Gemstone @ Last, #3.

[lgiver@postoffice.pacbell.net]

  I also purchased the 2 new Gemstone US and WDC&S issues @
the local comic book stores.  I went to the most familiar nearby
store, asked for the new disney - Gemstone comics, and was handed
WDC&S #634.  After remembering that I was expecting the latest
US,  I asked for that, too.  I was told the store was SOLD OUT!
This was shortly after noon; more copies were expected from
Gemstone next Wednesday.  So naturally I thought, "Wow, these
comics are SELLING; that's great to keep Gemstone in business!"
But then I heard the store expected Gemstone to ship them 2 copies,
but only one arrived.   So I said "You only got 1 US copy from
Gemstone, and you sold it, so now you're SOLD OUT?!"
    I then went to another local comic store, which had both US
and WDC&S on the shelf, and bought  my US copy there.
    Is Gemstone shipping very limited quantities to comic book stores
so there will be lots of reports of being "SOLD OUT!?"  which may
generate publicity indicating lots of interest.  This reminds me
of a political candidate prefering to schedule his speech in a
small auditorium, which will likely have a capacity audience, rather
than a larger auditorium with more people attending, but not filled.
    Best wishes for Gemstone marketing success, so we don't
have another several years like 1984-1986 and 1999-2002.