Nathan is mad... ( very old thread )

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FRAY101

Thursday, July 28, 2005 11:57 AM

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Originally posted by TheReaver:
Brilliant. I'm going to London tomorrow. If it's not in Forbidden Planet then I'll check out the nearby comic store (if it's still open).

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Well like I said, I only got mine at the weekend and there were still a few on the shelves (not all covers though, think Inara was missing). The Cinema Store is only a couple of mins walk down the road (Monmouth St) so you've got a few choices.

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KNIBBLET

Thursday, July 28, 2005 1:13 PM

I was going to send Cappy a message asking if he wanted my copy for his mom so I'm really glad he was able to get one.
I bought all three covers and gave the Inara one to my 2 neighbor girls. I'm putting together a set of three to be our room prize at next year's Marscon.
Cappy's cover is the one I'm keeping for me.
My local store (Shinders in downtown St. Paul, MN) is being really cool. They've got my name on the list wanting all nine covers. They're charging only list price and are carding/bagging them for free.

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Originally posted by Jadehand:
Update: Captain's edited his post to state he did get a copy at another store, without getting ripped off.

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BROWNCOAT1

Thursday, July 28, 2005 1:28 PM

This is just sad. Sad and infuriating as all get out.

I can understand why Nathan is mad. I love the bit about the baseball bat covered in dog poo! I know a few people who could use just such an attitude adjustment. Funny how two of them are the owners of comic stores right here in Richmond, VA. "singlemost sanctimonious, condescending, dishonest a$$hole". Sounds like Nathan is describing the two jerks that own the shops here in Richmond. Wonder if the three of them are related.

I can appreciate Cappy's call for a boycott of the place. I hope all Browncoats boycott this Warp 1 Comics & they receive a ton of emails condemning their treatment of one of our BDHs. I know they just got the email I sent. No need to be concerned, it was worded strongly, put professionally. Not that such a dirtbag will care what we think.

Glad Nathan found comics elsewhere for his mother. What a good son he is.

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BDHOBSESSION

Thursday, July 28, 2005 1:39 PM

Well, Mr. Minty really put his foot in it, didn't he?

Edmontonians everywhere, and especially Nathans of the world:

Go to Wizard Comics. I've bought from them for years. Friendly, helpful, will do special orders, and won't rip you off: 86 Ave. and 109 St., Edmonton, kitty corner from the Garneau Theatre. Open until, I think, 8 p.m.

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BLACKOUTNIGHTS

Thursday, July 28, 2005 3:52 PM

That's a side of Nathan I haven't seen before. Can't say that I like it all that much either. I understand the need to vent, but, I dunno. It seems like it could have been handled better.

But what the heck do I know?

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SIGMANUNKI

Thursday, July 28, 2005 4:33 PM

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Originally posted by BlackoutNights:
That's a side of Nathan I haven't seen before. Can't say that I like it all that much either. I understand the need to vent, but, I dunno. It seems like it could have been handled better.

But what the heck do I know?

"You're either in or you're out, and I'm playing to the in."—Greg Dulli

Well, aside from speaking with the manager (which we are doing right now), there isn't much that can be done. But, there was an attempt to handle it better during the time in which he was there, and comic book guy had none of it.

There's a nice saying that I think is appropriate here:

We all lie in the bed we make.

And in Darryl's case, I'd imagine it's going to be a bed of nails.

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KNIBBLET

Thursday, July 28, 2005 4:36 PM

I'm having to disagree with that.

Evil Comic Book Fiend sounds like his S.O.P is to rip off Joe Schmoe fan folk with his price gouging and until now, he's never run into anyone who truly has a LOUD voice to be heard in protest.

Would you consider it overboard to tell everyone you know to stay away from a business who did you wrong? That's all Nathan is doing ... only he's doing it better.

I'm hoping that something changes at that store - and hopefully for the good.

Quote:
Originally posted by BlackoutNights: That's a side of Nathan I haven't seen before. Can't say that I like it all that much either. I understand the need to vent, but, I dunno. It seems like it could have been handled better.

http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/MN-Firefly/

JADEHAND

Thursday, July 28, 2005 4:37 PM

Yes,
I don't beleive that the Captain got to the point of mad that he reached quickly. continued failure on Darryl's part to just pretend to be a human being for a moment, led to this.
"bed of nails" heh.
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ZEEK

Thursday, July 28, 2005 4:51 PM

Sent an email saying that Daryl made a big mistake and that they should take immediate action to calm the fanbase.

They may or may not listen. Though I think just the fact that every Firefly/Serenity related merchandise so far has exceeded expectations, it wouldn't be smart to underestimate the power of the browncoats.

SIGMANUNKI

Thursday, July 28, 2005 5:16 PM

EDIT: Not saying my email if perfect (I'm personally rather not), but I hope that my fellow Browncoats aren't flying off the handle and are sending similar emails.

Here's what I just sent:

Dear Warp 1 Comics:
I am contacting you in regards to the recent incident involving Nathan Fillion and one of your
employees Darryl.

From the description of Mr. Fillion, Darryl was not helpful, sanctimonious, condescending, arrogant, dishonest and in general, ornery. Darryl's behaviour, from a consumer service perspective, is wholly unacceptable regardless if the customer was Mr. Fillion or any other person.

Darryl also passed up an opportunity for signed copies of the comic. An opportunity that will not present itself again.

I for one will never buy a comic from Warp 1 Comics and I know that others hold the same opinion.

So, what Warp 1 Comics has done in this one incident, is not only to lose such a rare opportunity of getting signed copies of a comic, but to lose many customers (and potential customers) in the process.

I hope that your company will learn from this experience and will better train there employees in customer relations. I wish your company the best of luck with resolving this issue.

regards,

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