[jimmm kelly]

When I go on eBay looking for classic comics and especially Canadian comics, I often see CDs and DVDs on offer with hundreds of scans of comics. I imagine that many of these are simply being put together using the scans available here or at the Digitial Museum. And when I check the contents they always have what's already on offer here--never anything additional.

I wonder if anyone has ever bought these and found some new scans on them for this site.

[narfstar]

I do not buy them because I download free here and I will bet many of the books on them are my scans

[narfstar]

OK this can not be scanned and put here but I want it. Someone buy it for me OK 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1950s-Superman-swimming-goggles-/261323468426?pt=Classic_Toys_US&hash=item3cd817ae8a

[cimmerian32]

When I go on eBay looking for classic comics and especially Canadian comics, I often see CDs and DVDs on offer with hundreds of scans of comics. I imagine that many of these are simply being put together using the scans available here or at the Digitial Museum. And when I check the contents they always have what's already on offer here--never anything additional.

I wonder if anyone has ever bought these and found some new scans on them for this site.

I have seen these on ebay I notice them because they usually use my cover scans for the ebay photo lol

They are not going to have anything new on them, because this site is the source for them I hope that whoever is making them is at least donating to the site...

[narfstar]

I always wonder how much if anything they make on those.
BTW I have a Ha Ha 37 coming from ebay

[paw broon]

These C.D.s turn up regularly at marts here in Scotland.  There is one dealer who always has a pile of them and he says he buys them in from USA.  Selling them at a fiver a time, I'm not sure how he makes anything on them.  although, as I was writing this, it occured to me that he buys one of each and runs off piles of copies.  Still, you have to pay for discs and paper and ink to print the covers. Then there is the time.  The ones I saw most recently, apart from pd stuff from DCM and here, were DC and Marvel files e.g. My Greatest Adventure; Challengers; Action; Adventure; Classics Illustrated; Golden Age Marvel and a lot more that I now forget.  These seem to go hand in hand with the dodgy dvd's that always turn up.  Lots of BBC shows and American network shows.  Some of us were aware, at the last BIG con. that some police and venue officials were walking round the dealers hall, looking at tables and there was not a word said about any of the stuff on sale.

[narfstar]

Happens with movies in places like New York City's Chinatown. Lots of boot leg movies but no one really cares. They do not really hurt the sales of the real movies. Those that buy the low quality DVD's for a couple bucks often buy the real thing when it comes out or they never would have bought it. Comics are not viable enough in the USA to make it worth fighting over bootleg CD's. Yes they would object and put up a fight if they had too but it would not be worth the lawyer fees.

[mr_goldenage]

Since I've been sick these last few weeks, my wife bought me these two to cheer me up:


MISTERO N

[narfstar]

My wife would have no clue what to get me. You got a good woman.

[narfstar]

Dang that 60% off at Mile High here is what I just ordered

Charlton ARMY ATTACK (VOL. 2) (1965) #44 Good    1 @ $7.85 = $ 7.85
Charlton ARMY WAR HEROES (1963) #22 Good    1 @ $18.00 = $ 18.00
Charlton BATTLEFIELD ACTION (VOL. 2) (1957) #41 Fair    1 @ $6.30 = $ 6.30
Charlton CAREER GIRL ROMANCES (1964) #46 Fair    1 @ $4.95 = $ 4.95
Charlton FIGHTIN' ARMY (1956) #59 Fair    1 @ $6.55 = $ 6.55
Charlton FREDDY (1958) #45 Good    1 @ $7.20 = $ 7.20
Charlton I LOVE YOU (1955) #66 Fair    1 @ $4.50 = $ 4.50
Charlton OUTLAWS OF THE WEST (1957) #64 MODERN Good    1 @ $2.25 = $ 2.25
Charlton ROMANTIC STORY (1954) (#23-130) (CHARLTON) #53 Fair    1 @ $6.55 = $ 6.55
Charlton ROMANTIC STORY (1954) (#23-130) (CHARLTON) #85 Good    1 @ $6.75 = $ 6.75
Charlton ROMANTIC STORY (1954) (#23-130) (CHARLTON) #86 Fair    1 @ $4.05 = $ 4.05
Charlton SECRETS OF YOUNG BRIDES (1957) #42 Fair    1 @ $5.40 = $ 5.40
Charlton STRANGE SUSPENSE STORIES (1952) #55 Fair    1 @ $13.05 = $ 13.05
Charlton STRANGE SUSPENSE STORIES (1952) #64 Fair    1 @ $9.90 = $ 9.90
Charlton SUBMARINE ATTACK (1958) #26 Good    1 @ $9.90 = $ 9.90
Charlton TEEN CONFESSIONS (1959) #23 Fair    1 @ $6.75 = $ 6.75
Charlton TEEN-AGE LOVE (VOL. 2) (1958) #23 Fair    1 @ $5.40 = $ 5.40
Charlton TEEN-AGE LOVE (VOL. 2) (1958) #38 Good    1 @ $6.75 = $ 6.75
Charlton TEEN-AGE LOVE (VOL. 2) (1958) #49 Good    1 @ $6.75 = $ 6.75
Charlton TEENAGE HOTRODDERS (1963) #10 Good    1 @ $10.80 = $ 10.80
Charlton TEXAS RANGERS IN ACTION (1956) #54 Fair    1 @ $3.60 = $ 3.60
Charlton TEXAS RANGERS IN ACTION (1956) #58 Good    1 @ $5.85 = $ 5.85
Charlton TEXAS RANGERS IN ACTION (1956) #61 Good    1 @ $3.60 = $ 3.60
Charlton TIMMY, THE TIMID GHOST (1956) #38 Good    1 @ $6.30 = $ 6.30
Charlton U.S. AIR FORCE (1958) #35 Good    1 @ $7.65 = $ 7.65
Charlton WAR AND ATTACK (1964) #55 Good    1 @ $6.75 = $ 6.75
Charlton WAR AND ATTACK (1964) #60 Good    1 @ $6.75 = $ 6.75
Charlton WAR AND ATTACK (1964) #63 Good    1 @ $6.75 = $ 6.75
Charlton YOUNG DOCTORS (1963) #6 Good    1 @ $7.65 = $ 7.65

[narfstar]

Romantic Story 108$2
Just Married 6 $3
I Love You 87$2, 74$2
Teen Age Love 72$2, 64$3-5$4
Hollywood Romances 54$4
Archie 206 Algebra cover $3
Career Girl romances 58$4-59$4

[narfstar]

not ebay but Black Magic from mycomicshop
http://www.mycomicshop.com/search?minyr=1950&maxyr=1959&TID=397041

[jimmm kelly]

I just sent some of the books I bought last weekend as a birthday present to my friend in Austria. The cost to mail them was enormous--and I only paid the basic rate, not the express rate, and no insurance.

Yet when I order books on eBay from sellers in Europe and the U.S., the shipping rates are very reasonable--some sellers even give free shipping.

It occurse to me that one day I might want to sell some of my own books on eBay. Is there some deal on shipping that I don't know about?

[narfstar]

It seems to me the rate is set by the originating country. The US has higher rates.

[jimmm kelly]

Well, I'm in Canada. I think our rates might be higher than the U.S. Maybe there are different rates for corporations vs. individual citizens.

[jimmm kelly]

I'm looking to any source for tips on what shipping method could be cheaper. So today, I was asking my Chinese student what method she uses. She told me that many Chinese people here use a shipping agent to send large packages of milk to their family in China.

But on the question of sending books, she suggested that rather than buying the books in the store, I should just copy the names (the way I've seen some people do with their smart phones) and then go online and order the book from amazon and have them ship the book to my friend.

I tried to explain that this is so missing the point, but I think in my explanation I made myself simply look naive and over sentimental.

The point I tried to make is that you want to go in a bookstore you like and look at their books and give your money to them--not some online service with which you have no personal connection. And you want to browse through the books in the store and find the one that you think is just perfect for someone you know. And you want to buy THAT copy, because it's the copy you expressly picked out.

But I begin to wonder if maybe my day is done and it's time to put me down, because I'm clearly a relic of a bygone age.

[mr_goldenage]

Just bought and paid for 43 more Fumetti's from the 1946 1948 period on Ebay Italy with another 6 more waiting for the seller to lift his non US ban so I can purchase them, plus I put a best offer on another one of his books "Razzo". I've asked another chap if he would ship several books I'm interested in (and have convinced my wife to let me buy) if he will ship to the USA. We shall have to wait and see. Ciao guys n gals.....

Mr_Goldenage

[crashryan]

Great news on those fumetti! Hope they arrive safe and sound.

[mr_goldenage]

Let's move that number of Italian comic books (fumetti's) to 63 books now :-0 . the last two awaiting payment instructions (actually just got one and waiting for him to confirm final pricing with shipping before paypal'ing him directly) and the other one is still figuring shipping to the USA since he normally does not ship to the USA. Once those transactions are complete then we are done for the forseeable future for buying anymore "international" books until I go back to work. One seller informed me today that his books are on their way :-) with RA tracking # and such. Would you all want a rundown on what is coming? Let me know. Ciao

Richard Boucher AKA Mr_Goldenage

[narfstar]

I don't think there is anyone else here who might be fighting for the same international books as you. Thanks for supplying these. Hope you enjoyed Sally. Surprising what is in it pretty cool.

[mr_goldenage]

I did enjoy Sally.... I don't think anyone would go for what I pay for these..... lol.....no what I was asking if anyone wanted to see what was up and coming their way for the future...... Here is a simple Run-down.
they are....
Tanks
Ragar
Mistero
Mirko
are the 4 main characters I concentrated on.
Fulmine Macherato only 4 issues.
Machera Bianca 1 issue and MAYBE 1 issue of Razzo - we're dickering over shipping.

RB over and out.....

[narfstar]

They are all appreciated Richard. I got your point but in the ebay find it would be to keep others from a bidding war.

[mr_goldenage]

Ah I see your point. Thanks!

RB

[paw broon]

This ad on EBAY U.K. is interesting.  Scroll to the bottom of the listing. He also has a listing for Magnet.  Just adds to what I mentioned to Richard recently re. attributions on uploads. I like the cut of this bloke's jib:-
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/The-Nelson-Lee-Library-Edwy-Searles-Brooks-collection-on-DVD-250-issues-/321513740125?pt=UK_Books_comics_Magazines_UK_Comics_ET&hash=item4adbb6575d

[MarkWarner]

Now that is a very interesting idea! I wonder if the other sellers will launch a complaint, that would be really ironic!