Robot Man Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 I try to turn on people to these boards all the time. 95% of the time they have a lame excuse as to why they won't or even come here for a look. A rare thing happened this week in my town. A new comic book store opened on Jan1st. I decided to cruise over and check it out. Friendly guy with a lot of hope and enthusiasm. Had two walls of new comics and a small table with 3 short boxes of $1. comics, that was it. I asked him if he had any older comics. He said no but he was counting on a lot of collections to walk in. Right... I asked him if he was going to have gaming, T-Shirts, Funkos or toys and he said no. Good luck... He said he was going to have weekly signings with artists and writers. I asked him who and when. No reply... I asked him how he was going to promote his store. He said, we are doing Facebook... Not even Instagram. I mentioned these boards and that he could promote his signings in the Events section and other ways here. He just gave me a blank look and said sure. Man, this guy really hasn't done his homework. I wished him luck and said I'd stop by next time I'm in the area. I have asked other collectors and people into comics to check out this site and not a one of them has ever done so. I said, a lot of friendly folks and a ton of information and friends to be made. They just don't seen interested. Have you ever turned people on to these boards? Did any sign up or participate? 1950's war comics, Comics4All and Larryw7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 (edited) I've mentioned it to people too, but dont think anything ever comes of it.... Mostly at the lcs I'll ask if they're on here, but not much interest. The LCS will sub to cgc, but the owner and employees seem aware of how they've cultivated their patrons and are satisfied with what they have so far. Both LCS have the random occasional signing but no cgc witness, I've got a sketch or 2. I don't know that many who are into comics, other than the LCS acquaintances, who seem happy to just talk shop there Edited January 4, 2020 by ADAMANTIUM 1950's war comics and Comics4All 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James J Johnson Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 22 minutes ago, Robot Man said: Have you ever turned people on to these boards? Did any sign up or participate? Yes. I've been highly successful. But that involves assuaging any reticence to comply. In those cases, you simply have to be more forceful, direct, and lay out the terms in no uncertain terms if they don't. Works like a charm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanCooper Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 29 minutes ago, Robot Man said: Have you ever turned people on to these boards? Been trying to get your buddy Nastasi to sign up and participate FOR YEARS! Maybe 2020 is the year.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted January 4, 2020 Author Share Posted January 4, 2020 1 minute ago, DanCooper said: Been trying to get your buddy Nastasi to sign up and participate FOR YEARS! Maybe 2020 is the year.......... Would LOVE to see him on here. Haven't spoken to him in years. Maybe send him a link to the SOTI thread. About a year ago, I finally got Readbeard to sign up and for a while he was posting in the thread he created quite a bit. It was fun. These two guys have so much knowledge and great stories if they wanted to participate. Tell Bob I said Hi and wish him and John Knight would both come on and dazzle us with some stories... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kav Posted January 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2020 43 minutes ago, Robot Man said: I try to turn on people to these boards all the time. 95% of the time they have a lame excuse as to why they won't or even come here for a look. A rare thing happened this week in my town. A new comic book store opened on Jan1st. I decided to cruise over and check it out. Friendly guy with a lot of hope and enthusiasm. Had two walls of new comics and a small table with 3 short boxes of $1. comics, that was it. I asked him if he had any older comics. He said no but he was counting on a lot of collections to walk in. Right... I asked him if he was going to have gaming, T-Shirts, Funkos or toys and he said no. Good luck... He said he was going to have weekly signings with artists and writers. I asked him who and when. No reply... I asked him how he was going to promote his store. He said, we are doing Facebook... Not even Instagram. I mentioned these boards and that he could promote his signings in the Events section and other ways here. He just gave me a blank look and said sure. Man, this guy really hasn't done his homework. I wished him luck and said I'd stop by next time I'm in the area. I have asked other collectors and people into comics to check out this site and not a one of them has ever done so. I said, a lot of friendly folks and a ton of information and friends to be made. They just don't seen interested. Have you ever turned people on to these boards? Did any sign up or participate? This guy is toast I'm afraid. Really shoddy business plan. Reminds me of ex GF who said she was going to be an 'actress'. I asked her how she was gonna accomplish that and she said "It'll just happen". It never happened. Ken Aldred, Real Elijah Snow, Comics4All and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirbyJack Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 I know a collector who’d knock our socks off, but no go. Unless he just lurks, which is plausible. I did succeed in getting my paduwan to sign up. But it was only because I didn’t have a cell phone at the time! 1950's war comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comics4All Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 49 minutes ago, Robot Man said: I try to turn on people to these boards all the time. 95% of the time they have a lame excuse as to why they won't or even come here for a look. A rare thing happened this week in my town. A new comic book store opened on Jan1st. I decided to cruise over and check it out. Friendly guy with a lot of hope and enthusiasm. Had two walls of new comics and a small table with 3 short boxes of $1. comics, that was it. I asked him if he had any older comics. He said no but he was counting on a lot of collections to walk in. Right... I asked him if he was going to have gaming, T-Shirts, Funkos or toys and he said no. Good luck... He said he was going to have weekly signings with artists and writers. I asked him who and when. No reply... I asked him how he was going to promote his store. He said, we are doing Facebook... Not even Instagram. I mentioned these boards and that he could promote his signings in the Events section and other ways here. He just gave me a blank look and said sure. Man, this guy really hasn't done his homework. I wished him luck and said I'd stop by next time I'm in the area. I have asked other collectors and people into comics to check out this site and not a one of them has ever done so. I said, a lot of friendly folks and a ton of information and friends to be made. They just don't seen interested. Have you ever turned people on to these boards? Did any sign up or participate? Opening a comic shop in 2020 without gaming/pokemon/etc is doomed.... kav, Deadpoolica, 1950's war comics and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Just now, comics4all said: Opening a comic shop in 2020 without gaming/pokemon/etc is doomed.... People will just walk in and sell their dad's GA collections for cheap every day-I'm sure he'll be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted January 4, 2020 Author Share Posted January 4, 2020 1 minute ago, comics4all said: Opening a comic shop in 2020 without gaming/pokemon/etc is doomed.... Oh, I forgot to mention. It's in a lousy area ridden with "urban campers", on a busy one way street and has no parking nearby... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted January 4, 2020 Author Share Posted January 4, 2020 1 minute ago, kav said: People will just walk in and sell their dad's GA collections for cheap every day-I'm sure he'll be fine On the way home, I thought I should take in all my beater SA up to Modern swill. But, I doubt he has any money. Comics4All and kav 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclezebo Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 I gotta ask what are "urban campers"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 1 minute ago, unclezebo said: I gotta ask what are "urban campers"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark88 Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 The few new folk that show up here in 2020 may be those that have been banned from their LCS, and instead of driving or taking the bus 1 hr. to another shop, will try posting/reading/debating on this Forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehumantorch Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Got one buddy to join up. He posted once and hasn't posted since. It does seem strange that it's so hard to get people interested in the boards. Comics4All, kav, 1950's war comics and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark88 Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 3 minutes ago, unclezebo said: I gotta ask what are "urban campers"? When you see 100-300 homeless on the block next to your LCS. Parking meters take cr card only, as the homeless will bash them in otherwise to get cash for cigarettes and donuts. $$. kav 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclezebo Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 2 minutes ago, kav said: hey, sometimes you have to edjumicate us poor country folk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclezebo Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Just now, aardvark88 said: When you see 100-300 homeless on the block next to your LCS. Parking meters take cr card only, as the homeless will bash them in otherwise to get cash for cigarettes and donuts. $$. I was thinking something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 1 minute ago, aardvark88 said: When you see 100-300 homeless on the block next to your LCS. Parking meters take cr card only, as the homeless will bash them in otherwise to get cash for cigarettes and donuts. $$. One time I watched some homeless dude riding by on a bicycle grinning madly and nodding at me as he carried an uprooted parking meter towards the train tracks. It was followed abt 30 sec later with lights and siren. You can attack someone with a knife and maybe get probation but you **** with the government's money and you will be crushed. Comics4All 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclezebo Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 (edited) My dad worked at the bulk mail center in KC, someone figured out a way to get free chips from the vending machine. It's a gov't owned vending machine so therefore the postal inspectors got him for a felony and sent him to fed prison. Stealing gov't property. Edited January 4, 2020 by unclezebo kav and bug33fouf 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
