is it bad to have a pull list with 50+ issues a month on it?

daydreamscomics · Post by **daydreamscomics** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 2:09 am

for those of you who consider getting hired at a comic book shop, be forwarned:

YOUR PULL LIST WILL DOUBLE IN SIZE IN LESS THAN TWO MONTHS

not that it's necessarily bad, but that's a lot of dough at comic prices these days...but on the other hand, i usually have nothing better to do on wednesday nights than read...but then my girlfriend gets mad because i don't pay enough attention to her...where does it end???

dino · Post by **dino** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 2:15 am

daydreamscomics wrote:...where does it end???

marriage

daydreamscomics · Post by **daydreamscomics** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 2:17 am

dino wrote:
daydreamscomics wrote:...where does it end???
marriage

i guess that idea is out the door...

Vault-Keeper · Post by **Vault-Keeper** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 9:16 am

Back in the early to mid 90's I probably picked up that many or more per month. Plus monthly fixes of cards & magazines.---Steve

mrwoogieman · Post by **mrwoogieman** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 9:39 am

I would say it's not economically smart in that you can get those same books out of the bargain bins or at conventions for much cheaper than you are paying right now even with your discount. There is virtually no chance they will accrue in value so that takes the investment angle off the table.

What you're left with is the entertainment value of your money. If you feel that what you are spending each week is worth it for the entertainment you get from reading the comics, and you can afford it, then you are okay. Otherwise, stop wasting all that cash!

depluto · Post by **depluto** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 9:49 am

dino wrote:
daydreamscomics wrote:...where does it end???
marriage

Not true!

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 11:04 am

mrwoogieman wrote:I would say it's not economically smart in that you can get those same books out of the bargain bins or at conventions for much cheaper than you are paying right now even with your discount. There is virtually no chance they will accrue in value so that takes the investment angle off the table.

What you're left with is the entertainment value of your money. If you feel that what you are spending each week is worth it for the entertainment you get from reading the comics, and you can afford it, then you are okay. Otherwise, stop wasting all that cash!

I would have to agree with Woogie on this one.

Brother J · Post by **Brother J** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 3:45 pm

if you work at a comic shop, is there any reason you can't just read all the books you're interested in and put them back when you're done with them? 50+ books is crazy IMO unless you're getting them for free.

mrwoogieman · Post by **mrwoogieman** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 3:59 pm

Better yet, can't you take them home when you close up and put them back on the shelves when you open up?

When I worked at Macy's when I was in college, I used to wear a $250 pair of Ballys loafers all day and then put them back in the damage inventory section at the end of the day. I'd switch every day like Mr. Rogers.

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 6:57 pm

Back in 1990, my pull list contained roughly 125-150 comic books a month.

Not 125-150 TITLES, mind...

Ten copies of New Mutants

Ten copies of X-Men

Etc.

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 6:58 pm

mrwoogieman wrote:Better yet, can't you take them home when you close up and put them back on the shelves when you open up?

When I worked at Macy's when I was in college, I used to wear a $250 pair of Ballys loafers all day and then put them back in the damage inventory section at the end of the day. I'd switch every day like Mr. Rogers.

The SAME pair? Or a new one every day?

Speaking of....we'll be commencing our construction work up in the Bay Area in a few weeks...I've already been up doing scope walks.

Yay me and being in charge!

Peter Parker · Post by **Peter Parker** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 8:07 pm

Bad?..No

Insane? Yup

daydreamscomics · Post by **daydreamscomics** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 11:45 pm

haha okay so i lied a bit...

i pulled out my list today and actually counted the # of books on it...

it wasn't 50...

it was 76

i have problems...that and a lot of free store credit every week. when i move i'm screwed

daydreamscomics · Post by **daydreamscomics** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 11:53 pm

Brother J wrote:if you work at a comic shop, is there any reason you can't just read all the books you're interested in and put them back when you're done with them? 50+ books is crazy IMO unless you're getting them for free.

i can do that, but there is two problems with that (or maybe me):

1) i read so many titles, i forget what happens in half of them after i read the next batch, so it's nice to have them handy to re-read anytime i want at home

2) i like having "stuff", be it comics, cd's, or pairs of air jordans. so to actually own said stuff, makes me happy. plus my ultimate goal is to complete all the titles i collect, and start from the beginning and read them straight through.

i am also basically getting 75% of them for free. we get a weekly paycheck, and on top of that 20% of whatever our paycheck is, we get in free store credit (paycheck = $100, $20 free credit). so while the pay isn't great, i'm not really having to pay for all the comics i used to buy. so while it would typically make more sense to buy them 50% at shows, i save money in the long run.

and when i'm working comission off ebay sales, i can get my paychecks in credit, which gives me $8.50 an hour in credit as opposed to my hourly wage. so in that case, i make out a lot better.

jedimarley · Post by **jedimarley** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 6:35 am

depluto wrote:
dino wrote:
daydreamscomics wrote:...where does it end???
marriage
Not true!

It is true.

screamingdc · Post by **screamingdc** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 6:58 pm

i'd never have that many in my pull list. otherwise i wouldn't be able to support my drinking habit.

darkknight919 · Post by **darkknight919** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 8:56 pm

screamingdc wrote:i'd never have that many in my pull list. otherwise i wouldn't be able to support my drinking habit.

Ive had atleast 50 books pulled every month for the last two years......
Hmmmmm.......I pretty much quit drinking............

About 2 years ago. Strange.

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 11:42 pm

darkknight919 wrote:
screamingdc wrote:i'd never have that many in my pull list. otherwise i wouldn't be able to support my drinking habit.

Ive had atleast 50 books pulled every month for the last two years......
Hmmmmm.......I pretty much quit drinking............

About 2 years ago. Strange.

I'll bet your liver is thanking you right now.

dave · Post by **dave** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 8:44 pm

aren't you getting thirsty?

i still think it's whacked to get that many comics-and i guess it's true that nothing is free...you're not getting them for free-you're working for free!

Baron Banter · Post by **Baron Banter** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 12:18 am

Nope. Not insane. Start up a website for news, reviews, ect and find out how much your titles increase

So what is your fifty comics?

daydreamscomics · Post by **daydreamscomics** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 2:55 am

dave wrote:aren't you getting thirsty?

i still think it's whacked to get that many comics-and i guess it's true that nothing is free...you're not getting them for free-you're working for free!

no, i get a paycheck. say i work for the week and get paid $100 cash. on top of that, i get $20 in store credit. it doesn't take away from my earnings, just a show of appreciation from the boss. so basically it's like my check would have been $120, but every week i'm spending at least $20 on books, so technically they are free...either way it still rules.

DawgPhan · Post by **DawgPhan** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 9:51 am

no matter what, you are still working in a comic book shop...

Nah just kidding..I would say the pull list is a but much...I would say cut back a little and start a savings account....look towards the future today

jedimarley · Post by **jedimarley** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 7:52 pm

DawgPhan wrote:no matter what, you are still working in a comic book shop...

Nah just kidding..I would say the pull list is a but much...I would say cut back a little and start a savings account....look towards the future today

They teach Finance at UGA?

X-O HoboJoe · Post by **X-O HoboJoe** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 12:25 am

jedimarley wrote:
DawgPhan wrote:no matter what, you are still working in a comic book shop...

Nah just kidding..I would say the pull list is a but much...I would say cut back a little and start a savings account....look towards the future today
They teach Finance at UGA?

Depends on who their playing that week and what the betting line is . . .

depluto · Post by **depluto** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 2:05 am

And what Jan Kemp has to say about it.

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