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Mar 15 13 2:20 PM
Matthew McCallum wrote:Since I've been correct many times on this front,I will remind that the Diamond numbers are initial pre-orders / numbers of copies shipped in that month, and does not necessarily equate to sales. Moreover, I think Marvel's "remainder blowout" strategy could be harming their first run sales. I think the average collector just mildly interested in an expensive book is waiting for the coming-soon 50-70 percent off sale. If I wasn't buying the variant Masterwork editions and wished to remain a completist, I'd likely follow the same course.
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Moreover, I think Marvel's "remainder blowout" strategy could be harming their first run sales.
Mar 15 13 4:11 PM
Batmite wrote:It must be the proverbial catch 22, on one side Marvel needs to get rid of the unsold inventory and it does so with big sales, on the other hand those sales are probably hurting new (full priced) volumes.
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Matthew McCallum wrote:Batmite wrote:It must be the proverbial catch 22, on one side Marvel needs to get rid of the unsold inventory and it does so with big sales, on the other hand those sales are probably hurting new (full priced) volumes.In economics, this is called "the race to the bottom" unless some form of scarcity is introduced, such as greater exclusivity via lower print runs on the newer stock and allowing material to go out of print for an extended period. Otherwise, customers do not feel compelled to get the new book now.Think how Disney does it with their backlist of animated features: re-released for a short period of time, then back in the vault. Get it now before it's gone for another 10 years.
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Mar 15 13 5:16 PM
wildlele wrote:I've stopped buying the DC animated movies when they first come out at $17 or whatever they cost, knowing that if I wait 6 months they are $8. I want to support the program but its frustrating getting burned continually on price. I'd imagine its similar with Marvel books. The only ones I buy are the softcover mmw and they never go on sale as far as I can tell
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Mar 15 13 8:51 PM
Ferjo Byroy wrote:wildlele wrote:I've stopped buying the DC animated movies when they first come out at $17 or whatever they cost, knowing that if I wait 6 months they are $8. I want to support the program but its frustrating getting burned continually on price. I'd imagine its similar with Marvel books. The only ones I buy are the softcover mmw and they never go on sale as far as I can tell I usually get the Best Buy version with the cheap action figure to make myself feel better.
Mar 16 13 7:19 AM
Phonics Monkey Vol 2 wrote:Ferjo Byroy wrote:wildlele wrote:I've stopped buying the DC animated movies when they first come out at $17 or whatever they cost, knowing that if I wait 6 months they are $8. I want to support the program but its frustrating getting burned continually on price. I'd imagine its similar with Marvel books. The only ones I buy are the softcover mmw and they never go on sale as far as I can tell I usually get the Best Buy version with the cheap action figure to make myself feel better.You need to take some pictures of all of your sealed movies.
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