Does my Comic Store only do this?

[Funko Pop! Fan16]

Does any of your all's comic stores get Pops in everytime they are released or do they just get some in time to time. Because mine just got new ones in which were Jay&Silent Bob, Judge Dredd, Star Trek, Big Bang Star Trek, and Christmas Pops. Before that they got Pops in on Oct 25 which were the new Wizard of Oz, New Batman, and some Disney. I wish my store got some in every release, really want them BTTF, and Big Lebowski without ordering online, which I got a Amazon giftcard incase I have to do so. But Im planning to go to a new comic store tomorrow that is a lot closer. Hope to find some Pops!! Wish me luck

But with out all the blabber the question is,
Does your alls comic stores get in good shipments every new Pop release or do they get certain ones later?

[TulaBug]

Jonathan, I think all shops are different. It depends on how much Funko they sell.

[gruppetstudios]

My comic store only has DC pops, but they had the latest DC line and the new Dark Knight Jokers a week before anywhere else did.

[Funko Pop! Fan16]

Jonathan, I think all shops are different. It depends on how much Funko they sell.

True, they do carry a large assorment of Pops and a few Wobblers.

My comic store only has DC pops, but they had the latest DC line and the new Dark Knight Jokers a week before anywhere else did.

I got my DK Joker at this shop, it is pretty good shop.
I just want the new Big Lebowski Pops!

[gruppetstudios]

Yeah, I really like the design on the Dude

[Kevjo]

Yepper, it really is down to how much they sell to customers - if its deemed as a hot subject and also how fast they get rid of stock versus getting it in.

Comic Stores are probably more open to personal requests though, so you should corner them and ask for certain lines if you'd really want them. Big stores would just laugh, but the little ones really do care at times.

[MadLove]

It varies. My store refers to ourselves as "mostists" instead if completists. There's some we don't carry, generally because we don't think it'd sell well for us (Duck Dynasty isn't all that popular in Seattle for example) There's a matter of space. A store can only dedicate lots of room to a product if it's "earning" the space. To devote a lot of space to a product it has to sell well. Retailers buy the products in order to sell them and if it doesn't sell they loose money. As far as when they get them it depends on when they order them. Suppliers don't just automatically send stuff. The retailers have to go through the catalog. And sometimes things get delayed and back ordered which generally means the supplier is out. For example the Batmobile ride has been out for a while. My store placed a preorder meaning we ordered it months in advance. Sadly so did everyone else. Places that ordered more like B&N and Hot Topic got theirs first because they order thousands (they basically order for the all their stores at the same time and then the stores get stuff from their own headquarters) We had to wait several months until Funko had more made in order to fulfill our order. There are some comic stores in particular who don't have accounts to order directly from Funko either. Diamond (or Previews (PX) as it says on their exclusives) who is the comic supplier for comic stores everywhere in the country will purchase items from Funko and then some retailers have I order through Diamond instead of Funko directly. That will also delay them because they'd have to wait for Diamond to receive them. So yeah, there's several variables in play as to who will get what pieces and when both on the retailers end and suppliers end.

[MadLove]

Yepper, it really is down to how much they sell to customers - if its deemed as a hot subject and also how fast they get rid of stock versus getting it in.

Comic Stores are probably more open to personal requests though, so you should corner them and ask for certain lines if you'd really want them. Big stores would just laugh, but the little ones really do care at times.

That varies as well. They'd have to order a box minimum (6 pieces) if ordering directly from Funko. My stores rule is if there happens to be something we aren't carrying for whatever reason and we get 4 or 5 people requesting it over a week or two we'll probably order it. If the line has been out a while and we get just one person asking for something it's not enough demand to make us look into getting it since then there's a chance we'd be stuck with 5 more of a character no one else is interested in.

[Funko Pop! Fan16]

It varies. My store refers to ourselves as "mostists" instead if completists. There's some we don't carry, generally because we don't think it'd sell well for us (Duck Dynasty isn't all that popular in Seattle for example) There's a matter of space. A store can only dedicate lots of room to a product if it's "earning" the space. To devote a lot of space to a product it has to sell well. Retailers buy the products in order to sell them and if it doesn't sell they loose money. As far as when they get them it depends on when they order them. Suppliers don't just automatically send stuff. The retailers have to go through the catalog. And sometimes things get delayed and back ordered which generally means the supplier is out. For example the Batmobile ride has been out for a while. My store placed a preorder meaning we ordered it months in advance. Sadly so did everyone else. Places that ordered more like B&N and Hot Topic got theirs first because they order thousands (they basically order for the all their stores at the same time and then the stores get stuff from their own headquarters) We had to wait several months until Funko had more made in order to fulfill our order. There are some comic stores in particular who don't have accounts to order directly from Funko either. Diamond (or Previews (PX) as it says on their exclusives) who is the comic supplier for comic stores everywhere in the country will purchase items from Funko and then some retailers have I order through Diamond instead of Funko directly. That will also delay them because they'd have to wait for Diamond to receive them. So yeah, there's several variables in play as to who will get what pieces and when both on the retailers end and suppliers end.

That just totally answered my question mostly. Thanks Claire, I see what your saying. I guess Im being a little impatient, Haha but Im aure you know how that feels when you really want a new Pop/Pops

[MadLove]

It varies. My store refers to ourselves as "mostists" instead if completists. There's some we don't carry, generally because we don't think it'd sell well for us (Duck Dynasty isn't all that popular in Seattle for example) There's a matter of space. A store can only dedicate lots of room to a product if it's "earning" the space. To devote a lot of space to a product it has to sell well. Retailers buy the products in order to sell them and if it doesn't sell they loose money. As far as when they get them it depends on when they order them. Suppliers don't just automatically send stuff. The retailers have to go through the catalog. And sometimes things get delayed and back ordered which generally means the supplier is out. For example the Batmobile ride has been out for a while. My store placed a preorder meaning we ordered it months in advance. Sadly so did everyone else. Places that ordered more like B&N and Hot Topic got theirs first because they order thousands (they basically order for the all their stores at the same time and then the stores get stuff from their own headquarters) We had to wait several months until Funko had more made in order to fulfill our order. There are some comic stores in particular who don't have accounts to order directly from Funko either. Diamond (or Previews (PX) as it says on their exclusives) who is the comic supplier for comic stores everywhere in the country will purchase items from Funko and then some retailers have I order through Diamond instead of Funko directly. That will also delay them because they'd have to wait for Diamond to receive them. So yeah, there's several variables in play as to who will get what pieces and when both on the retailers end and suppliers end.

That just totally answered my question mostly. Thanks Claire, I see what your saying. I guess Im being a little impatient, Haha but Im aure you know how that feels when you really want a new Pop/Pops

Glad to help Yeah best thing to do is ask them if the plan on carrying the piece you want and if they have an estimated ship date. And like I sai for my store, if they aren't carrying it and enough people ask they might just change their minds.

[Funko Pop! Fan16]

It varies. My store refers to ourselves as "mostists" instead if completists. There's some we don't carry, generally because we don't think it'd sell well for us (Duck Dynasty isn't all that popular in Seattle for example) There's a matter of space. A store can only dedicate lots of room to a product if it's "earning" the space. To devote a lot of space to a product it has to sell well. Retailers buy the products in order to sell them and if it doesn't sell they loose money. As far as when they get them it depends on when they order them. Suppliers don't just automatically send stuff. The retailers have to go through the catalog. And sometimes things get delayed and back ordered which generally means the supplier is out. For example the Batmobile ride has been out for a while. My store placed a preorder meaning we ordered it months in advance. Sadly so did everyone else. Places that ordered more like B&N and Hot Topic got theirs first because they order thousands (they basically order for the all their stores at the same time and then the stores get stuff from their own headquarters) We had to wait several months until Funko had more made in order to fulfill our order. There are some comic stores in particular who don't have accounts to order directly from Funko either. Diamond (or Previews (PX) as it says on their exclusives) who is the comic supplier for comic stores everywhere in the country will purchase items from Funko and then some retailers have I order through Diamond instead of Funko directly. That will also delay them because they'd have to wait for Diamond to receive them. So yeah, there's several variables in play as to who will get what pieces and when both on the retailers end and suppliers end.

That just totally answered my question mostly. Thanks Claire, I see what your saying. I guess Im being a little impatient, Haha but Im aure you know how that feels when you really want a new Pop/Pops

Glad to help Yeah best thing to do is ask them if the plan on carrying the piece you want and if they have an estimated ship date. And like I sai for my store, if they aren't carrying it and enough people ask they might just change their minds.

Haha yeah, when I made my first purchase there, they told me that they would be getitng in the new Horror line soon and he said they look awesome. But they did not have a scheduled date for them and that was in late November.

[EZA]

One of the local shops has a sign that reads "we don't have any $&@*ing pops so don't ask! we sell comics not dust collectors" so I guess it just depends on what the store feels is their individual market.

[Pumpkin King]

The best thing to do if your shop carries Pops, and not all do, is lemme know what is a upcoming release and ask them to order them for you.

[shogunjlips]

why anti online?

99% of the time both selection and price is superior

[Funkodelic]

You should talk and get to know the people who run the shop, if they know you are interested in certain Pop, they may offer to order it for the next shipment, I have had a couple comic book shops tell me if I don't see it on the shelves they can order it online, but I like hunting.

[ohiofunkofan]

My local store carries Pops but they are slow on receiving items that have already been out for some time. Because of that, they seem to be overstocked on older items that are not moving. They just recently got Judge Dredd and Planet of the Apes in, before I could even find them at a local Barnes & Noble. They did not order that many though do to the slow moving items they already have. They also just mentioned ordering the Star Trek line which has already been out and available. I think slow ordering might be the problem at my local shop.

[Funko Pop! Fan16]

The best thing to do if your shop carries Pops, and not all do, is lemme know what is a upcoming release and ask them to order them for you.

Yes, I should do that!

why anti online?

99% of the time both selection and price is superior

Well Im not anti online, I've got most of my collection from online. It just makes me nervous cause of the packing and shipping. (Im a in box collector )

You should talk and get to know the people who run the shop, if they know you are interested in certain Pop, they may offer to order it for the next shipment, I have had a couple comic book shops tell me if I don't see it on the shelves they can order it online, but I like hunting.

Yeah thats another good idea, I will hint around the bush next time I go.

My local store carries Pops but they are slow on receiving items that have already been out for some time. Because of that, they seem to be overstocked on older items that are not moving. They just recently got Judge Dredd and Planet of the Apes in, before I could even find them at a local Barnes & Noble. They did not order that many though do to the slow moving items they already have. They also just mentioned ordering the Star Trek line which has already been out and available. I think slow ordering might be the problem at my local shop.

Yeah your prolbem sounds the same as mine.

[MrPunch000]

One of the local shops has a sign that reads "we don't have any $&@*ing pops so don't ask! we sell comics not dust collectors" so I guess it just depends on what the store feels is their individual market.

Eric, So strange - so they had enough people ask about POPs to justify them MAKING A SIGN saying that they don't carry them but still feel like they won't sell them ?!

[MadLove]

One of the local shops has a sign that reads "we don't have any $&@*ing pops so don't ask! we sell comics not dust collectors" so I guess it just depends on what the store feels is their individual market.

Eric, So strange - so they had enough people ask about POPs to justify them MAKING A SIGN saying that they don't carry them but still feel like they won't sell them ?!

The owner must not like them. That or they weren't able to get an account with Funko and are bitter about it. Or perhaps they don't have the room. Or maybe they still have some left over Beanie Babies

[AddictToPOPpinVinyl]

If you plan on frequenting the same local shop ask them if you can arrange to place orders through them from previews for Pop's as they become available. At my local shop he lets me place an order and gives me a call when they arrive. I also receive a 10% discount if I come on the day of shipment.

[Funko Pop! Fan16]

Well Im heading their Sunday so Im gonna chat with him a little. See what I can do.

[JokersWild]

My local shop never carried them, and then I was over there one day just BS'ing with him and brought up pops and how awesome they are, he didn't seem interested, kinda shot down my requests, etc...next thing you know, couple months later hes carrying them, I like to think thanks to me:)

[atommcvr]

Ok, so I hope this helps...

I manage a comic shop in Charlotte, NC. Most, if not every single, comic retailer in the U.S. receives their comic and toy shipments from Diamond Distribution. (This is where the Previews Exclusive "PX" POP!s come from, btw) Diamond basically buys from all the toy companies and then wholesales out to comic shops and that's why when we order POP!s they usually take longer to appear in stores, because we have to wait for FUNKO to ship to Diamond and then ship to us. It's not great but it's what we deal with. We also have a FUNKO wholesale account but we have to order a case of 6 of each individual POP! So it limits what I'm willing to gamble on hoping I can sell 6 of the same one, but, we can order singles thru Diamond which means I can order 1 or 2 and have much less risk of sitting on stock. We always are willing to order what we can for any customer that walks in, and I usually don't ask for payment upfront at all (unless it's a $200+ statue or something of that nature) so I can't speak for every comic shop, but we prefer you ask for what you're looking for. We're here to help you plus it'll let's me network and meet other Funatics, which is always a good thing.

Hope that clears some things up.

[Funko Pop! Fan16]

Ok, so I hope this helps...

I manage a comic shop in Charlotte, NC. Most, if not every single, comic retailer in the U.S. receives their comic and toy shipments from Diamond Distribution. (This is where the Previews Exclusive "PX" POP!s come from, btw) Diamond basically buys from all the toy companies and then wholesales out to comic shops and that's why when we order POP!s they usually take longer to appear in stores, because we have to wait for FUNKO to ship to Diamond and then ship to us. It's not great but it's what we deal with. We also have a FUNKO wholesale account but we have to order a case of 6 of each individual POP! So it limits what I'm willing to gamble on hoping I can sell 6 of the same one, but, we can order singles thru Diamond which means I can order 1 or 2 and have much less risk of sitting on stock. We always are willing to order what we can for any customer that walks in, and I usually don't ask for payment upfront at all (unless it's a $200+ statue or something of that nature) so I can't speak for every comic shop, but we prefer you ask for what you're looking for. We're here to help you plus it'll let's me network and meet other Funatics, which is always a good thing.

Hope that clears some things up.

Yeah I see what your saying, Im taking all this in and I understand now thanks guys! Im heading to a new comic shop tomorrow that DC told me about, he said they sold Pops, so Im gonna go and check them out! Thanks again everyone!

[Pumpkin King]

Yeah its not rocket science. Speak up!