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« on: 09:05 PM | Thursday, May 10, 2012 »

My weekly shipment from DCBS should be delivered to the shop tomorrow. It's always something that I look forward to. I logged on to my account to check out my packing list, and realized that this marks my second year anniversary of monthly orders.
These guys really are great at what they do. Excellent prices, easy to manage website, timely delivery, superior shipping packaging. I don't miss shopping at the LCS for the bulk of my comics. Of course, I still support the local guys with occaisional back issue purchases, or items I may not have ordered just from solicits. But, you can't argue with the power of Wumba discounts.
This is my second run with DCBS. I used them for a year or so after I first moved here to Virginia and couldn't find a LCS that I liked. But, after a while, Local Heroes opened up in Norfolk. It's a fantastic shop. Impeccably well stocked with independent comics, great vibe, great location; I had to support them. So I did, for about a year. But, my habit is pretty costly, and I was missing those discounts. I got a 15% discount for having a larger pull list, but sales tax is 10% in Norfolk. So, yeah, not much help on my costly habit. After the shop made it through their first year of business, his customer base was growing very well. This guy was doing everything right. He flew in Jason Aaron for a party one year, and Hickman the next. But, that still doesn't help my bottom line. Comics are expensive, and I can use the deals, yo. So, we broke up. Back to the loving arms of DCBS I went.
Now that I've been back with them for 2 years, I'd have to say that I really do love the whole experience of buying my comics like this. And, because the deals are so fat, I buy even more stuff than ever! There is so much comic book goodness coming my way over the next few months, I'm giddy!
Here's my unshipped item list. Lots of cool stuf on the horizon for me

How long have you been with DCBS?
What do y'all have coming your way?


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Re: 2 years with DCBS

« Reply #1 on: 10:05 PM | Thursday, May 10, 2012 »

Been with them for almost 6 years. Obviously, the thing that keeps me coming back is the discounts. The thing that keeps me happy though is that my shipments are always perfect, I've never missed an issue and they always help when I email them to add or drop an item.


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« Reply #2 on: 10:05 PM | Thursday, May 10, 2012 »

I've been with them for 3yrs and have to agree with Mario. Great prices and great people.


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« Reply #3 on: 10:05 PM | Thursday, May 10, 2012 »

I have been w/ DCBS for 6 years. When there was a Civil War & a 52 weekly ah great times. Great customer service & super discounts in a tough economy. The books just come to my apt no fuss, no worrying & no problems.

As for what I getting now.

Issues: Superman, Action Comics, Superman Family Adventures, Smallville Season 11, Batman, Batwoman, JL, JLI, Fables, Fairest, Daredevil, Fantastic Four, FF (2.0), Usagi Yojimbo (when it comes out), BKV's Saga & Fatale.

I buy a lot less in issues & buy more tpbs & HCs these days.

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« Reply #4 on: 11:05 PM | Thursday, May 10, 2012 »

I would love to use DCBS but honestly, I just love my comic shop visits way to much. I cannot see a time when I don't have a pull. I know the discounts are better but the conversation and people I have met through the shop make up for it.


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Quote from: Christopher Stark on 11:05 PM | Thursday, May 10, 2012

I would love to use DCBS but honestly, I just love my comic shop visits way to much. I cannot see a time when I don't have a pull. I know the discounts are better but the conversation and people I have met through the shop make up for it.

Without a LCS to go, the comics podcast IS the modern conversation water cooler of all things comics, movies, tv & general BSing about the news of the day for me personally.

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Re: 2 years with DCBS

« Reply #6 on: 11:05 PM | Thursday, May 10, 2012 »

July will mark my third year! Yes

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Not only great discounts and service but great people. Yes

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I couldn't be happier with the service and now having a rather small business arrangment with them I couldn't be happier to have met Christina and learn that the quality of the service is just an extension of her personality.


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« Reply #7 on: 11:05 PM | Thursday, May 10, 2012 »

I've only used DCBS since January and I couldn't be happier. I considered using them more than once over the past year or so, but I always kept giving a few LCSs another chance. After some disappointing actions from one LCS and hearing Vince's voice in my head, I finally took the plunge. Like I said, I couldn't be happier with DCBS. Great service, great discounts, and the books are in great, great shape when they arrive. Always. I still visit one LCS for great back issue deals. DCBS and my LCS have been a great combination this year.


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« Reply #8 on: 12:05 AM | Friday, May 11, 2012 »

2 1/2 years and no looking back. I was so hesitant that I would not be supporting the LCS and after tons of conversations with the owner on price matching I finally decided to abandon them. I was also afraid that I would miss my weekly visit and conversation, probably my biggest fear. Since making the decision and having this amazing place to replace my need for interaction I feel great. Ive had lots of great deals and picked up more books then I ever would have with my LCS.

As for whats coming my way, un shipped items ... I get a lot

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« Reply #9 on: 05:05 AM | Friday, May 11, 2012 »

Just over 5 years. I don't even miss going to the shop every Wednesday any more. I still do buy stuff from my LCS, but I find it difficult to justify spending darn close to full price on something I know I can purchase for much less. I feel this particularly with trades and OGNs.
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« Reply #10 on: 05:05 AM | Friday, May 11, 2012 »

I've been with them since they opened the "old" store. Probably around 10-12 years? Anyway... I'm fortunate to have them as my LCS. Awesome discounts, great people, & I'm lucky enough to call Cam & Christina my friends.


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« Reply #11 on: 09:05 AM | Friday, May 11, 2012 »

my unshipped items list is meager compared to all of you. Embarrassed

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« Reply #12 on: 09:05 AM | Friday, May 11, 2012 »

Looks like my first order with DCBS was placed September of 2008, so going on 4 years. I couldn't be happier.

Got back into comics probably 5 or 6 years ago now and racked up quite a monthly bill going to the LCS so DCBS was much more convenient and easier on the wallet. Even though the reduced prices just meant some months I could get more for the same money I was spending at the LCS Embarrassed

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that is more of a product of recommendations from this board and the podcast that I would add to my monthly orders. To say that my comic horizons have been expanded since I got back into comics would one of the biggest understatements of my life. But if it wasn't for the great prices at DCBS I wouldn't get to experience half of those books.

I would rather not post my unshipped items list and think about the glut of comics that is going to be added to my already unmanageable regina pile. Seriously I have a problem. Help

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« Reply #13 on: 09:05 AM | Friday, May 11, 2012 »

Been with DCBS little over two years and absolutely love this service. Even though I try to support the my LCS, its really hard to buy from a LCS when I can get my comics from DCBS for the actual price they should be selling for in the store. Was with mailordercomics.com for awhile until I discovered DCBS. Instocktrades.com and dcbservice.com are the bomb diggity.


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« Reply #14 on: 09:05 AM | Friday, May 11, 2012 »

I ordered from them sporatically back in 2006, and have been ordering consistently for three years as of now. As much as I'd like to support my local shops, I just can't justify paying more than I have to. I'm actually ordering a lot less these days than I was a couple of years ago, but I'm still putting in an order every month. Great first issue discounts and bundles. I also love that I can count on the condition of my product always being primo, and that I never have to worry about a shop owner forgetting to order something.

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« Reply #15 on: 10:05 AM | Friday, May 11, 2012 »

I've been with DCBS since August of 2010 after a messy divorce with my former LCS. I will also echo the sentiments previously expressed here about their being great people and them providing great service. I maintain a small pull list of three monthly titles at another comic shop in my area because I think it is important to continue patronage of our local stores in some capacity.

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« Reply #16 on: 11:05 AM | Friday, May 11, 2012 »

Quote from: Christopher Stark on 11:05 PM | Thursday, May 10, 2012

I would love to use DCBS but honestly, I just love my comic shop visits way to much. I cannot see a time when I don't have a pull. I know the discounts are better but the conversation and people I have met through the shop make up for it.

Shopping with DCBS does not preclude shopping at an LCS. I've been with DCBS for almost 7 years now, but I still drop in at my LCS almost every week.

I pick up a couple of Indies off the rack, and I always get my Dynamite books (various Warlord of Mars series & Jennifer Blood) because I like to pick the cover I want, not the one randomly picked for me by DCBS.

Personally, I get too many comics & related items to be able to give up the extra discount. I have saved literally $1000s over the years.

Shopping purely on $, the breakeven for DCBS can be as few as 11 $2.99 books, if your local shop gives no discounts. John did an analysis of this a month or so back over on the CBP forum after I made some mention on our podcast that I'd switch to an LCS if I started spending <$100 per month & a listener took me to task on it because they get far less & still use DCBS.

I don't shop purely on $, though. I can see the benefits that Christopher mentions from an LCS, but there is a $ amount to balance those benefits. For me, DCBS is a no-brainer, I love them, but I love my local shop also and generally spend $15-$20 there every week picking up "extras" that I didn't pre-order months in advance.

Where DCBS really shines is for people that do not have easy access to a really good local shop. People who live in major metropolitan areas and have their pick of several shops or who are lucky enough to live near a really great shop have a decision to make, generally based on weighing money saved vs. various intangibles. For people that are 30+ miles from a shop or whose only option is a shop with a poor selection of the kinds of comics they want to buy are extremely lucky to have DCBS because for them it's a life-saver.

I'm very happy that DCBS is around to service the needs of comics fans.

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« Reply #17 on: 12:05 PM | Friday, May 11, 2012 »

I'm a relative newbie to DCBS. I get a pretty decent discount from my LCS,
but my LCS (& other shops in my area) tend to skimp on some of their inventory
(especially for indy or all-ages titles). DCBS's discounts let me try
more obscure comics by not only guaranteeing I'll get them, but also
saving me a few bucks on it.


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« Reply #18 on: 12:05 PM | Friday, May 11, 2012 »

Quote from: PozrDu on 12:05 PM | Friday, May 11, 2012

but my LCS (& other shops in my area) tend to skimp on some of their inventory
(especially for indy or all-ages titles).

Best part about DCBS. If it's in Previews you can order it.

I understand that many LCS's have the chicken-and-egg problem of "My customers don't buy indie books" so they don't stock them, but the customers never see those books so never have a chance to determine if they will like them. Has to do with the demographic that comes in the door with cash in hand ready to buy.

It's also a risk for an LCS. They order something & hope they can sell it. DCBS can give you a discount because when you order a book, it's a guaranteed sale for them. Little risk on their end, and they pass that lack of risk along to you in the form of a discount.


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« Reply #19 on: 01:05 PM | Friday, May 11, 2012 »

Wow, I just checked it has been two years with DCBS for myself as well. It's been a great service, the discounts they give afford me more freedom in what I read. At some point I may even ween myself off weekly shipping, but right now it's like Christmas every Friday at my office when my box shows up!.

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