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NEWS: Tokyopop's Garage Sale to Be Held Saturday in L.A.


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Sunday Silence



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PostPosted: Thu May 05, 2011 11:02 pm Reply with quote
Why not just put this stuff online and sell it? Figure you'd get alot more cash via online....
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Jrittmayer



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PostPosted: Thu May 05, 2011 11:08 pm Reply with quote
Sunday Silence wrote:
Why not just put this stuff online and sell it? Figure you'd get alot more cash via online....


I'm sure they'll get enough people to clear the place out as it is. Seems like they're aiming for the least amount of work possible. I mean they've barely even organized the place. Shame though, kinda wanted to check this out but I happen to live on the other side of the country....then again maybe its better this way, I won't have to be mobbed by screaming hetalia fangirls Laughing
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Teriyaki Terrier



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PostPosted: Thu May 05, 2011 11:12 pm Reply with quote
Sunday Silence wrote:
Why not just put this stuff online and sell it? Figure you'd get alot more cash via online....


This is Stu Levy we are talking about here, so really it doesn't really surprise me in the least.

But once this garage sale of worn out office furniture, paper clips and manga that likely will remain unfinished for a either forever or for potential years to come, this really will mean the end of Tokyo Pop.

For better or worse, people will likely remember Stu Levy. Well at least for a little while before he eventually becomes forgotten by most people like the Chrono Trigger was back in the 90's.
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Eri94



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PostPosted: Fri May 06, 2011 12:18 am Reply with quote
Glad I live in LA where I can easily go there and get tons of crap for nearly nothing.

Oh wait, I don't live there, I live halfway across the country.

Bullshit is what this is.
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Sunday Silence



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PostPosted: Fri May 06, 2011 12:57 am Reply with quote
Teriyaki Terrier wrote:
Sunday Silence wrote:
Why not just put this stuff online and sell it? Figure you'd get alot more cash via online....


This is Stu Levy we are talking about here, so really it doesn't really surprise me in the least.


I was trying to avoid that angle for once. He's crazy stupid, not plain stupid.
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Forte-sama



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PostPosted: Fri May 06, 2011 1:26 am Reply with quote
As someone who likes getting a bang for their bucks, I thought I would check out the video and see all the cool stuff for sale...but now I feel sad, because I want so much of it! Anime cry
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Kruszer



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PostPosted: Fri May 06, 2011 1:27 am Reply with quote
This is kinda sad. Hope all you Californians come away with good manga swag though.

Also I originally read this as Garbage Sale instead of Garage Sale and was confounded for about half a second. Laughing
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FeralKat



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PostPosted: Fri May 06, 2011 1:53 am Reply with quote
Oooo! Totally gonna go! Very Happy
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MrHatandClogs



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PostPosted: Fri May 06, 2011 1:54 am Reply with quote
Well at least Tokyo Pop will be leaving with their dignity.....









Man Stu, you cease to amaze me.
As if blaming all of your insane, court jester-like money squandering on Borders wasn't bad enough.

Hey, but there's still the Priest Movie.....Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing
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TsukasaElkKite



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PostPosted: Fri May 06, 2011 3:01 am Reply with quote
This sucks. what about all us people who can't go to L.A? Evil or Very Mad Evil or Very Mad Evil or Very Mad
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RisikaFox



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PostPosted: Fri May 06, 2011 3:22 am Reply with quote
TsukasaElkKite wrote:
This sucks. what about all us people who can't go to L.A? Evil or Very Mad Evil or Very Mad Evil or Very Mad


We don't matter. But that' okay, it saves them shipping fees. =D
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enurtsol



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PostPosted: Fri May 06, 2011 5:31 am Reply with quote
RisikaFox wrote:
TsukasaElkKite wrote:
This sucks. what about all us people who can't go to L.A? Evil or Very Mad Evil or Very Mad Evil or Very Mad


We don't matter. But that' okay, it saves them shipping fees. =D


And workers' pay. Laughing
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Sunday Silence



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PostPosted: Fri May 06, 2011 5:48 am Reply with quote
enurtsol wrote:
RisikaFox wrote:
TsukasaElkKite wrote:
This sucks. what about all us people who can't go to L.A? Evil or Very Mad Evil or Very Mad Evil or Very Mad


We don't matter. But that' okay, it saves them shipping fees. =D


And workers' pay. Laughing


Stu gotta leave with a sizeable Golden Para......erm, I mean Severance Pay.
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Jozoiscute



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PostPosted: Fri May 06, 2011 10:15 am Reply with quote
Good Gravy....look at all that manga.
Shocked
It just goes to show you the sheer number of series this company has distributed over the years.
Darn me and my location. I don't think I could live further away from California if I tried.
Anime smile;;;
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Jrittmayer



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PostPosted: Fri May 06, 2011 10:57 am Reply with quote
Forte-sama wrote:
As someone who likes getting a bang for their bucks, I thought I would check out the video and see all the cool stuff for sale...but now I feel sad, because I want so much of it! Anime cry


Has anyone found out how much their getting rid of this stuff for? A couple bucks off retail or actaully like hardcore clearance?
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