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Theoldcollector Posts: 213
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What in the world is going on with BCW? There plastic comic book bins used to be $99 for a box of 5 then they went up to $125 supposedly due to COVID and today I just looked on Amazon and they are now at $160 dollars. What the heck does BCW think they are making these out of gold!? Time to go back to cardboard boxes 
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lokyel Posts: 486
6/26/2021
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The cost of the raw materials went up and the companies that provide them raised there price stating that it was due to covid but I think it is ridiculous to keep using covid as an excuse for there greed.
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Theoldcollector Posts: 213
6/26/2021
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Seems like everyone is using the COVID excuse more and more even though at least here in the States we have been back up and running for quite some time now.
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Casper0312 Posts: 488
6/26/2021
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Yeah, those little bins have gotten pricier. However, I am trying to transition over to them since they protect the books a bit better. Amazing the false sense of security I was giving myself with the long/short white ones. I generally order from Amazon, well, because of Covid and I can get them next day, but I have to really watch the prices since they are so volatile. They aren't available on Subscribe and Save so no discount there.
The other is Mylar 2mm bags. However, I put them on Amazon Subscribe and Save with Prime and I have the same price now as I did last May. They limit me to 2 a month though. Its worked out well, though, as I have been a bit more thoughtful on my approach to processing/evaluating my books given that I will only switch 100/month to Mylar. I know, I too am surprised I didn't have bag/board degradation for the decades the books were in the same enclosure.
Here is the crazy price history for Mylar Bags on Amazon and they are at a silly $31 right now. With S/S, I am paying $17.
-David
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BasementComics Posts: 784
6/26/2021
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I bought them when they were still $99 for the 5 pack and have 2 bins left for expansion. The other boxes I have are the comic drawers and like those too but if the cost per box is the same, I'll go with the plastic ones.
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Defiant1 Posts: 720
6/26/2021
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Many supply chains have dried up. Our copper vendors where I work were telling us they couldn't get raw stock on copper for awhile.
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Theoldcollector Posts: 213
6/26/2021
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It's just crazy. I'm slapping myself for not ordering more of them the last time I ordered.
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Pacino Administrator Posts: 376
6/26/2021
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Am I the only one here who uses steel filing cabinets?
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BasementComics Posts: 784
6/26/2021
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If you go to BCW's website (bcwsupplies.com), you can order the boxes there for about $125 for a pack of 5 with free shipping (anything over $200). Definitely cheaper than Bezos' baby or ebay. Might as well buy comic supplies too if you're getting the free shipping.
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rixmaxx Posts: 463
6/26/2021
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Pacino wrote:
Am I the only one here who uses steel filing cabinets?
You has room for 50 steel filing cabinets? 
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BasementComics Posts: 784
6/26/2021
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Casper0312 wrote:
Yeah, those little bins have gotten pricier. However, I am trying to transition over to them since they protect the books a bit better. Amazing the false sense of security I was giving myself with the long/short white ones. I generally order from Amazon, well, because of Covid and I can get them next day, but I have to really watch the prices since they are so volatile. They aren't available on Subscribe and Save so no discount there.
The other is Mylar 2mm bags. However, I put them on Amazon Subscribe and Save with Prime and I have the same price now as I did last May. They limit me to 2 a month though. Its worked out well, though, as I have been a bit more thoughtful on my approach to processing/evaluating my books given that I will only switch 100/month to Mylar. I know, I too am surprised I didn't have bag/board degradation for the decades the books were in the same enclosure.
Here is the crazy price history for Mylar Bags on Amazon and they are at a silly $31 right now. With S/S, I am paying $17.
-David
I order my supplies from my comic store dcbservice.com. They don't post bags/boards on the site but if you have an account with them (not Lunar Distribution), you can have them added to an order. I pay $15.00 for 100 for BCW standard thick bags and boards or $25 for 50 of the Mylites2/Full backs. $7.00 flat shipping charge.
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rixmaxx Posts: 463
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BasementComics wrote:
If you go to BCW's website (bcwsupplies.com), you can order the boxes there for about $125 for a pack of 5 with free shipping (anything over $200). Definitely cheaper than Bezos' baby or ebay. Might as well buy comic supplies too if you're getting the free shipping.
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Most supplies are backordered until August or September 
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BasementComics Posts: 784
6/26/2021
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rixmaxx wrote:
BasementComics wrote:
If you go to BCW's website (bcwsupplies.com), you can order the boxes there for about $125 for a pack of 5 with free shipping (anything over $200). Definitely cheaper than Bezos' baby or ebay. Might as well buy comic supplies too if you're getting the free shipping.
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Most supplies are backordered until August or September
I'd rather wait than overpay though.
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Defiant1 Posts: 720
6/26/2021
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The risk is that they see some customers will pay the higher price and they leave them at the higher price.
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Pacino Administrator Posts: 376
6/26/2021
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rixmaxx wrote:
Pacino wrote:
Am I the only one here who uses steel filing cabinets?
You has room for 50 steel filing cabinets?
Yeah...I have a whole room dedicated to my comics 
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Theoldcollector Posts: 213
6/26/2021
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That $160 price on Amazon is direct from BCW it's just their store on Amazon.
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Theoldcollector Posts: 213
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Pacino wrote:
Am I the only one here who uses steel filing cabinets?
I have a wood shop here at home as one of my other hobbies and I have thought about building custom cabinets for my comics. I have seen other's comic rooms with custom cabinets and they look awesome. It's just such a big project to commit to though lol. One day..
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