Vintage Comic Book Store, Vienna, Austria 0

[Black Lantern]

Hi Guys,

after many years of collecting and also selling US Comics at Conventions in Austria, I decided to give it a try and start my own little brick and mortar store in the heart of Europe - Vienna, Austria. I focus on back issues with only a little bit of new stuff, because we already have enough stores here which offer all the new releases and believe me, getting the new books as a small store in Austria from Diamond can break your neck. My goal is to fill the niche, which is back issues and graded books. I know, it's an ambitious project and only time will tell, if it's really sustainable. But that didn't stop me from starting this business. You cannot succeed if you don't even try it out :-)

So it would be my pleasure to welcome board members in my store when you are on holidays in Vienna.

I also have some vintage toys from my private collection in the store, maybe also something worth checking out?

The Website isn't finished yet, but you can finde my social media links there and follow me there, if you like.

http://www.madtitancomics.at

I hope to see some of you soon!

Edited February 3, 2019 by Black Lantern

[SECollector]

This is awesome, good luck. Always great to see a venue for older stuff here in Europe. I have already liked your FB page and I will be checking your website.

[FineCollector]

How long does it take to get new releases after they come out in the US?  Returns and reorders must be a PITA

[Black Lantern]

On 2/3/2019 at 3:21 PM, FineCollector said:

How long does it take to get new releases after they come out in the US?  Returns and reorders must be a PITA

Hard to tell, it depends on how fast the customs clearance is. At least a week later or longer, but that's not the issue. Most stores get shipments only once per month because they can't afford the hight oversee shipping costs on a weekly basis. And then, when there are problems with the order, which happens very often (damaged goods, wrong goods, missing goods), it takes so long to get a replacement from Diamond, if at all. I know stores who waited 2-4 months to get the right books or even for confirmation, that they can't be replaced anymore. This kills your customer service and people move on. It seems, that Diamond isn't interested in small oversea stores, the support is very bad. That's why I don't even bother with that material too much.

Edited February 8, 2019 by Black Lantern