As a buyer I have been preparing for this sale for over a month. Checking and double checking my watch list. Seeing what prices they are and if they went up. Sale is not all ways a sale. Listing cards that I want the most and a price I'm willing to pay.

I'm wondering what that 5% Back Store Credit is??? buyer / seller??? Or like last year You spend $50 or more you get 5% store credit.

Chatted with Vy on their chat line. (11/10/2022) He stated they know it was getting close to Black Friday and would post it when they were ready to.

boxbuster7 · 11-13-2022, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by alexlazarevich

There is already a 5% transaction fee for all non-sale transactions.

During the sale, is the 5% on top of the already existing 5%? 10% total fee?

Or is it just 5%.

So the sale is free, then. Right?

It is just like a normal sale. 5% transaction fee. No promotion fees. No listing fees.

Saraste · 11-13-2022, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by gmoney328

Thanks for the response. I buy quite a bit and always use economy, was more just curious if it added to the "economy" time.

I requested a 170 card economy shipment on 11/4. It shipped on 11/11. Take that for what it's worth.

gmoney328 · 11-13-2022, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Saraste

I requested a 170 card economy shipment on 11/4. It shipped on 11/11. Take that for what it's worth.

With some remote cards in there?

Budler · 11-13-2022, 05:52 PM

It is going to be very interesting to look at my watch list. I pretty much know what the 1st 300 cards are. Priced lowest to highest. Just wondering how much they will move around. They moved around a little last week not as much as they did a year ago.

allstarcollect · 11-13-2022, 06:30 PM

Anybody else getting a bunch of empty search results?

Kobefan · 11-13-2022, 06:35 PM

Does COMC offer free listing every year around Christmas or was the last year promotion a one-time only thing?

Dalston · 11-13-2022, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Kobefan

Does COMC offer free listing every year around Christmas or was the last year promotion a one-time only thing?

Are you talking about the 50c eBay auction listing promotion they did last year? I'm curious to know whether they are going to repeat that.

scotthenrichs · 11-13-2022, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Dalston

Are you talking about the 50c eBay auction listing promotion they did last year? I'm curious to know whether they are going to repeat that.

Nah they did a one time free listing for elite and select last year, I’m guessing trying to showcase the service. Would be surprised to see it again, but maybe?

Side note, they just teased their BF sales, another year with free shipping and 5 percent back to buyers.

sthoemke · 11-13-2022, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by allstarcollect

Anybody else getting a bunch of empty search results?

Looks like the search function isn't working.

sthoemke · 11-13-2022, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Kobefan

Does COMC offer free listing every year around Christmas or was the last year promotion a one-time only thing?

It was a one-time thing. Doubt they will repeat it, but you never know.

sthoemke · 11-13-2022, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by sthoemke

Looks like the search function isn't working.

Working now.

Kobefan · 11-13-2022, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by sthoemke

It was a one-time thing. Doubt they will repeat it, but you never know.

Thanks, I'll wait till early December to see if they offer the same promotion again, since I'm not in any hurry to list cards.

Saraste · 11-13-2022, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by gmoney328

With some remote cards in there?

The remote cards I have purchased lately are turning around in a day or two so it is possible I had a couple. Couldn't tell you for certain.

Rabs · 11-13-2022, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Budler

It is going to be very interesting to look at my watch list. I pretty much know what the 1st 300 cards are. Priced lowest to highest. Just wondering how much they will move around. They moved around a little last week not as much as they did a year ago.

I put the price of the card and who the seller is in my notes inside my watch list for each card. That way I know when the price changes and if someone else bought the card in hopes to flip.

dlouisb1313 · 11-13-2022, 11:05 PM

I haven't purchased anything fromCOMC since like 2018. For the holidays do they do any sales for people buying cards? Do they do like buy so much in store credit and get a bonus? Do they knock a percentage off of all cards? If so when are they doing it?

mjohnatgt · 11-13-2022, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by dlouisb1313

I haven't purchased anything fromCOMC since like 2018. For the holidays do they do any sales for people buying cards? Do they do like buy so much in store credit and get a bonus? Do they knock a percentage off of all cards? If so when are they doing it?

Yes, they usually have a sale from about now until Cyber Monday. There will be 2000 sellers or so putting their cards on sale. Free shipping for all cards bought and shipped during the sale, it looks like. Plus, you'll get 5% of your purchases rebated back to you in store credit once the sale ends.

They usually do another one in May or so called Spring Cleaning.

Here is the direct link to sales:
https://www.comc.com/Promotions/Sale,sp

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Dalston Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Bay Area Posts: 748 shapiroadam	Seems like we are after all getting a pre black Friday sale starting tomorrow. No word on either the blog or twitter, but I have a banner on my dashboard to set up a free sale running from tomorrow through Sunday 20th. Have to say I'm not a fan of the extended November sale period they started last year, which just seems to dilute interest in the sale relative to the 4 day blitz and last year appeared to cause buyers to hold off hoping for bigger discounts after Thanksgiving. Especially with very little notice being provided to either buyers or sellers. With so little notice of this being given to sellers (and even less to buyers), feels like the start of the sale tomorrow will be particularly underwhelming. __________________ Always looking for Tristar Obak variations, short prints, parallels, and autos.

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Budler Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Longmont, Co Posts: 1,526 budler	It is going to be very interesting to look at my watch list. I pretty much know what the 1st 300 cards are. Priced lowest to highest. Just wondering how much they will move around. They moved around a little last week not as much as they did a year ago. __________________ Looking for ALL players from Nebraska. Pro/College uniforms (mainly ones I do not have)

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allstarcollect Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 252 allstarcollectors allstarcollectors	Anybody else getting a bunch of empty search results? __________________ Largest hockey port: 140,000+ hockey cards on COMC https://www.comc.com/users/allstarcollectors

11-13-2022, 12:14 PM	#19901
gmoney328 Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 4,178	Buyer question. Items stored remotely. If I choose economy shipping, does it add ADDITIONAL couple of weeks, or are they obtaining the remote cards within the normal time frame? Or does anyone know?

11-13-2022, 01:32 PM	#19904
alexlazarevich Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Champaign, Illinois Posts: 4,037 alexlazarevich*cardboardaddict alexlazarevich	Does "FREE" sale mean they don't charge the seller for the sale, AND they don't charge any extra % of each card that is sold during the "FREE" sale? Sales are so crappy these days. Go Bass! Alex

11-13-2022, 06:35 PM	#19915
Kobefan Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,143 kobefan321	Does COMC offer free listing every year around Christmas or was the last year promotion a one-time only thing?

11-13-2022, 11:05 PM	#19924
dlouisb1313 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,016 dlouisb1313	I haven't purchased anything fromCOMC since like 2018. For the holidays do they do any sales for people buying cards? Do they do like buy so much in store credit and get a bonus? Do they knock a percentage off of all cards? If so when are they doing it?