Marked-Down Manga

[Alice]

Do you guys ever find marked down manga?

At this one comic store, I found some cheap stuff the other day. And today, my brother and I found a half-off section, with three shelves full of manga. So we got about five titles, at 5 bucks each.

But... does this happen everywhere? Or just in places where manga doesn't sell well. For instance, the only marked down manga I ever saw in Borders was the three-for-one sale. And I only saw that once.

[ShiroiHikari]

It happens around here from time to time. Most stores will clearance stuff if it's not selling just to get it off the shelves.

When GameStop discontinued their manga, they were clearancing them for half off...it was pretty cool. XD

[THE ANIME MAN]

I know one store where they will also discoutn trade ins. Also if for some reason there is a bad batch of prints by TOkyopop, say the pages a peear ever so slightly msudged (not enough to really effect the enjoyment, or the cut on a stack was wrong they will give it to those Dollar stores to sell.

Found that out one day when Este went to the dollar store to buy some snacks and pulled a hard to get copy of Getbackers Vol. 1 there for a dollar. Thourhgly **** us off till we decided to go the next delivery day, buy up the stock and put it in the Anime Store. We are Evil.

[Debitt]

usually the only marked down manga I see is at anime conventions. (MKR for $2 *__*)

[Alice]

I'm jealous, Anime Man. They just sell that stuff in the regular stores, here. They don't mark it down, either.

These are the titles I now have from that comic store:

Wild 7: Rule of Kidnapping part 2 a dollar(!) (looks old)

Medabots 2 - 4 ($2.00 each)

Cyborg 009 #1 ($5.00)

Girl Got Game 1 ($5.00)

[THE ANIME MAN]

How is GIrl GOt Game. Been kinda interested in reading it but no one I know has a copy of it.

Also, I think as far the Dollar store thing is thats contracted through TOkyopo so you may be able to get lucky by looknig one near you. No harm in trying at least.

[Alice]

Well, what Dollar Store? I've been to different ones and *never* seen anything like that.

I haven't read Girl Got Game yet but I think there's a thread about it? Maybe you can look it up and see if it sounds good to you.

[THE ANIME MAN]

SOrry, I honestly can not remember the name. I no longer live in that particular state. That was back while I was living New Mexico. I think it was called The Dollar Tree. Thats what I think it was titled.

Also, found the thread. Wasn't sure if there was one or not. Like the search options here makes it a little easier for me to find things and allows me to know if a thread for stuff is already there. I'll have to give the programmars some props for that.

[Ashley]

Wow, I'm jealous. My waldenbooks has sales occasionally (a la buy 3, get the 4th free!) but never mark downs like that. I have to say my 440 dollar collection was paid for with just about every penny of what it's worth. *_*

[Alice]

Poor Ashley....

Yeah, I don't see sales that often. I'm surprised at the idea of dollar stores having manga. I've been to Dollar Trees but never seen any manga.

...Although I've noticed coloring books about certain anime shows.

Not saying whether I ever bought any.

[Warrior 4 Jesus]

Not in Australia. Most manga is around the $20 mark and can be found at specialist comic stores and Electronic Boutique but not much elsewhere. Some manga is $40 a volume (Gunsmith Cats). So expensive! In most situations buying a anime dvd is cheaper than buying a manga volume here.

[Ashley]

So expensive! In most situations buying a anime dvd is cheaper than buying a manga volume here.

*bursts out laughing* Oh man, total opposite here. I rarely ever buy anime DVDs because they're so expensive! I usually mooch of my very generous friends. ^^;;

[Mangafanatic]

Wow, I'm jealous. My waldenbooks has sales occasionally (a la buy 3, get the 4th free!) but never mark downs like that. I have to say my 440 dollar collection was paid for with just about every penny of what it's worth. *_*

Ha ha! Same here. I've spent roughly 500 on my colection and I've never regetted it (which is rare for me when I spend money!) As far as sales go, you should all sign up for Waldenbook's e-mails. They often send "get 25% off any item in the story" coupons. Those are my friends. *huggles coupons*

[Alice]

Well, I got more!

Cyborg 009 #2

Angelic Layer # 4

(each 5 bucks)

and Gigantor (more than that)

[THE ANIME MAN]

Ha ha! Same here. I've spent roughly 500 on my colection and I've never regetted it (which is rare for me when I spend money!) As far as sales go, you should all sign up for Waldenbook's e-mails. They often send "get 25% off any item in the story" coupons. Those are my friends. *huggles coupons*

. . . I have spent 700 dollars in one night. Usually when I buy anime and character goods, it's around 150 - 200 dollars at a time.

I praise those who spend less then me. For you are far better at