It's been a while since I reviewed something out of the ordinary, but I'd like to take the opportunity to review the comic shop, Comics Etc. Truth to tell there was a time when I didn't actually want to go in there as the staff seemed to be rude beyond belief, often shouting at each other from across the shop and telling people how shit their purchases was. In fact, on one occasion they had reviews of their stuff up and they were virtually all negative. The one that wasn't read something like (and I'm paraphrasing here) "Simon really loves this comic. However, Simon's taste is in his ass." I'd pretty much given up on Comics Etc.
Then one day I discovered I could order online from them, and given they have the best range in the city, I figured, why not? I don't have to talk to them, so I can order without having any problems.
And the first order went through without any hassle. Then the next time I wanted to order something, they had it listed but I couldn't add it to my basket. I emailed and asked what I could do. And the response came back to tell me just to put it in the notes and they would be happy to add it.
Wow. I thought. That's really good service.
The next time I ordered something, I tried it again, and got a response back just as quickly telling me that it would be no problem at all. And every single time I ordered online from Comics Etc they had the best online service I have ever encountered.
Amazed by this sudden change, I wondered what it would be like if I went into the store. I placed an online order for pickup, and stolled into the store that weekend. To my surprise, all the old staff that used to diss my purchases and shout across the store at each other about how they had the latest issue of Batman (although it was a shit issue, so they had wasted their money), were gone. Instead there was this friendly chap who, when someone else bought a comic, he enthused about the purchase and recommended something that he loved that was of a similar nature.
My order was waiting behind the counter, and I happily paid without any hassle.
I don't know what's happened at this store, but I will tell you one thing - I will not get my comics from anywhere else. Comics Etc not only has a great range, but they have the best service, and have shown amazing thoughtfulness when dealing with me. Go to this comics store. Go nowhere else.
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