Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-27780629-20160212010336/@comment-61022-20160212130508

Is scammed necessarily the right word here? Just because it was something given out on Free Comic Book Day a decade ago doesn't mean that it is of no resale value. No idea what the conditions would have to be for a re-seller to mark up something from FCBD, but ultimately it was probably due to the fact that for whatever reasons it is now considered rare.

Also, this is a little bit of a "buyer beware" situation, I mean unless the comic book shop has a return policy, you're pretty well stuck with it.

An informed consumer is a forewarned consumer.

If your parents are going to buy you comics and spend a significant amount of money on the purchase of one, perhaps they should consult you first, do some research, or perhaps buy something more practical than an overpriced back issue.

Also some advice: If you're going to buy comics anywhere in Toronto, for the love of all things, buy from Silver Snail. They are the most reputable in the city. In the event that your parents DID buy that comic from Silver Snail, then there was a very good reason why it was priced at $50.