I didn't see this brought up in the threads, but if it has and I missed it, please disregard.
While browsing the web to check out comics shipping this week, something caught my eye. Amazing Spider-man 598 was listed in both the direct and newsstand edition. The difference...exactly $1. Turns out the newsstand version will sell at $3.99, while the direct edition will be $2.99. There is apparently no additional content in the newsstand version.
So, looks like Marvel may be further testing the $3.99 price point on more main stream books - just outside the comic shops (for now). This is kind of sad, as if I was a teen buying from the newsstand, this price point would be a huge detriment to my buying.
$3.99 Further Experimentation?
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Re: $3.99 Further Experimentation?
I'm pretty sure the "higher price on the newsstand" has been going on for quite some time......but I have no specific data, John may, though.Flash77 wrote:I didn't see this brought up in the threads, but if it has and I missed it, please disregard.
While browsing the web to check out comics shipping this week, something caught my eye. Amazing Spider-man 598 was listed in both the direct and newsstand edition. The difference...exactly $1. Turns out the newsstand version will sell at $3.99, while the direct edition will be $2.99. There is apparently no additional content in the newsstand version.
So, looks like Marvel may be further testing the $3.99 price point on more main stream books - just outside the comic shops (for now). This is kind of sad, as if I was a teen buying from the newsstand, this price point would be a huge detriment to my buying.
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