Maintain Customer Service, Welcoming Environment
September 25, 2008
Rich Waldbiesser of Six Feet Under Games in New Holland, Pennsylvania saw John Riley’s most recent column and agrees that focusing on “good customer service and a welcoming environment” is good bet for retailers during tough economic times.
'Roll Up Your Sleeves'
September 22, 2008
Michael Tierney of Collector's Edition and The Comic Books Store in North Little Rock , Arkansas has been following the retailer commentary about shipping day earlier and says it takes work to grow a business and meet the order minimums to get Tuesday shipping.
Has Tried to Solve in the Past
September 22, 2008
Jerry Ringi of Amazing Fantasy Comics in Chesepeake , Virginia has been following the retailer comments about shipping one day earlier and says he participated in a retailer group that tried to find a solution to this problem in the past.
Tuesdays Would Be Better
September 18, 2008
John Parker of CCGs Cards Comics and Games in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania has been following the Tuesday shipping retailer comments and also agrees that Tuesdays would be better.
'Would be Less Stressful'
September 18, 2008
John Gavin of York Comics & Cards in Parma, Ohio has been following the retailer comments about Tuesday deliveries and agrees that getting shipments one day earlier “would be less stressful.”
'Learning to Deal...Is Not Giving Up'
September 17, 2008
Jay Bardyla of Happy Harbor Comics in Edmonton , Alberta saw retailer Mark Farace’s comments about Tuesday shipping and wanted to clarify that “learning to deal with the existing infrastructure from distributors is not giving up on improving the business or the industry.”
'Unfair Business Practice'
September 17, 2008
Matthew Dykes of Kapow! Comics in Sherwood, Arkansas has been following the retailer comments on Tuesday shipping and says his competition has an unfair advantage by getting their shipment on Tuesdays.
Advocates 'Tuesday Delivery For All'
September 17, 2008
Kirby Tardy of Tardy's Collectors Corner in Grand Rapids , Michigan , has been following and contributing to retailer comments on delivery timing and reasserts that he advocates “Tuesday deliveries for all.”
Column by John Riley
September 24, 2008
This week, John Riley talks about things for retailers to consider during economically challenging times.
Open Letter to Comics Publishers
September 17, 2008
A.G. Holliman of The Comic Strip in Tuscaloosa , Alabama has been following retailer comments about Tuesday shipping and has written an open letter to major comic book publishers.
Column by John Riley
September 16, 2008
This week, John Riley talks about the controversy surrounding All Star Batman & Robin #10.
Consider 'Windfalls'
September 16, 2008
Jim Crocker of Modern Myths in Northampton, Massachusetts, saw retailer L.E. Becker’s comments about selling All Star Batman and Robin #10 on eBay and says retailers should consider how and when to take advantage of “windfalls.”
