Comicsbid.com is up and running!

[Hoss]

Hey guys, check it out at

www.comicsbid.com (http://www.comicsbid.com).

Tell everyone about it!

Since I ended up having to work today, I have not been able to open the support forums as scheduled, but I'll pull an all nighter tomorrow night after work and get those up and running. In the meanwhile, feel free to register your account and get a feel for the site!

The listing process is very simple so give it a whirl if you want! :D


#woohoo##woohoo##woohoo#

I don't have the greatest advertising budget, so the best we can do now is word of mouth! Get the word out about our great new auction site!

[razorz000]

#shock#


#flash##flash##flash#

#flashga##flashga##flashga#

#banana2##banana2##banana2##banana2#

:grin::grin::grin::grin::grin::grin::grin:

[mordo]

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[razorz000]

WOW !!! That is really simple a chimp could figure it out.

Way to go Hoss :take:

So this is open to list stuff OR do we need to wait until the 1st of January ??

Don't worry about the word NOT getting out .... :D

[Hoss]

It's ready to go now...the only major thing lacking is the bulk lister and Google Checkout integration. Those items are still forthcoming!

Right now payment options for sellers are Paypal, check or moneyorder! I'll add support for other gateways as needed!

[razorz000]

Registering is free right, Until you want to sell something or open a store ?

[Hoss]

You bet!

[Duffman_Comics]

Congratulations!!

#banana1##banana1##woohoo##woohoo#

[dhennen]

Very Nice! Congrats on having the initiative to set that up and good luck with the bids. I placed a couple of bids so the wheels of commerce are turning

How are "Copper" age comics defined? 1/1/1980 to 12/31/1989 maybe?

Dave H

[The Charlton Guy]

Way to go Hoss! #cowboy#

And hey!

Scarecrow1983 and I managed to land the VERY FIRST SALE on Comicsbid!

http://www.comicsbid.com/auction_details.php?auction_id=100045

Thanks Scarecrow! #hello#

[Jeff]

I posted a book as GA Kid.

[Hoss]

Woo Hoo! Congrats on the first sale and first purchase, guys!

Good luck everyone with your listings and your purchases!

[Scarecrow1983]

Thank You, Thank You,

I wish to thank Hoss for making this new alternative comic site a reality.

I wish to thank the Charlton Guy for offering a great comic and a great deal.

I wish to Thank SP to introducing me to Comicscorral.

And finally I wish to thank Angline Jolie for getting up out of the healing pool in Wanted. #clap#

Scarecrow1983

Cheers to everyone.
#cheers#

[kullerfilms]

How are our fees collected?

[The Charlton Guy]

Hoss can correct me if I am wrong or if he has changed the approach on this, but I believe that an invoice for Seller fees will be sent out monthly based on the final value fees, Shop subscriptions and auction upgrade fees and can then be payed via PayPal or Google checkout (the Google link is forthcoming). The final value fee is only 10 cents for items $3.00 and under, 6% for items $3.01 and more.

There are no listing fees for baseline auctions or "Buy-Out" items. :p

Right Hoss?

[jaydeebee]

Congrats to The Charlton Guy and Scarecrow on the first official Comicsbid sale/purchase! And heres to many many more!
#clap#


Thanks and congratulations also to Hoss for all his hard work getting comicsbid to be a reality!

#clap#

[SatansProdigy]

How long does it usually take the activation email to get to you?

[The Charlton Guy]

I got mine right away. Spam filter maybe?

[marvelguy]

How long does it usually take the activation email to get to you?

Still waiting on the email too, not in spam either.

[toz1960]

I got mine right away also in a matter of seconds.

Thanks HOSS,ya' done good#cheers#

[kenmacny]

My road runner email account blocks lots of these activation emails, including Hoss's. So I just signed up with a Google Mail account and it came instantly.

[spacecitycomics]

And on Texas time !!!
swweeetttt.

[marvelguy]

Just got it on another email account.

One question, what are the bid increments?

[The Charlton Guy]

Good question...try one and find out...:D

[marvelguy]

I did, it went bigger than I thought.

[The Charlton Guy]

By how much?

[jaydeebee]

I did, it went bigger than I thought.

HEY! Why you....! :mad:




:p

[dannyboi1]

Joined comicsbid with my same username as eBay. Also posted the news on ebay message boards. Anyone want to guess how long to be pink slipped? lol

Just spent 10+ minutes googling comicsbid.com as well. Hopefully this will increase visibility in the google search engine.

[SatansProdigy]

There's books i want to bid on but no activation email yet! #banghead#

[kullerfilms]

Apparently I'll have to work up a whole new html template to list here, because pasting the html from turbo lister just produced a God-awful mess.

[spacecitycomics]

HEY! Why you....! :mad:




:p

THE FIRST BIDDING WAR AT COMICSBID !
BATTLE OF THE BIG SPENDERS !!!!

Bid History For DAREDEVIL #159, 1979: SECOND FRANK MILLER/KLAUS JANSON ARTWORK!

Username Bid Amount Date
MarvelGuy (0) USD 2.31 Dec. 27, 2008 11:51:41
EBCOMIX (0) USD 2.26 Dec. 27, 2008 11:51:32
MarvelGuy (0) USD 2.25 Dec. 27, 2008 11:51:32
EBCOMIX (0) USD 1.99 Dec. 27, 2008 06:17:26

[razorz000]

Joined comicsbid with my same username as eBay. Also posted the news on ebay message boards. Anyone want to guess how long to be pink slipped? lol

Just spent 10+ minutes googling comicsbid.com as well. Hopefully this will increase visibility in the google search engine.

Dan I already got mine it was sent this morning.

I posted up their last night .... LOL .... And was taken off sometime this morning but with enough time for people to view it.

[kenmacny]

My HTML template from ebay worked. Must be my lucky day.

[razorz000]

Just for the record I wasn't spamming ... ;)

[fulltimer56]

Oh Hoss,

STARS!! I hate stars!! Is that the way we are going to be able to rate our sells/buys?

BTW I have register as an individual is that going to be a problem when I go to start selling?

I would list some stuff but I'm having to get ready for work so it will be later tonight or tomorrow.

Sells already, GREAT!!

Linda

[dannyboi1]

I was spamming. I don't care. After what eBay's done to us this past year... let them eat Spam.

[razorz000]

I was spamming. I don't care. After what eBay's done to us this past year... let them eat Spam.


#shock#

I know what you mean Dan.. I'm hoping to start a store here and list the carp out of it.

[jaydeebee]

:D Spam...that's what they make alternate ID's for.

[Quato]

#shock#

I know what you mean Dan.. I'm hoping to start a store here and list the carp out of it.

What do you have against fish in the Cyprinidae family?

Q

[dannyboi1]

Carp = fish
Fish = sleep with the fishes
Sleep with the fishes = old "mafia" saying
Mafia = Culminated in the 50's
50's = SOTI and Wertham
SOTI and Wertham = comics rot your brain
rot your brain = not enough fish oil
not enough fish oil = carp

full circle.

[marvelguy]

HEY! Why you....! :mad:




:p

;)

At least, I made history! :shock:

[The Charlton Guy]

Carp = fish
Fish = sleep with the fishes
Sleep with the fishes = old "mafia" saying
Mafia = Culminated in the 50's
50's = SOTI and Wertham
SOTI and Wertham = comics rot your brain
rot your brain = not enough fish oil
not enough fish oil = carp

full circle.

Lol...

[Hoss]

There have been a couple of members who mentioned they did not get the activation email. I have manually activated your accounts.

There a couple of small glitches here and there that I will try and get sorted out ASAP!

Thanks to everyone who has registered and to all those who are helping spread the word about ComicsBid.com!

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[The Charlton Guy]

There a couple of small glitches here and there...

To be expected, but WOW! What a start on day one!

Thanks for getting this thing up and running Hoss!

You da man! #rockon#

[Poe]

No activation email here either.

:(

[Hoss]

Hey Poe, send me your user name and I will manually activate your account.

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[Duffman_Comics]

#professor#

Can I suggest that the Junk/Spam folders for email be checked before resorting to the "I didn't get my notification" plea?

I used a Hotmail address for notification and there it was, buried in the "Junk" folder, seconds after my registration application.

[kenmacny]

A lot of times an ISP will block emails from certain domains that they feel could be malacious for whatever reasons. They don't even go into the Spam folders they just never make it. My Road Runner account has block activation account from ComicsBid, FaceBook, BlacksandBlondes, DudeLooksLikeALady, MySpace etc. They may bounce back to the sender but I'm not sure of this. Best bet is if you don't get your activation pretty quick is to either email Hoss or set up a Google email address (thats what I did and it worked ASAP). Thanks again Hoss.

[spacecitycomics]

Well, I've got 40 offerings up, just cheepie stuff for now,
doing the learning curve thing on the listing form. My old
ebay template did not work. Simple oldschool html but nada.
Looked like I wrote the ad upside down and while drinking and posting.
I'd rather f'up a cheepie ad than embarass myself further than
I do by putting a higher priced book up and having it all wonky.

[disneyteddies]

I instantly received my confirmation no problem!

Hoss, the site looks AMAZING!!! I'll look at it more tonight but it already looks like a world class site!

Congratulations and good luck with it!

[comicguy]

That looks like a great site. I will need to get some time to scan some issues and post items (most likely Feb break as my wife as a bunch of house projects lined up for me this coming week while I'm off)

But I will be sure to check items out from time to time.

[camper49]

My activation email was sent to me instantly.

[razorz000]

So was mine and I even used yahoo mail

[jaydeebee]

I have to admit, even though I knew that Hoss was close to launching comicsbid, I really wasn't ready...I guess I was procrastinating a little because of the Holidays. Most of the stuff I had been scanning was for a Forum Only sale thread I was going to start...but now, I think I'd rather list that stuff on comicsbid so as to help launch that site and get the revenue moving. Plus I've got quite a bit of better stuff I need to get scanned too, there is just never enough time. Man, I wish they'd hurry up and perfect human cloning, I need one!

[malaprop]

"My activation email was sent to me instantly."

Did you get mine by any chance? I tried twice last night and sent a Contact Us message about it again tonight, still no message.

[Hoss]

I have manually activated your account malaprop!

I guess you are not getting my ComicsBid emails either! :(

I will try and get this problem fixed ASAP!

[toz1960]

hoss,I sent you a question about file size on pics/scans.Did you get it?

[SolitaireOne]

Hoss,I sent you a question... Did you get it?
Ditto... #popcorn#

Well, maybe he simply has a full enough plate already?

#bash3#

[jaydeebee]

toz,
I'm not sure what your question to Hoss was, but on some of my auctions, I put an image in the description box and some in the link-thingy below the desc. and the one in the description turned out larger than the linky-thing image did. I hope that wasn't too technical for you. :o

Like in this auction for instance:
http://www.comicsbid.com/auction_details.php?name=ARMY-OF-DARKNESS-1-Nov-1992-NM&auction_id=100288

Note that the pic in the description is full-sized, while the one below that has been reduced, however they are both the same image and were the same size. The comicsbid gallery does reduce images, but it appears you can link the image in the description at full-size.

[grininbarrett]

When I click any of the categories, it appears the default sort is "ending latest".

Shouldn't "ending soonest" be default

From the home page when clicking "view all" from the ending soon section this especially makes no sense.

[jaydeebee]

Hoss calls that "Worst Match", it's all the rage! :p

[toz1960]

I got the link right in the description,that turned out good.It is the host picture box I am having trouble with.

The limit on pic size is 500k but most of mine are over that.Some 475 some 750 and everywhere in between.I took all the pictures the same way,some just turned out bigger.I tried croping them some more but that didn't help and I can't figure out how do make the file size smaller in my picture editor.

I can do pics in the description but I don't want to have a listing that doesn't have a pic featured on the opening page.I thopught of just printing out "PIC IN DESCRIPTION" ,but that seemed like a cop out on my part.

I may just wind up using a generic pic of Betty Page or something on some that won't take my pics#bash3#


toz,
I'm not sure what your question to Hoss was, but on some of my auctions, I put an image in the description box and some in the link-thingy below the desc. and the one in the description turned out larger than the linky-thing image did. I hope that wasn't too technical for you. :o

Like in this auction for instance:
http://www.comicsbid.com/auction_details.php?name=ARMY-OF-DARKNESS-1-Nov-1992-NM&auction_id=100288

Note that the pic in the description is full-sized, while the one below that has been reduced, however they are both the same image and were the same size. The comicsbid gallery does reduce images, but it appears you can link the image in the description at full-size.

[toz1960]

I also suggested a category for books,most comic collectors read them too,even though they don't have pictures in them.

[Hoss]

Hey guys,

Sorry I haven't answered your questions sooner. I am going to increase the image size to 750 later today. I would suggest using Photobucket or some other image host for anything larger than that!

I will also be adding the books category for you all. I meant to do that for the opening day, but I completely forgot.

As far as the sort options, i am working on getting that fixed. I never even noticed that. I hope to have you several sorting options by the next couple of hours. In the meanwhile, you can click the little red up/down arrows at the top of each column to sort up or down.

[grininbarrett]

Always good to have more sort options, but the default should be ending soonest, since a lot of people don't realize they can click the red arrows.

Also a quick fix: change the "Max. Bid" column in search results to "Current Bid"

[toz1960]

I just listed about a dozen books and I must say I like the way it works.It flows fairly smoothly and is easy to edit mistakes out.Using photobucket is a must because most of my pics are over 500k with several over 700 so that is why I'm using the generic thingy in some auctions.Somebody please tell me how to reduce file size in Windows pictures.

Overall I'll give it an A+ so far.

Good Job Hoss ;).

[Hoss]

I have changed the max file size to 750k. Keep in mind, the larger your image(s), the longer they will take to load.

Thanks for the kind words toz, good luck with your auctions!

Hoss

[Hoss]

I made some changes to the bid increments for some reason, my original bid increment table did not take and I had to re-add them. The bid increments are not so ridiculous now...

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[SatansProdigy]

How do you open a store? I don't even see the "Store" link anymore.

[Hoss]

I am having a temporary issue with the store items. The stores should be ready in a day or two...

[gpanalysis]

Hi Hoss - I sent you a couple of messages, not sure if you received them. Happy to assist in promoting your new site.

Let me know
George

[Hoss]

Hi George...

I'm glad you stopped on by! For some reason, my emails are being rejected and returned. I'll try and send a reply to you using my corral email address!

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[gpanalysis]

Hi Hoss - no problem. Happy to call you to discuss on the phone too if that works for you. :)

G

[Duffman_Comics]

I just listed about a dozen books and I must say I like the way it works.It flows fairly smoothly and is easy to edit mistakes out.Using photobucket is a must because most of my pics are over 500k with several over 700 so that is why I'm using the generic thingy in some auctions.Somebody please tell me how to reduce file size in Windows pictures.

Overall I'll give it an A+ so far.

Good Job Hoss ;).

Toz, try a freebie app called Pixresizer:-

http://pixresizer.en.softonic.com/

I've used it for yonks and am very happy.

[toz1960]

Toz, try a freebie app called Pixresizer:-

http://pixresizer.en.softonic.com/

I've used it for yonks and am very happy.

Thanks duffman.Hoss increased the size allowed and it's exactly what I needed.Everything is going smoothly now.I'm having as much fun as when I first discovered ebay.

It will be even better when I get a few:sold: under my belt.

[malaprop]

Thanks Hoss, I'm in! Kid in a candy shop.

[Hoss]

That's great malaprop! There are now over 225 items listed for sale!

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[jaydeebee]

So...is there an invoicing system? Like where, say a seller can send one invoice to a single buyer for multiple wins?

[jaydeebee]

I guess what I'm saying is, invoice me CG, I need to pay for some stuff! :D

[toz1960]

So,is there going to be a feature for completed listings? other than where we can look at our own listings?

It would be really helpfull.

[The Charlton Guy]

I guess what I'm saying is, invoice me CG, I need to pay for some stuff! :D

Lol...give me a couple of hours to figure it out...#hello#

[The Charlton Guy]

Actually, that was pretty easy...seconds instead of "hours".

There is a link below each sold item for combined invoicing. But watch it: before you send it, make sure to add the shipping amount (in JBDs case, I neglected to add one at all, but that's o.k., I know he'll add like an extra gazillion dollars for shipping for little ol' me...:D ).

Nice snags by the way!

I did rush it (didn't stop and think before hitting the send button), but I didn't seem to see any messaging window with the outgoing invoice. Is there one Hoss? If not, that would be helpful if it is available.

[kenmacny]

So,is there going to be a feature for completed listings? other than where we can look at our own listings?

It would be really helpfull.

Hey Toz, works like ebay, go under Advanced search and then just search completed auctions. Only problem I see is that the BINs are not showing up as sold items.

Good luck.

[jaydeebee]

Actually, that was pretty easy...seconds instead of "hours".

There is a link below each sold item for combined invoicing. But watch it: before you send it, make sure to add the shipping amount (in JBDs case, I neglected to add one at all, but that's o.k., I know he'll add like an extra gazillion dollars for shipping for little ol' me...:D ).

Nice snags by the way!

I did rush it (didn't stop and think before hitting the send button), but I didn't seem to see any messaging window with the outgoing invoice. Is there one Hoss? If not, that would be helpful if it is available.

Houston we have a problem. :o

CG, you might want to go back and spend a few more seconds on that invoicing thing, unless shipping for five comics is $15.00 :shock: Seems you don't have to add the shipping, the system does it for you.

[toz1960]

Hey Toz, works like ebay, go under Advanced search and then just search completed auctions. Only problem I see is that the BINs are not showing up as sold items.

Good luck.

Found it.Thanks Ken.

[The Charlton Guy]

Houston we have a problem. :o

CG, you might want to go back and spend a few more seconds on that invoicing thing, unless shipping for five comics is $15.00 :shock: Seems you don't have to add the shipping, the system does it for you.

$15.00? That sounds good! :p

JUSSSSSST kidding.

Like I said, I rushed through your first invoice like the dunderhead I am.

I sent out another combined invoice and this time I saw that there is a check-box with the shipping fee associated with each item. I think that all you have to do (when sending a combined invoice) is un-check all but one.

Needless to say, I combine shipping for all items, regardless of count (Hi Count! #hello#) at $5.00.

I think there may be a setting associated with the shipping fee that needs to be tweaked a bit but I don't know HTML from a Hotmeal so that's Hoss's gig. Or maybe I'm just a dummy.

HEYYYYYY HOSSSSSSSS!!!

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/the-charlton-guy/_38243198_lewisap_300.jpg

Either tell me I'm a dummy or get to work!

In your spare time...:D

[The Charlton Guy]

I am just a dummy.

Simply un-checking the boxes per item does the trick. And a seller can view the sent invoices with the "Invoices Sent" link on the left of the screen. Who'd a thunk it? #creep#

[Matthew_tx]

OK, I have read all the messages here and the whole comicsbid website and I have some dumb questions that I either couldn't find and probably missed or just wanted confirmation that I was understanding correctly...
1. If I post a comic and it doesn't reach the minimum bid, I pay nothing. Is that correct? If not, what is the fee?
2. Why is there a $5 fee to set up with PayPal? (this is not just an initial deposit, right?) Although I could be mistaken, I don't recall any fee like that when I first set up my PayPal account?
3. For those of us with ADD tendencies, it appears I can save more than one draft of listings. Is that correct?
4. It appears there is no fee for including a buy out price. Is that correct? (this is the equivalent of buy it now, in Ebay, right?)
Thanks for humoring me.
-Matthew-

[Hoss]

OK, I have read all the messages here and the whole comicsbid website and I have some dumb questions that I either couldn't find and probably missed or just wanted confirmation that I was understanding correctly...
1. If I post a comic and it doesn't reach the minimum bid, I pay nothing. Is that correct? If not, what is the fee?
2. Why is there a $5 fee to set up with PayPal? (this is not just an initial deposit, right?) Although I could be mistaken, I don't recall any fee like that when I first set up my PayPal account?
3. For those of us with ADD tendencies, it appears I can save more than one draft of listings. Is that correct?
4. It appears there is no fee for including a buy out price. Is that correct? (this is the equivalent of buy it now, in Ebay, right?)
Thanks for humoring me.
-Matthew-

1. There is no fee for listing. There is a $1.00 fee for setting a reserve price auction. That's 1/2 of what eBay charges.
2. The $5.00 fee is optional. It's a seller verification charge. This allows buyers to see that you are indeed who you say you are. It's just charged one time only. Buyers can get verified as well if they choose.
3. You can save your listings as a draft as well as set many of the fields in your listing to be prefilled so you won't have to keep entering similar things over and over.
4. There is no Buy Out fee charged. Cool, huh?

Hope this helps you!


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[SatansProdigy]

I'm still not getting emails. I just won and was invoiced a couple auctions with no notification sent to email. Should I just try another email account?

[UKMatt]

yaay, I'm on it.
Not too difficult to get a listing up.
I'm on as "Thevamp"

Good luck with it!

[SolitaireOne]

Hoss, I sent you a question did you get it?Ditto... #popcorn#

Hey there, Hoss! #cowboy#

I was about to register, but have a few inquiries:

1) Re: "Individual", or "Business"? What is the main difference(s), if any, between the 2 as far as ComicsBid might be concerned?

2) Re: Tax ID #? I actually do have a NY Tax ID# that I use for selling locally and for occasional shows etc., but never really have used it elsewhere. What are the implications (if any) by using it on ComicsBid, aside from tax exempt/ resale status for other in-state transactions I might make? Really, most purchases I make I consider for myself, not exclusively just for resale.

3) I assume that once I'm registered, I can update, or change these as needed -- yes?

Honestly, I really don't consider myself as having a "business" per se, and though I have the tax ID #, I likely do not use it to the fullest potential. Just looking for some input...


... if anyone else has thoughts re. my inquiries, please feel free to chime in ~ Thanks. ;)

[marvelguy]

I never had a tax ID unless it's only for business. If I were to sell my wares at a yard sale, do you have to have a I.D.? I guess not.

[SolitaireOne]

If I were to sell my wares at a yard sale, do you have to have a I.D.? I guess not.
No certainly not, MG. I had to get a NYS resale certificate/ tax ID# to sell at a local Antique Mall Co-Op and it's nice to use at Estate Auctions, etc. for the tax exempt/ resale status there.

I certainly do not consider myself a "business owner" and wish I did more w/ my tax ID#, but I'm not entirely sure how best to do so, which was the reason for my tax # inquiry, etc.

Honestly, I imagine that the "individual" accnt. is what I'm fixin' to open on ComicsBid and the inclusion of my tax ID# is really neither here, or there at this time... I'm just curious to know what the real deal is regarding using it. ;)

[marvelguy]

Ask CG about it, after all he's a New Yorker.

[Hoss]

I'm still not getting emails. I just won and was invoiced a couple auctions with no notification sent to email. Should I just try another email account?

I don't know why some of those emails aren't getting thru, SP. I'm still looking into it!

At any rate, if you want to use a different email, it probably won't be a bad idea.

Sorry about the extra bother.

Hoss

[Hoss]

Hey there, Hoss! #cowboy#

I was about to register, but have a few inquiries:

1) Re: "Individual", or "Business"? What is the main difference(s), if any, between the 2 as far as ComicsBid might be concerned?

2) Re: Tax ID #? I actually do have a NY Tax ID# that I use for selling locally and for occasional shows etc., but never really have used it elsewhere. What are the implications (if any) by using it on ComicsBid, aside from tax exempt/ resale status for other in-state transactions I might make? Really, most purchases I make I consider for myself, not exclusively just for resale.

3) I assume that once I'm registered, I can update, or change these as needed -- yes?

Honestly, I really don't consider myself as having a "business" per se, and though I have the tax ID #, I likely do not use it to the fullest potential. Just looking for some input...


... if anyone else has thoughts re. my inquiries, please feel free to chime in ~ Thanks. ;)


1) It's really not that big of a deal. It has to do with what is worded on your invoices as far as individual or a business name.

2) You aren't required to enter it if you don't want to. The tax stuff is all on your end anyway.

3) You can change any of the settings thru your member page.

Good luck!

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[Hoss]

We are up to 276 items listed! Thats great, there are a lot of comics (http://www.comicsbid.com/auctions_show.php?option=recent) to choose from already as well as a great piece of original art (http://www.comicsbid.com/auction_details.php?name=Werewolf-By-Night-12-Pg-3-by-Gil-Kane-and-Don-Perlin-Original-Art&auction_id=100497)!

Don't forget to register your new account (http://www.comicsbid.com/register.php) to browse and bid, as well as list your comics!

[razorz000]

With this site only open less than a week I can't believe how many people have jumped on board & as time goes on it will only get better.

I'm also thinking of sending this site to the moon with books I already have in photobucket. Many books including CGC's are some that many here or just visiting would sign up for and bid on.

[Hoss]

That sounds like a great idea! List away razorz!

[The Charlton Guy]

I had to get a NYS resale certificate/ tax ID# to sell at a local Antique Mall Co-Op.... ;)

Clarence?

Seen Mr. Puff lately?

Does he still have all of those awesome keys hanging up on his unheated walls?

[SolitaireOne]

1) It's really not that big of a deal. It has to do with what is worded on your invoices as far as individual or a business name.

2) You aren't required to enter it if you don't want to. The tax stuff is all on your end anyway.

3) You can change any of the settings thru your member page.

Good luck!

--
OK great, I figured as such... Thanks, Hoss! ;)

[SolitaireOne]

Clarence?

Seen Mr. Puff lately?

Does he still have all of those awesome keys hanging up on his unheated walls?
LOL ~ yep, he's still there! :sale:

He's only open in the spring/summer though, you know, during outdoor fleamarket season. Yeah, then in the summer it's like 110^ in that glorified pole-barn!

It's funny, I remember buying my very 1st back issue from him at a show in the Lockport Mall c. 1987. It was Spectacular Spider-Man #1, perhaps in FN/VF, for a whopping $4.25 premium!

I had to use some birthday $$ to buy it and I still have it today. #cloud9#




* We now join your normally scheduled Comcsbid information thread, already in progress... #blahblah#

[The Charlton Guy]

LOL ~ yep, he's still there! :sale:

He's only open in the spring/summer though, you know, during outdoor feamarket season. Yeah, then in the summer it's like 110^ in that glorified pole-barn!


I was there (selling in Clarence) about a month ago. Typical early morning Buffalo lake-effect snow, so little or no outdoor action.

Don was still braving the elements though. He now has a "shop" at the Flea and about a gazillion books within his sheet metal walls with just a high-powered electric heater to keep the joint warm while he's there.

He showed me a long-box of GA stuff that would knock your socks off.

He really is one of a kind Don is.

[toz1960]

Maybe my computer but as I am listing stuff,after about 4 or 5 I get to step 4,sometimes step 5 and next comes an error screen saying " This page cannot be displayed".kinda like I've lost my internet connection but I can start over and it works ok for a while.It's done it about 5 times tonight.Also the back button doesn't help either:mad:

Any ideas?

[SolitaireOne]

Hey, I'm registered -- was #51, I think. -SolitaireOne :mrgreen:

[The Charlton Guy]

I haven't been out on a Sunday in months, but I hear-tell that folks still set up outside. Kelly doesn't still charge you for that, does he? Neither sleet, nor snow eh, C.G.?

:sold:

Not me. I'm too old for that sub-zero carp.

I snagged an indoor table. :D

[toz1960]

#banghead# SOB! FORGIVE ME PLEASE:(


I'VE LISTED#banghead##banghead##banghead##banghead#


MANGA

ON COMICSBID.COM


NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
#whack##whack##whack##whack##whack##whack##whack#

[toz1960]

Maybe my computer but as I am listing stuff,after about 4 or 5 I get to step 4,sometimes step 5 and next comes an error screen saying " This page cannot be displayed".kinda like I've lost my internet connection but I can start over and it works ok for a while.It's done it about 5 times tonight.Also the back button doesn't help either:mad:

Any ideas?

Twice more in the last 20 minutes.one more try & then I'm going to bed.

[The Charlton Guy]

#banghead# SOB! FORGIVE ME PLEASE:(


I'VE LISTED#banghead##banghead##banghead##banghead#


MANGA

ON COMICSBID.COM


NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
#whack##whack##whack##whack##whack##whack##whack#

Lol..it's like that big-eyed velvet wall painting carp in comic book form, isn't it?

[spacecitycomics]

He's been slacking, only 8 pages of listings.

[Hoss]

Maybe my computer but as I am listing stuff,after about 4 or 5 I get to step 4,sometimes step 5 and next comes an error screen saying " This page cannot be displayed".kinda like I've lost my internet connection but I can start over and it works ok for a while.It's done it about 5 times tonight.Also the back button doesn't help either:mad:

Any ideas?

Thats weird. I haven't had any other reports of problems like that. Are you sure your internet connection isn't cutting off sporadically?

Let me know if the problem persists.

--

[spacecitycomics]

Semi-smooth as silk so far. Glad you have the site on a good server.
Now if I can find the images on my hard drive, or have the scanner move
a little faster.
Phil

[toz1960]

Listing count has topped 500.

[The Charlton Guy]

Listing count has topped 500.

#clap#

I predict 1,500+ by next weekend (even if it's just you and me Toz...:D)

Let's get some more members Corral members selling/swapping though! Come on guys and gals, dive in! The water is fine!

[toz1960]

spacecity has been very busy also


#clap#

I predict 1,500+ by next weekend (even if it's just you and me Toz...:D)

Let's get some more members Corral members selling/swapping though! Come on guys and gals, dive in! The water is fine!

[kenmacny]

I'm kind of waiting for the bulk uploader. Then we all get very very dangerous.

[kenmacny]

I think the pricing of alot of the stuff is going to have to be more aggressive if this is going to work. Another comic site with thousands of $2.00 modern comics just ain't the model I think anyone is looking for. I could be wrong and its a free country... so list away!

[The Charlton Guy]

I think the pricing of alot of the stuff is going to have to be more aggressive if this is going to work. Another comic site with thousands of $2.00 modern comics just ain't the model I think anyone is looking for. I could be wrong and its a free country... so list away!

I agree with you (as to the Modern commons). I think once the Shops and bulk listings get rolling, variety of titles will increase and the prices will decrease. I know that I plan on hundreds or thousands at 99 cents or less for the Moderns. The Catch22 is that with a busy, busy schedule, it doesn't seem worthwhile to scan or photo hundreds or thousands of 99 cent listings. I prefer lots. But the Shops should give me more time to pile up books on a daily basis, even if it's just five or ten a day, they will add up quickly.

[kenmacny]

I agree with you (as to the Modern commons). I think once the Shops and bulk listings get rolling, variety of titles will increase and the prices will decrease. I know that I plan on hundreds or thousands at 99 cents or less for the Moderns. The Catch22 is that with a busy, busy schedule, it doesn't seem worthwhile to scan or photo hundreds or thousands of 99 cent listings. I prefer lots. But the Shops should give me more time to pile up books on a daily basis, even if it's just five or ten a day, they will add up quickly.

I don't think you even have to scan under $1 moderns, especially if you get down in the 50 cent range. Title, issue # and general grade range should work. I think the bulk lister will be a double edged sword. Will allow lots of stuff to go up quickly, now what that stuff is and at what price will determine the success of the site. (I remember when Yahoo Auctions went free listing...) Hopefully there will be enough realistic pricing sellers that it will balance out the chaff and the site will thrive. Time will tell.

[SolitaireOne]

I will also be adding the books category for you all. I meant to do that for the opening day, but I completely forgot.
Still no "Books" section, Hoss? <sniffle~sniffle> :cry:

[Hoss]

Sorry, I had to work last night and tonight as well. I'll get the category added as well as some other fixes tomorrow and Saturday.


--

[spacecitycomics]

spacecity has been very busy also

226 items at the moment, bowl games and correct names on images
is trying. USC kicking Penn St at the moment. And my wife was a PA
girl.

[SolitaireOne]

FYI: When I click "View Store" for someone, C.G. in this case, it simply takes me to the Comicsbid home page? Am I missing something...?

:confused:

[Matthew_tx]

OK, let me preface by saying thanks to Hoss...I know that there are always start up glitches and they seem fairly minimal - along with having to take care of people like me who have already forgotten their password :)

I tried putting my first listing up just now and had a couple questions/glitches.

1. I suspect this is user error on my part, but shouldn't a picture appear in the listing when I provide the URL link to the photobucket photo? Anyone know what I did wrong?
2. Is the listing of superheroes under bronze age inappropriately truncated after about "G?" There is no listing for X-Men, so I listed it under "other" within bronze age superheroes.

Thanks.
-Matthew-

[toz1960]

Matt,the photobucket thing works a little different than putting a pic in these threads.

I click on which one I want and bring it up full size and then right click,copy and paste in the description of the listing.There could be another way but that goes pretty quickly for me.

I also noticed no X-Men in bronze.

[Matthew_tx]

Toz,
You don't run into a problem of the image being too big when you do that?


Matt,the photobucket thing works a little different than putting a pic in these threads.

I click on which one I want and bring it up full size and then right click,copy and paste in the description of the listing.There could be another way but that goes pretty quickly for me.

I also noticed no X-Men in bronze.

[The Charlton Guy]

Toz,
You don't run into a problem of the image being too big when you do that?

I also copy and paste the image in the description. But I also use the URL upload too. That's the only way the photo will show up as a preview "gallery" photo in the listings. The URL upload is on the page following the auction description. As for size, you can adjust the upload size while doing a Photobucket upload. You can also easily re-size the photo within your Photobucket folder. Just use the "edit" feature and "re-size". You will have options for different screen sizes and resolutions. In fact, if the image looks too big in the auction description, you can re-size it within your Photobucket folder and it will resize in the auction description (for new viewers or if the page is refreshed).

[The Charlton Guy]

Also, you can easily add or upload in your current auction by using the "edit your item" feature.

[Matthew_tx]

Toz,
Thanks, I managed to get the photo into the listing based on copying and pasting from Photobucket. (Charlton Guy, I didn't know about the edit listing option til you pointed it out; thanks).

Charlton Guy, so do I need to shrink the picture size before I upload it into comicsbid.com in order to get it to show as a gallery picture? I pasted the photobucket URL into the upload box and then clicked proceed and got a message of "ERROR: Page refresh is prohibited." I assume that is because the image is too large, right? I also tried to upload it directly from the pic saved on my computer and it said that was too large. If I do need to shrink the photo before uploading, do you know the maximum file size?

Thanks!!!!

[toz1960]

Looks good Matt.I think tou've got it!

[toz1960]

Toz,
Thanks, I managed to get the photo into the listing based on copying and pasting from Photobucket. (Charlton Guy, I didn't know about the edit listing option til you pointed it out; thanks).

Charlton Guy, so do I need to shrink the picture size before I upload it into comicsbid.com in order to get it to show as a gallery picture? I pasted the photobucket URL into the upload box and then clicked proceed and got a message of "ERROR: Page refresh is prohibited." I assume that is because the image is too large, right? I also tried to upload it directly from the pic saved on my computer and it said that was too large. If I do need to shrink the photo before uploading, do you know the maximum file size?

Thanks!!!!

The pics that the site hosts uses the ones in your picture folder,clicking on properties will tell you the size of a particular pic.

The max file size is 750KB.After I load the pics from my computer to photobucket I just crop the picture in my Windows picture viewer to less than 750 if it's bigger.As long as you've got all the detail in the one from photobucket you can go back and crop the original to less than 750kb and you shouldn't have any problems.

If that's clear as mud,sorry.I'm not that savy explaining computer stuff.I do know that "reboot" does not involve kicking said computer with steel toed boots to fix it#bash3#.

[The Charlton Guy]

Right at the bottom of the Photobucket upload box is a setting for upload size with several options. I usually use a 1 meg upload or the "17 inch screen" option. There is also a similar size setting for the bulk uploader. These size settings will stay as default settings until you change them again.

[Matthew_tx]

OK, I got the kids to sleep and I managed to shrink the image in Photobucket to get it to upload into a gallery picture.

So if this first listing of mine sells for the minimum price, I figure I will have made about 29 cents an hour - and that's not even counting the cost of the comic itself. (when the first U.S. Federal minimum wage law was passed in 1938, the minimum was 25 cents an hour, so I would have been ok doing this 71 years ago. :p) So y'all should help me out by bidding this up to $25! ;)

Let's hope I get more efficient at this as I list more comics.

(Charlton Guy, I checked my Photobucket and it was set at 17" and apparently the image was still too big to load into comicsbid.com as a gallery photo)

[SatansProdigy]

It becomes a lot easier and faster as you continue to do it. I had my ebay auctions down pretty well. 25 auctions done in 10 minutes. It helps that I have most of my comics already scanned.

[razorz000]

It becomes a lot easier and faster as you continue to do it. I had my ebay auctions down pretty well. 25 auctions done in 10 minutes. It helps that I have most of my comics already scanned.

It does get easier and if you use the "sell same item" it already has your info in place and you just change things how you see fit. Ebay was the same way and like SP you get it down to a science.

[Hoss]

I may have forgotten to add some of the subcategories! I'll give them a once over once I get some shut eye. These graveyard shifts are killer on me still!

[Hoss]

I have added the "books" categories. :)

[Matthew_tx]

OK, it may be user error again on my part....I have created a draft listing, saved it, and now I tried to pull it up and edit the text of the listing but I am unable. I can open the listing, but I can't edit it.

Any help or ideas?

[SolitaireOne]

I have added the "books" categories. :)
:take: Much obliged, Hoss! #cowboy#

[spacecitycomics]

OK, it may be user error again on my part....I have created a draft listing, saved it, and now I tried to pull it up and edit the text of the listing but I am unable. I can open the listing, but I can't edit it.

Any help or ideas?

Are you editing it in the < > field ? Editing while in flat mode is a bissch.

[Hoss]

Bug Fix: I have changed the view on the categories and the ending soon items to display with items ending soonest listed first.

[Hoss]

Addition: Added X-men to the bronze age category.

**Sellers***
Be sure and use the "suggest a category" feature in your member page to suggest categories or subcategories...I'll do my best to add them.

[SolitaireOne]

FYI: When I click "View Store" for someone, C.G. in this case, it simply takes me to the Comicsbid home page? Am I missing something...?

:confused:
Hoss, this is still the case for me. Clicking on "View Store" simply takes me to the Comicsbid home page?

Additionally, re: ComicsBid "Stores"... if listings are free, what additional functionality does the $7.50/mo. (or $15/mo.) get me, exactly?

I tried to find the answer on the site, but am failing to find anything? #banghead#





* Oh, I did place my 1st bid though, it was uber-easy... sorry, SP. :rolleyes:

[spacecitycomics]

eeaaayyyy !
I've got some bids. Thanks MG. It did take a day or so to roll
over to my "bids" page. Any idea on the time delay??

[marvelguy]

eeaaayyyy !
I've got some bids. Thanks MG. It did take a day or so to roll
over to my "bids" page. Any idea on the time delay??

I bidded on your books on the 5th. Are you saying it didn't come up before today?

[spacecitycomics]

First I saw of it, it was this morning. May have been there earlier,
but I didn't check yesterday.

[toz1960]

So far I've gotten 4 pink slaps from feepay for references to the corral or comicsbid.I guess they are getting scared and trying to quelch the uprising#joker#.

[fulltimer56]

Yeah, I got a pink slap today for a post I posted a couple of weeks ago that happen to mention something about comicsbid dot com on it!! Go Figure!!! ;)

Linda

[toz1960]

So is the store format up and running yet?#poke#

[SatansProdigy]

So is the store format up and running yet?#poke#

Nope, not yet. That's what I'm waiting for. By the way you've got some awesome stuff up! Might have to bid on a couple.

[Hoss]

Sorry about the delays on the store openings. I have a few issues I am working on getting ironed out. It should be ready in about 4-5 days. I know it's a long time, but I have to work as well so it doesn't give me as much time to work on the site in the next few days!

[SolitaireOne]

Clicking on "View Store" simply takes me to the Comicsbid home page?

Sorry about the delays on the store openings. It should be ready in about 4-5 days.
Oh ok, but I thought that I was able to see C.G.'s store at one point? Not so much then, I guess? :-?

[fulltimer56]

Well, I got two auctions up but I'm having trouble with one of them! Auction http://www.comicsbid.com/auction_details.php?name=Batman-Legends-of-the-Dark-Knight-63-KnightsEnd-10-B&auction_id=101509

I can't seem to get the image to show up in the body of the auction!! Of course it could be that it's late and I'm tired!!

HELP!

Linda

Update: Never mind, I got it fixed but I'm not real sure what I did in the first place or how I fixed it!!?? Oh Well, live and learn!! :)

Linda

[SatansProdigy]

Seem to be working fine for me Linda

[fulltimer56]

Thanks, SP! I got it figured out, I think!

Now I need to know what the years are for "Copper" age? Do you happen to know?

Linda

[SatansProdigy]

I believe it's '84-'90

[fulltimer56]

Thanks, SP!

Hi Hoss, I think you need to add Conan to the "Bronze Age". Plus how about a list of the years for the different "Ages" you are using?

Linda

[SolitaireOne]

Hi Hoss, I think you need to add Conan to the "Bronze Age".

Linda
:p Good call, Linda!

[spacecitycomics]

If I can suggest :
Under the various AGES,
you may want to list publishers instead of lesser titles.
MARVEL TITLES
DC TITLES
IMAGE TITLES
INDEPENDANT PUBLISHERS
That way you don't have tons of sublinks that are empty.
With less than 1k books that would make the site look empty.
When Rich had his site up, BOC, he had a couple of dozen titles
under each age, "appeared" the site was empty. Now if there
are 50,000 comics listed, that might be necessary. But currently
perhaps a minimalist look or KISS attribute would be more appropriate.
If we ever get a slew of comics listed, it would be more effective to
expand as needed.
Just the rambling thoughts of someone waiting on the coffee to
get done. Carry on.
Phil