Comments on: O’Malley: How to buy SCOTT PILGRIM 4 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/11/21/omalley-how-to-buy-scott-pilgrim-4/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:51:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Matthew S. http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/11/21/omalley-how-to-buy-scott-pilgrim-4/#comment-567660 Sat, 24 Nov 2007 07:06:50 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/11/21/omalley-how-to-buy-scott-pilgrim-4/#comment-567660 I just search borders store locator and then searched for scott pilgrim and went and got it. There was only one copy though like 3 copies of Scott Pilgrim volume 1. Also, I though it was interesting that it was finally shelved with the manga. I just search borders store locator and then searched for scott pilgrim and went and got it. There was only one copy though like 3 copies of Scott Pilgrim volume 1. Also, I though it was interesting that it was finally shelved with the manga.

]]> by: Nathan Alderman http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/11/21/omalley-how-to-buy-scott-pilgrim-4/#comment-565578 Fri, 23 Nov 2007 13:46:44 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/11/21/omalley-how-to-buy-scott-pilgrim-4/#comment-565578 I had good luck ordering SP4 from MarsImport.com. Shipping was a bit pricey, but the order was processed and delivered with impressive speed. (And a nice handwritten thank-you note on the invoice!) I had good luck ordering SP4 from MarsImport.com. Shipping was a bit pricey, but the order was processed and delivered with impressive speed. (And a nice handwritten thank-you note on the invoice!)

]]> by: John DiBello http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/11/21/omalley-how-to-buy-scott-pilgrim-4/#comment-564220 Fri, 23 Nov 2007 03:41:19 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/11/21/omalley-how-to-buy-scott-pilgrim-4/#comment-564220 <I>I suspect that since LCS order nonreturnable, publishers ship there first, then to bookstores</I> Unlikely. Most publishers ship by region to allow the book to hit all areas of the country at roughly the same time. If a publisher's warehouse is on the east coast, it's likely they ship first to the west coast and cascade eastward throughout the pub shipping run, which generally runs less than a week. Diamond is located on the east coast and therefore might be towards the end of the pub shipping run. Keep in mind that some chains that have national distribution centers (for example, Borders) must first be shipped to their national distro centers and then internally distributed to individual stores. While some publishers take this into account, it can mean that Borders can get them out slower in some cases. On the other hand, Diamond generally turns around reshipping in a couple days, so depending on when the books hit Diamond, they may beat many bookstores to the punch. It's often a luck of the draw and simply a matter of timing. I suspect that since LCS order nonreturnable, publishers ship there first, then to bookstores

Unlikely. Most publishers ship by region to allow the book to hit all areas of the country at roughly the same time. If a publisher’s warehouse is on the east coast, it’s likely they ship first to the west coast and cascade eastward throughout the pub shipping run, which generally runs less than a week. Diamond is located on the east coast and therefore might be towards the end of the pub shipping run.

Keep in mind that some chains that have national distribution centers (for example, Borders) must first be shipped to their national distro centers and then internally distributed to individual stores. While some publishers take this into account, it can mean that Borders can get them out slower in some cases. On the other hand, Diamond generally turns around reshipping in a couple days, so depending on when the books hit Diamond, they may beat many bookstores to the punch. It’s often a luck of the draw and simply a matter of timing.

]]> by: Carroll http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/11/21/omalley-how-to-buy-scott-pilgrim-4/#comment-564060 Fri, 23 Nov 2007 01:55:04 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/11/21/omalley-how-to-buy-scott-pilgrim-4/#comment-564060 Sold out of our copies on the first day, ordered more, expect to sell out again. SP is a pretty good seller at our store...similar to sales of Fables and Watchmen because we push it pretty hard. Sold out of our copies on the first day, ordered more, expect to sell out again. SP is a pretty good seller at our store…similar to sales of Fables and Watchmen because we push it pretty hard.

]]> by: blockhead http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/11/21/omalley-how-to-buy-scott-pilgrim-4/#comment-562605 Thu, 22 Nov 2007 12:01:55 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/11/21/omalley-how-to-buy-scott-pilgrim-4/#comment-562605 Acme Comics in Greensboro NC had several copies yesterday. They are good about reordering stuff when it sells out, so if they sell out this week, there's a good chance they'll have more next Wednesday. Acme Comics in Greensboro NC had several copies yesterday. They are good about reordering stuff when it sells out, so if they sell out this week, there’s a good chance they’ll have more next Wednesday.

]]> by: Torsten Adair http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/11/21/omalley-how-to-buy-scott-pilgrim-4/#comment-561303 Thu, 22 Nov 2007 02:15:59 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/11/21/omalley-how-to-buy-scott-pilgrim-4/#comment-561303 Just called the store. online inventory says bookazine:5, ingram:99 . I suspect that since LCS order nonreturnable, publishers ship there first, then to bookstores. My store did not get Lost Girls until the third printing, around late December of last year. Not complaining, just killing the perception that comicbook stores get stuff later than bookstores. Just called the store. online inventory says bookazine:5, ingram:99 .
I suspect that since LCS order nonreturnable, publishers ship there first, then to bookstores. My store did not get Lost Girls until the third printing, around late December of last year. Not complaining, just killing the perception that comicbook stores get stuff later than bookstores.

]]> by: Kelson http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/11/21/omalley-how-to-buy-scott-pilgrim-4/#comment-561253 Thu, 22 Nov 2007 02:03:13 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/11/21/omalley-how-to-buy-scott-pilgrim-4/#comment-561253 One LCS didn't have any copies of <i>Scott Pilgrim 4</i> when I went in, but the other had one copy left -- reserved for an employee, who fortunately had said he wasn't going to pick it up for a while, and if someone wanted it, they could sell it. So I happily took them up on that offer! (Yes, I have 2 local comic shops. One near home, one near work.) One LCS didn’t have any copies of Scott Pilgrim 4 when I went in, but the other had one copy left — reserved for an employee, who fortunately had said he wasn’t going to pick it up for a while, and if someone wanted it, they could sell it. So I happily took them up on that offer!

(Yes, I have 2 local comic shops. One near home, one near work.)

]]> by: Torsten Adair http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/11/21/omalley-how-to-buy-scott-pilgrim-4/#comment-561248 Thu, 22 Nov 2007 02:02:09 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/11/21/omalley-how-to-buy-scott-pilgrim-4/#comment-561248 I have difficulty ordering ANY volumes of SP. Why this is, I do not know. My store, the Barnes &#38; Noble at Lincoln Center, has about 20 copies of Black Dossier. Call 1 212 595 6859 and we will be happy to ship it anywhere in the world! Ask for me, and I'll try to get you a discount, maybe free shipping. Or stop by. Always happy to talk on the job! I have difficulty ordering ANY volumes of SP. Why this is, I do not know.
My store, the Barnes & Noble at Lincoln Center, has about 20 copies of Black Dossier. Call 1 212 595 6859 and we will be happy to ship it anywhere in the world! Ask for me, and I’ll try to get you a discount, maybe free shipping. Or stop by. Always happy to talk on the job!

]]> by: Mark Coale http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/11/21/omalley-how-to-buy-scott-pilgrim-4/#comment-561060 Thu, 22 Nov 2007 00:56:18 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/11/21/omalley-how-to-buy-scott-pilgrim-4/#comment-561060 I had orderd Black Dossier through Amazon, but it was going to be like 3 weeks in being delivered. A little bird told me that DC shorted Amazon, so it might be wise to go ahead and get a copy of a LCS. I did and of course, my copy from Amazon shipped on Monday and so now I have 2 copies. Perhaps a trip to the gray market may be in order. :> I had orderd Black Dossier through Amazon, but it was going to be like 3 weeks in being delivered. A little bird told me that DC shorted Amazon, so it might be wise to go ahead and get a copy of a LCS. I did and of course, my copy from Amazon shipped on Monday and so now I have 2 copies.

Perhaps a trip to the gray market may be in order. :>

]]> by: Edward Ward http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/11/21/omalley-how-to-buy-scott-pilgrim-4/#comment-560732 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 22:02:52 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/11/21/omalley-how-to-buy-scott-pilgrim-4/#comment-560732 I know that my LCS got 15 copies last Wednesday and had two left by the time I picked mine up in the early afternoon. I also know that Amazon still listed Black Dossier as unreleased last Thursday and then switched midway through the day to released and on back-order. I know that my LCS got 15 copies last Wednesday and had two left by the time I picked mine up in the early afternoon. I also know that Amazon still listed Black Dossier as unreleased last Thursday and then switched midway through the day to released and on back-order.

]]> by: mark coale http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/11/21/omalley-how-to-buy-scott-pilgrim-4/#comment-560674 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 21:13:42 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/11/21/omalley-how-to-buy-scott-pilgrim-4/#comment-560674 I happily got the last copy on the shelves last weekend at Showcase in Philly. I happily got the last copy on the shelves last weekend at Showcase in Philly.

]]> by: J. Hunt http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/11/21/omalley-how-to-buy-scott-pilgrim-4/#comment-560643 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:55:28 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/11/21/omalley-how-to-buy-scott-pilgrim-4/#comment-560643 In case anyone in London is desperate, I got mine from Orbital comics on Charing Cross road, which isn't mentioned above. They might be sold out by now, but it's certainly worth checking. In case anyone in London is desperate, I got mine from Orbital comics on Charing Cross road, which isn’t mentioned above. They might be sold out by now, but it’s certainly worth checking.

]]> by: Alana Abbott http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/11/21/omalley-how-to-buy-scott-pilgrim-4/#comment-560642 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:55:22 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/11/21/omalley-how-to-buy-scott-pilgrim-4/#comment-560642 I just recommended this series to the youth services librarian at my library--I hope she can get them through B&#38;T! I just recommended this series to the youth services librarian at my library–I hope she can get them through B&T!

]]> by: Kevin Johns http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/11/21/omalley-how-to-buy-scott-pilgrim-4/#comment-560611 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:38:14 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/11/21/omalley-how-to-buy-scott-pilgrim-4/#comment-560611 Can't find a copy in Ottawa. Silver Snail ordered eight copies. None of them arrived. They are apparently getting two copies this week, both of which are, of course, already claimed. Both Comic Book shops were completely sold out two days after its release. None of the Chapters in Ottawa have a copy. Aargh. Can’t find a copy in Ottawa. Silver Snail ordered eight copies. None of them arrived. They are apparently getting two copies this week, both of which are, of course, already claimed. Both Comic Book shops were completely sold out two days after its release. None of the Chapters in Ottawa have a copy. Aargh.

]]> by: Dan Merritt http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/11/21/omalley-how-to-buy-scott-pilgrim-4/#comment-560503 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:03:44 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/11/21/omalley-how-to-buy-scott-pilgrim-4/#comment-560503 We had lot's of copies but sold out yesterday, will restock as soon as possible. Green Brain Comics 13210 Michigan Ave Dearborn MI 48126 313-582-9444 We had lot’s of copies but sold out yesterday, will restock as soon as possible.

Green Brain Comics
13210 Michigan Ave
Dearborn MI
48126
313-582-9444

]]> by: Joe Lawler http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/11/21/omalley-how-to-buy-scott-pilgrim-4/#comment-559810 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:24:17 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/11/21/omalley-how-to-buy-scott-pilgrim-4/#comment-559810 Last I checked, Amazon still didn't have copies of this or Black Dossier. I was hoping they would ship both by the time I leave for a flight tomorrow. Last I checked, Amazon still didn’t have copies of this or Black Dossier. I was hoping they would ship both by the time I leave for a flight tomorrow.

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