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Linda]]> Fri, 21 Jul 2017 19:06:25 GMT https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=11417
• Do people like watching haul or collection videos? -- I have no idea.
• Would people care to buy $1 books from a large list that I post? -- I have not had success with that on CPG Classifieds - try it and see.
• Would people care to buy more expensive books from a large list that I Post? -- I have no idea. Opinion is just because you post a list of good stuff, does not mean I am buying. Maybe
• Would people care to submit a list of books that they need (normal, variant, or holy grails) to me for when I come across them? -- Folks select "want issues" on every CPG issue - you can find them via the issue number "For Sale/Wanted" Tab.
• Are people on here looking for hard to find toys, rare video games, funko pops? -- Maybe Site focus is comics - some folks may be into other stuff well. Funko seems very popular. I have #213 myself if anyone wants to message me.
• Would people on here like random bulk type lots of newer comics (not the 90’s crap, 2000 or higher)? -- You can get these on eBay or Amazon. You can certainly try them here too!
• Are full runs worth putting together? Or sell key issues and bulk the rest? Good question. Is this a "sentiment" question or a "dollars and cents" question? -- Your call.
• Would people like to see reviews on comic book stores across the country. (stuff like if they have back issues, newer issues, vintage, how is their pricing, do they carry other non comic stuff like funko or games.)? --- You can see store "ratings" on Yelp, Google Maps and other business sites. Why repeat here? You could try video review.
• Would people like to have a connection with their online dealer to find their wants or is eBay just easier? -- I believe dealers put comics on eBay - more for free advertising for their store than to sell comics. A dealer having a brick-and-mortar store does have a physical presence in an ongoing business. This is a tremendous advantage over someone like me (I have a PO Box! Does that count?) (and there is someone to report to the BBB if you have a complaint!)

Just my opinion.
KDS
edited by kds_comics on 7/25/2017]]> Fri, 21 Jul 2017 14:13:00 GMT https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=11417 http://www.comicconnect.com/

Or Heritage Auctions
https://comics.ha.com/

These are heavy hitter auctions - not for most of the run-of-the mill stuff that I have. (But you can buy mine here - http://comicspriceguide.com/cpg-member/kds_comics ) Sorry - got carried away there.

I have heard friends have had good luck selling on comic link as well (http://www.comiclink.com). And now - you can sell direct on Facebook - even CPG sponsored. If you find out how this works, please send me the instructions.

I do not care for eBay to buy or sell comics - just a personal preference. Very hard to know what you are actually buying.
My opinion is that is it very hard to convince folks to buy my comics due to risk/reward of being mail order. My eBay experience is that folks will only buy if there is a deep, deep discount - 50% off will not do it on eBay in my experience - you need 75 - 90% off.

Hope this helps a little
KDS]]> Fri, 21 Jul 2017 13:54:50 GMT https://comicspriceguide.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=11417 Let me just start with a little background on myself. I have been in the tcg/card game industry since I was a kid. Still huge into it, buying and selling card games, traveling all over the country, it’s great. I used to be into comics when I was a kid when I started working my 1st job in our local hobby store in my hometown when I was 15. Overtime I stuck with the cards and toys and kind of moved away from comics but now am getting back into it. I am lucky enough to know a lot of great people and I travel across the country for work. I have been wanting to get back into selling comics so have bought huge collections from people and places. My living room is full of about 50 long boxes of stuff right now that I am still going through.

The big thing with all that is that I have great access. I go to lots of conventions from smaller conventions to sdcc and nycc. I have lots of people sell me stuff all the time. I also travel across the country and stop at small local comic shops and stores. Again, what I have is access and I am trying to find the best way to use it.
I have been selling some comics on ebay right now ( http://stores.ebay.com/Keys-to-the-Kingdom/ ) and posting my books on this site for sale but have not really got any action on any books I have. I sent tons of messages to people who said they were looking for the book I have but have gotten very few messages back. I also have vended at a one comic book convention recently so far and loved it.

But I have so much stuff I am a bit overwhelmed. I have some key issue stuff, lots of variants, and then lots of newer type books right now ( Rebirth and New 52 ) On to the questions 😊

• What is the best way to sell comic books online?
• Do people like watching haul or collection videos?
• Would people care to buy $1 books from a large list that I post?
• Would people care to buy more expensive books from a large list that I Post?
• Would people care to submit a list of books that they need (normal, variant, or holy grails) to me for when I come across them?
• Are people on here looking for hard to find toys, rare video games, funko pops?
• Would people on here like random bulk type lots of newer comics (not the 90’s crap, 2000 or higher) ?
• Are full runs worth putting together? Or sell key issues and bulk the rest?
• Would people like to see reviews on comic book stores across the country? (stuff like if they have back issues, newer issues, vintage, how is their pricing, do they carry other non comic stuff like funko or games.)
• Would people like to have a connection with their online dealer to find their wants or is ebay just easier?

Overall looking to find any insight on what people are looking for in a smaller more personal online comic store. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Also if you have any questions for me please feel free to ask.

Thank you all for taking the time to read this

Linda ]]> Thu, 20 Jul 2017 22:22:35 GMT