Comments on: HeavyInk: Learning, sharing, shopping http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/02/19/heavyink-learning-sharing-shopping/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:12:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Tag http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/02/19/heavyink-learning-sharing-shopping/#comment-920858 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 02:09:01 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/02/19/heavyink-learning-sharing-shopping/#comment-920858 I first saw info about HeavyInk on BoingBoing, and I'm very interested in working with them, though I've yet to sign up on the site. I guess I don't have an excuse anymore. I first saw info about HeavyInk on BoingBoing, and I’m very interested in working with them, though I’ve yet to sign up on the site. I guess I don’t have an excuse anymore.

]]> by: Michael Sullivan http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/02/19/heavyink-learning-sharing-shopping/#comment-917064 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:14:20 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/02/19/heavyink-learning-sharing-shopping/#comment-917064 I'd been wanting to switch to a mail order sub service, but usually the shipping just makes it more expensive because I don't get a HUGE amount of comics, and I desperately wanted to discontinue my patronage of comic stores in my area (OC, CA) because they are everything a comic store shouldn't be. HeavyInk wins for having that water cooler community, it's easy to switch titles on and off, there's no shipping AND a discount. For me, win/win. I heartily recommend that anyone with a catpissman store or just any LCS that doesn't rise to basic standards of a retail store...stop giving them your money, you'll make out great with these guys. I’d been wanting to switch to a mail order sub service, but usually the shipping just makes it more expensive because I don’t get a HUGE amount of comics, and I desperately wanted to discontinue my patronage of comic stores in my area (OC, CA) because they are everything a comic store shouldn’t be.

HeavyInk wins for having that water cooler community, it’s easy to switch titles on and off, there’s no shipping AND a discount.

For me, win/win. I heartily recommend that anyone with a catpissman store or just any LCS that doesn’t rise to basic standards of a retail store…stop giving them your money, you’ll make out great with these guys.

]]> by: The Beat http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/02/19/heavyink-learning-sharing-shopping/#comment-913229 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 04:44:49 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/02/19/heavyink-learning-sharing-shopping/#comment-913229 Please note, I'm monitoring these comments and if I se any multiple posting, the comments will be pulled! Please note, I’m monitoring these comments and if I se any multiple posting, the comments will be pulled!

]]> by: MattC http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/02/19/heavyink-learning-sharing-shopping/#comment-913195 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 04:34:54 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/02/19/heavyink-learning-sharing-shopping/#comment-913195 no, this isn't a paid plug, no matter how much of one it sounds like! I hadn't bought an actual comic book in years, just some of the trades and hardcovers, but I still followed the news in comicland, and after hearing about HI from another website, I found the 20% discount and free shipping too alluring to resist and have dived back into comic books - I'm now subscribed to about 9 different titles, and have picked up a graphic novel as well. I will also vouch for the superior customer service, as they replaced an order damaged by the Post Office at no charge, without me asking. It's full of good folks on the social side as well... no, this isn’t a paid plug, no matter how much of one it sounds like!

I hadn’t bought an actual comic book in years, just some of the trades and hardcovers, but I still followed the news in comicland, and after hearing about HI from another website, I found the 20% discount and free shipping too alluring to resist and have dived back into comic books - I’m now subscribed to about 9 different titles, and have picked up a graphic novel as well. I will also vouch for the superior customer service, as they replaced an order damaged by the Post Office at no charge, without me asking. It’s full of good folks on the social side as well…

]]> by: Gin http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/02/19/heavyink-learning-sharing-shopping/#comment-912853 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 03:52:25 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/02/19/heavyink-learning-sharing-shopping/#comment-912853 I found it via a google search for comic shops, because the only one's I know of in my area are a good 20 miles away. Heh. I'm glad I did- the people there are awesome to talk to, as if the 20% off isn't enough of a reason to join up. I found it via a google search for comic shops, because the only one’s I know of in my area are a good 20 miles away. Heh. I’m glad I did- the people there are awesome to talk to, as if the 20% off isn’t enough of a reason to join up.

]]> by: Robert http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/02/19/heavyink-learning-sharing-shopping/#comment-911703 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:53:49 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/02/19/heavyink-learning-sharing-shopping/#comment-911703 I've been a member for a couple months now and my experience has been superb. They just completed their graphic novel selection, allowing me to move my business from Amazon to HeavyInk. Their customer service is amazing and second to none. I’ve been a member for a couple months now and my experience has been superb. They just completed their graphic novel selection, allowing me to move my business from Amazon to HeavyInk.
Their customer service is amazing and second to none.

]]> by: TJIC http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/02/19/heavyink-learning-sharing-shopping/#comment-909709 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:50:25 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/02/19/heavyink-learning-sharing-shopping/#comment-909709 I'm sort of biased, since I'm an employee and all, but I will say that HeavyInk is my favorite comic book store. We launched HeavyInk so that there'd be some place to get comics that was as easy to use as Amazon, and which could give out good recommendations (instead of always "Dude, you should try 'The Fantastic Four' again, trust me" from the guy at the shop I used to use). I’m sort of biased, since I’m an employee and all, but I will say that HeavyInk is my favorite comic book store. We launched HeavyInk so that there’d be some place to get comics that was as easy to use as Amazon, and which could give out good recommendations (instead of always “Dude, you should try ‘The Fantastic Four’ again, trust me” from the guy at the shop I used to use).

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