Quotes overheard in a comic book store

[Rurik]

"I would like this issue of Spawn"
-My cousin

[Sluggo]

That place sounds like it sucks, are there alternate places to buy comics in the area?

(08-24-2011 04:03 AM)MoustachePants Wrote:  

(08-24-2011 03:59 AM)joepekula Wrote:  

(08-24-2011 03:46 AM)Palmer Wrote:  

(08-24-2011 03:14 AM)joepekula Wrote:  When the issue of Fantastic Four that the Human Torch died in came out, I figured I'd try to pick it up for collector's sake (I don't read Fantastic Four). I asked the owner how come there were none on the shelf. At this point I figured they were sold out. She told me

Quote:Oh we didn't order any for customers. We ordered enough for our personal collections. Sorrrry.

Not that I was super pissed, because I'm not really a fan. It was enough for me to never go back into that comic bookstore ever again ---->Boooooo.

What the hell kind of comic book store would do this?

This kind:
TemDee Collectibles
5051 RT. 42
Turnersville, NJ 08012
856-228-8645
TemDee Collectibles

I haven't been back since that happened.

There were other occasions that made me upset with the place. I remember I had a stack of comics I picked up after shoveling through boxes for an hour. I got up to the cash register and wanted to swipe my debit card and the owner told me it was down and I needed to pay in cash. I told him I would need to run to the ATM across the street and asked if he could hold them up there for a few minutes until I came back. He told me no and started to put them back. I had been a customer for years. It took me a good 4 weeks to get over that before I had the nerve to go back in there for the Death Of Human Torch issue issue (hehe). After that, I never went back.

And an earthquake happened at my desk as I'm writing this.

I've actually been there too and it totally sucks. Maybe the shaker took them down a peg or two.

[joepekula]

(08-24-2011 04:30 AM)Sluggo Wrote:  That place sounds like it sucks, are there alternate places to buy comics in the area?

(08-24-2011 04:03 AM)MoustachePants Wrote:  

(08-24-2011 03:59 AM)joepekula Wrote:  

(08-24-2011 03:46 AM)Palmer Wrote:  

(08-24-2011 03:14 AM)joepekula Wrote:  When the issue of Fantastic Four that the Human Torch died in came out, I figured I'd try to pick it up for collector's sake (I don't read Fantastic Four). I asked the owner how come there were none on the shelf. At this point I figured they were sold out. She told me
Not that I was super pissed, because I'm not really a fan. It was enough for me to never go back into that comic bookstore ever again ---->Boooooo.

What the hell kind of comic book store would do this?

This kind:
TemDee Collectibles
5051 RT. 42
Turnersville, NJ 08012
856-228-8645
TemDee Collectibles

I haven't been back since that happened.

There were other occasions that made me upset with the place. I remember I had a stack of comics I picked up after shoveling through boxes for an hour. I got up to the cash register and wanted to swipe my debit card and the owner told me it was down and I needed to pay in cash. I told him I would need to run to the ATM across the street and asked if he could hold them up there for a few minutes until I came back. He told me no and started to put them back. I had been a customer for years. It took me a good 4 weeks to get over that before I had the nerve to go back in there for the Death Of Human Torch issue issue (hehe). After that, I never went back.

And an earthquake happened at my desk as I'm writing this.

I've actually been there too and it totally sucks. Maybe the shaker took them down a peg or two.

Yeah, I've moved on. I'm actually happy to be supporting a smaller, newer, and friendlier shop in the next town over.

I guess since I advertised the other place (in a negative way anyhow), I should at least rep the store that doesn't suck azz:
The Comic Book Store
30 N. Main Street
Glassboro, NJ
(856) 442-0402

[Sluggo]

I was thinking of starting a post on our favorite local shop but I wanted to take some pics of mine first.

[joepekula]

(08-24-2011 05:11 AM)Sluggo Wrote:  I was thinking of starting a post on our favorite local shop but I wanted to take some pics of mine first.

I wouldn't hate a thread like that. I like to be envious of how much cooler other people's comic shops are than mine.

[Sluggo]

Mine is pretty rad. Not huge but great customer support. I've been to some big shops in LA and I wasn't impressed. I've volunteered at mine for some midnight madness sales and on FCBD.

(08-24-2011 05:15 AM)joepekula Wrote:  

(08-24-2011 05:11 AM)Sluggo Wrote:  I was thinking of starting a post on our favorite local shop but I wanted to take some pics of mine first.

I wouldn't hate a thread like that. I like to be envious of how much cooler other people's comic shops are than mine.

[Rurik]

I'm surprised this hasn't been mentioned, but there is a site that is all quotes overheard by one guy.
Our Valued Customers

[Koltreg]

Oh man. I always felt bad because when I worked at the LCBS I never had any really stupid questions, no neckbeards or any of that. I mean it was solid for work, the customers liked what I knew and that I was open to questions.

Except for one time.



What do you mean dild...oh.

Spider-Knife, Spider-Knife
Not a dildo, it's a spider-knife
Danger threat/ to your bits
Now I'm crying/ In front of kids
Look out, look out for the Spider-knife.

[MoustachePants]

(08-24-2011 05:24 AM)Sluggo Wrote:  Mine is pretty rad. Not huge but great customer support. I've been to some big shops in LA and I wasn't impressed. I've volunteered at mine for some midnight madness sales and on FCBD.

(08-24-2011 05:15 AM)joepekula Wrote:  

(08-24-2011 05:11 AM)Sluggo Wrote:  I was thinking of starting a post on our favorite local shop but I wanted to take some pics of mine first.

I wouldn't hate a thread like that. I like to be envious of how much cooler other people's comic shops are than mine.

I'm moving to LA you'll have to give me the lowdown on the good shops.

[joepekula]

(08-25-2011 12:17 PM)Koltreg Wrote:  Oh man. I always felt bad because when I worked at the LCBS I never had any really stupid questions, no neckbeards or any of that. I mean it was solid for work, the customers liked what I knew and that I was open to questions.

Except for one time.



What do you mean dild...oh.

Spider-Knife, Spider-Knife
Not a dildo, it's a spider-knife
Danger threat/ to your bits
Now I'm crying/ In front of kids
Look out, look out for the Spider-knife.

Does that thing shoot webs or what?