Azrael's Merryland Blog - 2003-2023

on hold local comics, receipt and BIR

the 1st story, newly appended report is located below
a friend reported to me last saurday that this local comic shop located in one of the biggest shopping mall in Manila is holding off copies of a local title that is created by respectful and creative artists, I was surprised to hear his story about his bad experience buying comic in that store. I told him to report this to the comic creators but he was shy and maybe no one might believe in his story, the good thing is that he brought along a friend when they went to buy this comic title.

he was about to grab a sample of torn pages display in front and then the sales person showed a bulk copies hidden and not displayed. Then my friend bought one copy and then the sales person didnt gave him a receipt for his purchase, and explained that they wont issue a receipt coz their boss might find it out and get mad at them, my friend ask for the reason behind this, and the sales person said that their boss told them to HOLD all local titles, not to sell them, display or offer it, or just declare it - SOLD OUT.

they will keep pushing for their stocks of foreign copies to sell inside their store. they were shock when they hear that. 0---- well me too. I believe this guy's experience... and he's very disappointed on the system.

funny thing when he raises a question before this conversation, my answer was "huh? its already sold out? try Powerbooks, I know there are still lots of copies in there"

I don't know what happened in there, but all I know that every item that is consigned gives a percentage commission to the store. So what's wrong if you sell the local title, it will still help the sales of your shop di ba? so right now.. Im still shocked to hear that.

The comics he bought is for his research comparing the old story and new story of the new printed title. and I guess that research is for a review article coming out in a local print soon.


//the updated report

OK AFTER INVESTIGATING THE INCIDENT Im reposting this entry for a clear explanation.
so the reason why the local comic shop holds all local titles is that -- some of the consigned comics does not have any Official Receipt. so to avoid any problems with the BIR, they managed to talk to the consignee to hold all the items until they got to submit their OR to the store, which will be used for giving it to the customer and record for the BIR thing.

thank you to mr.comic creator for explaning the matters to me, Im glad that you responded fast and gave a good explanation about the system

so to all readers...hope you understand.. WHY they hold local titles in their stores.
while other's who have their own OR are affected too, I wonder why.

but because of the system... going smooth and very legal.
its good to contact other shops if they carry the same title. or if you can contact the comic creator or publisher, they might help you purchase your item that is created by them.

right now they are resolving the problem of the system.
Im posting this coz, someone might put their experience in their blogs....
or my friend who didn't yet understand the situation. must tell him before goes in print.

to the store owners, hope you all can give a good reason to customers. coz they might give a bad reaction on a what they will face like my friend....

but now... this issue is not an issue after all.