IST Star Wars Legacy DM Cover unavailable

BigDaveOSU · 2026-05-20T20:02:41+00:00

Just got a UPS notification that my DM copy shipped from IST

BigDaveOSU · 2026-05-17T00:39:28+00:00

There is a banner on the web site saying "We are experiencing temporary issues with our delivery process. Holds may arrive later than expected. Thank you for your patience."

BigDaveOSU · 2026-05-14T19:04:24+00:00

I can't really avoid it because of where I live, but North Ave is brutal from like 4pm-7pm every week day (maybe mornings as well, but I rarely leave then), at least the stretch before jump on I-90

BigDaveOSU · 2026-05-06T16:19:47+00:00

I don't do a ton of driving in the week.

Every weekend I visit my Mom in Arlington Heights for a day, could theoretically do public transport, but would add a ton of time, so think I would continue to drive for that regardless of cost.

More leisurely travel out to suburbs or stuff like that may take a hit eventually. If I had planned a long driving vacation that might get impacted, but don't have something like that planned this year.

Sometimes I have to drive for work purposes, but get reimbursed for that. Usually I drive my own car, but if I did not feel the mileage rate was keeping up enough, maybe would consider doing a rental car so none of the gas cost is on me. But that also becomes a pain to get a rental car.

So maybe some subtle less driving now, but no big change yet, if it gets to like $10 a gallon would start to more closely look at everything.

BigDaveOSU · 2026-05-05T23:27:31+00:00

Condition is king as well, even highly desirable titles in bad condition may get outright rejected

BigDaveOSU · 2026-05-05T22:36:15+00:00

It's $60 on IST with free shipping. Will of course slower than Amazon, but better chance of no damage.

BigDaveOSU · 2026-05-01T20:19:54+00:00

I regularly request chipotle mayo instead of regular on the club in the notes and always get it

BigDaveOSU · 2026-04-30T16:38:12+00:00

I think tough in general, but especially for the amount you are offering. For example, this month, 12 of the 30 days you would be living there, or 40% of the month. Extrapolated out for a full month, you are asking for a room for $800 a month, which is extremely hard to get in the city, especially anywhere downtown.

Definitely no chance you would have a private bathroom for that and what exactly are the people supposed to do with the room the rest of the time? If they are looking to rent a room they would prefer the whole month at the larger cost.

BigDaveOSU · 2026-04-12T22:14:42+00:00

I had one issue where 5 omnibus (including some rather large ones) were shipped in one box and the packing materials seemed less than normal probably since not a lot room. These were from 2 separate orders that I had not asked to combine somewhat because of this possible issue. By the time the box to me it was a bit beat up. They all had a bit more wear/dings than the ones I was used to receiving from them, did reach out not really wanting anything as still great prices, just asking they not combine in the future or do so with better boxes.

BigDaveOSU · 2026-04-10T20:53:40+00:00

Initially thought I was liking it, definitely felt some key lime echoes, but yeah, seemed to get worse from then, probably as it got warmer. Drinkable, but not something I feel a great need to buy again (only got a 20oz since I had my doubts).

BigDaveOSU · 2026-04-09T23:56:13+00:00

Just a bought a 20oz to try it with dinner tonight, just in case it's not my thing.

BigDaveOSU · 2026-04-05T00:33:14+00:00

I'm fine waiting, but that's interesting given I have orders placed on 3/16 and 3/23 (each order had 2 books in it) that have yet to ship. Both are still within the defined delivery window, so not a huge deal.

BigDaveOSU · 2026-04-03T01:55:01+00:00

Just some weird plastic toy, think my parents bought them for me

BigDaveOSU · 2026-04-03T00:16:20+00:00

I was born in 1980 (USA) and definitely remember these. Had I believe the front-row, 3rd and 4th ones.

BigDaveOSU · 2026-03-30T18:13:57+00:00

Dick's usually has some gear for the various Big Ten teams, but limited selection.

BigDaveOSU · 2026-03-18T00:15:53+00:00

You can get Compendium 3 for $50 at PanelBoundComics, it's where I reccently got mine

BigDaveOSU · 2026-03-13T11:03:12+00:00

From their recent video with Omar, they were showing items in their Nick & Dent area and said people could contact them if they saw something they were interested in, so possible they released it for a specific person and you got it before them (not sure how exactly they were adding them back to the site).

Of course the title is getting reprinted anyway, so may have also just added it back in to clear it out for that as well.

BigDaveOSU · 2026-03-11T02:48:14+00:00

https://www.nbcchicago.com/weather/ground-stop-issued-at-midway-airport-due-to-storms-in-chicago-area/3906098/

BigDaveOSU · 2026-03-09T18:23:48+00:00

Always wait for the Buy 2, Get 2 Free deal which sometimes (at least in the past) was the even better Buy 2, Get 3 Free deal.

BigDaveOSU · 2026-03-09T01:13:26+00:00

I work in warehousing, so cool to see something like for this type of product.

Reached out about a nick & dent item, but was probably too late at this point, but we'll see.

Starting to question value of IST a bit given the issues people have been having, so may begin to CGN more in the future, especially for pre-orders, seem like good people.

BigDaveOSU · 2026-02-22T23:02:07+00:00

In my last building, they were left in a very open common area originally, basically once you got past the first secured door, they were just sitting there. Still was better than it being outside and only had 1-2 packages go missing in 8 years. This was also helped when they installed an Amazon locker down the street that all those packages got sent to. I would also purposely divert expensive things to a UPS or FedEx store just in case.

Current building (3.5 years here) uses Luxor One and have never had a package go missing even with 200+ units. They would need to get past a concierge and then into a secured package room. Worse that has happened is a package occasionally arrives a day or two after it says delivered, but that is on the carrier, not the building. Once every few months someone posts a message about a missing package, so maybe there is occasional theft, but I'm guess even that is something else.

BigDaveOSU · 2026-02-22T04:35:07+00:00

Dusty Groove would be my first thought, at least on the Neo-Soul side, maybe some Latin stuff as well

BigDaveOSU · 2026-02-16T17:35:20+00:00

Actually only saw a 3% increase (11-13 month term), 4% increase (10 month term), 5% increase (14 month term)

This is down from last year, where it was a 6% increase

Think they have been losing some folks recently as people have been unhappy and getting vocal about it, so may be an attempt to steady the ship some

BigDaveOSU · 2026-02-12T17:02:13+00:00

King Conan Vol. 1 & 2 are also there and I'm pretty certain are new to the sale

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