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Post by Defiant1 on Aug 24, 2008 20:17:17 GMT -5
I did a crossover series of posts tonight titled "Timing is Everything". If you are reading this first, you are reading the last part and it was my best deal for the day. I found this book in the back stock. The store was purging most of their indy books. The manager said I could have any of the books half off. I was stunned when I saw this at all. It was priced $12. That means I should expect to pay $6 based upon what he quoted me. Guess what. He didn't charge me $6. He charged me $1. Yes, the best deal of the day because timing is indeed everything... Birth of the Defiant Universe #1 (#903/1000)  Defiant1 |
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Post by Brother J on Aug 25, 2008 6:38:21 GMT -5
Now THAT is a sweet deal. I've managed to land all the copies I have had over the years (at least two) pretty cheaply. Just goes to show why it doesn't always make a lot of sense to pay much for these books on eBay.
By the way, I neglected to mention my recent cheap Defiant find. I came across a copy of Prudence and Caution #1 Spanish edition in a .50 box.
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Post by Quato on Aug 25, 2008 11:03:33 GMT -5
Now THAT is a sweet deal. I've managed to land all the copies I have had over the years (at least two) pretty cheaply. Just goes to show why it doesn't always make a lot of sense to pay much for these books on eBay. By the way, I neglected to mention my recent cheap Defiant find. I came across a copy of Prudence and Caution #1 Spanish edition in a .50 box. I saw you mention it elsewhere. I thought you'd found a #2 Spanish. If you ever find one, I'm pretty sure you could flip it pretty fast to either Mark, Shadow or Earl at the CPG forum. They may need a #1 Spanish also. Q |
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Post by Brother J on Aug 25, 2008 11:14:49 GMT -5
Now THAT is a sweet deal. I've managed to land all the copies I have had over the years (at least two) pretty cheaply. Just goes to show why it doesn't always make a lot of sense to pay much for these books on eBay. By the way, I neglected to mention my recent cheap Defiant find. I came across a copy of Prudence and Caution #1 Spanish edition in a .50 box. I saw you mention it elsewhere. I thought you'd found a #2 Spanish. If you ever find one, I'm pretty sure you could flip it pretty fast to either Mark, Shadow or Earl at the CPG forum. They may need a #1 Spanish also. Q The #2 Spanish one was a year or two ago, and I auctioned it on eBay, there's even a thread here on it. I was hoping once I found the #1, I would come across another copy of #2, as well, but no such luck. |
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Post by Brother J on Aug 25, 2008 11:18:26 GMT -5
I just found my old sales thread on the Prudence and Caution #2 Spanish Edition. It went for $21 and change. That was over three years ago! Phew, time sure flies...
I imagine a copy of #1 wouldn't fetch as much, as they've always seemed more common, or at least easier to find since there is Spanish words on the cover, unlike #2.
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Post by Quato on Aug 25, 2008 17:53:37 GMT -5
I just found my old sales thread on the Prudence and Caution #2 Spanish Edition. It went for $21 and change. That was over three years ago! Phew, time sure flies... I imagine a copy of #1 wouldn't fetch as much, as they've always seemed more common, or at least easier to find since there is Spanish words on the cover, unlike #2. I thought it went for $18 plus shipping... buy maybe that's just what I valued it at in my head. |
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Post by vikingspawn on Aug 25, 2008 18:25:27 GMT -5
Guess what. He didn't charge me $6. He charged me $1. Yes, the best deal of the day because timing is indeed everything... Birth of the Defiant Universe #1 (#903/1000) Defiant1 I like comic shop stories like these. ;D Good score! |
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Post by VaultKeeper on Aug 26, 2008 10:35:09 GMT -5
Indeed! Very nice and astute score all the way around!
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Post by Defiant1 on Aug 27, 2008 1:52:58 GMT -5
VK,
Do you (or did you) own a store?
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Post by VaultKeeper on Aug 27, 2008 5:59:54 GMT -5
not currently. I'm planning to start selling again (probably on eBay). I have to move the Shiflett DELL collection, plus much other stuff. I'll see if I can find those old joke magazines and scan a few covers.
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