Is there a thread for GOOD online comic retailers?

dd316 · 03-26-2013, 12:47 PM

I see the naughty list is stickied, not sure if there's one for this.

jasonadkins · 03-26-2013, 12:49 PM

I would say 90% of my online buys are from Midtown and TFAW, about 8% from Graham Crackers, and then 2% elsewhere that might have some books that are sold out on the other three mentioned. Very happy with all three of those sites.

ratherunique · 03-26-2013, 01:09 PM

finding a good comic retailer is like finding a good bank. i also do most of my online purchases from Midtown and tfaw. TFAW probably has the edge for me right now. Midtown really needs fix how they package their comics. too many coming in damaged lately.

natbornkiller · 03-26-2013, 01:19 PM

ted
it also maters location
if you want the books in a few days go midtown due to your location ....
if you want to wait a week tfaw
graham can good for the variants ....if they price it right

stardark · 03-26-2013, 01:48 PM

you have to be on the super exclusive PM list to get information like that.

skel1977 · 03-26-2013, 01:54 PM

I have bought from tfaw twice and their shipping/packing sucks IMO. Midtown atleast do a good job at "trying" to ship you comics without arriving damaged. Sure i get damaged comics from them as well. They are flimsy paper books they will come damaged sometimes. I guess we all have different experiences

jasonadkins · 03-26-2013, 01:55 PM

I generally buy at least eight books at a time from Midtown so that they ship in a box well protected rather than in one of those flimsy carboard mailers, plus if you get to $75 you get free shipping. My percentages of 9.8 quality books from Midtown and TFAW is very solid. I feel like Graham Crackers packaging and condition is a little lower, but as mentioned, they tend to have lower prices on the Variants.

stardark · 03-26-2013, 02:03 PM

I usually order from dreamland or tfaw because of the inexpensive shipping, functioning websites, and coupons/discounts.

I don't care for midtown, mycomicshop, or graham crackers.

dd316 · 03-26-2013, 02:33 PM

Thanks for the help, guys. I may be placing an order with Midtown. Kind of got bent with them when I got screwed over on the iPhone App discount a while back, but it seems they've got a good rep and it looks like they have what I'm looking for pretty cheap.

I want to pick up some blank sketch covers to work on to bring to Wizard World Philly. Never done a blank cover before, a few people have asked me about doing them. This should be an interesting test.

I have some old Secret Invasion blanks, but from what I understand those covers were not very friendly to art supplies.

And with that I've successfully derailed my own thread.

jasonadkins · 03-26-2013, 02:41 PM

Good luck, I want to see you be as quick and as good as this guy:

IMG_2054_zps86376889.mp4 Video by vegasprospects | Photobucket

Postman · 03-26-2013, 03:35 PM

TFAW is good but ships very slow.
Midtown I have never had a problem with.
Mycomicshop ships very well. Comics are very well protected, just be carefull getting them out of the package because they use allot of tape.
Dreamland I have never had a problem with either

seggleston · 03-26-2013, 03:46 PM

A word of advice about covers -- the DC ones are getting rave reviews from artists and inkers, as do most of the older Marvel ones (not Secret Invasion, however). The Marvel Now covers don't do well with inks and it takes awhile for it to set on there.

My suggestion would be DC covers and some of the older Marvel covers (Avengers, Wolverines, X-Men, etc).

Just my two cents.

dd316 · 03-26-2013, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasonadkins

Good luck, I want to see you be as quick and as good as this guy:

Yeah I'll get right on that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by seggleston

A word of advice about covers -- the DC ones are getting rave reviews from artists and inkers, as do most of the older Marvel ones (not Secret Invasion, however). The Marvel Now covers don't do well with inks and it takes awhile for it to set on there.

My suggestion would be DC covers and some of the older Marvel covers (Avengers, Wolverines, X-Men, etc).

Thanks for the input. I probably should have specified, I'm going to do these ahead of time and bring them to the show finished. I figure if inks and markers don't work, I'll just paint over it. Not sure how well they'll hold up to that, though. I know the Secret Invasion covers were pretty sturdy.

$100box$20cards · 03-27-2013, 01:05 AM

Midtown is good and pretty fast shipping
Tfaw is good with slow shipping
Mycomicshop is good with fast shipping but you can onlt get 1-3qty

use all 3 for the right mix I say :P

dd316 · 04-04-2013, 08:06 AM

Thanks again for the help, everyone. Received my order from Midtown with no problems.

dd316 · 04-13-2013, 01:02 PM

Something somewhat disturbing - I just received another order from Midtown, and a lot of the packing materials they used were crumbled up pick tickets from other orders. So I've got the names, addresses and phone numbers for about a dozen people.

jimssouvenirs · 04-13-2013, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dd316

Something somewhat disturbing - I just received another order from Midtown, and a lot of the packing materials they used were crumbled up pick tickets from other orders. So I've got the names, addresses and phone numbers for about a dozen people.

Ummm... dafuq? That's horrible.

natbornkiller · 04-13-2013, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dd316

Something somewhat disturbing - I just received another order from Midtown, and a lot of the packing materials they used were crumbled up pick tickets from other orders. So I've got the names, addresses and phone numbers for about a dozen people.

thats odd i get just the bubble wrap as my packing material

on a side note make any masterpieces yet ?

IndySportsCards · 04-13-2013, 01:57 PM

My favorite as far as packaging goes is MyComicShop.com - Stellar packaging and super secure IMHO.

For the most part, I quit using TFAW as they are too far away from me and it was taking 10-15 days after release date to get my books, although never had shipping damage from them.

I do most of my preview ordering through Midtown as they have good prices, and shipping is somewhat fast to Indy from NYC.

I do also occasionally order from Dreamland and Graham Crackers, but Dreamland has pulled the 'We don't have enough in stock of that super hot book you pre-ordered' bit on me.

03-26-2013, 12:47 PM	#1
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03-26-2013, 01:19 PM	#4
natbornkiller Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: bkNY Posts: 22,806	ted it also maters location if you want the books in a few days go midtown due to your location .... if you want to wait a week tfaw graham can good for the variants ....if they price it right __________________ HAH HAH I STILL HAS THE RIGHT TO EDIT THIS !:eatit:

03-26-2013, 02:33 PM	#9
dd316 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 9,939 dd316	Thanks for the help, guys. I may be placing an order with Midtown. Kind of got bent with them when I got screwed over on the iPhone App discount a while back, but it seems they've got a good rep and it looks like they have what I'm looking for pretty cheap. I want to pick up some blank sketch covers to work on to bring to Wizard World Philly. Never done a blank cover before, a few people have asked me about doing them. This should be an interesting test. I have some old Secret Invasion blanks, but from what I understand those covers were not very friendly to art supplies. And with that I've successfully derailed my own thread. __________________ www.MostWantedTradingCards.com

04-04-2013, 08:06 AM	#15
dd316 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 9,939 dd316	Thanks again for the help, everyone. Received my order from Midtown with no problems. __________________ www.MostWantedTradingCards.com

04-13-2013, 01:02 PM	#16
dd316 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 9,939 dd316	Something somewhat disturbing - I just received another order from Midtown, and a lot of the packing materials they used were crumbled up pick tickets from other orders. So I've got the names, addresses and phone numbers for about a dozen people. __________________ www.MostWantedTradingCards.com

03-26-2013, 12:49 PM	#2
jasonadkins Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,233 stripsidecomics	I would say 90% of my online buys are from Midtown and TFAW, about 8% from Graham Crackers, and then 2% elsewhere that might have some books that are sold out on the other three mentioned. Very happy with all three of those sites.

03-26-2013, 01:09 PM	#3
ratherunique Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 1,262 enycep	finding a good comic retailer is like finding a good bank. i also do most of my online purchases from Midtown and tfaw. TFAW probably has the edge for me right now. Midtown really needs fix how they package their comics. too many coming in damaged lately.

03-26-2013, 01:48 PM	#5
stardark Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 517	you have to be on the super exclusive PM list to get information like that.

03-26-2013, 01:54 PM	#6
skel1977 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,156	I have bought from tfaw twice and their shipping/packing sucks IMO. Midtown atleast do a good job at "trying" to ship you comics without arriving damaged. Sure i get damaged comics from them as well. They are flimsy paper books they will come damaged sometimes. I guess we all have different experiences

03-26-2013, 01:55 PM	#7
jasonadkins Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,233 stripsidecomics	I generally buy at least eight books at a time from Midtown so that they ship in a box well protected rather than in one of those flimsy carboard mailers, plus if you get to $75 you get free shipping. My percentages of 9.8 quality books from Midtown and TFAW is very solid. I feel like Graham Crackers packaging and condition is a little lower, but as mentioned, they tend to have lower prices on the Variants.

03-26-2013, 02:03 PM	#8
stardark Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 517	I usually order from dreamland or tfaw because of the inexpensive shipping, functioning websites, and coupons/discounts. I don't care for midtown, mycomicshop, or graham crackers.

03-26-2013, 02:41 PM	#10
jasonadkins Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,233 stripsidecomics	Good luck, I want to see you be as quick and as good as this guy: IMG_2054_zps86376889.mp4 Video by vegasprospects \| Photobucket

03-26-2013, 03:35 PM	#11
Postman Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,191	TFAW is good but ships very slow. Midtown I have never had a problem with. Mycomicshop ships very well. Comics are very well protected, just be carefull getting them out of the package because they use allot of tape. Dreamland I have never had a problem with either

03-26-2013, 03:46 PM	#12
seggleston Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Upper Peninsula, Michigan Posts: 353 kim_and_samuel	A word of advice about covers -- the DC ones are getting rave reviews from artists and inkers, as do most of the older Marvel ones (not Secret Invasion, however). The Marvel Now covers don't do well with inks and it takes awhile for it to set on there. My suggestion would be DC covers and some of the older Marvel covers (Avengers, Wolverines, X-Men, etc). Just my two cents.

03-27-2013, 01:05 AM	#14
$100box$20cards Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,007 americansilvereagle	Midtown is good and pretty fast shipping Tfaw is good with slow shipping Mycomicshop is good with fast shipping but you can onlt get 1-3qty use all 3 for the right mix I say :P

04-13-2013, 01:57 PM	#19
IndySportsCards Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: EO 13848 Posts: 41,990 braco0 IndySportsCards	My favorite as far as packaging goes is MyComicShop.com - Stellar packaging and super secure IMHO. For the most part, I quit using TFAW as they are too far away from me and it was taking 10-15 days after release date to get my books, although never had shipping damage from them. I do most of my preview ordering through Midtown as they have good prices, and shipping is somewhat fast to Indy from NYC. I do also occasionally order from Dreamland and Graham Crackers, but Dreamland has pulled the 'We don't have enough in stock of that super hot book you pre-ordered' bit on me. __________________ Most people would rather be in the majority, than be right.