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NEWS: A.D. Vision to Auction Surplus Office Supplies

Or they just have too much office equipment and nowhere to put it. They could've either rented a storage space and paid someone to move it there, paid someone to haul it to the dump and get rid of it, or had an auction and sell the stuff. Two of the options would take money away from them while one put money in their pocket, so they went with the one that would get them some cash.

When it gets dire enough that ADV asks for donations to help save them, that's when I'll start worrying (and I'll probably send them some money). That might actually be an innovative way to raise some cash in the short term; ADV could sell "Anime Futures" which would be redeemable for an ADV anime series a year or two down the line. They collect the money first, then use that money to aquire a series and create a complete deluxe box set for those people who pitched in. They would then sell the series normally (singles and box set/thinpack), getting revenue the normal way as well.

Perhaps ADV could diversify into Western cartoons (Disney etc) the same way that Tokyopop is now releasing manga by US artists.

HyugaHinata wrote:

Perhaps ADV could diversify into Western cartoons (Disney etc) the same way that Tokyopop is now releasing manga by US artists.

ADV already did that several years ago, though it didn't go anywhere. One release (I believe it was called Lady Death or something like that) and then it quietly died. Right now, ADV looks to be cutting excess fat. They don't seem to be in a position to experiment and diversify at the moment.

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ADV could sell "Anime Futures" which would be redeemable for an ADV anime series a year or two down the line. They collect the money first, then use that money to aquire a series and create a complete deluxe box set for those people who pitched in. They would then sell the series normally (singles and box set/thinpack), getting revenue the normal way as well.

That might work, although if they did go bust and became unable to honour those commitments, the follow-on effect would destroy trust in the anime industry.

Greboruri wrote:

I shouldn't have to worry about their business plan or if they've made a profit. If they sell it at a loss, whatever. The consumer didn't make that decision, the company did.

Anime Fans ultimately will decide the fate of the industry, not the companies that create or distribute the products. Anime fans have all the power, hold all the cards, and vote every day with their wallets either by buying or not buying, or when they only want to buy products and services that are unprofitable or impossible to deliver. All we can do is put our products and/or services out there and try to find a happy medium that will allow Anime fans to enjoy the genre while supporting a business model that is at least modestly profitable. Once enough Anime fans turn away for the businesses that support the industry (via downloading, waiting only for closeouts, taking up knitting, whatever) there will no longer be any industry. Anime Fans, as a collective, will make that decision.

Bob (aka Robert)

Besides, if this were a cheap hobby, then think how many fewer people would know how to spell the word "niche."

Responding to DClark in the original ADV topic:

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Or they just have too much office equipment and nowhere to put it. They could've either rented a storage space and paid someone to move it there, paid someone to haul it to the dump and get rid of it, or had an auction and sell the stuff. Two of the options would take money away from them while one put money in their pocket, so they went with the one that would get them some cash.

I don't see how this makes sense. They were able to find a use for all of their equipment in the past. Selling off things like this now indicates to me that they're really desperate. They're certainly not expanding their operations..

To be fair, you can get the whole series now for less that the RRP of the outstanding volumes, and if you can then palm off the extras on someone who doesn't know any better (e.g. CEX, whose shelves were flooded with those Boulevard discs when they were going for a £5 a pack in booksale) then you gain even more.

I agree that it's a good deal, but not to those who have already purchased the singles

Mohawk52 wrote:

I agree that it's a good deal, but not to those who have already purchased the singles

How is it not a good deal for those who have already purchased the first few singles if they can buy the complete boxset for less than it would have cost to buy the remaining singles?

The ability to sell on the duplicate volumes is just icing on the cake.

Moomintroll wrote:

Mohawk52 wrote: I agree that it's a good deal, but not to those who have already purchased the singles How is it not a good deal for those who have already purchased the first few singles if they can buy the complete boxset for less than it would have cost to buy the remaining singles? The ability to sell on the duplicate volumes is just icing on the cake.

True, but who would buy them?

I totally get the feeling of being ripped off when you've bought the first few singles, then the much cheaper thinpak comes out. I think in that case, since one already has the first singles, the best thing to do would be to scout out for a good sale on singles, and finish their collection that way. It might cost a bit more, but at least you don't have the problem of figuring out what to do with the duplicates. Duplicates in ones collection are a horrible thing.

Quark wrote:

I totally get the feeling of being ripped off when you've bought the first few singles, then the much cheaper thinpak comes out. I think in that case, since one already has the first singles, the best thing to do would be to scout out for a good sale on singles, and finish their collection that way. It might cost a bit more, but at least you don't have the problem of figuring out what to do with the duplicates. Duplicates in ones collection are a horrible thing.

The only way they can do that now is if they import it R1., unless of course ADV has done the same thing there In the US, then they are double stuffed.

This maybe a little pragmatic, but I would suggest that ADV cut its titles down to one genre. Stop looking for the next Bleach or Naruto, for universal appeal, but, instead, offer a genre specialization and release 3-4 titles/year.

you don't see Volkswagen making pickup trucks