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DC Subscription sale

KrescanKrescan Posts: 623
edited August 2012 in Comics Talk Community - The On Topic Forum
Looks like they're cycling through the titles. Batman is up for the next hour along with Justice league, Aquaman, Action, and a few others for 12.99 for a year.

http://www.tanga.com/deals/DC-comic-book-sale
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    David_DDavid_D Posts: 3,881
    That's a great price.
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    NickNick Posts: 284
    I just got JLA for $13 for a year's subscription, that's 75% off cover price.
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    KrescanKrescan Posts: 623
    OK those didn't run out after the hour they just reset to another 24 hour period, that must just be the way it's set up. Still a good deal
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    TorchsongTorchsong Posts: 2,794
    Well, I'm sorely tempted. Anyone ever use these guys before?

    What's really interesting...they're quite literally in my neighborhood.
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    TorchsongTorchsong Posts: 2,794
    I broke down - I was already reading Wonder Woman and Aquaman, so I bought those two and threw in Justice League just because. $40 for three subscriptions (essentially 36 books). That's pretty solid.
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    KrescanKrescan Posts: 623
    I've gotten a head wrap thing from them a few years back, I don't remember any problems with them. I went with Batman, Detective, and Teen Titans. Was hoping a Batgirl would pop up later to round out my DC definite buys each month. 10-12 weeks for the first issue so that should fall right in line with my DCBS order as well.
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    PlaneisPlaneis Posts: 980
    Not a big deal, but why does it take so long for comics subscriptions to start? Magazines don't work like this.
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    NickNick Posts: 284
    Not a big deal, but why does it take so long for comics subscriptions to start? Magazines don't work like this.
    I'm guessing because they plan out, just like with DCBS you order two months out, they order ahead of time how many subscriptions they will need. I went ahead and got Action, JLA, and Aquaman. That is a super cheap deal, almost seems too good to be true!
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    TorchsongTorchsong Posts: 2,794
    Planeis said:

    Not a big deal, but why does it take so long for comics subscriptions to start? Magazines don't work like this.

    I think in this case it's because you're working through a "middleman" and that probably puts a delay on getting the subscription set up. Just a guess, there...


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    David_DDavid_D Posts: 3,881
    Just did mine for Action, Batman, and Wonder Woman (I had recently dropped Action and Wonder Woman... but at that price I am game to keep reading them). It'll be nice that, once the subscription starts, I will likely get these even before I otherwise would in a DCBS box.

    I also have to admit finding comics in my mailbox (even if a bit stuffed in there) brings me back to when I was a kid and had my subscriptions to G.I. Joe and Transformers from Marvel.
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    TorchsongTorchsong Posts: 2,794
    I'm debating jumping back on board for Batman...$12 for all that Scott Snyder/Capullo goodness. :)
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    TorchsongTorchsong Posts: 2,794
    Talked with a few people who have been ordering from them since last year - basically you place the order with them, they send the info to DC.

    Your books are mailed flat from the DC distributor in Texas (may be a different distributor for other regions).

    Caveat Emptor - they are mailed USPS so you are at the mercy of your postal carrier. Person I talked to said he's had a few books with minor creases on the cover, but nothing to lose sleep over unless you're desperate to get that Mint/Nmint copy on your hands...
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    KyleMoyerKyleMoyer Posts: 727
    I've ordered from them before. I'm happy with them. My issue of Batman arrives anywhere between a day or two before it goes on sale at the LCS up to less than a week afterward. They've all been in good enough condition for me. If you're OCD about a perfect NM with each issue, this might not be for you, but I have no complaints.
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    KyleMoyerKyleMoyer Posts: 727
    And for Detective, if you use the code BATMANROCKS, you get an additional $1 off.
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    KyleMoyerKyleMoyer Posts: 727
    KyleMoyer said:

    And for Detective, if you use the code BATMANROCKS, you get an additional $1 off.

    HUGE HEADS UP FOR BATMAN FANS!!!

    This post was based off of the information I was given in an email from Tanga (since I had previously ordered Batman comics from them before). When I actually used the code, it took $11.99 off and only charged me $1. So that's $1 for 12 issues of Detective Comics. As a Batman fan, even if Tony Daniel was still writing it, I'd take that deal. Heck, I'd subscribe to any book for $1.00 for a year.

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    PlaneisPlaneis Posts: 980
    ZOOOOMG
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    PlaneisPlaneis Posts: 980
    Just got Batman, Detective and Superman for $25
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    David_DDavid_D Posts: 3,881
    KyleMoyer said:

    KyleMoyer said:

    And for Detective, if you use the code BATMANROCKS, you get an additional $1 off.

    HUGE HEADS UP FOR BATMAN FANS!!!

    This post was based off of the information I was given in an email from Tanga (since I had previously ordered Batman comics from them before). When I actually used the code, it took $11.99 off and only charged me $1. So that's $1 for 12 issues of Detective Comics. As a Batman fan, even if Tony Daniel was still writing it, I'd take that deal. Heck, I'd subscribe to any book for $1.00 for a year.

    Kudos for a fantastic heads up on that. I don't know if it is a glitch or if they REALLY want to get me on their junk mail list, but who cares because I just got 12 four dollar funnybooks for a buck. WOOT! And thanks.
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    Mr_CosmicMr_Cosmic Posts: 3,200
    Just got 12 comics for a buck..can't beat that. Thanks!
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    KyleMoyerKyleMoyer Posts: 727
    David_D said:

    KyleMoyer said:

    KyleMoyer said:

    And for Detective, if you use the code BATMANROCKS, you get an additional $1 off.

    HUGE HEADS UP FOR BATMAN FANS!!!

    This post was based off of the information I was given in an email from Tanga (since I had previously ordered Batman comics from them before). When I actually used the code, it took $11.99 off and only charged me $1. So that's $1 for 12 issues of Detective Comics. As a Batman fan, even if Tony Daniel was still writing it, I'd take that deal. Heck, I'd subscribe to any book for $1.00 for a year.

    Kudos for a fantastic heads up on that. I don't know if it is a glitch or if they REALLY want to get me on their junk mail list, but who cares because I just got 12 four dollar funnybooks for a buck. WOOT! And thanks.
    For the record, about a year ago, I subscribed to Batman through them and never got a single piece of junk mail from them until a few months later when they were having another sale on DC subscriptions and sent me a "since you previously ordered this from us" email. I eventually signed up for their daily email about their deals although very little interests me, but occasionally something interesting will pop up. But until I did that, I never got any junk mail from them unless they were having another comic book sale.

    And you're welcome. :)

    Tanga - holding the line at 8 and 1/3 cents.
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    KrescanKrescan Posts: 623
    since i already ordered detective i'm passing the code on to some some friends that don't read much DC, maybe it'll send a little savings karma my way
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    NickNick Posts: 284
    I dropped Detective, but for $1 I guess I'll try it again!
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    TorchsongTorchsong Posts: 2,794
    AAAAnnnd you got me again. THANKS for that code! Now I'm picking up all three Bat titles as well...
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    KyleMoyerKyleMoyer Posts: 727
    And Tanga has apparently noted their error and it is now corrected to be $1.00 off as it was supposed to be. As far as I can tell, those of us who put in their order before are unaffected, and $11.99 for 12 issues is still a damn good price, but not a "you're crazy if you don't take it" price.
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    TorchsongTorchsong Posts: 2,794
    I can just picture some guy watching all these orders suddenly coming in going "Umm...I think we may have a problem somewhere!" :)
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    Mr_CosmicMr_Cosmic Posts: 3,200
    edited August 2012
    It even made BleedingCool...
    http://www.bleedingcool.com/2012/08/15/would-you-buy-scott-snyder-and-greg-capullos-batman-for-eight-cents-a-copy/
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    brydeemerbrydeemer Posts: 216
    I ordered "Batman". That comic is too good to pass up for a buck an issue.

    Bry
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    TorchsongTorchsong Posts: 2,794
    Ha! Ignore my suggestion that you come to this thread in another thread! :)
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    PlaneisPlaneis Posts: 980
    eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr BOOOOOOM....

    Just got a nice email from Tanga saying they are refunding the order for Detective.

    I see their point. They must have gotten slammed. But that deal was what made me order 3 titles. I wasn't going to order any, but being excited by that deal I just figured, hey... why not.

    boooooooo
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    NickNick Posts: 284
    Planeis said:

    eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr BOOOOOOM....

    Just got a nice email from Tanga saying they are refunding the order for Detective.

    I see their point. They must have gotten slammed. But that deal was what made me order 3 titles. I wasn't going to order any, but being excited by that deal I just figured, hey... why not.

    boooooooo

    Yeah it kind of sucks, but I'm sure Tanga didn't want to eat the $11 of loss per subscription (not sure how many people took advantage, but I'm guessing it was a lot). The subscriptions were still cheap though!
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