David Loftus of AK Comics in Beloit, Wisconsin writes in to share his thoughts on the current discussion regarding Diamond's "Day Early Delivery" survey (see "Diamond Surveys Tuesday Comics"):
I guess I'll throw me 2 cents into the opinion pool in regards to receiving comics a day early (Tuesday for on-sale Wednesday, or Monday for on-sale Tuesday). I don't have a problem with either a Tuesday or a Wednesday on-sale date. The only problem I do have (and one I haven't seen addressed yet) is the fee Diamond wants to charge us to receive our books the day before the on-sale date. Why should I have to pay for Diamond to hire a third party to police dishonest retailers? I've never sold an item prior to the on-sale date, be it comics, Magic cards, or any other time sensitive item, so why should I have to pay for others peoples idiocy?
In my opinion, if a retailer is caught selling his books early, then he/she should lose their Diamond account immediately.
The opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the writer, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the editorial staff of ICv2.com.
'My 2 Cents'
Posted by ICv2 on June 10, 2010 @ 10:58 pm CT
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