tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747146.post116132065325487917..comments2023-10-26T03:57:50.903-07:00Comments on Comics Fairplay: Lack of Comics... Again!Heidi Meeleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01436991028382498324noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747146.post-1161394636795942022006-10-20T18:37:00.000-07:002006-10-20T18:37:00.000-07:00Shelly- thank you so much!We were a bit irritated ...Shelly- thank you so much!<BR/><BR/>We were a bit irritated about this, but were mostly dismayed that it was the third time in five weeks. I can see where our part of the world is in the Diamond food chain!!<BR/><BR/>Thank you again!Heidi Meeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01436991028382498324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747146.post-1161394565537000432006-10-20T18:36:00.000-07:002006-10-20T18:36:00.000-07:00John- it sounds like you encounter the same proble...John- it sounds like you encounter the same problems as we do. Having a life and a busy schedule, we can't always drop everything to make a run to the shop. It makes me wonder if Diamond thinks we're all just a bunch of geeks at their beck and call. <BR/><BR/>I hate the fact that Diamond is a monopoly and wish I had the cash to give them some competition. I would focus on customer service and scare the crap out of them!<BR/><BR/><BR/>Your cable company problem is a perfect example of this. We have had the same problem over and over, and they don't seem to give a dang. <BR/><BR/>I agree with your retailer that the bigger fish get better service. I can't imagine that Mile High Comics runs into this problem. They probably have their own Diamond rep.<BR/><BR/>There isn't anything we can do, and that is what makes it frustrating. It isn't the end of the world, but it is inconvenient.Heidi Meeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01436991028382498324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747146.post-1161394369424097532006-10-20T18:32:00.000-07:002006-10-20T18:32:00.000-07:00Tegan- I sometimes wonder if the people at Diamond...Tegan- I sometimes wonder if the people at Diamond have an out-of-sight, out-of-mind attitude towards the Pacific Northwest. My local shops have so many problems that it has almost become the norm.<BR/><BR/>I agree with you wholeheartedly. The lack of professionalism is searing.Heidi Meeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01436991028382498324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747146.post-1161385036959761322006-10-20T15:57:00.000-07:002006-10-20T15:57:00.000-07:00Ack, that would drive me insane. I go nuts enough ...Ack, that would drive me insane. I go nuts enough when comics don't come out on time, but when they do and you can't get them, that's... torture!<BR/><BR/>I hope things get better soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747146.post-1161379361935696662006-10-20T14:22:00.000-07:002006-10-20T14:22:00.000-07:00I understand completely what you mean. Last month...I understand completely what you mean. Last month the same thing happened down here. Like you said, it's not the end of the world, but I only have so much time to drive to the comic shop to pick up new comics. Uususally if they're not there that week I might not be back until the next week. It's a lack of professionalism. All we're asking is that they do their job. It's very frustrating. And who can you compalin to? Diamond, like you said is a monolopy. It's like the cable companies. Whenever I have a problem with my cable or internet service (which is run by the cable company) it is an orderal to get anything right by them. What should be a day job ends up taking a week or more. And trying to complain to them? Forget it! I know my local comic shop guy was furious when his comics didn't come in. He's always complaining about Diamond and basically saying that they're more interested in the big accounts, if you're a small guy you're pretty much screwed. But where else is he going to go?John Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11714537622409205603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747146.post-1161357803737140552006-10-20T08:23:00.000-07:002006-10-20T08:23:00.000-07:00This keeps happening to Seattle shops, too. Diamo...This keeps happening to Seattle shops, too. Diamond blames UPS and UPS blames Diamond. Whoever is at fault (and I suspect Diamond) the shops and the customers are the ones who suffer for the lack of professionalism.Teganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12625983869465172976noreply@blogger.com