[mindlock]

why are zine prices so high? $5 for a xeroxed zine (for a zine that says its .50 on the cover, like the morbid tales first issue) and that's the cheapest price in the nwn distro. also, why is it necessary to buy an lp along with the oversized zines? if you have to put them in an lp sized box, can't you just send them in the lp box without the record? honestly, i don't even care if the magazine gets bent or folded, i just want to read it, not preserve it in a frame or something like that.

[NWN PROD]

Because they have to get sent here and someone has to pay postage?

[Straxus]

It could be an alternative to send magazines just in a clear plastic bag, or paper bag office size, from time to time I receive shopping-catalogs in that way in my house...

But the customer must be awared that international transpor can damage a bit the xine, nothing drastic, but postage will be really cheaper...
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[Astaroth]

Even xeroxes cost money, so do printing covers, staples and even folding.

So does postage.

Sell a zine for $5 and you still lose money because at the end of the day you'll never sell every copy. You'll trade more.

End of story.

[avrlabel]

Yes.Postage is fucking big.

[Nekrokunt_Usurper]

I've been wanting to put out a zine for several years but to be honest I just haven't managed to get the money together for such an endeavor as of yet. Hope I can start work soon.

[mindlock]

[NWN PROD]

[IntoTheAbyss]

The biggest problem for zine is the postage, especially the thick zines. If people still argue about the prices are too high they should do a thick zine and try to sell it at $5 postpaid and they shall know how "cheap" is the postage.....Haha!!!!

Most xeroxed zines limited to below 1000 copies unless you made printed zine with gloosy paper they often pressed above 1000 copies so the prices are reduced for each copy which you can sell it for $5 and still can make extra cash of it. But the whole cost (of pro-printed printing) is insane!!!!

If you see flyers of good zine don't hesitate to order it! It's the best thing and tradition of the ancient undeground! If you're still arguing about the higher prices, shut your mouth and you should sit all day reading e-zine on the internet!!!!

Thank you!

[Guest]

hmm. Are you able to just order a load of zines instead of an LP?

[Hellfire Commando]

Of course it's the shipping! To send ONE 'zine to Europe/non US or Canada countries, it costs 6,50$ from Canada... to send five, it costs 28$. It's fucking expensive! Also, the Xerox is quite expensive as well - especially when you print in small quatities. My first 'zine (Morbid Tales) is cheap because I used to have 2 cents/side deal... now the cheapest I can find it 5 cents/side. It makes a huge difference. It still is cheap though - and if you lived in Canada and you'd know me, it would cost waaay cheaper.

By the way - COOL! Yosuke! I'm happy you finally put up those 'zines. I have no #5 issues left, so I'll redirect everyone to your site.

ps. Canadian shipping rates are here, if you guys feel like you've been ripped off:

http://www.canadapost.ca/personal/rates/default-e.asp

[huja]

i've been wanting to buy some zines, just never sure which to get it. what are ones to look for?

[avrlabel]

Buy every xeroxed shit that you find. Only printed zines are real.

[IntoTheAbyss]

Bad thing about Morbid Tales zine is that zine had too many "myGAYspace" bands featured which are unknown and came out of nowhere. There are less and less demo flyers these days....