Online Comic Shop BlackList - Untrustworthy Retailers - Page 4

mike barnes · 02-17-2014, 10:15 PM

is there a good list i prefer

mid town comics
and dcbs service for all my online needs had a issue 1 time got everything re shipped and no complaints EVER

Jinak · 04-15-2015, 03:19 AM

Ordered graphic novel from Comic Masters and was refunded. The web site still shows it available in stock 5 days later.

IndyKMB · 05-16-2015, 07:30 AM

Ordered TWO copies of We Can Never Go Home directly from the publisher on 5/04, and it ships through Kings Road Merch, out of LA.

Release date: 5/06
Receipt date: 5/15

The wait sucked, but that's not the issue I have.
Both book were placed inside a thin cardboard envelope...no bag, no board, no bag & board combo. Just straight into the envelope.

Luckily the books both look pretty good, and I have no plans to grade them anyway, but just want anyone to be aware if contemplating a purchase through this publisher that your book might be shipped in this manner. I heard this might happen after the fact (I had already placed the order).

longisland · 05-16-2015, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IndyKMB

Ordered TWO copies of We Can Never Go Home directly from the publisher on 5/04, and it ships through Kings Road Merch, out of LA.

Release date: 5/06
Receipt date: 5/15

The wait sucked, but that's not the issue I have.
Both book were placed inside a thin cardboard envelope...no bag, no board, no bag & board combo. Just straight into the envelope.

Luckily the books both look pretty good, and I have no plans to grade them anyway, but just want anyone to be aware if contemplating a purchase through this publisher that your book might be shipped in this manner. I heard this might happen after the fact (I had already placed the order).

Thanks for the heads up! I made an order through the site after I talked to Matt (the writer) about it being difficult to get my hands on the book.

It's anyone's guess on what the books will look like when they arrive. I get rural mail service and they can be unforgiving on comic books.

RIP4CASH · 07-31-2015, 04:51 PM

im sure everyone knows about hastings. my experience is below...no bag or board just thrown in a box with plenty of spacing. I want to buy other books from them but most likely wont b/c of this shipment. the book is ok but they got lucky IMO.

also, just got books in from oni-press... they bag, board and mail them in bubble mailer. I wont be using them again either. perhaps is picky but I wish these retailers would understand our time and money is just as valuable as theirs.

IndyKMB · 09-20-2015, 10:41 AM

Unfortunately ... I can top that, Rip.

Ordered 15 comics last week thru Comix Zone's $0.99 DC back issues promo.
All 15 were placed straight in a box like that with NOTHING. No bags. No boards.

Amazing they were not bent or worse.

The Governor · 10-03-2015, 05:16 AM

How does everyone find Silver-Acre's grading in the UK?

I just bought Power Pack 1 - 3 and Machine Man 2020 1 - 4 all listed as NM, they're VF to my eye at best I think, although I can be a bit hyper critical

Silver-Acre also don't declare when an issue they have is a UK pence one sometimes, which is a bit off I think.

Useless Hero · 10-03-2015, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Governor

How does everyone find Silver-Acre's grading in the UK?

I just bought Power Pack 1 - 3 and Machine Man 2020 1 - 4 all listed as NM, they're VF to my eye at best I think, although I can be a bit hyper critical

Silver-Acre also don't declare when an issue they have is a UK pence one sometimes, which is a bit off I think.

I always take Silver Acre's grading with a pinch of salt, but they should really be informing you if the book is a pence edition

Insanity · 04-28-2017, 10:32 AM

so i ordered a Witchblade 87b from mile high comics and got the regular version with no backerboard a dent in the spine and a fudged corner does that say NM to you..

and a batgirl 2010 #10 with a crease in the spine also calimed to NM
i've gotten stuff from them in the past no problem
at this point im better off getting stuff off of Ebay

yeoy65 · 06-05-2017, 12:53 PM

Black Dog Ink
Don't bother buying from them, no books, no response to emails
or paypal dispute. 6 weeks Still waiting for a refund from paypal.

IndySportsCards · 07-20-2017, 07:52 PM

Comicsxposure is currently emailing those that pre-ordered the Image Blind Box months ago for $125 now stating that the buyer owes another $140 in order to get their box.

This is ultra-shady and negates me ever doing business with them again.

rokstarr99 · 07-25-2017, 08:21 AM

Not sure this means this seller should be blacklisted but hadden_collectables appears to be using another listings photo for an Iron Man 55. His listing is at $350 and the other sellers listing is at $400. Just think it's weird for a book of this caliber.

windycityb · 09-17-2017, 12:38 PM

WOW Good to know.Ill ad these folks to my site also soon.

07-31-2015, 04:51 PM	#80
RIP4CASH Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 130	bad packaging im sure everyone knows about hastings. my experience is below...no bag or board just thrown in a box with plenty of spacing. I want to buy other books from them but most likely wont b/c of this shipment. the book is ok but they got lucky IMO. also, just got books in from oni-press... they bag, board and mail them in bubble mailer. I wont be using them again either. perhaps is picky but I wish these retailers would understand our time and money is just as valuable as theirs. Attached Thumbnails

06-05-2017, 12:53 PM	#85
yeoy65 Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: MA Posts: 198	Black Dog Ink (website/publisher) Black Dog Ink Don't bother buying from them, no books, no response to emails or paypal dispute. 6 weeks Still waiting for a refund from paypal.

07-20-2017, 07:52 PM	#86
IndySportsCards Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Indy's Comic Pressing & Grading Posts: 34,693	Comicsxposure is currently emailing those that pre-ordered the Image Blind Box months ago for $125 now stating that the buyer owes another $140 in order to get their box. This is ultra-shady and negates me ever doing business with them again. __________________ Indy's Pressing & CGC Comic Grading Service http://tinyurl.com/hkhpoxk Click the BOOK NOW button on Facebook to Submit Comics!

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02-17-2014, 10:15 PM	#76
mike barnes Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: East valley of the sun Posts: 1,046	is there a good list i prefer mid town comics and dcbs service for all my online needs had a issue 1 time got everything re shipped and no complaints EVER

04-15-2015, 03:19 AM	#77
Jinak Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Kenosha, WI Posts: 289 mhugh3s12	Ordered graphic novel from Comic Masters and was refunded. The web site still shows it available in stock 5 days later.

05-16-2015, 07:30 AM	#78
IndyKMB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Central HoosierLand Posts: 2,815	Ordered TWO copies of We Can Never Go Home directly from the publisher on 5/04, and it ships through Kings Road Merch, out of LA. Release date: 5/06 Receipt date: 5/15 The wait sucked, but that's not the issue I have. Both book were placed inside a thin cardboard envelope...no bag, no board, no bag & board combo. Just straight into the envelope. Luckily the books both look pretty good, and I have no plans to grade them anyway, but just want anyone to be aware if contemplating a purchase through this publisher that your book might be shipped in this manner. I heard this might happen after the fact (I had already placed the order).

09-20-2015, 10:41 AM	#81
IndyKMB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Central HoosierLand Posts: 2,815	Unfortunately ... I can top that, Rip. Ordered 15 comics last week thru Comix Zone's $0.99 DC back issues promo. All 15 were placed straight in a box like that with NOTHING. No bags. No boards. Amazing they were not bent or worse.

10-03-2015, 05:16 AM	#82
The Governor Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: UK Posts: 132	How does everyone find Silver-Acre's grading in the UK? I just bought Power Pack 1 - 3 and Machine Man 2020 1 - 4 all listed as NM, they're VF to my eye at best I think, although I can be a bit hyper critical Silver-Acre also don't declare when an issue they have is a UK pence one sometimes, which is a bit off I think.

04-28-2017, 10:32 AM	#84
Insanity Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Overland Park Posts: 108 DarkZeroUnit	so i ordered a Witchblade 87b from mile high comics and got the regular version with no backerboard a dent in the spine and a fudged corner does that say NM to you.. and a batgirl 2010 #10 with a crease in the spine also calimed to NM i've gotten stuff from them in the past no problem at this point im better off getting stuff off of Ebay

07-25-2017, 08:21 AM	#87
rokstarr99 Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Northern California Posts: 660 3646.e.blue	Not sure this means this seller should be blacklisted but hadden_collectables appears to be using another listings photo for an Iron Man 55. His listing is at $350 and the other sellers listing is at $400. Just think it's weird for a book of this caliber.

09-17-2017, 12:38 PM	#88
windycityb Banned Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Chicago Posts: 4	WOW Good to know.Ill ad these folks to my site also soon.