by worldsgreatest » Fri Sep 14, 2012 12:02 pm
Hey, great show as always!
Just a few comic things that I don't know if anyone pointed out.
The Titan reprints of the Marvel series reprinted the liscensed issues, so if you want them in hardcover, they're pretty cheap with great cover art.
Years ago I worked at Diamond, so I can chime in on the account question as well. A minimum is indeed required (it was $500 a month when I was there), and also the discount system is tiered based on what the retailer's monthly order is. It used to start at 35%, so it isn't too easy to ramp up and establish a customer base AND turn a profit.
I believe the discounts are higher now though. However I can say that as a customer service rep for five years most stores are anything but goldmines. Most struggle mightily just to remain afloat, high discount or no.