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<BR>I would say that if you have the oppurtunity, buy them from Sergio at a Con. That way Sergio gets the mark up. Of course, you can't be 100% sure what Sergio will have, so here is what I would do: Go to the con and figure on buying <STRONG><EM>something </EM></STRONG>from Sergio that you want. Then, if he didn't have something <STRONG><EM>else </EM></STRONG>that you want, order <STRONG><EM>that</EM></STRONG> through Amazon or your local shop. Then everyone should be happy! <IMG height=19 alt="" src="http://gfx2.hotmail.com/mail/w4/pr01/ltr/emoticons/smile_regular.gif" width=19><BR>
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From: Bodhikt@aol.com<BR>Date: Fri, 9 Apr 2010 11:33:06 -0400<BR>To: garyg5678@live.com; groop@groo.com<BR>Subject: Re: [Groop] Seeing Sergio<BR><BR><FONT id=ecxrole_document face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>
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<DIV>In a message dated 4/9/2010 8:12:40 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, garyg5678@live.com writes:</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 10px; MARGIN-LEFT: 10px"><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Verdana color=#000000 size=2>...And while I'm at it, who is going to make it to Detroit? San Diego? Baltimore? Franfurt? <BR> <BR></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
<DIV>San Diego..... I'm staff in the art show again....</DIV>
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<DIV>BTW... Is it "better" to buy new releases (like the Mad collection, Groo trades, etc.) directly from Sergio at his booth? Or get it from Amazon, etc. and have him sign it? It seems to me, if buying at his booth he SHOULD be getting the retail mark-up, as well as the 15 cents or so he gets per copy, but on the other hand, buying from another retailer should be better for generating re-orders/reprint orders and generally encourage publishers to give him better contracts for new work.... Decisions, decisions.....</DIV>
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