Quoted from Gryszzz:

"Greatly exaggerated"
"In lieu of flowers"
The man does have a great sense of humor.

Quoted from Gryszzz:

Hmmm....I couldn't tell. It's not like it's WRITTEN ON THE FUCKING SIGN or anything.
Try reading through a thread before posting Newbnuts.
Winky fuckin face.

Quoted from Eskaybee:

I think tiger nailed it here.
I'd even be so bold to add that with the larger factory and giving consumers SO MANY choices of NIB pins to choose from, that they did not anticipate a big boom in demand like they're getting. And until stern suppliers can keep up with this demand, we're going to see an increase of prices on the secondary market - heck, we already have, at least here on the west coast.

Quoted from TigerLaw:

I don't think people are going to wait three months for games to be at distributors when they are used to not waiting. I have money, space and spouse approval to buy a NIB Metallica right now, but I'm not paying a deposit fee without a solid idea when a distro may have the game available.
In the meantime, perhaps another used game will come up and suck up my cash, space, and spousal approval between now and whenever Met is run again and in stock.
It's not the end of the world by any means but I know one person who paid a 2k deposit for a SMVE and canceled the order this morning. He is now looking for an XMLE on the used market. I'm sure similar things are happening. The day of pay and wait seems to be in the pass for now.

Quoted from hawkmoon:

Well,O-din,John T said he wanted now to do a serious Beatles pin,AND has already approached Sir Paul,and Ringo about doing it,they liked the idea:)I would buy it in a heartbeat!!

Quoted from kpg:

I think Stern needs to hire a person with a degree in marketing, who can develop a proper marketing strategy and customer relations plan for them. Whoever manages their FB page now, does not seem qualified, and would not be working for my company, plain and simple. Here's a copy and paste of a blog post regarding effective communication and how to improve customer service.. this is pretty much what I was going to type, and what most companies adhere to and why they are successful:
If your communication methods have been sloppy and ineffective, it is time that you improve them. Why? Because effective communication with your customers is vital for the success of your business. For your company to thrive, you must always keep your customers in the loop. If you fail to do so, your customers will eventually stop doing business with you.
We will first talk about the importance of communication in providing customer service and then we will discuss some ways in which you can improve it.
Communication Is The Difference Between Poor, Mediocre And Great Customer Service
What makes a customer service experience a bad one? When you do not do anything to resolve the problem of your clients. What is the best way to solve their issue? Understating their needs is the first cue, and meeting them comes after. Until you patiently listen to your customers and ask them what they want, you will never be able to meet their expectations.
And all this starts with improved communications. Strengthen your communication channels with your clients and it will be so much easier for you to understand their needs.
Communication Leads To Higher Satisfaction Levels
Communication can help you increase customer satisfaction levels and improve customer experiences. When you communicate properly with your clients and listen to them, you understand their needs better and can ensure they are satisfied.
Communication Paves The Way For Strong Relationships
Maintaining a strong relationship is a great way to increase sales. How would you do this? You can provide customers with quality products, but more importantly, be friendly with them. Reach out to them through email, social media or any other channel you want. Start fulfilling their requirements and be available whenever they have a problem. Explain the solution to them in simple terms and help them fix whatever issue they are facing. Soon enough, you will be establishing relationships with them. Keep communicating with them, nurturing and strengthening the relationship in the process.
Communication Helps Retain Customers
Retaining customers is one of the best strategies to increase your sales. Customers you have dealt with in the past are easier to attract than new potential clients. But once again, communication is the tool which you will have to use. You can entice customers to do more business with you when you reach out to them effectively and meet their expectations, every single time.
Communication Can Be Improved In So Many Ways
So now you know that communication is an important element of your business, but how do you improve it? Act on the tips that we share below.
Hire employees who are effective oral and written communicators.
Get feedback from your customers on a regular basis through polls and surveys.
Be available to your customers and tend to their problems and questions as soon as possible.

Quoted from Concretehardt:

And AFMr